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Show Single Copy 44 1 Volume 1, Number 33 25 c The Green Sheet Thursday, April 25,1985 To Implement Option Next Year Year-roun- d - Scramble Is On At Willow Cany Year-rounSANDY. education will become a reality at Willow Canyon elementary school in Jordan School District - and one year d -- sooner than most expected. The school board entered Tuesday night's meeting with a recommendation from the district staff to go with year-roun- d at classes for 1986-8- 7 Willow Canyon and, indeed, a mo- - tion was forwarded to approve that recommendation. But after listening to the input of numerous residents from the area, an alternative motion to advance year-rounto '85-8- 6 was offered. That was approved by a vote. That means that the school will start at Willow Canyon on July 31. Not all of the residents speaking before the board were in favor. Some, like Susan Kirk and Tim Vincent, felt that waiting until '86-8would give people more time to learn about the proposal and make for a more orderly transition. They felt that three months was simply not enough time to implement the concept. Those reasons were echoed by area superintendent Marlin Fair-bourwho made the original recommendation for He added that it would also give parents more options in selecting what tracks their children would attend and the district more time to develop a curriculum and to work up contracts with teachers. But Fairbourn also stated that the district staff would "go ahead with whatever the school board desired." Comments from those supporting year-rouneducation for '85'86, reflected concerns about the stress overcrowding placed on children and the adverse effect it would have on the educational process. Sandra Woll said that, based on the number of new housing development going on in the area, the district's enrollment projection of 930 students for next year should be considered "very conservative." "What if we get a 1,000 students over there? " she asked." PTA representative Marian Hunt, stated that although some people felt they needed more information about the proposal, it was her opinion that most felt adequately informed and was the best option. that year-roun"We've put out two surveys," she explained, "and in both, the vast majority of those responding felt the information they received was aded 2 7 '86-8- there were still a great many patrons out there that weren't convinced of the value year-rounschools. He told the board they should be prepared to recieve some heat from that side of the coin if they decided to go with Another patron, Eldon Thompson, wondered just how teachers felt about shooting for next year instead d '85-8- of ti- middle-of-the-roa- "How will it affect them?" he asked. "Will it overwork them." Vicki Olsen, a sixth grade teacher at Willow Canyon responded, noting that, while it might be difficult to im- rsiot i'm: ler eai r Jensen sectr.deii Orr Hill jt.ir.od favor. B loin ' u is! opposed d in three months, preferable to the over year-roun- d it would be d year-roun- '86-8- plement the :put. was seemed to feel in adequate and the tn ne was sufficent to move ahead jw. Me anwhile, :e Call! ster and !i hard IVlomquist board ih Fa rbourn's views fei' in original re :!,." i .aiion crowded conditions now being experienced. "We'd like to give it a try," she said. According to Fairbourn, teachers would have to begin immediate were training if adopted for the coming school year Taking a more stance, patron Paul Wightman said his major concern was to make sure school was the option year-rounselected, whether for '85 86 or '86 87 He was decidedly against the idea of going to double sessions. When it came time for board members to offer their input, Don Carpenter and Maurine Jensen both , Trie boa id'-- , now i: make ihe di.sirr" ir, -- ' :or upto ith 'be ii.uihle :v tati- il!lp!el;l"".- ;.iA : member :; :v.i 0'int' in ;' Cams tn were .' Board Adopts Guidelines SANDY. A series of guidelines for the implementation of year-rouneducation within Jordan School District were adopted by the school d board Tuesday night. Interestingly enough, the adoption immediately preceeded action establishing such a program at Willow Canyon elementary for the coming school year The new guidelines will come into play often during the next three months as district officials, teachers and parents work to get things ready at that school. The guidelines were broken down into three categories: general, per sonnet and career ladder. Perhaps the most important of the general guidlines directs the local school principal to make assignment of students to tracks. Where possible, however, parents will be given a choice of tracks. Transportation requirements may dictate how