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Ltd week, pjJ a tbit id the Dari hle briefly exrLn'Ri reform prupowl ald famenni opinion from cJueator, PTA ofTWLl anJ other in attendance. xic. u-it- TLUIt! R training and pay have tvtfod near the top of ihe reform lid, ith four career IcvcU cnvUioned for teacher: leather, profcvrioruJ leather, coming years after itanmg. senior and leader teacher. A teachers advance in their cv-er- a! careen, they would receive additional re sponvibiliiicv. such av creating curriculum, helping slower and gifted students and guid- ing beginning teachers. In addition, f uLgn, n (VhwVm tSlsjf 1 fnVn,A, f-a- ljRf for r4LsJ, .1 wL.te Vm iirl-!j,- av J d k Hti( th'.fgftl fjil i4 the crr,t5jm f r I tH uU!, c f4i- ( i j !n4 it k. auJ.4! H firf-ilit-- hUHINT dfBkft!ra!fd i !4J.-!-.- coffTcteney v4!itf-Ktor- statewide tvmpeteBsy (tf wuLJ - fejur ahve5ent in tetv for adsae. mem. a vJat prered teport by vutCKWvd Nwi d hHh td mda!f s. Ren medial work would N aleJ. wohout tharge. for alt nvoWary and efomen-ta- y vludents fadirg td vho Mtufastity (!. l. HOttflf fo ahievement. khool dutfktl alt ailed to deveLf poUiet and alternative educational div-tr- prvgrams so severely and repeatedly students can be removed from the itaskfOOm. incur ft n)l CAT10 areav to be include adjusting salaries to reverse lov of faculty and others, adjusting and maintaining resident tuition and fees at to onC'ihird instructional costs while keeping a strong student loan program. In addition, only students prepared academically and able to receive a quality education with available fundv would be aJmuted. Increased productiv iiy to male better use of existing facilities will be strevsed. if proposals are implemented with substantial increase in shared use of facilities by public schools and state colleges and universities. vur-sey- r t nra ff.fe I J tt ff, :J Urfofd nf ( J.ju:Er,i H 4 1 5c fiJifU t! M I ij-r- A1 ) la ksfti t a tirf itB) ! f Pwjsorg ttf J fjr ftiOthi-e- ifoiju ait ititisi'g sw. IVraitmrfll ft'fH 22 lid if? Ca!?d F) 1 E? 1 ihH ii I? for if rinf fofoda) it pfonx. d IfoHuq h? If ftp NfT e ii- - aJ CtHimy pf.(!c taming tfWHtf. d food anJor g-f- ffom caring for I lot - The Davis County FARMINGTON Mental Health Advisory Board met last week to both approve next years budget for the county Mental Health Department (see related story this issue) and to review the status of several new drug and alcohol abuse prevention programs being initiated in the county. WITH THE passage of this years state alcohol taxes, more funds have been made available for programs focusing on the prevention and education aspects of drug and alcohol abuse. As a result, the county Mental Health Department put together a 15 point package of programs that was adopted last September. Each of the programs deals specifically with preventing or reducing the abuse of alcohol and other drugs and increasing public awareness of the abuse problems that exist in each community. ACCORDING TO Jim Kelly, director of the Mental Health departments alcohol division, before this year, the limited number of people available to the department have all been assigned to treatment of existing dependency problems. Finally, some money has been allocated for education and prevention of the problems, he said. Joanne Barnes, public information officer, added that the department has also been receiving more public support recently due to the national broadcasts and town meetings associated with the Chemical People programs. PEOPLE HAVE been excited to know what programs are now available. We are now working with the support of entire communities rather than dealing with just separate groups, she said. Four separate town meetings were held in Davis County recently on drug abuse. Over 300 people attended the Chemical People meeting in Bountiful where volunteer task forces were set up to promote even greater community involvement. Ms. Barnes added I that such programs represented a major step in confronting the denial that such problems exist in a community. ADVISORY Board Vice Chairman Russ Williams reported that the county school district and the individual schools had also been very cooperative in incorporating the departments new programs to educate school children on the dangers of drug abuse. n AlcoOne such program is the hol Council (ATAC) which is a high school-base- d group organized by students to provide positive peer pressure for resisting the use of alcohol and other drugs. All-Tee- nearly ready at Bountiful High. Other ATAC groilips are planned for development at each of the other county high schools also. Another school-base- d program being deto be given to drivis a presentation veloped er training classes on the legal consequences of drinking and driving. MR. KELLY said that previously students had only been shown gruesome pictures of fatal DUI accidents. Rather than being scared by the pictures, however, students would rationalize that it would never happen to me. The new program tries to discourage drunk driving to emphasizing that those who drink and drive are making a conscious choice to break the law and are responsible for the consequences. THE FIRST wave of new programs are well under way or else completed, said Ms. Barnes. In January, several new programs will be available which are now being developed. One of the more unqiue programs which will soon be available is a "Psycho-Socia- l Troup to help educate student or other groups about how alcohol and drug problems can affect them. Ms. Barnes said the troup had been chosen and would begin performing in February. 