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Show ‘Alt WASATCH COUNTY COURIER 1, 2000 "eB NOVEMBER PAULETTE TILLMAN © send their personnel to our district and going to work to achieve your position? for them to modcl our management or” a school district? ~ Bonner: The schoo! : ee should lis curriculum style. The latest district to 1 the admincome and profile our schools was the - ‘ten ‘to the. parents, listen tO. Bonner: | agree, testing is important and we need to continue to test our stu- dents. © However, testing is. only one © the adminisfition and staff of the ‘istration and the: staff, but should: repreAlpine School District. | f hey — came sent the kids. about two weeks ago. oe the board is incumbent Richard Bonner Rp from Robert Salazar Courier: Ensuring childéen’s safety, and challenger Robert Salazar. after the Columbine incident, is a conThe Courier interviewed both candimust continue to evaluate. a student in — to run “for thé: de ethos: Board? cern to parents. How do you feel we dates in order to provide voters with all facets. of the educational process. Or if ee "ve already. served, way contincould improve the safety of our schools? information on their positions on key _ This includes student evaluations done | ue?© Bonner: School safety is very imporeducation issues. Candidates were asked by teachers, councilors and: administraSaieear: E have: elatned: to run ier a tant to me. School safety is a never-endthe same questions and their responses _ tors.. The educational - process ae es ing process. The district has a detailed — school board position for a couple of are unedited quotes. includes students “being involved Our valley is changing rapidly. | policy for school safety. We continue to ‘ years. Responses from Richard Bonner extracurricular activities. have children in elementary, jr. high train the staff in issues dealing with safe ‘ Courier: Why did you feel the need ~ Courier: What is the biggest factor. and high school. I appreciate the value schools. Teachers then teach the stuto. ron for the Wasatch School Board? that can help ensure quality teaching? Is of a good education. I have a bachelor’s dents. For example,-if a teacher sees a - Or if you ve already served, why contincertification a measure of quality? Are ~ strange person on the school site, they degree in secondary education, a masue! there any school board ‘positions advoter’s. degree: and two years of postgraduimmediately get the students in the ‘Bonner: I want to continue to be a cating real performance-based’ pay for . ate training. From this. vantagepoint, I classroom and lock the doors and notify - voice for the kids. individual teachers. (not bonuses) and> feel | could assist our area in. developing the administration and the police. Courier: What three goals do you how do you-plan to pursue this policy “When visitors come to the school, they -a tone of excellence from the top in hope to accomplish during es tenure with policymakers? planning and meeting our educational are identified as a “Visitor” by a tag they in office, and why? ; Bonner: It is my opinion that the | must wear. The district employs a fullgoals. Bonner: The goals I hope to accomteaching taking place in our classroomsCourier: What three - ae do you time officer in the schools. The addition plish are: going on now is at an all-time high. hope to. accomplish during On tenure of the officer has ad a significant impact 1. We must continue to deal effecMorale is a significant factor in high| in office, and why? _on the safety of our students. The officer Gael with the issues relating to growth. teacher performance. I believe that— - Salazar: ial. would. like | to see ushas discouraged students from other Class size, student teacher ratios, and morale in our district is very good.work toward. a new high school and schools. or; students. who had. dropped adequate physical facilities are necessary There is an old saying that if you want — “. community center. I feel our high school out, or others who just show up. at our for the educational process of the stugood teaching, hire good teachers. AS a: ~ should be the jewel of our community. school to cause trouble, from. coming. dents in our district. district we have hired many excellent. 2. It would be important to me to see We need to continue to have an offi2. Every student in our district, teachers. In order to be effective, a_ our’ children performing at their grade cer.-I believe the districti is very aware of... regardless of interests, should have every teacher needs the tools to teach with. ° level’ and’ will do’ evetything - ‘in; my i safety, and the district is continuing to. opportunity to get the very best educaWe have given to the teachers the com~ power to bring revenue and resources to teach safety at every opportunity. tion possible: Our students must’ com- ~ puter, software and textbooks to teach this end. - Courier: Who do you feel the school ~ pete in a world market; therefore, they with. We require the teachers to take 10. | eos should .represent, the parents or, .