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Show s IMi Your Support, Wiil Continue To i Vie Serbs The North Davis Area fr IT ?s ., ; tvi . , , Hi Ity 1)J: AN S. STAlllE During recent weeks uc have received many phone calls, some letters anJ personal contacts expressing concern that wc had sold our papers to the OgJcn SfandarJ-KxamineHey have come from all areas of l.fc in north Davis County. r. , ,v'4A,4-if- c' NO WE HAVE not sold to the Ogden corporation. They did buy papers belonging to one of the Stahlc clan. Howard Stable, who had operated in Roy for many years. We appreciate the concern most expressed that Davis County not fall victim to the same ill that is sweeping the county: increasing monopoly control of newspapers by a few chains and wealthy groups. It is now estimated that 20 newspaper chains control about 70 percent of daily 4 x a - V,$ V- j - newspaoper circulation. ITS DIFFICULT to compete w ith the large chains and groups because they have so much money. Newspapers are rapidly going the way of so many institutions in our society: in the control of the wealthy and pow1 . ".CJiT-. - - v-- 'A V, v $ w v - --,- .- - - , v . AV, -. '.r- - i i' 1 - It " ' ,f m T v " XfU s ' ' , . v. -- . , 7 L- ' ''? A 41 . " -- -, -- A . f.& t' erful. Again, Davis County is no exception. Wc understand that next Thursday the Standard Examiner w ill start a w eekly newspaper in the county (The Lakeside Review), designed to cover from Roy to Centerville. In- - - . - ilT vj. t ,AV v - A.M -- WfcijL ' ' , ! deed, Davis County now seems the center of attraction to many groups, who see in this county a ripe business opportunity. f vV wV, , ;a t ' " A ! ' hard-worki- belt-tighteni- By TOM BUSSELBERG We may FARMINGTON be suffering through a recession but if the enrollment projections for the Davis School District are any indication, it hasnt hit home. ASSISTANT Superintendent Gayle Stevenson said the enrollment could top 38,000, or list an actual increase of upwards of 1,000 students over last years figures. To help accommodate that increase, three new elementary schools are being readied with two to be open for schools opening Monday. The third, Holt Elementary School in west Clearfield, should be ready in six to eight weeks or in late October. East Layton and Knowlton Elementary in Farmington will be open with classroom areas to be ready for students bu the kitch- ens will not be ready. THAT IS anticipated to take several weeks and students at both schools will be provided with sack lunches, he ex- plained. The trio of new schools isnt opening any too soon with at least 20 to the 21 rooms at East Layton to be pressed into service and a minimum of 15 at the other two facilities, said Dr. Dallas Workman, elementary curriculum administrator. Both also have 21 classrooms. ENROLLMENT in the secondary schools is less strained, Mr. Stevenson said, but is at capacity at South Davis and Millcreek Junior highs. But completion of Mueller Park Jr. High in east Bountiful for the 1981-8- 2 school year will relieve that situation in south Davis. North Davis will have to wait a bit longer for relief, he continued, noting that officials are looking at property in the Kaysville-Layto- n area for another junior high in the next couple years. WE WILL add to several elementary school buildings besides (possibilities) at Cook, West Point and Clinton, he said. Architects are studying projected additions of six rooms at West Point, 11 at Cook (to double that school to e a unit) and an unspecified number of rooms at Clinton, depending on feasibility of the building (among the districts oldest). The district is not looking at construction of anew high school, although enrollments are particularly high in north Davis, Mr. Stevenson said. He pointed to a $24 million price tag for a new high school in Salt Lake County as a determent to such plans. full-siz- Out-Of-Wlia- ck Bowery A $5,500 bill LAYTON for a Layton park bowery that is crooked has raised ire of Layton City Council mem- bers. THE COUNCIL was informed of the bill for 10 doors and also told a problem exists with laying pipe to the building located near the Verdeland the Layton Commons area. And they were told the building is five to six Park School in out of kilter. Park work is to the point grass has to be plante i but corrections to the building could inches mean a $ 100 cost just to cut out cement, the council was told by Councilman Lynn Wood. WHY SHOULD we accept that building if it is so far out of plum, said Mayor G. Lewis Shields. I think that contractor should be made to come back and pay the costs to correct it. The contractor had to place a bond and that could be retained by the city until work'is completed. Attempts had been made to reach