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Show DAVIS REFLEX JOURNAL, OCTOBER k!4, 1Jb4 Future Of Extra-Curricul- ar Keep Learning, Corps Grads Told Activities StM Undecided TOM BUSSELBERG North County Ed itor By FARMINGTON area parents and their children agree -- - Extra-curricul- activities are often one want them. upon--the- y d THAT SCENARIO was painted by Board Member Ray Briscoe, who has attended related Utah School Board Activities Assoc, meetings and presented the report. The recommendation says the integrity of the daily instructional program should be strengthened and preserved by limiting the number or excluding classes devoted to specialty performing groups, competitive sports teams and vocational leadership clubs or organizations." It says further that such classes "in recent years have allowed "some schools" to bypass UHSAA starling and stopping dates for some activities-sport- s "thus adding to unfair competition between schools." Noting further that the practice places "an overemphasis on winning. it said further such required classes have sometimes "reduced options some students have for a more diverse high school education." THE RECOMMENDATION goes on to say that since its "questionable" all local school boards will limit or exclude such classes "due to local pressure." the state board of education should adopt a policy "outlining what classes w ill not be acceptable as part of a high school's curricular offering, with the committee calling that "one way to bring a degree of uniformity and fairness back to high school competition." That proposal was one of 10 covering: interruption of ti e school day: travel for student activities: costs to students ai J parents; role of the UHSAA: activity seasons length: standarus and guidelines for coaches and activities leaders: number of student activities in which a student may be involved: teacher absences from the classroom: administrative leadership and student activities. THE COMMITTEE reviewed a 1978 student activities report from Utah schools, held public hearings and surveyed high school studentbody presidents and followed recommendations from two 1983 education reform reports that included: "Encour By TOM BUSSELBERG FARMINGTON - If youre going to build more schools, you need more money to do it. -- FORTUNATELY, VOTERS approved a bond election where about $30 million still remains. but after Nov. I3s sale, that kitty will dwindle to about million, as places to spend the money are "readily available. In fact, in the same meeting where the bond sale was set, the board of education authorized three major construction projects to be bid within the next month or two while approving a multimillion dollar bid for what will be virtually a new school. THE DISTRICT, while third in size stateand now wide, is probably the lists about 45.0(H) students, growing by 2.000 students a year during the past several. Given the for immediate construction was the Kaysville Elementary School, the first phase due for Aug. 1, 1985, completion. Murray general contractor Kent Palmer Construction submitted the low bid for $2,483,000 slightly below Salt Lake City Richardson Associates architectural estimate. THAT BID includes demolition of the old building, planned for after finish of the new structure, anticipated by July, 1986. Growth concentrated more in north Davis is reflected in the three additions announced: a and media center remodeling at Clearfield High School; six additional classrooms at north Layton's E.G. King Elemencenter at Hill tary and seven classrooms-medi- a Field Elementary in Clearfield. $I8-$I- 9 , ' fastest-growin- g, go-ahe- long-await- ed CLEARFIELD High and King bids will tentatively be awarded Nov. 20 and Hill Field Dec. 4. said Asst. Supt. John S. White. Bond sale details were given by Prudential-Bach- e Securities vice pres. Larry Denham, recalling last year's sale sold at about nine percent for $7 million, well below the The markets a bit higher now, rate of 9. x he predicted a he noted, but at sale. percent then-mark- 10.3-10.- et 91:-97- 4, THE BOARD will review bids Nov. 13 at 5 TOM BUSSELBERG North County Editor FARMINGTON - Layton. Clearfield and Bountiful students can all plan on seeing their for a bit longer, each teachers less oftcn--b-- ut time--com- e fall. AND STUDENTS at Woods Cross High School can look forvvard to another year on the day that was first imexpanded seven-perio- d at school's opening in September. plemented The board of education quickly opted for the several members eight period scheduling but Woods Cross sufat concern giving expressed ficient time on the new schedule before taking any action. IN OUTLINING the move to eight period for the three additional schools, meaning only Woods Cross will operate on another schedule. Asst. Supt. Gayle Stevenson said the "best option" appeared with that