~ must have the tools necessary to allows _ SCHOOL continued onVAL ost | heurs of in-service each year. 5a oe ‘them an opportunity to pursue * their teachers do much more. We also pad interests. We must continue: to: improve» - ; ‘tinue to do. oat deal. of eefine with-- é and update the curriculum, including | in the district.” ge | technology, so our students can comCourier: Should tudes is ecified ability for the next ee For- ee . administrator. Courter: Are | math; geography ‘and PE. undertaking. There are some _ special interest groups that would like more emphasis in one area or another. | believe that without questions, the district is being managed in an efficient | and professional uncommon manner. It is not for other school districts to He’s not. ‘Sure y what « careér he’is ‘interested in just yet." Pig fall Kacey was funininig: ‘back’ for the Timber Wolves’ football ' ‘teatn. “Fe “ “ASG Likes” ‘basketball and hope 'tto thike the’ ‘baskétbatl® Tent. ere * He ‘will cara “his Eagle ‘Scoitt: ‘award very soon and i completed his Eagle Scout | project. — 3 | ee likes to go camping, fishing, and hiking Mie his family and | _ _ friends. Kacey has-6 brothers and‘3 sisters.’ o | SOE to a for his’ outstanding academic achieve?" ments. Sponsored = BINGGELI ROCK & CONCRETE Suppertiieg a strong foiividiva ys ee education in Wasatch County! 654-2611 * 654-2233 Charleston, Utah oP aS ye ae ate has a perfect 4.0°academic’ record.He likes all his classes, eat beeen the. -parent, is teacher and the ere tenn Kacey Wakiohey is 14 aa in the 9th ae at Wasatch. Jr. High. School. _He wm litere ata * Steaenttapatns Bonner: There is no question ‘de a: ee However, wesould: be Studie my & allows our students a tremendous advan-. ia Lee tion? to solicit: tage. We must maintain that advantage. 4. Research shows that parents want higher standards in. schools and consequences for those standards at the student, school and system level. Courier: What is your position on high stakes testing aligned with state oe * ea continue BS SHARAN ri aoe PNM and out tests that determine their suit- -the community’s resources (tax dollars) being used as ‘effi-~ the input of the citizens of the commuciently as possible? What changes would | nity. you make? °°’ Working eopartidh we can continue: to. ea Bonner: We have one “of ‘Ke lobst } make’ a significant difference. . tax’ tates ta the state. I continue to- Courier: “What three personal accomwatch thé ‘district’ budget and i believe iMediorened asa School Board member, ot that as a district we “are very poet are you most peor of this wes term? with the district’s money. 2! - Bonner: | | Courier: What role do you ‘feel. ‘par : ~~}. We now have a full time music © * ents "should play in the. ‘education _ program from Grades 6-12. As a district, process? : | we have invested over $200,000 in’ the ‘Bonner: Parents are a important | acquisition of new instruments and in the educational process. They give ° music related purchases. As many of you ~ many hours of service to the students of~~ are already aware, we have an excellent our district. Without parent involvemusic program in which record numbers ment, we would not have the success we” of students are participating. ancl - have with the educating of our students. excelling. : We need and will continue to need the 2. | have worked to keep taxes abhi help of the parents. Our district is the seventh lowest in the Courier: What is the most neplecied | state. Our state is 49 in the nation on aspect of school board involvement in the amount we spend per student. education? | wae ~ 3. have and will continue to work Bonner: The school district employs to keep our class sizes low. Our class sizes approximately 505° people. Managing district-wide are currently at 20.5 This that number of employees is a major | need ag Bide OeS ST a The education of a student requires the involvement of the community. We all must be involved to help in the educational process: In ‘the past J | ing the” 7 ! | in involv very active have been community to help direct the decisions: of the district. For example, a Citizens’ Committee was formed to help decide — the best use of the north School. As a i result, the school is being restored to’ serve as a district office and community to take Teepe ¢ aed ” en, eames VF mee en | pete: center. fe fs <SF tines 4 4 2° qreh ae RE oes ft ove D measure of a student’s progress. Testing alone does not give an accurate indication of a student’s overall progress. We ene week. Running for the same position on CTI a new member of. of Education next standards and, if clected, how are you Sen Voters will. elect the. 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