him in Springvil-l- e without success, tb Field-relate- the overall increase per teacher at a one-ha- student lf average, but said some teachers may see four more students and others four less than last year, for instance. Enrollment there stands at 1,675 as of June, the districts stands at 24 students for highest. At the elementary level, at least two new schools will be needed shortly probably at the Oak Forest site in northeast possibly Clinton. CLINTON parents have raised concerns about present conditions at their school, the main portion among the districts oldest, and have asked for additional facilities to meet future needs. They dont have that many students Mr. Stevenson said, They have as many as many other schools. Enrollment stood at 521 as of June in rooms and three portables 29.7 per room average. 15 THEYRE AT capacity, he noted adding that while some classrooms there arent ideal, Weve got some intolerable rooms all over the district. Talking of future needs there he said, Clinton is a heavy growth area we know that. We are projecting a building but first we are seeing if we can add on (to Clinton super- Discuss Proposals For Railorad Ordinance visors. FOR THE teachers part, supervision during lunch periods at the elementary schools will be on a or voluntary basis. There will The pupil-teach- ratio er dergarten, just under grades grades erages one-thre- e four-si- x. one-2- 6. 25 kin- for and 30.14 in Secondary av- still be supervision, however, Mr. Stevenson emphasized. And students will be paying more for that hot lunch with the fee upped several weeks ago by the board. HE SAID some residents have asked if they could volunteer services and responsible people giving us a hand will be welcome in various areas. The day of public, responsible involvement is here. In preparation for school Monday, teachers and admi-- , nistrators have been meeting with the annual teachers tion-workshop involving all district teachers set for Aug. 21 at 8:30 p.m. at the Viewmont High School auditorium in Bountiful. conven- CLASS SIZE in secondary schools can vary considerably, Mr. Stevenson said, up to 0 students in some so35-4- cial science, English, general mathematics and music classes, for example. On the other hand, classes in advanced placement, foreign language and vocational education could see a That one-1- 6 pupil-teach- ratio. ratio compares favorably with the Wasatch Front and state averages, he pointed out. A CHANGE students and parents may notice are elimination of a towel gym class fee. Students will be required to supply their own towels as part of district economizing. Fees will be levied for participating in some sports including foot- ball, wrestling and volleyball. A string instrument class fee for elementary students will also be asked and supervisory personnel have been reduced, including one less assistant superintendent and elimination Students Attend Institute Top high school forensic students strengthened and tested their abilities in Cedar City recently during Southern Utah State Colleges second annual Color Country Forensics Institute. STUDENTS AND forensic coaches from Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Colorado, California and Texas attended the ten day institute which ended this week with a two-da- y tournament. forensics Students from this area attending the institute were Teresa Wimmer of Layton , novice debate competition, who came in third. ng Layton City Council To non-pai- d We are operating with fewer teachers. In the secondary, we have absorbed 33 teaching positions (done through attrition). We have not hired very maybe 12. Another many ten elementary positions have been absorbed. That means the actual number of teachers may not have dropped, especially in elementary grades, but the number of students may be higher. He put THERE COULD be an addition of some rooms to Layton High School, however, in the next couple of years, he said. Layton and the northwest, Layton City Council Objects To A $1.6 million district cutback, forced by a drop in federal impact aid monies received in lieu of taxes to educate Hill d youngsters, has meant som of several curriculum can truly say thank you to those who have expressed their appreciation for our efforts for the past 15 years to bring newspapers to north Davis that would help the area improve in its quality of life. We have tried to emphasize the good things that young people do. We do not believe that all governments are corrupt or stupid. On the individuals, w ho also desire contrary, we believe most are good things for their residents. We also believe there are many talented and interesting persons who deserve recognition while they are alive. With your support we will continue to serve