1.1.J Ht Ft foie fo fo foltiqi rtf-Vl- !t -5 - aJ cm fo a In F w t at UaSifff forenj intf. tie WiOd fold a ivi cposy .Jifowal ifoe) ,ad hfofot foil? foil rtia ? J u foo e F. k fo t'i't. i- -- 1 t . lie ev Fefem d THINE ARE reprcHflUtite ifo puny (foTru!i wuattopc of come Datu County fomAec (df whom Cfoivt-a- t only a reality ihfoogh ihe ffwoMiy of for people volunteering w ihe Sjvbh Santa program. icxiiio to after ihe crah, he "I know .' tad!y man, ihaii w hat lookJ me. il fo-co- Meet Hears Comments On Concerns In Education By TOM BISSELCFRG North County Editor - I PLEASE, SANTA Tony Olcsky, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Olesky of Clearfield, is on his best behavior as he bears his innermost desires for Christmas gift wishes to Jolly old St. Nick, whos gathering his Yule lists from patrons at the Layton Hills Mall. BARD Board Names New Officers For Next Year By GARY R. BLODGETT BOUNTIFUL - It was a matter of briefly wrapping up the years events when Bay Area Refuge Disposal (BARD) board of directors met last Tuesday night. -- is already in operation at Davis High School, while anothsr is ONE SUCH council id f a fo-- h fsfuiiiiat.fg Cftiad ft. off wmk, ILt c9fiycf wi ctalltf forced fokifoa fa. Hehatfom pfojeJ II ffomthv afol fox vii chddrea Id prottde fof. LAYTON Teachers do need higher salaries, but ihcir performance should be reviewed by a wide range, including non-- I educators. By MARK FOTHERINGHAM fo-- HIWat coa-- I lurmrd Ihe wav I iignJ kd, injiffunil) ad ihe lady, extra-curricul- Davis Mental Health Has Alcohol Programs - ta The haihasd hi aether fa- -i Lvk Fvi det cdf waV f.r mifotf er, ihey are erkoaraf J w tonta! ihe pa g woman expressed concern activities still need emphasis, especially to aid some students in relieving problems- - , l.l I ) 4. SEt S l!t Aid it vVtAg fo t If a fAi Jtiulj- - g foal a fo frt.ts:. t fo .d d ihe are w;h (he tjsnMr prut id?t foJ fow ihe Cfentimai fo) and m cfothipg f,r structional time. Standards for stuJcnl activities, including athletics, need to be reset, the group w as told, with the example of one state high school disguising a conditioning class for basketball training nine months before mandated Nov. 14 training startup date. TEACHER education should receive changes w hilc its recommended authorized lt) o-- a-) I.U 4 OAftf ifo foal kip- L ually (he OTHER CONCERNS raised ranged from THE EXAMPLE or Logan School District, where six periods are used solely for instruction, was raised, with all extracurricular activities held before or after school. One the other side, though, a al iwmie the abundance of instrumental fcstisalv ads ertised to schools, for example, to keepout of ihe classroom or ining fund-raisin- tf.t tug 1- -3- fo (Stothef it ch o ft 4 for I,? a hf a?itf4 ih? ty, fotsta tic , k fo.aas? Ihe C. d fas-Jy- a St i fo fim&tid children w ihe tMf i? 4? M m-- rn one-four- th I s. ueuc v.-- i t.? jUvMbJd P A." Hit? f g f t ( fos:t.t lv i'i Mi. Ml Ml If it of a FfotprCtitg tfVf..yi (fu( tvijr'ttf I) (Eg iforrtfhff4 at 45.-)H-. Iltm HE 111 fosJy it Wfl up fo tU A ofofttf a 1 . Eg i3 Fc gn ca tfcg tfumnif , f t (Kf if addr? tt fftfR.fxIt, rumg fatrdj with a fo! of iHcdt iws;bi?f along pfnfte expofttcJ Fy ihe (tredy famdy danng an Ihe Vl-l- S I 451-SS5-5 fhofi-n- g mi a pfitMfofsl ILiiitfllif iftfll. AU) IVkfRfof l.foff liXfofl.kiEaJ (hheff apflifd (.? Chfitai4f may srry ai if? d?p4ff Lfm 9 12 from L4 utt Ida) until Uftcmhit 14. La4 (he priram hp eJ Pfjuly TDdtfoUicn ) M23 Da if under ait 12. with a fotal foM-jRjt- . M 11 l.t ) t A clt.v W fo put d ifojf P5?4 fo d aV.it Jti 6anta g if ? it.? t?9 Iflul tv--, H? I IM S. fod id It ? fonixfodJ, u him if'irs. Sftd foUlwftiitL, Hiafi) Ihtit ClMHity r?4 iJfsti id if the t . I i4 he y. Jh a foif i, F I -- I t !- - ll it it? ( f. Pm A r t h ft? tier, ft 0.i4 A i4 t4 - Ik31.! ' iJitta (t.-jJt&-tl t-- A! fcx ? 1 -- t f a-- ti pb. 41 (ji jwiii fcfid, f.d MUkiJI; it? itey (i CJ . ti ) 1 if, Me Eu fa tit H-- fd f fo a if I J( , f K. for loi-lio- teachers would be paid primarily according well as their education and duties. On top of that, the teacher contract year would tee extension by 12 days to 192, giving lime for training, meetings and preparation that normally cut down instructional time during the regular school year, while consome teachers woulJ be given full-yetracts to meet particular needs. to performance as ir.sa foil tfid ii'utui, of wujy Hf M v!f? ha ; a. v v, HKfivf. I.ttry g il.t'P ') ll're vuinJdoHroHby prui) i '4iS Pnn 4 J ti iff't THE BOARD gave approval to close the BARD site in West Bountiful on Saturday, Dec. 24 and Saturday, Dec. 31, giving BARD employees an extended holiday weekend. Things are pretty quiet on the day before these holidays and I see no reason to keep BARD open, commented BARD manager Elmer W. Barlow. I think it would be nice to give these guys the day off. IN OTHER action, BARD board of directors elected County Com. Harry Gerlach as chairman of the board, succeeding North Salt Lake Mayor Robert Palmquist. West