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Show THE PARK RECORD www.park record.com SAT/SUN/MON/TUES, MARCH 5-8, 2005 B-9 Education. EDUCATION EDITOR: Jared Whitley 649-9014 ext.118 educatlon@parkrecord.com .'••^ii a-,; Legislature treated edu OK, officials say Preschool open house Shining Stars, a cooperative preschool for kids ages 3 to 5, will host an open house for parents and children on Wednesday, March 16 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Park City Community Church located at 4501 N. Hwy 224. Open registration for 2005-06 school year for will be held on March 21 7 to 9 a.m. For more information, call 6495820. Business scholarship Utah high school seniors who have an aptitude for business can earn a financial head start on their college studies with a Free Enterprise Scholarship award from the nation's largest small-business advocacy group. Each year, the National Federation of Independent Business awards scholarships to high school seniors who show entrepreneurial spirit and initiative. This year,-the Foundation will award 300 scholarships around the nation ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. The deadline for applying is March 15. For more information about Free Enterprise Scholarships, call the Utah state office of NFIB at (801) 485-9005. But educators wanted bigger slice of budget pie; some worry about federal No Child Left Behind showdown have liked to see more. "At least there was some effort made to assist." Of the Record staff According to Von Horlin. Park City Education did pretty well this year at School District business manager. Park the state Legislature, although many City t>ol about $11.9 million from the would like it do have done better. stale "in WPU money for the 2004-05 "I have to say when legislators do step school year, , projects thai the increase up to the plate and do get more money will mean at least $12.4 million ncxi we ought not to beat them up for it," year, as the district is expecting some said Dave Adamson, Park City School growth. More students means more District superintendent. money. The Legislature increased the weight"I thought they did about as well as ed pupil unil (WPU), the amount the they could with the money they had in state appropriated to a district per stu- house," Hortin said. "We should have dent, from $2,182 up 4.5 percent to some new money to work with." $2,258. Thafs reasonably close to the 5 The Legislature had an unprecedentpercent increase many educators want- ed and unexpected $600 million surplus ed. this year. While education got a $126 "Because there was money in the million boost in new money, there are budget this year, there was more discus- those that feel money went to transsion about education and I am pleased at portation that could have gone into least that we were able to raise the schools. WPU," said Rep. Ross Romero, D-Salt "Unfortunately there was efforts put Lake, noting he and his party would in place which had directed il lo go to By JARED WHITLEY transportation." Romero said. "We're t w o specific funding i n c r e a s e s , b o t h disappointed that trans portal ion won i n t e n d e d t o help s t u d e n t s . out so strongly in the ultimate battle for O n e w a s $6 million l o help high the budget." school s t u d e n t s pass the U B S C T . u u 1 the But Park City officials are pleased o t h e r was a $16 million initiative in help with the increases they did see. e l e m e n t a r y - a g e kids with m a t h tr lininn "'nicy had the money lo do a little bit on the U P A S S test. more, bul I guess all we can be is grateA d a m s o n noted the irony ih.il mic of ful for what they did do." Adamson said. the highest profile bills of the legisl.iiive / have to say when legislators do step up to the plate and do get more money we ought not to beat them up for it" - Dave Adamson Park City superintendent Public and higher education spending encompassed 38 percent of the Legislature's $9 billion budget, while transportation was 9 percent. Utah educators were interested in s e s s i o n , H B 135. a i m e d l o t r u m p the Bush ad in in is I r a tion's N o Child Left Behind test r e q u i r e m e n t s with U P A S S . " W h i l e (hey value the U P A S S very strongly, they did not value il e n o u g h lo fund it in those t w o a r e a s . " A d a m s o n said. "Philosophically 1 think they were conflicted on thai point." Federal standoff Margarel Rep. passed the Dayton's, R-Orcm. HB House unanimously, demonstrating significant local bipartisan opposition to Please see No Child, B-10 To the moon! McPolin third-grader Sully Tesch points out the moon to Josiah Huggins and Lupita Orozco as Utah Skies' Anthony Arrigo focuses a refractor telescope Friday morning. Upcoming Utah Skies events include the Full Moon Snowshoe tour at the Swaner Nature Preserve on March 26. Pet health The Park City School District's Community Education program is offering "Pet Health and Happiness0 at Treasure Mountain Middle School. On March 15, Dr. Carl Prior of the Park City Animal Clinic will cover the do's and don'ts of a pet's well-being (immunization, parasites, and so forth). On March 22, Lori Hoffer demonstrates canine massage. Dog trainer Michelle Breinholt will also share tips on how to get a canine to obey. Register online at pcschools.us (click on "Community") or call Julia Jones at 615-0215. The cost is $25. GRAYSCN WSSTIPARK RECORD -'+-••$* The Park Record introduces its hew online photo reprint s e r v i c e ^ • • • > / v ' ^ i > CLICK^IT'S YOURS!! P>\Prints, Mugs, Mousepads, T-shirts, Magnets Goto mm.parlaecord.coni to and select: photo reprints $ m . •* or call formformation 649-9014 Order reprints of Park Record photos taken by our award winning staff JUU |