program, where students attend four classes each day, meaning they see teachers every other day or tw ice one SEVENTEEN students received high school diplomas. There were 42 graduates from the GED program. Full program graduates included two in auto body, two in automotive, four in UAW advanced automotive: one in baking, six in building crafts, four in business-clerical, three in cooking, eight in health occupations, five in machine shop and two in welding. Ms. Marquart, a partner in the law firm of Marquardt, Hassenga-ge- r and Custen, received her law degree in 1977 from the U. of U. She was the first woman in Utah to receive the "Young Lawyer of the Year" award from the Utah State Bar. She is the prosecuting attorney for Riverdale City. She is active in community and professional organizations. THE BACKDROP of purple, blue, green, yellow, orange and red balloons, shaped like a rainbow set the stage for Ms. Marquarts positive talk. "Our democratic system guarantees many freedoms and equal protection of the law, the speaker said. With these rights go many responsibilities. No one makes it on their own. We must return to society some of the things we have received from others. Take risks. Statistics show people now change their careers about three times in their working lifetime. It is important to maintain a sense of humor. Life is entertain REFERRING further to out of state trips, its recommended that be limited to days and "should clearly be a not just a trip. planned educational experience Efforts to extend activity involvement to more students should be stressed, the student activities recommendation said, with primary responsibility for setting a limit on number of activities pursued left to the student and parents although districts are encouraged to prepare guidelines giving realistic help." In addition, a studys proposed to upgrade minimal academic requirements necessary to participate in student activities. CALLING student activities possibly one of education's "best buys, Its suggested local school boards of the Legislature should consider full or partial funding to relieve students and g teachers from that often interrupts instructional programs. - fund-raisin- Supervisor Jay ia Danzie, in briefly explaining the revisions, said the policy closely follows the University of Utahs, attempting to encourage innovation that will benefit both individual developers and the school district. Among other points, the policy says that copyright would not be claimed by the district for teaching, research, scholarly and artistic activities except if theres "substantial support beyond regular salary, secretarial assistance" and use of facilities. In addition, the district wont claim copyrightable material resulting from the preparation and taping of lectures or other instructional units developed by a single faculty, staff or studentbody member if only minimal technical help from other district personnel is required. ' MATERIAL would be claimed for copyright if a "substantial level ordirect support from the district in the for of money, personnel or facilities" beyond previous descriptions was necessary. The policy also outlines need for administrative approval before submitting materials and lists copyright duration and use of other copyrighted materials in district productions. the diplomas were presented Job Corp officials. by THE MARTIN Luther King Fieldhouse was filled to capacity for the occasion. Clearfield Job Corps opened in October of 1966 with 800 male students. Currently the facility training nearly 1500 students about are women. Most students can be called culturally deprived. They come from broken homes and low income families. Many are high school dropouts. Students come from all over the United States. h one-fourt- THE JOB Corp setting resembles a "little United Nations" with all races, creeds, colors and backgrounds represented in the studentbody. The Job Corp staff has 440 employees, administrators, instructors, counselors, etc. The annual payroll is over $7 million. ACADEMIC programs include a high school curriculum, GED. basic education and remedial instruction. There are special programs designed to help students with special programs. Vocational training is given in 0 general areas. 1 The Clearfield Job Corp is housed in the buildings that were once the Navy Supply Depot. The campus is 83 acres and 31 buildings. THE CENTER is operated by Management and Training Corporation (MTC) under contract with the United States Department of Labor, dmg Additional Funding Boosts County Housing Needs APPROVING an extra $20,000 for the Davis County BY BUSSELBERG By-TO- M - Housing Authority in the federal community block grant program, upping the total to $ 100,000, a vastly expanded housing rehabilitation program can move forward, explained Authority Director Rosemary Davis. Some $300,000 is anticipated for 1985, November, up substantially from $171,950 for this past year, where 10 homeowners were able to make repairs ranging from roofs to plumbing. It gets hard FARMINGTON to administer a program without any administrative money, but Davis Countys mayors and county commissioners have remedied that, helping solidify a program that could help a couple dozen households across the country. 