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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday June 13, 1990 Page 14 issue annual performance reports become high tech? ment test scores and trends, (b) ACT (American College (a) In return for a more generous educational funding package, the 1990 Utah Legislature required greater accountability and moved toward a program that will encourage the use of computers and other educational technology in the public schools. This was reported by Utah Foundation, a private research organization, in a Education will be required to provide comparative test scores in grades 5, 8, and 11 for each school and norm-reference- school district. In addition to requiring greater accountability, the 1990 Utah Legislature adopted a program that supports and educational bills approved by the 1990 session of the Utah Legislature. According the the Founda- encourages the use of computers and other educational tion report, total regular Kevin . fisheries Christopherson. manager, describes gill netting to Emery dwr photo County school children. -- Sucker roundup Foundation study, an initial $15 million appropriation was made for this purpose in 1989-90- , with added state tions contemplated for the 1991-9program in 1990-91- , and 1992-9It is hoped that these state appropriations will be matched by local school district, federal, and business contributions. Foundation analysts indicate 2, 3. one-tim- by Brent Stettler, DWR Joint efforts of the Division of Wildlife Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Bureau of Reclamation result- ed in the capture of 18 Razorback Suckers during eight full days of netting and on the San Juan Devil arms of Lake and Dirty electro-fishin- g Powell. Whats the fuss about a sucker anyway? This one may be facing extinction. In fact, iis technology' in the public schools. According to the appropriations for public and higher education were raised by $111.2 million, and this s accounted for nearly of the total added permanent funding made available for all state purposes during the 1990-9- 1 fiscal year. In addition, education received $64.2 e million in special supplements from surplus state funds. Thus, the total increased funding, for education provided this year amounted to $175.4 million, the largest single one-yeincrease in the history of the state. Total education spending authorized by the 1990 Legisfiscal lature for the 1990-9year amounted to $1,574,394,384. This included $1,174,267,084 two-third- X a candidate for the threatened or endangered species list. Besides, youve never seen a sucker like this one. Its got an abrupt hump behind its head like the keel of a boat. Its like looking at a dinosaur, says Tom McKay, DWR biologist. Razorbacks have been declining as a result of the introe fishes duction of and damming of the Colorado River and its tributaries. Its interesting that the fish we captured were spawned before Flaming Gorge and Glenn Canyon Dams went in, noted McKay. No juvenile razor-bacsuckers have been found in 25 years, continued Bill e manBates, DWR older Once the generation ager. could be over for all it passes, the species. To help the species out, the Fish and Wildlife Service is Ouray raising suckers at the Razor-backs Vernal. near Hatchery captured from Lake be used as brood will Powell stock, and will answer questions about genetic differences among the few isolated populations remaining. They will also be used in feeding, homing and imprinting studies to provide answers crucial to the managepopulament of non-nativ- k, that if this businesseducation partnership is successful, it ar could generate an estimated $220 million in private and government funds for applying computer and other educational technology to classroom 1 instruction. It $398,129,300 for higher educa- tion. The 1990-9education funding package represents an increase of about 7.6 percent 1 Preliminary allocations included in the Foundation report indicate that the San above the amount made in These amounts, however, do not include funds from local and other nonstate sources. A number of measures were 1989-9- Juan School District will 0. in school operating funds for the 1990-9school year. These funds will be alloted for approximately 4,972 weighted pupil units (WPUs) during the year, and it is estimated that the San Juan Districts share of these funds will equal about $1,894 per receive greater accountability by local schools and the State Office of Education: statewide testing program will be established for all students in grades 5, 8, and 11 to determine how effective the schools are in assisting students to master the fundamental educational skills. 2. Local school districts will be required to develop and WPU. Emergencies . Anywhere in San Juan County Dial ' self-sustaini-ng tions, says McKay. Sales Associate 4 Lou Rogers - 587-280- 8 P0 Box 712, Monticello. 