tracks are organized. Because it's necessary to assign students to available tracks, choice of teachers will not be feasible. Schools may review and consider the need for year-rounoptions when necessary, but will be subject to tinal approval by the district. The district will then publish a district-widquate." calendar for all schools on Fairbourn, however, said he felt vc education. The guidlines also direct that school , with air conditioning will be given preferential consideration lor options. So far as school personnel are concerned, principals at year-rounschools will be given suplemental program. Training is continuing help to allow for a fexibie vacation within the department to further schedule and other administrative certify the volunteers as Fire assistance as needed Extended contracts wouid be considered as an opFighter II and III. The change from Class 5 to Class 4 tion for teachers and, if given, sick will not affect the insurance rates leave benifits would increase by two for residential occupancies insured days a year. Two contract flays wili he paid under homeowners type policies and some other special schedule rated each teacher for conferencing and property. The rates for sprinkled properties will decrease by about 10 percent. The change will affect typical WEST JORDAN. Auditions have merchantile properties to a degree scheduled for the West Jordan been of building depending upon the type Community Arts Council's original construction, the hazard of occupanof cy and other rating factors. The production entitled Dream Juoverall effect is usually about - 19 Freedom, to be part of the city's 4th Western Stampede celebrapercent for wood frame buildings ly tion. 16 and and percent for masonry The pageant will be presented the buildings. However, variations in construction, occupany and evening of July 4th in West Jordan Park. It is anticipated that private protection can result in in in- City creases or decreases from this several thousand people will be in attendance since the annual fireworks not placed in the calendar. Teachers will also have the option of teaching for other teachers on vacation. Auxiliary support services such a year-roun- eus'.od!--- i room ' i allocated WOlil lunch be lo tiers Tbo 'e'.arv :dr:ict bi on Ihi Cor. d r i f Skybird d ABOUT TIME . . . Former Midvale resident ond Jordan high graduate Don Lind has waited 19 years for a space flight. The ostronout is slated to take off Monday aboard the Space Shuttle IT'S Challenger. See related story inside. Fire Rating Improves - Businesses Get Good News MIDVALE. The owners of many e commercial properties within City can expect to pay lower rates for fire insurance thanks to a of the city's level of fire protection. The change will affect only those property owners insured by companies using ISO Commercial Risk Services, Inc. The firm, headquartered in San Francisco, Calif., periodically surveys cities, towns and counties across the U.S., rating fire protection systems with a number code. The lower the number, the better the protection. Mid-val- 1985, Midvale's rating improved from a five to a four, putting the town on the same level as Salt Lake County. The only entity in the county with a lower rating is Salt Lake City, which boasts a three. Midvale is also the first and only city in Utah served by As of April 1, ,''' - a volunteer fire department to receive this classification. In determining the rating, ISO investigators not only consider such items as the level of training, manpower and equipment available to an entity's fire department, but also the pressure of flows from hydrants on its water system. Since the last ISO survey, approximately 10 years ago, Midvale, has worked to actively and agres-dvelimprove its fire protection system. Miles of new waterlines have been installed and smaller lines have been replaced with larger ones. An ongoing hydrant evaluation program was also established. The fire department has instituted a schedule of weekly training for its 44 volunteer fire fighters. Twenty-eigh- t of these volunteers have been tested and have qualified as Fire Fighter I on the state certification d e year-roun- d W. HAND STAND. . . Whitney Elgrin of Alto pSotsJ dividual beam competition with tf.is routine' Saturday night at Hillcrest high school. i i the in- vr Auditions Slated For West Jordan Production Music wi. Hymr. of display will be presented following the play. Auditions are scheduled Thursday, May 2, at 7 p.m. in West Jordan's Pioneer Hail, 7800 So. l.'Hf Amen. a. " West. partii average. "Battle din! Bless poydic" to ie est Jor-- .' some ong" dan Coni'our,:: .'pa.e il: a will also I;:e Adult men and women or mature iPeople wo who are interested in nduction roles o tenor