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Show Relocations to Yes, there will be people moving from the Vernal when school lets out in May, but it won't be in droves, reports a survey conducted by the Uintah School District. The written survey was conducted in every elementary school in Ashley Valley by having students take home a questionnaire for their parents to fill out. The results of the survey suggest that next year's enrollment will remain re-main fairly close to this year's figure, reports district staff. The survey specifically asks parents if they plan to be in the Uintah School District next year. Of those responding to the survey, three percent or 94 elementary-age students currently attending district school will not return in the fall. The survey also revealed that 11 percent of the parents of 340 elementary-age students are currently "We did some good, but we are not happy with , the results," is Rep. Gayle McKeachnie's assessment of Uintah County's appeals before the State Board of Regents Friday. Uintah County commissioners and McKeachnie requested support from 1 thelward Tor a proposal to expand higher education in areas with the . creation of a community center. McKeachnie reported to the regents that the community center proposal involved the acquisition of the Uintah High School and converting conver-ting a portion of the facility from use by the Utah State University Education Educa-tion Center program in the Uintah Basin. The lawmaker cited several examples ex-amples of residents an insurance agent, lawyer and accountant who moved to the more populous Wasatch White River Vernal gjfop(jj:(jfjj tears Firm shows interest in project property Uintah County will lease the White I'uvrr Projrft ute for rra.M) a year, If nrntMry, lo prom! it Irom beir4 thjrnantM Ihi June, cnmrniMirmeri molved Mnlay, ttlwn f While flivpf frt)nct rrlitvjuiihJ iu Ira? t tJ and t'b ifl au!hraerfH t'inUh ttwn'y la?l Drrfmrrf, the rae 6rTvmersl Lvra the l?urraU fef t-sM JtJafwg mrrtl m fnofcih to fame up fcrMher lratwi'kr (4 IN fte j"c! nf IV ffrfrtly ill have 14 V rnttwl (4 the t ). !; it a in WhMt IV lUtite, Whi' ftivrfi II years SI IV i'i trni tjt la?. tKafly im tn.;;i as r.i m mm c t5 Vf , s!rf ?rcf tlerrnJ)r f.-rl tas j.V1l 1 i-t?l i-t?l in IV hi IUv?f tYr-k1 f ):t r If fr.tv.ifsrV.JT wf :',.. $ fr ff -fT isj fj-a'c tV f r"V ..y(,Tt tPi'if i iritis! t4 Is t.vSri. Htr4Ki i rfg U pt-rwtVrrrjt pt-rwtVrrrjt frn nvi4.fiinft I j-?3l ! Iff. I If "' rr fr."rt ffrri IV r- mf ; f r't I't !;" tr Jt ifr. .Vf .! jl W 4 gci ike fn-vmcfj! ! r-- i tT"l IV x -'n 'V li ji jv f'i r' 4 !V M r i tar - i 're f I V$ M r -f r-i 9 -.- rf. !V s r-.-r-'h At ' - f : i n" '.-t- '' ' ' " S - f i-f f'v"i f At', f - 4 ' r' V ; iowe-f ' "! undecided or uncertain about staying in the district. This figure has district officials concerned. "There is a normal growth rate of approximately 7 percent inherent in the current student population," said Superintendent Phil Ellis. The growth represents the difference dif-ference between the number of students entering kindergarten and those graduating. "Under normal economic conditions, condi-tions, this would result in real growth, however, with the present unemployment and economic conditions condi-tions the number of students leaving the area minimized or eliminates this increase." If all 11 percent of the students left the area during the summer, it would mean that next year's enrollment would be slightly less than this year, Ellis said. Since high school students will be Dal Front to be nearer higher education facilities. The USU extension program has been in the Uintah Basin for the past 20 years, but the main center for the facility lies outside the Ashley Valley Area which constitutes a large portion por-tion of the programs enrollment. "It was like stirring up a hornet's nest," McKeachnie said about the presentation. Commissioner Thomas Wardell said that some of the regents questioned ques-tioned the idea because "they thought it was just a way to get a community college. Others who had community colleges in their area thought it was a good idea." A Roosevelt proposal was presented by former slate legislator Dan Dennis, that asked for support of the pro jrti cmild le uvod to maintain It utiUl the twili!ir.4 msnufaciuring firm hai jwryrrd IU barking. The mrrtif; W iti tar firxl Wrrk, Waftkll m4 Owr would Have la W u!sUrtt; imprevrmrnl 14 the facilitirt lof Ibf ,rm Id trgifl f't"' liofl, twt il wswM bt-gin ijf protJucicil fthir.f'.ri fttvl trtiiiwHy moe Is bifvr tfuil.;ftjj matrf 'iaU thai wl4 liLM fcf.'ituU ai4 H M te fas iff lr ltn 14 k j!h ihe firm Ihsn tf t)n? Waf 4f .mi. 4 J clip local school increases moving into a new facility next year, the possibility of a slight decline will affect the secondary level. To date, 970 students have registered for high school, but past trends have shown that this number drops by as much as 10 percent through the school year. The preliminary figures are lower than what has been projected for the new high school. "This will provide a growth cushion beyond the full capacity date projected for 1990. "Even with the present conditions and a 14 percent loss of students, over 1,200 students will be enrolled in the new school by the end of the decade," Ellis said. "All things considered, caution will be taken in planning next year's budget and staffing projections. The bright spot for next year is there will be no double sessions." a Uintah Basin Educational Center in