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The facts are, this is a business, users have invested millions just recently in getting their existing hardware and software plqtforms productive, and are not responding to vendors shallow ad campaigns. Giches like It simply works better, or Its not your people, its your computers, or ing celebrity endorsements just dont mean much to a manager watching his bottom line. Yes, products and ideas touted as reality in the 80s will gradually become cost effective in the 90s. Well see the 386 & 486 become the normal system purchase by 1990-9Well see the $5,000 laser color printer, the $5,000 color scanner in a few years. But dont look for any revolutions, just quiet steady evolution. WeU be here to continue to help you sort out the wheat from the chaff, for our eyes are on your bottom line as well! user-driv- Call Toll Free 24 hours a day - 7 days a week for answering service 2'?-bat- h graduates June, 1990 Monticello Moab. Utah 84532 4-- H Computer Survival Guide Put your trust in Number One: 59 South Mam 4-- H $9,419,105 non-gam- Quality Realty What really makes these Recently Margaret Garcia shows a success is the number traveled to Gunnison, Colorado of contestants who take part. to participate in a bowling The ages start with the Mini tournament. She bowled Division, with little kids like numerous matches to make it Erwin Brandt, who can barely to the finals. The top five in the reach the stirrup with his tournament met to determine hand, much less his foot. We the winner, and to Margarets had Bobbie Lou Fuller win credit she came out on top. The high point in her class with a tournament started with 114 good solid performance in each individuals and offered $2,118 area. . Harrison Oliver from in prize money. Margaret, who Blanding turned in a good manages the La Sal Store, has performance, and as always, been bowling for 14 years, but made the timed events excitshe was particularly pleased ing. Kim Hurst, as always, with this victory. turned in a consistent day by horse making it all look smooth and The annual La Sal show was held at Dale Fullers easy, and taking high point in arena on Saturday. This is her division. The next scheduled acvtivity really turning into an exciting horse program will event with more and more of for the the locals attending. People be the three day horse camp. seem to be showing up who Scheduled for June 26, 27, and have no children involved in 28, the three days will involve the horse program. Dale, goes to trail management of horses, packing skills, and just plain fun. Those youth interested in attending must have their money to the various leaders by June 22. USU Everyone is wishing T. C. Utah State University Garcia the fastest recovery graduated a total of 2,350 possible from his recent injury. students in their 97th annual T. C. was struck ?n the head commencement exercises on and suffered some bleeding June 2. Some 1,685 under- into his eye. His mother, Paula, graduates and 665 graduate indicated that the doctor, students earned their degrees. expressed concern about Bachelors degree candidates further bleeding, and has from San Juan County are: limited his activities, thus Rochelle L. Deeter, La Sal, causing him to miss the horse education; Gwenaley Redd, show. I do understand from a Monticello, business; Colleen good source that one benefit was that a local young lady Richardson, Eastland, business; and, Martha Lee Redd, showed up at his house Monticello, humanities, " arts wishing him get wells, a very and social sciences. pretty young lady at that. 1 enacted that will require 1. A also- - would establish Utah as one of the nations leaders in the application of new technology for public education. for public education and available d that things are just right at his arena for the show. NORTHERN NEWS by William Pierce criterion-reference- d study which analyzed the vv DWR achieve- d norm-reference- Test) scores, (c) advanced placement scores, and (d) test scores and trends. 3. The State Office of . mmmmmmmJkmtmm which will analyze Will Utah schools every measure to ensure 5. FINALLY MOUSE IS CHALLENGED! Though a few pointing device alternatives have come and gone, the mouse still reigns. But this may change as a new product designed by Homerow, Inc. finds its use in mainstream computing. A feature that resides on the keyboard using a special J key that by forward, leftright and back pressure, moves the pointer as increasing speed as depression increases. It adds $5.00 to the keyboard and is proving out to be much faster, easier and more productive then the mouse. All software will view the feature as a mouse, but it saves space and time and looks like a natural for portables. 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