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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY MAY 2, 2001 News New addition to Kane County School Board really cooks n , r, By Rachel Tueller The subject ofupcomingtrain-in- g for the Utah Performance Assessment System for Students A CL;-- vX fc Tj (U-PAS- taV'fe brought forth a S), needed change during the April 24 Kane County School Board meeting. The testing system is administered to stuU-PA- dents and test results ultimately become the measure enabling both citizens and the Legislature to determine ifthe school is on task. Educators must be trained to administer, gather and assemble test results. In light of the required training, the Board discussed the current per diem rates for educators and other district employees. Per diem is a monetary reimbursement to employees who travel for work purposes required of them. Superintendent Bob Johnson noted the Districts Greyhound Gang parade rates had not been changed in These greyhounds were all decked out for the big parade last Saturday more than 15 years. This means educators and other employees morning in Kanab. Photo by Dixie Bmnner. have been paying out of pocket re-op- en 12 Kaibab Visitor for quite some, time to receive May necessary and helpful trainThe Kaibab Plateau Visitor Park and the Public Lands Inter- - any offered when travel was re- ing work-JacoU-Pa- ss n Center to Center, located on Hwy 67 at Lake, will open for the summer season on Saturday, 12, 2001 at 8:00 a.m. (AZ time). This year, the center will be open seven days a week from 8:0 a.m. to 5:00 p.m (AZ time) Unough ctober 31 201. The North Kaibab Ranger Dis-tnct. Grand Canyon National KanaD Continued from Page 14 rural Utah member Treva Barnaul noted that the governor had indicated Kanab would be absolutely first in the state on the list for a Smart Site, . Council pending federal funding. Mem- - ber Keith McCallister also agreed with other sentiments from the council, noting that the governor had made some big time commitments to Kanab their meeting. council The attributed much ofthe positive results ofthe meet- ing to Mayor Alves diligent work and efforts to promote Kanab. Mayor Alvey serves on numerous committees from the state Workforce Services Committee and the 2 1st Century Partnership Committee, to the Department of Business & Eco- nomic Development, among oth- ers. The mayors involvement, participation and commitment to these committees keeps the mayor in the loop and in good communications with other civic leaders throughout the state. b pretive Association will be p to ing together provide y customer service to Kaibab teau visitors The combined staff will assist visitors with area and regional trip planning, Grand Canyon National Park hiking permits, fuel wood nmts and recreation passports (Golden Eagle, Age and Access). In addi- tion, the visitor center continues to offer numerous nature dis- plays, a gift and bookstore, anda children s section that offers read- mg and learning opportunities one-sto- Pla-Ma- frthe ymS d emeus. TheKaibabPtoteauoffemhigh elevations, averaging 8,000 ft., along with cooler temperatures and is the perfect day trip to the North Rim and Kaibab National Forest. Come enjoy the pine forest, trails and spectacular viewpoints of the canyon and dont forget to stop by the visitor center and let us help make your visit a memorable one. For ad-duri- ng ditional information, please con- tact Greg Oakleaf, North Kaibab Ranger District office, Fredonia, AZ at (520) 643-739- 1 Representaposals for 2001-0tives from most every district school presented proposals to the 2. board, enumerating ways in which local schools will be spending money derived from the fund. Schools included in the district include two schools in Valley or Orderville, one in BullfrogLake Powell, another in Big Water and three in Kanab. The majority ofthese schools detailed programs focused on reading acce- leration, literacy, additional books for both library and classroom use. qe well-design- ed while Valley Highs focus was on a library management plan with a checkout system and some software. The Lake Powell School plan focused on reading books for each classroom as well as software for reading enhancement. Tom Lee of Kanab Elementary spoke of the I can read tutoring program, to which board members testified to the programs results. The board approved all of the proposals unanimously. On the issue of school funding, the reports from the principals and educators on the State Trust Lands Proposals brought forth the Incentives for Excellence program. The Incentives program also helps to fund the programs and needs outlined by each of the districts schools, as well as others. The stipulation is that the funding is applied only toward academic purposes. The Incentives program is a matching program, which means the funds raised by the PTA and other groups for education, as well as private donations to schools are matched by the district via state legislature. The Kane district is currently able to" match up to $7,000. If the money is unused it does not carry over and is wasted. To find out more about these and other education issues in Kane County, feel free to 644-255- to 75 East 200 South LC: r 4. r vt rl8, La t C frr: ir r rt S 4 T w jy . , t . . Digital technology New equipment will actually allow spouse to hear what you hear 14 Year leasing options available 12 Months same as cash Listen to life! T i Z227 Ci) c.? .4 2 col.' 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The meeting progressed with other items including one that is typically of interest to the majority of U.S. citizens & taxpayers, the School Trust Lands Pro- In summary, Kanab High noted that its library was of concern with serious the library collection and staffing needs. Kevin Glazier reported funding would go to the summer school reading ' and writing program. Pat Larkin board laid out Big Waters plans for Arts grants and training programs for teachers. Rob Taylor reported on the ValGaieM comt'y rates as a tote ley Elementary plan which enbase to adjust to The item tails giving each teacher a sum 6eemed settled when the boards of $500 to be spent on reading newest member, Joe Houston, programs either for books or acquestioned why there was a de- - celerated reading software, lay on a final vote, as the need for the changes seemed obvious. 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