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Show Tuesday, November 28, 1989 ":ress Tax group questions UEA will go on strike if the Legislature doesnt meet its demands for nearly $200 million in Utah school teachers are being used by their union, claims the Utah Taxpayers Association. The Utah Edu- higher cation Association, the states funding, This phenson. said Ste- really amounts to taking our school kids hostage if we dont cave in to the demands of the union. Its a little like the tactics used by terrorists, he said. If teachers knew how ridiculous the demand for $200 million was, they would realize they are being used by union bosses. Stephenson noted that during the last five appropriayears, legislative tions for ' education have increased $30 million to $35 million per year. To expect a $200 million or 19 percent increase in one year is abso- largest teachers union is building up false hopes for school teachers in an effort to bolster its membership, says Taxpayers Association spokesman Howard Stephenson. The union has experienced some dissatisfaction from rank and file members and also has met with competition from the American Federation of Teachers. Now the union feels it must flex its political muscles to make a show of strength before its membership. lutely unachievable, and union bosses know it, Ste- recent development is the threat the union has made that teachers The most upsetting phenson said. He contrasted the $200 million request with the $165 million record tax increase of 1987 which caused tax protesters to hit the streets with petitions. The $165 million was divided among public education, higher education, highways, social services and other state programs. I dont see how a union leader can keep a straight face while demanding a whopping $200 million Ghd GEiEBMlffiD Section for.Details S U Come do your Christmas Shopping at the NEW EXPANDED in Huntington-13- 5 N. Main JJ's STORE 687-902- 9 7 17 17 17 7 Dress & Flannel Shirts For The Big and Great Selections at Great Prices Come in and see our Unique Tall Banks $ 3 t '& ' 0 v increase, all for education, he said. I agree with Gov. Banger-te- r that the UEA tries to build low teacher morale so they can ask for more money, Stephenson said. The union keeps telling us how bad Utah schools are, but they have no facts to back up those claims except for low school funding. Despite relatively low spending per student, we have one of the best school systems in the nation, Stephenson said. We have respectable test scores, low dropout rates, high advanced placement participation, low school crime and the lowest pupil-teach- er ratios in Utah history. The higher funding and smaller classes in other states do not always result in better education. The additional funding often goes to support administrative overhead due to hundreds of small school districts, half empty school buildings brought on by declining The cost is $5 per family. $1 per person or 50 cents for those 1 2 and under. Each play is half an hour and available for presentation at various Christmas functions. For information, call 5 or Canyon View Junior High. Casey Wilson, Jason Myerhoff and Tad Balt-ze- r are Joe Murdochs bumbling henchmen in Canyon View Junior Highs production of The Capricious Pearls. Drama students from the school will present this play as well as one other Saturday, Dec. 2 at the school at 7 p.m. 381-522- enrollments and costly intervention programs due to lower family values and social problems, he said. I wouldnt trade our school system for any other states, and Im sure our teachers wouldnt either. The cost of living is much higher in many of the states which pay more, but the quality of life is much lower, Stephenson said. Stephenson said his association agrees that there needs to be increased funding for education in Utah, but he urges a long term plan, not a quick fix. If teacher salaries are to be increased to bring them more in line with the rest of the nation, lets do it over a few years, not all at once, he said. The Taxpayers Association also insists that increased funding for education be tied to educational restructuring, including pay for performance and parent choice in schools. Spartan Spot and will cost $8 per by LeAnne Seely host Dixie on Thursday, Nov. 8:30 p.m. couple.. Yea verily... once again the mighty Spartans return vic- Having survived a glutinous Thanksgiving holiday, it is time for the girls to crash diet as the Senior Ball (Christ-ma- s Ensemble from CEU will be opening their season at Emery High School on Saturday, Dec. 2. They will perform Act I of Les Patineurs and Act II of The Nutcracker. The performance will start at 7:30 p.m. and admission will be $3 per person. ECHS 30. reporter torious. Richfields wimpy Wildcats couldnt even beat us in a Well, maybe it Dance) is swiftly h. isnt fair to call them wimpy; they did put up a good fight, but we beat them again: Emery 55, Richfield 53. approaching. The music this year will be by Lytecraft and the theme is When I See You Smile. The dance starts at The first wrestling matches were held last Tuesday at FHA Emery. This Friday and Saturday there is a wrestling tournament to be held at Lay- ton. We wish our wrestling team much success. report by Jenny Rowson FHA The Ballet Repertory reporter to put on such a fabulous assembly. is getting under way. Jenny Rawson and Megan Allen were chosen and the comas mittee will be chosen on MonSub-For-San- ta And lets not forget the first girls basketball games to be held this week! The Lady Spartans will travel to Moab on Tuesday, Nov. 28, and will MERCURY DNCOLN The assembly was a big success! 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