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Show FIMWOOO ITPSlalSlnnS u SPRING VILLE, UTAH 84(563 February 15, 1984 SMS excellence commission reports State nursery taking orders The Springville High School PTA Mini-Commission on Educational Excellence has prepared its Final Report. The commission was formed under the direction of the State PTA organization and the Nebo School District superintendent and is one of many such commissions throughout the state. Made up of parents, students, and school staff members, the commission has been meeting regularly for several months. The Final Report suggests a number of changes to maintain and enhance quality education at Springville High School. Some of the recommendations are similiar to those offered by other education committees throughout the state. Other suggestions are very specific to local school needs. Some of the recommendations are already in the process of immediate implementation in conjunction with recent decisions made by the Utah State Board of Education to require higher school graduation standards. Top priority among the commission's com-mission's recommendations is a strongly felt need to clearly coordinate coor-dinate the curriculum and in structional program through the junior and senior high schools. Other Mini-Commission recommendations are: Increase the amount of money per pupil for books so that testbooks can be purchased and up-dated every three years. Instigate a school-wide writing program so that students, staff, and all school personnel become concerned con-cerned about and involved in improved im-proved writing skills. Give special attention to adequate professional salaries for the teaching faculty so that they will not need to hold another job and may fully dedicate themselves to teaching. Instigate a priority program on instructional time so that it is free from interruptions and-or used for other kinds of things (assemblies, pep rallies, ball games, etc.). One suggestion is to start school earlier; hold classes without interruption; and then hold extra-curricular things following instructional time. Prepare a program or procedure to recognize and give praise for academic accomplishment that will balance with the recognition given Two major items considered at commission meeting The Springville Planning Commission Com-mission met on January 10, in the city council chambers and considered con-sidered two major items. Clark Fullmer appeared to present a preliminary sketch and site rendering for a proposed addition ad-dition to the Professional Arts Associates building at 269 East 400 South. There was some discussion concerning con-cerning off-street parking and also on-street parking. After calculation of parking possibly required by the building, it was determined that adequate off-street parking was available. - ' ltd " ' ':jH ai&iUi n r 6 1 rm miTitii nn r, rTr.fi ifr.f FOR ALL GLASS NEEDS Ted Specializes IN Storm windows Storm doors Auto glass Glass replacement TED'S MOBILE GLASS 489-5137 Mr, Fullmer was directed to see the City Council if he desired to have on-street parking as well. Marvin Christiansen made the motion to approve phase one (1) of proposed additions to the Professional Arts Building at 269 E. 400 South with the proposed off-street parking only as shown on the site plan. Alton Beck seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Sid Judson appeared with his preliminary plan for the Creekside subdivision. Chairman Robert Crandall addressed the extension of 900 South to connect with Mapleton Main Street. He said that a temporary cul-de-sac shall be provided if the street does not go through as proposed by the County Engineers Office. Chairman Crandall reviewed the subdivision checklist with Mr. Judson. Mr. Judson expressed his desire to break the property up into multiple plats and complete it in phases. After reviewing the preliminary plan with the checklist, Mr. Judson was directed to return to the next Planning Commission meeting with the required documents and changes as requested by the Commission. The Department Supervisors have reviewed the plat and have also recommended changes to be included in-cluded on the plat before they would sign for preliminary approval. Chairman Robert Crandall suggested that Glade and Nora Creer be given public appreication for the party hosted by them. The other items listed on the agenda were deferred until the next meeting of the Planning Commission. Com-mission. The next meeting will be held on the 14th of Feb. 1984. for athletics. Design a program to diagnose academic problems early in school experience and prescribe remediation promptly for involved students. Upgrade coordination of high school instruction from grade to grade to assure that repetition of the same material being taught year after year is kept to a minimal amount or avoided. With all the emphasis on academics, continual notification must come from the professional staff that they genuinely care about the well-being of students. In the teaching of the so-called basics (math, English, science, social studies, reading, writing, etc.) great care needs to be exercised exer-cised to teach life skills and basic concepts along with theories and purely academic ideas. The high school proficiency test needs to be truly reflective of minimum high school academic achievements and should be given at the end of the junior year. Give special attention to teaching the skills of doing "high school work". (A feeling exists that many students simply do not know how or have not learned how to study properly.) Class loads in many required classes appear to be too heavy. Steps need to be taken to reduce the size of these classes. As the "Nation at Risk" report and "school excellence" are stressed, care must be taken not to overemphasize academics and overlook sports, music, vocational education, etc. Initiate a program in Foreign Languages in the elementary grades to allow for proficiency to be developed in high school. A continuing improvement of quality education at Springville High School is the goal of everyone associated with the school. Implementation Im-plementation of the commission's recommendations will necessarily fall upon school leaders and district officers, but supporting the recommendations, which are advisory ad-visory only, must be shared by everyone, students, parents, faculty, administrators and community members. Everyone who is interested in quality life in Springville must have a commitment to quality education in our city schools. Mini-commission members were Kenneth Weight, chairman; Dr. George Puckett, Darlene Amott, Glenn Bird, Bonnie Palmer, Charlotte Thatcher, Sue Wiscombe, Janet Francis, Nancy Lower, Oneita Sumsion, Kay Brooks, Jo Knight, WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY SALE THRU MONDAY SAVE BIG ON WOOL PENDELETON SHIRTS & SWEATERS REDUCED 30 HAGGAR 100 WOOL FLANNEL SLACKS REG. $46.00 NOW $3499 SUITS IN 100 WOOl 38-44 REG. 40-46 LONGS SAVE V2 ALL REMAINING STOCK IN 100 WOOL SWEATERS, SLACKS & SUITS a, , ca, p 1TPMi Toggery -Sprucette ALL SALE ITEMS , , final STORE 224 ZZ224 South Ma,-SPr.nSviHe Don Strong, Ben Godfrey, and Paige Wright. Commission members have been very pleased with the excellence ex-cellence their study has revealed at Springville High School. Academic excellence and learning are clearly evident. Vocational education, music, drama, speech, art, athletics, and other school programs are receiving proper attention and are in good balance mm The State Forest Nursery is still accepting orders for tree seedlings. Plants will be distributed on first- with academic offerings. School spirit is high, and the school atmosphere at-mosphere and climate is pleasing. The members of the commission strongly feel that the recommendations recom-mendations they have made will further improve the school and urge everyone interested in Springville High School to work diligently for their implementation. long come, first-served basis, as supply lasts. Orders received after supply i exhausted will be returned Payment in the form ol cheek, money order, or purchase order must accompany all orders A minimum order of 100 plants is necessary. 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