the area through the Kaysville Weekly Reflex, Davis News Journal, Clearfield Bulletin and North Davis Leader. These papers now reach into about 21,000 homes in north Davis alone. Its back to school for what will probably top 38,000 Davis County youngsters, Monday. Two new elementary schools, including' Knowlton in north Farmington, pictured and East Layton, will open their doors with classroom areas complete although students wiil have to eat sack lunches until the cafeteria portions are completed in several weeks. A third new school, Holt in west Clearfield, is expected to open in late October with most of those students attending ' Pioneer School until then. Its been a year for the district, Assistant Superintendent Gayle Stevenson explains in an interview, relating to the opening of school, but the district is ready to tackle the task of another school year. BACK TO SCHOOL SO IN THIS light we LAYTON The Layton City Council is expected to discuss proposed changes in the distance buildings that can be constructed from railroad tracks tonight in their regular meeting that begins at 7 p.m. Flint Named Member Of Committee Glen W. Flint, commission- er, Davis County, Ut., has been named a member of the National Association of Coun- ties (NACo) Transportation Steering Committee. The appointment was made by NACo President Roy Orr of Dallas County, Texas. NACOS 12 steering committees form the policymaking arm of county government. Each committee is composed of approximately 40 county officials who meet during the year to examine issues critical to local government. Their recommendations on county legislative goals are presented to county officials from across the nation at NACos annual conference. If approved, the recommendations become part of the American County Platform, NACos official policy document. SINCE THE National Association of Counties was founded in 1935, its goals remain unchanged: To improve county government, to act as a national spokesman for counties, to serve as a liaison between counties and other levels of government and to achieve a public understanding of the role of counties in the federal sytem. THE ISSUE has been under study for several months and was broght on by a couple accidents within the past several years, some rather dose to buildings within the city. The tracks pass close to an elementary school, for instance, and parents have raised concern for safety of youngsters. The citys planning commission has recommended no new buildings be constructed closer than 60 feet from railroad Mayor Glen righ-of-wa- y. Shields told the city council in their previous session. W HEN THERES a derailment the cars accordion and very seldom leave the railroad From information and input received (some of that from several meetings right-of-wa- with railroad officials and others) I would have to go along with the recommendation. City Planner Scott Carter said the average width of raily road is 100 feet and average distance from the track to the fence 40 feet. Adding a 60 foot rule from the fence would create a 100 foot distance. Setback from that point to buildings varies from eight to 30 feet. right-oT-wa- SEVERAL COUNCILMEN were concerned such a regulation might be a hardship on Layton residents when it is actually a railroad problem. One resident attending the meeting said there is no reason the trains have to go 0 miles an hour through Layton. The railroad will work 60-7- with you. He said they might agree to slow down 0 miles an hour if approached in a way. 20-3- OTHER CITIES in the county, including Clearfield, have the same concerns, he added. Trailer parks would be the most affected with some tracks coming within eight feet, said the mayor. MR. CARTER said he would recommend a 100 foot distance from the tracks to any new building adding that 34 Union Pacific trains travel through Layton on an average r, day. Thirty average 50 two 60 and two 70. The lone resident speaking on the issue voiced concern about a school full of kids near trains travelling 70 miles and hour and said Clearfield is considering a 45 mph speed. He said the railroad would agree to slow the speed down but added, The only concern is the crossings. They (railroads) get a few more calls from residents because of a miles-an-hou- longer wait for automobile traffic. MAYBE WE should consider 45 mph, Mayor Shields said, adding that property owners would be contacted ab out tonights meeting, tb THE KAYSVILLE WEEKLY REFLEX ; 197 B" North Main St., Layton, Utah 84041 Phone Published Weekly by 376-913- 3 CLIPPER PUBLISHING CO. : John Stahle, Jr., Publisher Second Class Postage Paid at Layton, Utah SUBSCRIPTION $4 50 per year Out of State Subscnption $5 50 Oversees Subscnption $15.00 (Payable in Advance) I t |