for soprano, alto, auditioning com urn with help or bass parts may contact the or slide prvjeciio: pageant general chairman Bryan Neville for detail for details. Neville. teen-ager- n : s needed ior pro-leer- s willing to una. lighting also call Mr Cooperation Results In New Playground At Mountvie COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS. Neighbors can help neighbors. An example of this cooperation took place at Mountview, the second oldest elementary in Cottonwood Heights. Concerned pareents a county agency, a recreation district, a school board and administration were willing to try something different and now the school boasts the newest in playgrounds, grass, backstops, trees and sprinkling systems. It definitely was the result of "inspiration and cooperation by Jnrfcan UaUeu Sentinel Published weekly by Diversified Suburban Newspapers, Inc. 155 I. 4905 South Murray, Utah 84107 USPS 656-38- (ISSN 8750 4707 ) Second Class Postage Paid At Salt Lake City, Utah Postmaster: Send Address Changes TO GREEN SHEET 155 East 4905 South Murray, Utah 84107 Subscription Rate: $12 Per Year many parents, school officials, munity recreation leaders com- and dedicated volunteers," a spokesman said. Many people got involved in the planning. They included Becky Gib-bDenny Carlisle, Jerry Graham, Dick Guthrie, Ray Whittenburg, Mont Bishop, Griff Wynn, Lynn Feveryear, Ivan Woodbury, Don Carpetner and a supporting cast of students from Mountview. Actually most of those involved say it began with PTA President Becky Gibby as she expressed concern to Principal Denny Carlisle about the condition of the play ground equipment and the playfields during a community group meeting. "In attnedance at that meeting was Jerry Graham, a Cottonwood Heights Community Council representative, who noted that the Cottonwood Heights Recreation District had helped other schools in the Cottonwood Heights area with similar problems. In fact, the Recreation District had alredy provided some matching funds with the PTS in 1978-7- 9 for improvements." This time everyone semeed to feel that the problems the school was facing were more severe and expensive to correct. The sprinkling system was 20 years old. The playground was uneven and created pools of water under the swings and other playground equipment. Parents felt it was a "continual battle for teachers and custodians to keep the children and the school safe and dry." "The director of the Cottonwood Heights Recreation Center, Dick Guthrie, was contacted and asked to consider Mountview in his next capital improvement budget." "Mr. Guthrie then approached the County Community Development department to ascertain if Mount-viemight qualify for funds for redevelopment. With applications pending for $50,000 Mr. Guthrie, trustee Bart Hopkin and Mrs. Gibby appeared before Jordan School Board to request permission to proceed with the Mountview project as funds became available. The concept presented was that if the Recreation Center provided funds for school ground improvement, these improvements would be used by the general public after normal school hours under the direction of the Recreation Center. The Board of Education accepted the proposal and directed Mr. Guthrie and Mr. Hopkin to work with Mont Bishop of the district on the project." "The project was then pursued through Community Development funds and the sale of surplus property by the Recreation Center. Approval of the $50,000 request was granted. Plans were then prepared by a profesisonal landscape architect, as a community service, and submitted for bid. As construction was to begin, an additional grant of $44,500 was received in response to a submittal by the Recreation Center. Sale of property generated an additional $12,000 to reach a total commitment of $106,500 for the new Mountvie Park." "Construction began and Mount-viestudents became involved observers. As the work progressed the students became very possessive of their new playground and protective of the new grass," a spokesman said. Ivan Woodbury is credited with developing a "great rapport" with the kids and took the time to explain to them the different stages of development. This helped "establish a personal interest in - VI, 4VJ ; & !..." I im. mmmtmW! hhmm" of th Cot tonwood Holghts rocroatlon contor and Clomont with Bishop of th. Jordan School District oln JOINING FORCES. Richard jnniJS. w . . Dick Guthrl icson, park ' ' felt. V'-- iH X for the Muder.ts The park was completed in Mne tor piay to the Shauna Chrlstensen, I 'Z ?; - , . filWS ,VnAi Adrian Thomas, Chris Hunter, Scott Gygl and Jff Lewis in tro. planting operation at Mt. V.ew elementary. Activity is part of overall preset to prove recreational facilities ot the school. |