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Show C:.::rJ U:3 cf Lc:v;ay Feds, Jed Of Dcd Issuo Doscrifc:d by Stdcnts EOND ELECTION By Carold Ann Cawley, BYU Journalism student Because of a need for more classroom space in the Alpine School District, the school board has proposed bonding ifor the needed $2,700,000. The legal bonding limit for the Alpine School District is $9,733,000., which is 13.5 of its assessed valuation. As of June 30, 1964, the school district dis-trict will be bonded for $6,-.650,000, $6,-.650,000, according to information informa-tion furnished by the school district. Legally, the district could bond for an additional $3,083,000 before reaching the maximum, officials said, k The Alpine District Board proposes the following distribution dis-tribution of the $2,700,000: $1, 000,000 to pay off the present debt for capital outlay;- $50,-000 $50,-000 to pay for sites already purchased; $250,000 to erect the Alpine Elementary School; $550,000 to erect one 20-room elementary school at 1700 So. In Orem; $300,000 to provide for two six-room additions to schools in Orem; $400,000 to build one 14-room elementary school in American Fork; and $150,000 to create,: a six-room addition at Grovecrest. V i According to the district trd, these structures would ire the district adequate rooms for a full-time first grade In every school when maintenance And operating funds become available. It the bonds are retired as they come due, the school district dis-trict could have all these , buildings and.' .have a total bonded Indebtedness on July 1, 1966 (wheWi'the buildings would be built) of $7,000,000 which will to considerably off. LEEWAY PROPOSAL By W11U Hurd, BYU Journal ism Student Northern Utah County vot ers will soon be asked by the Alpine District Board of Education Ed-ucation to increase their taxes oy 4V mills. This proposition will provide pro-vide monies for additional maintenance and o p erating funds to provide a seven period per-iod day in junior and senior high schools and a full-day first grade in all the district's elementary schools; according to Dan Peterson, superintendent superinten-dent of the Alpine School District. Dis-trict. Mr. Peterson stated that this leeway proposal, if passed pass-ed by he voters would be equivalent to an additional one years education for all students.' Mr. Peterson asserted that without the approval of this proposition, the ever increasing increas-ing student population would make it impossible to maintain main-tain even the ''present standards stand-ards in the district. ".! "At the present time there are an average of 50 students in each first grade class. This makes it impossible for a less than 10 of the assessed valuation. It is the feeling of the board that the district is in better financial condition than it has been in years if the structures listed above are provided for. Dan Peterson, Superintendent Superinten-dent of the Alpine School District Dis-trict affirms that the con struction issue can be repaid approximately teacher to adequately teach the basic skills and give the needed attention to social development. de-velopment. Because of this ex isting condition it has been necessary to divide the class in two small classes that attend at-tend from 2V6 to 3 hrs. daily." pointed out John Nicol, principal prin-cipal of Scera Park elementary element-ary school. Mr. Peterson further said that the rise in taxes could not exceed that voted by the people of the district. Objection to this proposition is found in the Farm Bureau. Don Allen, President of the Farm Bureau, when asked to comment on this proposition stated that as an Organization they would not comment until Just before the election. Mrs. Ross Holdaway, presi dent of the Ladies Farm Bureau, made the following statement. "We are not against teachers in any way. But we would like to see the tax structure investigated so that the tax burden of schools could be more evenly divid ed." When asked about her feel ings on the situation of half-day half-day for first grade students Mrs. Holdaway res ponded with, "I feel my children could have certainly benefited by a full day of first grade. Especially Espec-ially neglected in the half -day program; would be the skill of reading." With the present enrollment of 15,513 pupils in the Alpine School District, an increase of 600 is antici- without raising taxes because the principle repayments will not fall due until 1974 when the district's current bonded Indebtedness would be paid 30 DiscomiBilt cn Lifclbo AL'.T.ir.um ROOFING (All Colors) -plus- Social Prices On.., Storm Doors . . Storm Windows " Porch Covers Car Ports Roofing Siding (all types) , ; Window Awnings Room Additions Remodel Garages Garage Doors Save This Ad- Ttis d is ycur downpayrccnt. YOS ifs geed fcr 10 discount cn cbvo iicas, yea pay nothing cr.1.1 noxt sc:n:r (This offer, expires Feb. 1, 1964) .... , Phone 225-5286 . .. 