Bountiful Mayor Grant Secrist was named vice chairman, a position held for the past year by Com. Gerlach. The board also agreed to continue holding their monthly meetings in the Planning Commission Conference Room of Bountiful City Hall. Meetings will continue to be the fourth Tuesday of each month and will begin at 5:30 p.m. THE MAYOR or a representative of the city council from each of the six south Davis County communities comprises the BARD board of directors. IN ADDITION, pumping money alone I into the schools wont bring a panacea of perfection and bless, with room for improvement definitely noted in the countys school system. These and a barrage of other comments I were posted during the Education in Utah: A Call to Action public hearing last week I at Layton High School that drew about 300 I from around the county. THE MEETING was one of a score held lacross the state, that night, as much of the populace focuses on educational reforms that will be presented in some form to the (legislature when they meet starting Jan. 9. State House Majority leader Robert led oft the session highGarff, of studies he and other some the lighting legislators have reviewed over the past months, ranging from salary to improving quality and productivity while staying within budget restraints. He recalled the tremen-dou- s ongoing growth in enrollments, pushing the student barometer up yearly by more than 18,000 students-near- ly half the total Davis schools enrollment, across the state. Just keeping up with the facilities and staff to meet that need, plus a modest salary increase, means an $80 million bill. school AND PUBLIC elementary-hig- h education isnt the only area considered ailing, with higher and vocational education also in need of help, he stressed. Teachers starting at $13,600 a year cant hope to make it, especially as heads of families, forcing them to take on two, three or even four full and part-tim- e jobs. Seventy to eighty percent of those surveyed state-wid- e have endorsed paying teachers based on performance, he said. SEVERAL options are under study, rang- ing from the career ladder concept where they can move up to leader teachers with more salary after several years, to lengthening contracts to at least 192 days-- 12 working days beyong the current attendance level, to some Financing took a front seat in the aired at the meeting, with several former and current teachers stressing they cant work any harder to increase productivity levels with Mr. Garff reminding the audience Utahs teachers are already the most productive based on class size and ( cost per student. year-roun- d. com-men- ts ONE TEACHER spoke of giving hours a day for nine months, including 12-1- 6 weekends for a $20,000 salary. I give more time to my class than to my family, the single parent with two children said, plus spending $300 or more in her ow n funds for class projects. Its more than just good test scores,' she added, emphasizing, Til do what you want me to do but please fund it.' FORMER TEACHER Robert Terry of Ginton called for input from management experts, such as from nationally recognized authorities at the University of Utah, before shutting the book on educational reform suggestions. What Ive found is that it (recommend tions- - don't fit. How much are you utilizing your facilities if theyre only (holding school) 75 percent of the time yet we want to give teachers money for a years work. DERIDING LACK of reliance on the private sector was Willy Marshall of Bountiful, who said the report intentially ignores the contribution of the private sector. The Roman Catholic Diocese saves us over $6 million a year. The committee is overwhelmingly in favor of the present system, he added, emphasizing support for proposed tax breaks for parents whose children attend private schools. Mother of six children Norma Overson of Layton said she thought there was a considerable on dance, chorus (for example) and competition in sports--i- t should be moved to after school. over-emphas- is AND A FORMER Oregon resident said she didnt feel the quality of schools compared, here, citing necessity of her children to retake several classes that theyd had in earlier grades in Oregon. The teachers had more exciting ways to teach, they went to school an hour longer, both areas that dont necessarily cost more money, she said. Im concerned about the product, the mother said further. I want to have a say in which teachers get merit pay and I want a way built in to the system to get teachers out who cause damage. WE NEED teachers who are qualified to teach their subject areas, Mark M. Petersen of Fruit Heights said, citing cases where physical education instructors also teach art, math and chemistry. We need to raise the standard of quality, not just require more courses. And another speaker derided teacher education, saying it stresses too much the mechanics of learning how to teach vs. gaining expertise in a subject area. GROUPING students of all levels in classes that sometimes approach 38 students makes for forced mediocrity, harming those on each extreme, another woman said, asking about possible creation of magnet schools. Input supposedly will be used by the board of education and state officials as they evaluate ways to implement educational reforms in the coming weeks and months. |