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Show School bond questions and answers Editor's Note: The following question and answer column is the third of a four part series to be published prior to the Sept. 9 Primary election when the issue of approving a $10 million bond program will be presented to Uintah County voters. By Dr. Wayne Reid Supt. of Schools QUESTION: "When will the bond issue take place?"' ANSWER: "The bond will take place during the regular polling hours at the primary election held Tuesday, Sept. 9. You are to cast your bond ballot at your regular polling booth at the same time you cast your primary vote for candidates can-didates of your choice. Please make certain you are properly registered." QUESTION: "Why do we need a bond?" ANSWER: "The Uintah School District, like the county, has been in a growth cycle for the last several years. We find many more young parents with school-age youngsters moving back into the area! Presently the district is growing at the rate of 5 percent a year. This, student growth means an elementary population every 2 to 3 years. In 4 years time we have jumped almost 1000 students. The projected bond proposal does not take into consideration either the oil shale development or power plant speculation and their consequent growth potential. However, this plan gives future boards of education flexibility when any unexpected growth occurs. Boards can then make additional ad-ditional changes when mandated by energy growth." QUESTION: "Isn't there a better plan9" ANSWER: "Your Board of Education has spent countless hours researching the growth patterns, investigating various building possibilities, visiting on-site programs, and debating for hours the "best' possible plan for the patroas and taxpayers of our area. Naturally, each person may suggest something he or she would add or change to the plan, but when everything is dully considered your elected board members feel this plan is the 'best' to their knowledge and expertise. ex-pertise. The Board wishes we could have stayed in a 'pay-as-you-go' scheme, however, with the present growth our capital income could not keep pace. This plan is considered a very sound financial move recommended through Mr. Jim Fentnn. our bonding agent in Zion's Bank and Trust." QUESTION: "How can the public be protected against over-elaborate buildings and faulty construction or architecture''" ANSWER: "Through board policy your Board of Education has selected a special citizen group comprised of local contractors and subcontractors to advise them of any architectural or construction barriers, the best cost-effective cost-effective equipment and supplies, and an economically and educationally sound building. The Board requires their input prior to any architectural approval. This group of outstanding individuals arc taxpayers also and are concerned alxnit over-building also. It was through their efforts that the new Discovery Elementary came in well-under well-under the state average per square foot, yet we are able to open (he doors on one of the most educationally sound facilities in the state of Utah. The 'Building Review Board' is headed by chairman Burt Angus, Floyd Campbell, Ixni Smuin. Al Tassainer, Lanny Kay, Fran Richens, and Glen llartlo." |