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Show The Payson Chronicle, February 20, 1991, Page 2 What Is your opinion? This newspaper welcomes opinions from its readers concerning any subject pertinent to the Payson area. While there is no restriction on length, we request good judgment and letters that are to the point. Anything of a libelous nature, or defamation of character, will not be considered for publication. Letters must be signed with the writers name, address, and telephone number. by Ruth G. Rothe a , ... Dear Editor: In the last general election, the citizens of Nebo School District defeated the voted leeway. Whereas the vote was rather close, nevertheless, the majority were not in favor of the tax increase. More people would have voted for the levy, but many feel that the money that the District has to spend on education does not really find its way to the classroom to the extent that it should. The most important place in the school district is the classroom. Governor Bangerter, in one of his recommendations to a previous state legislature, called for a ten percent cut in administrative costs at the local level. It seems that the local citizens are not the only ones concerned about this matter and it becomes an item of discussion at each legislature. Now I would say that some cutting of administrative costs and spending are justified; however, it is the job of the local board to study and End where these cuts should occur. Analysis of needs in a school district is a very complicated process. This effort is further complicated by the existent district and some of those interests are not necessarily in bureaucracy whose interests can be the best interests of the efforts in the classroom. members should make a concerted The Nebo Board of Education now with two newly-electe- d effort to improve the perception that the public has towards its local school system. Please be cognizant that Nebo School District currently spends a budget of approximately forty million dollars to educate its children. Therefore, the supervision of that budget cannot be a casual matter for the board to handle. At the same time, the board should not let the money be spent with a rubber stamp of proposals coming from the administrative level of the district. To address these concerns, the Nebo Board of Education should become intimately involved in the budget process for the upcoming school year beginning July 1, 1991. 1. The board should hold hearings at the school level to assess the needs of the classroom from those who face the tremendous task of daily instruction and learning in the classroom. The board should have an opportunity to examine how much money and resources that teachers spend out of their own pockets to provide for their students. 2. Dedicate the time to build the district budget from the bottom up rather than from the top down. Dont leave the budget to the control and development of the district administrative staff. 3. All administrative positions should be examined to determine relevant needs. State legislators have repeatedly asked for a more realistic assessment of administrative needs by local boards of education. Furthermore, the legislature has c&Ued for a better accounting of monies spent. ODYSSEY OF THE MIND PROGRAM, geared to help those students who are gifted creatively or talented in meeting problems and solving them. There are 47 states and many foreign countries, including China and Russia, participating in this program. Students from the third, fourth, and fifth grades are chosen to work in these projects. There are rules and regulations to meet, and four teams with seven teammates are busy now with their teachers Klara Durrant, Linda Mathews, self-servi- Sincerely yours, Chuck C. Cummins Spanish Fork We often hear of programs in the school geared to help the slower students, but for the past five years Barnett School has been participating in a program to help the gifte students also. This is the Randy Bartholomew, and with parents and coaches. Work is done on Saturdays and after school. They must learn to solve spontaneous e and problems, and write their own scripts. They must build a float to enter in competition. These projects test the creative and mental abilities of the 6000 students who participate. The Barnett and other Payson schools have and will again compete, and Barnett teams have placed First for two years and their float received second place at Ames, Iowa, last year. The state competition this year will be held on April 6 at Spanish Fork and be hosted by Nebo School District. Winners will go to Knoxville, Tennessee. We are proud of all of those who are in the program and wish them well in the com- long-rang- YOUTH AND THE LAW Section Conduct at or Near Schools. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to annoy, disturb or otherwise prevent or attempt to prevent the orderly conduct of the activities, administration or classes of any school or college in the City. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to harass, assault or molest any student or employee of any school or college while in or at such school or college or school building or parking lot or on any grounds thereof, in the City. (c) It sh&ll be unlawful for any person to loiter in, about, or on any school or college grounds or buildings, either on foot, or in or on any vehicle, without having some lawful reason to do so. (d) It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct himself in an obscene, lewd, wanton or mischievous manner about or on any school or college building or grounds in the City. (e) It shall be unlawful for any person to park or move a Now Playing vehicle in the immediate vicinity of, or on the grounds of, any school or college in the City for the purpose of annoying or molesting the students or PG employees thereof, or to induce, entice or invite students or employees into or on the vehicle for any unlawful at 7pm and 9pm. Adults Oitd Students $3.00 Children I X and wafer $1.00 Senior Citizens $2.00 Phan 6 4652451 Amenci cm tkpctxl m him vrx |