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Show 50 Cents Tuesday, April 20, 1993 Volume 94 -- No. 16 Students talk with governor School board meets April 7 Several members of the Emery High publications class linked up with Gov. Mike Leavitt for a news conference through the EdNet satellite system on April 15. The following is a report taken for the minutes of the Emery County School board meeting which was held April 7, 1993. Mindy Anderson reported to the board on the recent participation of the Emery High FHA chapter at the state convention. The FHA asked the school district to help with the expenses of three students and their advisor to attend the national convention. It was moved by Philip Nelson and seconded by Randy Johnson that $800 be given to help defray their expenses. Motion carried with a unanimous vote. Six students from Canyon View Junior High FHA chapter will also be attending the national convention. It was moved by Philip Nelson and seconded by Randy Johnson that $ 1 ,000 be provided to help defray some of their expenses. Motion carried with a unanimous vote. - Edna Ramano reported to the board on the strategic plan that has been developed for the Castle Valley Center by the staff members there. The Castle Valley Center has also applied for the Governors Award for Excellence program and this application was presented and discussed with the board. It was moved by Randy J ohnson and seconded by Roger Swenson that the school calendar for 1993-9- 4 be changed to provide a deer hunt recess on Oct. 25 instead of Oct. 18. Motion carried with a unanimous Seniors Michelle Oman, Bryce Thompson, Jennie Sitterud, Ian Story and Chris Thorpe prepared a number of questions for the governor before gathering in the schools EdNet roomfor the conference. The format of the program called for the governor to be linked with EdNet sites throughout the state. In all, 19 sites were on line with the governor who was at the Utah Office of Education in Salt Lake -- City. Questions were asked according to alphabeti cal listings of each site, giving Emery the third question. Michelle Oman, who is the editor of the schools yearbook and school newspaper, asked the first question for Emery High School. She said, Believe it or not governor, many of us who grow up in Emery County and rural Utah would some day like to return after college, find work and live the rest of our lives here. However, there are no job opportunities available. What we are concerned about is rural economic development. Miss Oman then asked the governor, What is being don on the state level to enhance job opportunities outside the Wasatch Front? The governor responded by telling the students about his own family buying some property along the UtahNevada border near Mesquite, Nev. He said that the area was very remote when the land was purchased but has since prospered because of the development of water, land and the freeway. Gov. Leavitt added that industry and a linking of rural areas to the rest of the state through communication systems such as EdNet are also part of rural economic devel- - -- -- vote. -- It was recommended by the superintendent that the board approve a Canyon view Junior High ninth grade civic project field tripLagoon trip combination to be taken in May. It was moved by Randy Johnson and seconded by Philip Nelson - , Accident in Huntington -- that the civic project and field trip would be approved but no sluffs or trips would be approved. Motion carried with a unanimous vote. It was the consensus of the board that a district policy regarding student activities and graduation exercises should be non-educatio- -- drafted. -- The annual appointment of the school disto audit a firm It was discussed. was trict moved by Randy Johnson and Castleview Hospital where he was treated and released. Extensive damage was done to each vehicle. Justin Powell was cited for failure to yield. Above, top photo shows damage to the Sitterud vehicle, and above, Justin Powell is shaken but uninjured. Photos by Larry Davis The Huntington ambulance was called to the scene of a traffic accident about 1 1 a.m. Sunday, April 18, at 100 East 100 South. Justin brother Judd Powell, 16, and his 11 year-old were northbound in a pickup truck when their vehicle collided with an eastbound car driven by Susan Sitterud, also of Huntington. Judd Powell was injured in the accident and taken to seconded by Roger Swenson firm of Gilbert and Stewart be hired to perform this function. Motion carried by unanimous vote. The parent survey form was discussed and revised. It was moved by Philip Nelson and seconded by Randy Johnson that this survey be approved and that 150 patrons be asked to participate in this survey. Motion carried with a unani that the -- mous vote. -- A district parental involve- ment survey was presented and discussed. It was moved by Randy Johnson and seconded by Philip Nelson that this policy be approved. Motion carried with a unanimous vote. A district Equal Educational Opportunity policy was presented and discussed. It was -- moved by Philip Nelson and 1 at sftr ' f, C' C -- ftLv Montell Seely prepares a field for planting near Emery High School. The field will be the site of a special demonstration dur- - seconded by Roger Swenson that this be approved. Motion car ried with a unanimous vote. A district Equal Employment Opportunity for the Disabled policy was presented and discussed. It was moved by Randy Johnson and seconded by Philip Nelson that this be approved. Motion carried with a unanimous vote. The Office of Civil Rights -- -- (Continued on Page ' - ;;3 ing the Emery County Fair and Castie Valley Pageant. Photo courtesy Mark Seely 10) opment. Miss Oman said that she was very impressed with the way press conference was arranged and that she felt as though the governor is interested in the viewpoints of teenagers. However, she said that she didnt think the governor really gave the Emery students a straight answer to her question. Id have to say that we are still unclear about what is being done for rural economic development on the state level, she said. Chris Thorpe asked the governor about funding for education, especially about the dis- proportionate amount of money apparently being spent on vocational education as opposed to academic education. The governor pointed out that the vocational classes are more expensive to operate, but he said that those students who through vocational programs get jobs quicker than go those who go to college. As a result, they begin paying taxes back into the system much sooner. The governor also noted that his plan for improving education in Utah involves in technology, shifting to competency-base- d education, and giving schools flexibility in budget management. Also, the governor said that the state needs to start looking at cutting extracurricular programs in education which are not paying for themselves. Miss Sitterud said of her experience with the program, I really liked it Kids in this state finally got the opportunity to express their views. However, the students generally agreed that the governor gave politically correct answers to the questions rather than offering clear-cu- t answers. ld The program lasted about two hours. Lost kids found okay Sheriff Lamar Guymon reported Monday that two Price residents, Lanice Hill and Felisha Mitchenson, were camping in the Cedar Mountain area on Saturday with their families. The girls went hiking around 4 p.m. and did not return. When it got dark, the Emery County Sheriffs Posse was notified, and the Rocky Mountain Rescue Dogs were brought in to assist in the search. Although the girls spent a cold night on the desert, they were located about a mile from their family camp the next morning at 8:00. They were taken to Castleview Hospital where they were treated for mild hypothermia and then released. Oat seeds planted for July harvest at machinery show If you look closely at the accompanying photo you will see the. E on the north side of the Emery County High School auditorium. The field across the highway to the of the high school will be the home of the Castle Valley Rustic Machinery Show. Montell Seely is shown on his tractor making the head field of ditches of a four-acr- e oats, planted by him and his son Mark, which will be used for a demonstration of cutting with a grain binder. Don Clement will use threehead ofhorses to pull the binder as he demonstrates how a binder cuts the grain and ties it in bundles or sheaves. ( 1his field is called the Dykes property, and is owned by Ronald Dykes. Kenn KofTord is the long-tim- e leaser, and arbeen made have rangements with him to use the property as the home for the Antique Machinery Show. The show committee is looking for an who knows how to build an adobe mill- - to be a consultant and teach committee members how to build one, so that they can make some adobes as old-tim- part of the show. er The show will take place on July 29 , 30 and 31. However, is there is additional grain to thresh and hay to bale, the show could extend into the following week. |