1984-Octobe- newly-implement- m, By Anniversary commencement exercises for graduates of the Clearfield Job Corps Center, last week. this year" pushing need fordiscussionat next monthsonly board meeting. "We would ask the administration to discuss this with the appropriate groups such as PTA and principals." Board Pres. Sheryl Allen said, emphasizing feelings expressed in the report that "activities are essential but we need to put them into perspective. THE COSTS to students and parents" proposals included possibily setting a monetary limit that could be spent for band uniforms, for example, "even though some people are giving substantial donations." Dr. Briscoe said. That proposal calls for local boards taking an "aggressive role in placing a reasonable ceiling" on amount spendable for cheerleader, pep club, flag twirler, drill team and other costumes. In the "out of state travel" recommendations, efforts at limiting such travel for music, forensic and drill team groups may mean a need to "consider upgrading, adding to, or initiating competition within the state." one-thre- AUDIO-VISUAL-Med- chal- My ing, changing and sometimes comical. Dressed in graduation gowns of black, red and yellow, representing the different fields of graduation, duation speaker at the 18th various al p.m. although bids will be opened that day at noon. A myriad of travel requests for various school high school music, speech, drill team and other groups were approved, totalling 24. In "most cases said Gayle Stevenson, assise tant superintendent, students would miss under the as current allowed school days, travel policy. Many trips will be spread over weekends or the spring break, for instance. MANY GROUPS travel to Southern California or the Phoenix, Ariz. area for performances and regional competitions. The state board of education is seeking input before implementing what could be some changes (see story in this issue). In other action, the board okayed a revised copyright policy, brought to light by the career ladder teacher program w here research and development of new educational programs is encouraged, although Supt. Lawrence Welling said previously no problems had developed yet. - self-respe- ct HE SAID local school boards are supposed to discuss the performance proposal and pass on findings for a state board decision adding. "I think they would move (on that) athletic-speci- More Classrooms Needed . CLEARFIELD lenge to you graduates is to keep and to keep learnyour ing," said Jane A. Marquart, gra- d ar JUST HOW they should fit in to the school day, if they should at all, is still up in the air," with a proposal to limit athletic and "specialty performance classes during the regular school day up for discussion in the Nov. 20 Davis School Board meeting. At that 7 p.m. session, a proposal from the state board of education-appointestudent activities study commission wll be discussed by the five member board of education, their input then going to state officials for action potentially before year's end. j By DONETA GATHERUM age schools and school districts to schedule extracurricular activities outside school hours." recommendations being reviewed. Dr. Among activity-relateBriscoe said, was the possibility no athletic activities would be held at night if a school day followed, such as with Tuesday night basketball. He said it was hoped "schools would inform students that their academic (pursuits) are being disrupted" and "leave it to parents. Top Inspector Named At Base Col. Jimmy G. HILL AFB Martin recently assumed duties as Inspector General for the Ogden Air Logistics Center, Hill AFB. He succeeds Col. Gerald J. Collins, who retired. BORN IN Greenville, Tex., Colonel Martin entered the Air Force in 1955 through the Reserve Officers Training Corps program. He earned a masters degree in systems management from the University of Southern California. Colonel Martin is a command pilot with more than 4,730 flying -- four-fifth- - F-1- federa- l-funded 20-ye- ar 4. 