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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS TUESDAY JANUARY 19, 1993 Community Fredonia Moccasin governing board meeting The Governing Board met on Raymon Christensen, President; January 5, 1993. The following Jeannie Hunt, clerk oftheboard. School District Report items of business were consid- ered and acted upon: Elementary Principals report: Mr. Bingham reported on the Election of officers The following officers were elementary Christmas programs nominated and elected to office: stating that they were well at- - School Land Continued from Page 3 that has it , the counties could dispose of it to private enter- prise, that would mean longterm money for our school kids." I still see no reason why we cannot develop this land within the parks. In Glen Canyon National Recreation area they have part of the State of Utah inside that has never been surveyed and then took more because they felt they wanted it Congress never approved that extra land they took, we have Orton looking into this.Now we want to give them more, they can keep us out of a State section in a National preserve, we can go in there, we can access that, we need a marina in this county, they wont let us have a marina in Utah, they put them all in 1-- 1-- Arizona. Why cant we go into our State section in Utah and develop that land into a marina? We can do it with private money. There are people dying to get in there and you want to give away everything that we have and I see no advantage to anybody. Commission Chair Martin; Let me give some background. We met with your office in late spring and at that time you said we are going to generate four a hundred million dollars, we are going to have an eight percent return, it is a good investment thirty two million dollars a year to the school board, fine, that is the last we heard until this office met with the five county steering committee in Panguitch ( he was corrected to Beaver.) Sheryl Ott and I, just became unglued because we had been completely left out of the loop, brought down the Utah Education Association, brought down the Salt Lake PTA people and everything trying to impress us. The thing that is happeninghere is that ninety percent of all this land exchange is south of out ofthe southern counties. The beneficiaries are north of because of the ratio of distribution per capita student So any money that is exchanged on this; the Wasatch front is going to be the heavy beneficiary . Now if you want to put language is this bill that says everything south of gets fifty percent of the distribution ofthe funds, I think wed take a look at that. There was a great deal more input on the bill, all in the same vein. Some aspects of the bill 1-- 70 70 were deemed acceptable, many were not. The contingent from Salt Lake had come to see what local reaction would be to this proposed legislation, and for almost two hours, they got it. f Your State Farm Agent in Kanab is now fully Licensed to handle all of your Arizona needs. See us at: 310 S. 100 E. Kanab STAYS FARM or call 644-268- 3 or 644-268- 5 tended and received. A discussion was held on improving the sound system. A basketball program is being organized for boys in grades 4, 5, 6. High School Principals report: Christmas concerts were presented by the High School and Middle School choruses. The High School chorus also performed for the Kanab Senior Citizens and at the high school Christmas party. High School students went skiing to Brian Head on Dec. 23. Eberhard, Brown and Win ward attended a demonstration of the Arizona Center for Vocational and Technological Education at NAU in regard to interactive multimedia and laser video disc application as applied to education. ASBA Conference report Weaver and Dutton reported on the ASBA Conference they had attended in December. They were well pleased. Time and place for board meetings NAU-Vocation- al INSURANCE Licensed Agent 60 Years ago President Hoover Creates Monument A & B GARAGE in Fredonia Specializing in Trucks & 4 x 4's, Gas Trailers, Pick-up- and Diesel Engines, Electrical and Transmissions. 1480 N. Main St. 7 or for 643-739- Emergencies 643-701- 7 ing so rapidly, this is a most important consideration. If the season can be extended, more visitors will enjoy the magnifi- cent scenery without putting more pressure on the lodge and President Hoover has recently campsite areas. created the Grand Canyon NaA second important contional Monument, comprising sideration is that Bryce Canyon 273,145 acres. The area lies on National Park is located in the both sides of the Colorado river center of other outstanding sceand extends from Kanab creek nic areas. At least in part, future to Mt. Trumbull. It takes in all of development should be deterTuweep Valley and all of the mined in relation to its effect land eastward as far as Kanab upon all these areas. There are Creek. It is not known at this several roads already time just what effect this new the proposed wilmonument will have upon live- transversing derness. The continued use of stock grazing. some of these as well as their possible extension should be 25 years ago evaluated. These public hearings have served a useful purpose in acMoss Opposes quainting our citizens with the Wilderness possibilities of wilderness in Canyon National Park. WASHINGTON Senator Bryce extensive study in coFurther Frank E. Moss, prowith state and local tested the establishment of a operation can develop amendments wilderness area in Bryce Can- groups to meet the many questions it yon National Park, at least with- has raised. out much more consideration and after Significant alterah education agreement ations. The board approved a resoluMoss submitted a statement tion authorizing the signing by for the record ofthe public hearEberhard of an Intergovernmening held December 11, 1967 in tal Agreement entitled NAU Panguitch by the National Park ACVTE Vocational Services for Service. The statement said: The the purpose of providing voca- following is submitted in retional education services tQ sponse to the National Park teachers and administrators of Services notice of public hearthe district. ing regarding the proposed reacHome Economics program tion of wilderness within Bryce Eberhard gave the board in- Canyon National Park. This proformation for study on a life posal .confronts the area inmanagement program for home volved and the State of Utah economics. The board will have with so many serious questions this as an agenda item for Feb- that it must not be adopted withruary to determine require- out more consideration and afments for advertising a Home ter significant alterations. Ec. teacher position due to the The major consideration is retirement of Mrs. Heaton. that establishment of a 17,900 Limited Appointment acre wilderness would virtually contracts cutBryce Canyon National Park The board reviewed the ad- in half as far as development is ministrative recommendations concerned and severely limit of the teachers on limited con- future of facilities. tracts and determined they It is expansion recognized that part of would be considered for contract the purpose of Congress in enrenewal, along with all other acting the Wilderness Act was teachers in the district to preserve some of the parks Financial monuments and wildlife refuges Vouchers. Payroll voucher 1 4 in wilderness, both for the en15 for for $53,013.83; joyment of the few who can take $47,023.22; and expense vouch- advantages of such areas, and ers 62 for $27,681.91 were re- so that portions would be kept in viewed and signed by the board. their natural state. But the amount proposed for wilderness in Bryce is large indeed. s, Tom Haycock Good Ole Days D-Ut- The board decided to continue with regular board meetings on the secondTuesday ofthe month in the Media Center at 7 :00 p.m. 6 10 Years ago Average Kane class size 26-3- 6 says UEA The average size of elementary classes in Kane School District this year is 26.36 students, the Utah Education Association announced this week. He said the average size of Kane Districts classes for each elementary grade are: Kindergarten, 28.75 students; first grade, 24.50 students; second grade, 25.00 students; third grade, 29.33 students; fourth grade, 27.67 students;fifth grade 27.00 students; and sixth grade, 23.00 students. Elementary students, es- pecially those in kindergarten thru third grade, need a lot of individual attention from teachers, Ulmer said. They have questions about reading problems, writing, spellingandarith-metic- . If their classes are over crowded, they have less chance to get enough individual attention and assistance from their teachers. Ulmer said Utah has had the largest class sizes in the nation for years, and that this years UEA study indicates little firom past years. Those most familiar with change Bryce Canyon National Park believe the most exciting view is comparatively few visitors reach this area. Residents of the region point out that the establishment of campsites at lower elevations would extend by some two months the visiting season for the Park. With population and visits to the parks expand Check out the inserts for some great bargains! |