Roosevelt, a larger and more spacious building to replace the converted con-verted and leased metal building referred to as the "tin shed." Dr. Dennis said a new facility would allow the addition of daytinu. classes for traditional college ' students, would provide needed laboratory and administrative space as well as more room for statewide ' communications system equipment so telecommunications technologies could be better used. The requests were not approved by the regents but were added to the master planning schedule which will require the board to come to grips with the requests in six months. "We got our point across we are not satisfied with the service now provided," McKeachnie said. The support of the Board of Regents Is essential to the community communi-ty center proposal because the center is asking for expande d higher education educa-tion services. The request asks for no financial help from the regents to build facilities. The Community Ct ntcr Board has requested a f7 million grant from the Community Impact Hoard to finance the Initial cost of building a community com-munity center. Members of the committee com-mittee were hopeful that support of the board of regents would help secure the grant. "It hurts us In a way because n the Community Impact Board ha an excuse lo delay a rrpwe to t!e Crant rctiesl until the Roard of Urgent makes a decision," fci;d CommlMlniKT War dell. The Community Center Hoard ill hear rtpnrts fninl its (tewly font ,4 committer el a meeting iW.ty at 7.30 l Ibe I'intah 1M ikhxtl tMflfiwm. Ua month Ihe OH" mmif Center Prtafd r upandej t! nr ut(nimii'.er lo tnt!i4e lome 30 area f esi'knU, I , . : if . , " . : " .c 1 ft a -e:tta'- " Tt"?5- pBterl The Uintah School District's survey is supported by a report by Utah Power & Light that shows an upwards up-wards trend in disconnections. Brent Cook said that during April the company com-pany made 237 connections and 421 disconnections. Cook projects that UP&L lost 92 customers: 10 business 39 landlords and 44 other customers during the month. The other 93 disconnections were attributed to irrigation ir-rigation pumps and machinery that do no represent a resident moving from the community. Cook said he expected the disconnects discon-nects to be slightly higher in May. The rental truck and trailer business is showing a seasonal upswing, upsw-ing, but only slight increases because of people moving from the area. The Vernal U Haul dealer reported no increase in the number of trailers or trucks being rented this year over last. WEDNESDAY, May 14, 1986 Vernal, Utah 84078 94th Year No. 39 28 Pages Single Copy 25 a ''-..'I'-'r . s - - " t ; , ' " W " 1 r f J ? .4 '"T '. J --' ' - . - v-1 - - , i... -vrk - - P ' - " 3 t" -" jje- - ".'- c t f WATER CHURNS out the bottom of Flaming creased last week to compensate for projected Gorge Dam as the hollow jet tubes were open- high flows into the reservoir, cd, and the flow through the turbines W3S in- Dam jet tubes opened to double river output In anticipation of a hifer than rtnr mal year tf runoff tnto r'lamirS (Irtrge lirsrrvnir, Ihe Bureau tf Uetlama!i' ii rt!eair,4 a fhtKh -4 "I've had calls from three PTA presidents, a prominent businessman and several others wanting wan-ting the same information," said Joan Robbins, U Haul dealer. Ryder Truck Rental in Vernal is experiencing ex-periencing an increase in business, according to Jerald Nebeker, but the increase is not substantial. The Vernal Ver-nal rental service reports 20 reservations reserva-tions for May. Realtors in the area are not noticing notic-ing a large departure from the Uintah Uin-tah Basin, and in some cases have noticed a small influx. Dennis Mott, Aspen Brook Realty Coldwell Banker, said that in the past two months about a dozen have left the area, that he is aware of, and several have moved into the area. The total listing for houses for sale in the area is about three times higher than in past years. In 1983 the company had about 75 listings, now it INSIDE this week's Express RV executive has look 3 Water supply outlook 7 New signs at gardens 12 Lady tames mountain 13 Mind gymnastics 15 Editorial 2,3,4 Obituaries 4 Public Notices 8,9 Classified Ads.... 10-11 Expressions 13-20 Sports 22-28 , .., j y UfrC., ....... . . i , t ; p 1 . 4 waler ii pps.iblc ilbmrf pjrnifg L1 piJIayi jjoih h'!J- H tut- t ihe Ihe dam Were rj-ttrl late U Wfk. The lu!r4 hit.h hvfi Ue lf hi ws i!l rr!ra' 4J tiit iC !eord frrl (tfs t until th fni4J' irf Ja! Hsms ihrwett ihe turhiftpt is fit rf, trp fr?m Ihe rwrmal fete a? N3.V)cf The rrtf?r IS t - lixrtfl ifl an!k:.pa!j'-1 4 the late? InPft hitti are w,ty V eUt nkt If- I 4 f'.l yeaf, mI Ii ;M. 6tfTsl el liiama?nfl. Jiyi aHaitt. Th ttiirrai Is N-si'ar-t M ffs-fl IV p, 4 aif el IV dsni ra-.i rJf l Activities ftr?l --':l V a lyrt 4 gri;i;'r Iin!r h V r??ft?1 1: lr1 f.-?t- tr--t ? has about 200. The total listing of homes for sale in the valley is about 700. Mott said he had several persons who were leaving the area "just because they were afraid the bottom has fallen out of the economy." Most of the people leaving the area are involved in oil-related occupations occupa-tions which have recently been severely cut by the falling oil prices. A least one resident, who moved from the area and has now moved back, believes that the economy is no better elsewhere. "There is no question that what is hurting Vernal are the rumors," said Ed Hacking, State Farm Insurance. 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