4. HOUSES ARE inspected prior to gaining approval by a building inspector while Missy Peterson is overall program administrator. In other business before the council of governments, last week, mayors, county commissioners and city councilmembers from across the county were treated to a multi-screene- EIGHTEEN families, all with ins of median incomes come or below, or under $21,200 for a family of four, are on the waiting list and come from nearly every city in the county. Through the program, repairs up to $27,000 can be made. Mrs. Davis said, with three percent loans possible depending on income, up to nine percent. Payback on a $15,000, loan, for instance, would be reduced from $192 a month at 14.5 percent interest to $83 for three percent, she told the mayoral council of governments. and F-hours in the He flew 205 missions in Southeast He most recently Asia in the F-served as Special Assistant for Tactical Air to the Assistant Chief of Staff, Combined Forces Command, Seoul, South Korea. COLONEL Martin is married to the former Marie A. Busch, of Shickshinny, Pa. They have five children, Jimmy, Donna, Denise, Kelly and Jackie. 0, r, how badly want a loan not be eligible due to income under conventional procedures and through the loans, not only individual houses but communities can benefit. TO BE eligible, a participant must both own and live in the house, with repairs possible for chipping and peeling paint, faulty plumbing, hazardous wiring, leaking roof, deteriorated foundation, inadequate heating to broken windows. "There are houses often really in bad shape," Mrs. Davis said, whose owners may, "no matter d g slide show Davis County's economic show-castin- development package. OUTLINED by County Planning Director Rick Mayfield, a te presentation was delivered at Farmington Junior High School to a far smaller turnout than had been expected. Some 15,000 economic develop- ment agencies dot the country, he said, noting Davis County's efforts were highlighted along with other Utah entries at an international exposition in San Francisco, where several other Western states showed their wares, trying to entice new business. Foreign countries represented included the United Kingdom, Ireland. France, New Zealand and Japan. UTAHS combined expenditure, of about $500,000 was dwarfed by Washington State's nearly double expense, he said. Next week, a detailed account of the county's plan, and reasons behind it, will be Mm week and three times the next. It was first implemented at Davis High School two years ago and has since been used as a model for other schools statewide and even nationally, Mr. Stevenson noted, indicating at least 24 area high schools are implementing that plan. IN SUPPORTING the schedule. Tibby Milne, associate director of Davis County PTA, said further a uniform program ct-wide would make it easier for student transfers, for activity scheduling and administratively. A committee called to study the issue brought almost unanimous support with a dissenting vote from Woods Cross raised only because the delegate felt that area would want additional time on the seven period schedule, Mrs. Milne said. "It's not a panacea-- it will not solve all works if we want it to," she continued, noting support for greater time on task" with minute periods vs. 50 or 55 mthe ncar-9- 0 inutes. It will force new lesson plans by teachers but allow for additional preparation eight-perio- d distri- prob-lems-- it time and shouldn't erode Advanced Placement class quality. IT DOESNT cost more to implement and gives kids a greater chance to explore concepts," she said further, recalling that the old six period day meant forgoing such classes as speech or vocational. And as a kicker, she said a student taking four years of eight period days could complete the equal of another years classes. Reiterating "A little hesitancy" at imposing the districtwide, Board Pres. Allen sufficient evaluation time said Sheryl was needed but said "Davis High came out very well" in assessment testing but added, its not the system but those in it. Ourdesire is to be innovative" while seeking ways to upgrade educational offerings. A FORMER California resident, indicating the had been implemented there a decade ago, said "some consistency would be possible if the d day were followed four days and a per eight-perio- d eight-perio- d te eight-perio- te period day on the fifth, giving a day when students saw all their teachers" vs. the chance now-ev- ery other week--o- f going for a five day stretch between certain classes. "That option has been used in some areas," Mr. Stevenson responded, adding "its not possible in 40 minutes for meaningful" activity, noting that while consistency would be initially "it doesn't present a real problem" after a short time when students become accustomed to the scheduling. cre-ate- d INDICATING Layton and Clearfield High principals are prepared to begin planning for d an Board vice pres. Dee Forbes some 30 hours instruction concern expressed time may be lost but noted more efficient use of time" might erase the difference. e Board Member Ray Briscoe, a proponent of the schedule, noted "no distinguishing difference for AP classes under the schedule in Alpine District testing although he said some additional mathematics time might be needed. eight-perio- long-tim- eight-perio- d 1 i J |