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Show A-8 The Park Record Wed/Thurs/Fri, August 1-3, 2018 Latino educators rare in Utah 2018 SUMMER FILM SERIES Only 2.5 percent identify with largest minority in state Associated Press PROVO — Latino students make up the largest ethnic minority group in Utah, but teachers and administrators of the same group are rare, making up just 2.5 percent of educators compared to 17 percent of the state’s student body. Only two of the 130 schools in Utah County have a Latino principal, according to Latinos in Action and the Utah chapter of the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents. “I do get a lot of students, when I tell them I’m the principal, they’re surprised because they don’t picture the principal of a large, comprehensive high school as someone who looks like them,” said Fidel Montero, principal of Timpview High School in Provo. Latino educators make up the third-largest group of educators Immigrant families like Ramirez’s often encourage Latino students to become doctors or lawyers, not teachers. His mother told him: “’I didn’t come to this country for you to just be a teacher.”’ Many of those who decide to pursue a career in education do it to be an important role model for Latino students, he said. “They want to give back to the teachers that helped them and mentored them and also help the next generation so they don’t have the same experiences,” Ramirez said. The Latino Educators of Tomorrow program hopes to help Latino education majors by providing them with emotional support and mentoring. The Utah chapter of the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents guides its members through the hiring process, connects them to role models and provides scholarships. The group wants to double the number of Latino administrators in the next five years. Its goal is to eventually match student demographics. Teen to face trial as adult AUGUST 4 nections between the boy and the terror group. Prosecutor Angela Adams ST. GEORGE — A St. told the Deseret News that George teenager accused of bringing the case to adult court trying to blow up a homemade would allow authorities to subackpack bomb at school after pervise Farnsworth longer if he looking at Islamic State propa- is convicted. ganda online will stand trial as In the juvenile system, dean adult on two felony counts, a fendants can only be held until judge decided Thursday. 21. Prosecutors argued the teenAuthorities have said 16-year- ager hasn’t shown remorse and old Martin R. Farnsworth want- would do it again if he wasn’t in ed to cause fear after viewing a secure facility. the propaganda. Defense attorneys say FarnThe device he is accused of sworth was bullied and suffers bringing March 5 to Hurricane from a form of autism that keeps High School in St. George did him from understanding the efnot explode and no one was fects of his actions. hurt. The Associated Press does He is charged with attempted not typically identify juveniles murder and using a weapon of accused of crimes, but Farnmass destruction, each charge sworth has been certified to face punishable by at least five years trial as an adult. and up to life in prison, KUTV He earned his Eagle Scout Corinne Bailey Rae Quarter With Time.pdf 1 7/27/2018 3:21:25 PM in Salt Lake City reported . award at 13 and got good grades Investigators found no con- in school but has few close City Park, Park City Associated Press FREE screening—no ticket needed. See the full lineup at sundance.org/utah Fun starts at 7:30 p.m. Film starts at dusk. RED DOG: TRUE BLUE (NR) Directed by Kriv Stenders, Written by Daniel Taplitz PRESENTED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE KIMBALL ARTS FESTIVAL. Bring the whole family, including canine companions, to this pet-friendly screening. Parking is limited; please walk, bike, or take public transit. In the event of inclement weather, the screening will be moved to the Park City Library Auditorium, 1255 Park Avenue (sorry, no pets indoors). Principal Sponsor in Utah. In second place at 4 percent are those who declined to say what they identify as, the Daily Herald reported. Provo City School District has the highest percentage of Latino students in Utah County, 24 percent, according to 2017 enrollment information. The Alpine and Nebo school districts have about 12 percent. Latino interest groups worry that as the number of Latinos in the area grows, the gap between Latino students and educators will widen. Latinos in Action has a leadership program that has spread to more than 100 schools. It’s already produced two school counselors, said Jose Enriquez, founder and CEO of Latinos in Action and a former administrator. Part of the challenge is convincing Latino students to continue on to college and pursue an education career, said Axel Ramirez, a professor of secondary education and the facilitator of the Latino Educators of Tomorrow program at Utah Valley University. Community Supporters Promontory Foundation, Red Butte Garden & Salt Lake City Arts Council #sundancelocals sundance.org/utah friends and is seen as awkward, his lawyer Matthew Harris has said. Harris wanted the case to stay in the rehabilitation-focused juvenile system. He told the Deseret News on Thursday it was difficult to read Farnsworth’s reaction to the judge’s decision to send the case to adult court. The boy’s family is concerned about his well-being but understands the charges are serious, he said. Farnsworth was also accused of using spray paint to write about ISIS on a wall at the school in February. In that case, police have said he also cut up an U.S. flag and replaced it on a flag pole with a homemade ISIS flag. He will be tried as a juvenile on misdemeanor graffiti and abuse of a flag charges in that case. He has not entered a plea in either case. BIG STARS BRIGHT NIGHTS YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TOOLS FOR YOUR BUSINESS. C AUGUST 10 at 6:00 CORINNE BAILEY RAE M Y CM MY CY CMY K WE’VE GOT THE RIGHT TOOLS TO HELP YOUR BUSINESS GROW. LET OUR READERS BECOME YOUR CUSTOMERS. CONTACT US AT 435.649.9014 TO PLACE YOUR AD HERE! pm Tickets start at $46 City Park 1354 Park Avenue Park City Tickets available at: parkcityinstitute.org Park City Institute Box Office, 435-6553114 The King's English Bookshop, 801-4849100 |