33 North State.Street, Orem, Utah pated next year on the basis of the : count of preschool children in the district, with subsequent annual increases of 300, 350, 275 giving an average first grade enrollment of 1,350 Mr. Peterson stressed. First .graders now attend school three hours a day and most of the teachers have two classes. . . " Under the proposed program if the leeway is granted, 28 new teachers will be needed, with comparable increases in supplies, equipment and custodial cus-todial service to bring the cost for the added program to $193,000. At the present time, the Alpine Al-pine School District is receiving re-ceiving only two-thirds of the possible state aid because of the half-day grade. This would be increased by $116,741 from the State funds according to Mr. Peterson. Basic questions asked con cerning this proposal have been: Does this money go for sal aries of employees? Mr. Peterson Peter-son answers this way. "Not to increase salaries of present employees, most of the money will be used to hire new personnel per-sonnel needed to take care of the longer school day." How much will this raise my taxes? The additional increase of 4V& mills would equal $4.50 additional for every $1000 assessed as-sessed valuation. Can the Board of Education RoxL'canos Transferred To Wyoming Rex Naanes, Orem resident working for the U. S. Forest Service, Is being transferred from the Uinta National For est to Bridger National Forest For-est In Kemmerer, Wyo., an nounces Supervisor C. S. Thornock. Mr. Naanes has served on the Uinta forest supervisor's staff as specialist in timber, fire and watershed management. manage-ment. In his new assignment, he will be in charge of recreation rec-reation and lands activities. During his two years with this project Mr. Naanes has developed a long-range tim ber management program for the Uinta National Forest to coordinate timber harvest with livestock grazing, outdoor recreation, rec-reation, fish and wildlife habitat, habi-tat, and watershed management. manage-ment. Fire prevention . and suppression has been intensified intensi-fied due to the new fire station sta-tion and heliport in Rock Can yon. Mr. Thornock gives Mr. Naanes special praise for his watershed rehabilitation pro jects. In Orem Mr. Naanes has been an active member of the Orem Lions Club. four years in the field artil lery In World War II, hj re turned to the Forest Service and served as assistant ranger of Toiyabe and Salmon National Na-tional Forest In Nevada and Idaho and as district ranger on the Salmon and Targhee National Forests before his assignment to the Provo sta tion. Mr. and Mrs. Naanes and their three children plan to mov. front. 0 rem -to Kemmer- fr.th? finfr ft JVruary! M increase taxes more than the amount specified in the pro- position? "No only the amount actually specified in the proposition pro-position can be used by the board." Who can vote? Any registered regist-ered voter whose name appears ap-pears on the title or any real property within the district, or on the certificate of registration regis-tration of an automobile, or who owns other taxable personal per-sonal property and who has paid property taxes in 1963." When do we vote? "Tuesday February 4, 1964." Mr. Eli Clayson stating his views on the subject Of proposition pro-position No. 2 said, "There are of course two sides to this question. As property owners we naturally object to anything any-thing that will raise our taxes, but on the other hand as citizens citi-zens of Orem and parents we cannot afford to get behind in the race for education." O vm - Geneva Times - Thursday. January 23, 1964 OREM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEDICATORY SERV I C E January 23 19&4 7:00 p.m. UVJ pi .Free --One Stop Shopping at Corner of State and Center Streets- emfcy off ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS Fbral PEACE ROSE 4 for 97c CAROLINE ROSE 10c TULIPS. "10c CARNATIONS xOc FLOWER VINES 29c I FERN - 10c FOLIAGE ASST 19c Creations For Any Decor $2.90 - $4.98 Hanging Flower Planters $1.00 m rz: JN.JJ J! At A ' Phone Open TQ 8:00 PJH. Every Nfcht 5612 V ill Mi Lb. 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