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Show laffos reporte o Rug &uq eKsm I,.-. w ' t - ' i ' '. - : r' - V ri " ; I- A iM K' STATE TOURNAMENT HOSTS: The Beaver Varsity Wrestlers will be hosts to Class 1-A wrestlers from all over the state this Friday and Saturday for the state Class 1-A wrestling tournament. Five Beaver wrestlers will compete in the tourney, after successfully competing in the Region Eight Tournament in Salina, last week, along with three wrestlers from Milford. The Beaver Varsity pictured with Coach Alan Radden, and Assistant Coach Dan Miles and manager Gordon Hutchings, are 98-Leif Condie, 105 - Kyle Moss, 112-Jimmy Beard, 119 -Brent Henrie, 126 - Tommy Barton, 132 - Brett Yardley, 138 - David Nielson, 145 - Donnie Atkin, 155 - Ricky Williams, 167 - Duane Henrie, 185 - Mark Brown and Heavyweight, Milton Smith. The Beaver County School Board met February 7, 1979. Mr. William J. Tafurl,the Project Manager at Pine Grove, met with the board. He reported he has 20 to 25 men working at the present time. The company plans to drill 12 holes to survey the mineral area. After the drilling phase, a shaft will likely be sunk to take a look at the ore body from underground. This will be a costly venture and is about three years away. The real increase in personnel would be after the shaft is drilled and the strata proves favorable. He said it will be about 10 years before the project is fully developed. Tracy Davis, Tony Myers, Jeffery Laughery, Robert Orton, Chris Wright, and Janette Hollingshead, all of Beaver High, met with the board and requested that the regulations on hair length be changed. The board said it could not make the change this year. Superintendent Haslem was instructed to review the attendance policy. The board considered request re-quest for excused absences. The number of cases of parents applying for excused ex-cused absences of their children chil-dren was discussed. Gary Sullivan moved that the board reluctantly approve ap-prove the applications for this year only. Dr. Wayne Crook met and reported that the teachers Institute in Cedar City was attended by over 500 teachers. The School Calendar was then presented for the 1979-1980 1979-1980 school year: SCHOOL CALENDAR Aug. 9 - District Staff Reports. Re-ports. Aug. 9 -Administrator's and Staff Workshop. Aug. 21 - New Teacher Orientation. , Aug. 21 - Teachers Institute Aug. 21 - Teachers Report Aug. 23 - Opening of School Sept. 3 - Labor Day Vacation. Vaca-tion. Oct. 11, 12 - UEA Oct. 22 - Deer Hunt Nov. 22, 23 - Thanksgiving Vacation. Dec. 22 - Christmas Vacation. Vaca-tion. Jan. 18 - Teacher Institute Feb. 18 - President's Day April 3,4 - Spring Vacation. May 23 - Graduation Superintendent Haslem presented the results of a study completed on the consumption con-sumption of electric power in the two high school gyms. There was found a defect in the connection, or metering, at Beaver High's gym, thus explaining the major differences dif-ferences between the two facilities. Superintendent Haslem reported on further staff evaluations at the various schools. A discussion of staffing for the elementary schools for 1979 - 80 was tabled till March. The board approved a field trip to Provo for the 5th and 6th grades at Milford Elementary School. Bids for new auditorium seating at Beaver High were received from Utah Idaho School Supply and American Paper and Supply. The price per seat quoted was $54.50 each by Utah Idaho School Supply, and $52.30 per seat from American Paper and Supply. The board moved to purchase at the lower figure. It was noted that Beaver High School had raised over 4,000 dollars (Continued on Page 8) HERE'S MORE ABOUT School Board toward the purchase of the seats. As a continuation of the January discussion of district dis-trict staff reduction, the O board determined to discontinue dis-continue the counseling , positions at both high schools for its 1979 - 1980 school year. These responsibilities will be assigned to present staff members. Glenn Bryson, of Bryson Sales and Service, met with the board and offered a 5 year plan at 8 simple interest in-terest for payment on the buses. He said the Bluebird Blue-bird Bus Company would put the buses on annual payments, pay-ments, Including interest, of $8240 the first year, $8250 the second year, $7750 the third year,$7,250 the fourth year and $6,750 the fifth year. He also offered to purchase pur-chase the 1972 Ford 72 passenger pas-senger school bus and the 1972 GMC bus for $4,800 when the other buses are delivered. It was moved to go ahead with the purchase of the two school buses, from Bryson Sales andService for $33,240 each, and make the purchase on the installment plan with the two older buses traded in as part of the first payment. |