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Show ! 1 THE MAGNA T1V1ESAVEST gOBMileifls maQG A total of 44 students from this area are included in the 37th Annual Edition of Who's Who Among American High School Students, 2002-2003. Who's Who, published by Educational Communications, Inc., Austin, Texas, is part of the largest recognition program and publication in the nation honoring high achieving high school students. Students are nominated by high school principals and guidance counselors, national youth groups, churches and educational organization based upon students' academic achievement and involve GLGC LnJEas Ma extracurricular activities. Traditionally, 97ff of Who's Who are college bound. The 37th Annual Edition of Who's Who Among American School High ment Annual Survey of High Achievers, an annual opinion poll of teen attitudes. The book is distributed on a complimentary basis to up to 15,000 high schools, colleges, universities and public libraries throughout the coun- in Students, 2002-200- 3, pub- lished in 18 regional volumes, features over 700,000 students or just 5(( of the nation's 15,000,000 high school students. The represent approximately 20,000 of the 24,000 public, private and parochial high schools in the try. To learn more about Who's Who Among American High School Students, visit www.-hosw ho-- h ighschool.com. Magna students include: Alycia Adams, Rose Barabas, Camie Henna Brown, Forshen, Bryson, Serenity Shyleen George, Melissa Henline, Lissa Hone, Ashley Jensen, Chelsea Kilpack, Janece Lewis, Rick Lords, w country. Who's Who students also compete for $20,000 in scholarship awards and participate in the publication's Offers MGtl Salt Lake Community College is offering custom-tailore- d training events and workshops to businesses of all types and sizes in Salt Lake City and Tooele. As part of the state legislature's Custom Fit program, businesses can be reimbursed by the state for up to 50 percent of the cost of these training events workshops. Salt Lake Community College is designated by the state as the administrator of the Custom Fit program in Salt Lake and Tooele counties. Other institutions oversee the Custom Fit program in other areas of the state. To date, workshops have covered a myriad of topics, ranging from sales management to forklift operation to computer skills training. To qualify, companies and either must be be new (under one-yeold) or be an expanding company a net (with employee increase over the last 12 months) or be in need of upgraded skills training for e some or all of their In other words, employees. many companies can qualify for this training assistance." "If companies were more aware of this huge assistance the state is offering, I'm sure they'd be knocking down my Fit was door. Custom designed by the legislature to sharpen the competitive edge d businesses. of all This presents unparalleled opportunities for business owners to 'upgrade' the skill levels of their employees with the assistance of the state," Stevens said. L-- 1 for-prof- it, ar full-tim- 1 cam-pu'e- Utah-base- Schools siveating status of n 0 dranite School District Assistant Superintendent David Gourley responded to a board reauest to look at the status of air conditioning in district schools. 'The report included the district's current program to install air conditioning,' the numbers of schools that are currently air conditioned, and a projection of what is would cost to install and operate air conditioning district wide. d All schools, office areas, and computer labs are air condi - year-roun- th , tioned as well as schools that have been constructed or rebuilt in the past few years. During major remodel projects, w schools have been retrofitted for future air conditioning. The 32 schools that are fully air conditioned include two high schools, five junior high schools, and 25 elementary schools. Three high schools and one junior high are partially air conditioned. That leaves five high schools, 10 junior high schools, and 36 elementary schools with no cooling system. The projected capital n lay costs to install air conditioning in the remaining 4 buildings ranges from $35. million to $42.4 million. and repair Electricity costs must come from the maintenance and operations budget. Projected annual maintenance costs would range from $800,000 to $1.1 million. increases Power rate would further impact those annual costs. Currently the district is paying $350,000 annually for air conditioning. list! Michael Me Kinlay, Brooke Moyes, Jamie Olmedo, Jared Pendleton, Raul Rios, Jorge Saavedra, Marie Shalllbetter, Mnolly Summers, Melanie Voshell, Jessica Weight, David Archer, Jacob Batty. Daryl Brown, Denise William Fibas, Garner, Antonio Guerrero, Marco, Herrera. Tashia Huffman. Steven Jepsen, Savannah Jesus Lopez, Kringlie, Amanda May hew. Mallorie Merboth, Kimberly North, Jessica otteson, Katherine Rakadroka. Scott Robbins. Nathan Scheurer, Phillip Smith, Amanda Thurman, Cameron Warenski, Brooke Youngdell. ft HSfci 88888 3 Such companies as Communications, Maxfield Candy Company. Cache Hamlet Valley Electric, Homes and Macrotech Poly seal Inc. have utilized the Custom Fit program to provide their employees with specialized training. Training can either be held at the workplace or at Salt Lake any one of the s Community College in the area. Workshop times are also flexible, and some courses have even been taught as early as 6 a.m. to accommodate shift workers. According to Salt Lake Community College Representative Bob Stevens, "If companies meet specific standards determined by the state, up to 50 percent of the cost of the workshops can be paid for w ith state funds. March ALLEY NEWS Sft8ft8 "The Custom Fit program provides local businesses with tire ability to create training that is highly specialized and designed to meet individual company needs in an economical manSince Salt Lake ner. Cimmunity College already has a full roster of faculty members from a widely diversified number of fields, we can pull upon our existing resources to easily locate qualified instructors. What's more, we're also able to easily draw from the professional training community if our faculty members don't have the expertise needed for a specific workshop," Dr. Lisa Arbon-Taggdirector of continuing education for Salt Lake Community College, added. e, For more information on the Custom Fit program, visit the website www.slcc.edu'-mille- r , or contact Stevens at bob.stevens-slcc.edu or at (801)957-523- M;ii our Budget Electricity and repair costs must also come from the Dav id Gourley maintenance and operations budget. (This is the budget AtAssistant Superintendent presented a very interesting report on the status of air conditioning in the Granite School District. This was brought about as a request from the board because of the response from our patrons as to the feasibility of air conditioning our schools. There are 32 schools that are fully air conditioned. They include two high schools, five junior highs and 25 elementary schools. Three high schools and one junior high are partially air conditioned. This means that five high schools, 10 junior highs, and 36 elementary schools have no cooling m 75 Years In approximately ' gible for federal free and reduced price meal benefits participate in the program.' If you believe that you are qualified for this program, please contact the principal of your school. This is the week for the Granite District Science Fair, so I hope to see you at Lincoln Elementary! My email has been changed. 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FEBRUARY 04 SPECIAL RATES: One Year (In State): $25.00 Two Years (In State):5rCs $35.00 One Year (Seniors): $20.00 Two Years (Seniors): JpSCSlO Call Now! one million breakfasts. 81 percent of Granite students who are eli- o& A SI We have classified ads and directory ads, 2 sure ways to get your business noticed for from $800,000 to $1. 1 million. Power rate increases would furdier impact those annual costs. Currently the Granite District pays almost $350,000 annually for air conditioning. Bob Ward, Director of Food Services also presented a report to the board on the district's breakfast program. The program started in 1993, but today breakfasts are served to 36 elementary schools, 9 junior highs and five high schools. 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