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Show SEPTEMBER 1, 1987 L, '(DwDtntnpg By Brian Cray Subcommittee hears input on education presence of military bases in Continued from page one School began this week in Davis County. But this year theres something missing. That something is Jack Reese. You would have liked Jack. He always kept his promises to his fellow teachers, to his students and to himself. He was a late bloomer who tired of his construction job and decided in his 30s to begin a new career. From that point on he became notorious notorious for excellence. When a new teacher became frustrated with her first hectic year, it was Jack who walked into her room to offer help. Let me know who the problem kids are and Ill have a talk with them, he said. Maybe theyll listen to me because Ive been around here longer. And when a fledgling basketball coach was assigned to guide the girls team, it was Jack who hung around the gymnasium m his evening hours to help the students with plays and practice techniques. He didnt ask for extra pay. The smiles from the kids were payment enough. After all, hed promised. Those promises. ..When his boys team from Kaysville Junior tournament game, High was preparing for a crucial semi-finJack made them a bet. If they won the game, he said, they could shave his head. They won and the next week Jack looked more like Yul Brynner than Bobby Knight. In one succinct word, Jack Reese was a gentleman, recalls his principal, Larry Brewer. And his students modeled themselves after gentlemanly qualities. In all the years Jack coached, I never once saw any of his players start a fight... I never once saw them display any bad sportsmanship... I never once saw them dress sloppy... I never once saw them cry after a defeat. Yet he was one of the most successful coaches and teachers in the county. He brought dignity to his profession. He cared nothing for working on his own time. And, in reality, his own time was running out. e In 1976, after battling a variety of symptoms, he the a next advice The of doctor. day Jack was in a sought hospital for his initial treatment. He didnt have the flu. He had Lupus. And he would not return to the classroom for another six months. Over the next 11 years he suffered greatly, said his wife Jennette. Hed be okay for periods of time, but then he would and have to rest at home or go back to the have a flare-u- p hospital. We didnt know anything about Lupus in the beginning. But in Jacks case, it caused swelling of nis tissues and an extreme lack of energy. The medicine he took would relieve the pain, but the side effects suppressed his immune system and created a puffiness. Still I didnt hear him complain except when he couldn't be at school. All he kept talking about were the students. When he was sick, he didnt feel he was contrial flu-lik- buting. Earlier this year on Feb. 5 Jack arrived at school, then called his wife. I feel so tired today, he said. Im going to leave and admit myself to the hospital. He never returned. During the hospitalization he was told that his student basketball team was undefeated. Thats nothing! he responded. Those guys are so great that my nurse could coach them to an undefeated season. And you tell the kids I said that. The kids were told. And they were also present last June when Jacks casket was driven to the cemetery. The boys were his pallbearers and for the first time all season they were faced with a loss. His obituary claimed that he left four children and 10 grand- children. The obituary was wrong. Jack left thousands of students in Davis County. They werent related to him they merely related with him. They knew a gentleman when they saw one. Last week this column concerned a coach who left Davis County. This week, I wrote of another coach that left. This week there are some tears. Library closes Sept. 2-- 5 The North Branch of the Davis County CLEARFIELD will in while be closed Wednesday-Saturda- y Clearfield Library a new circulation desk and stations for the computer catalog terminals are installed. Patrons may still return library books in the bookdrop to the east of the building. Patrons requiring library service may still use the headquarters library in Farmington or the South Branch in Bountiful. If you have any questions about library services during this time, please call 451-232- 2. Utah. the field hearing. He noted at the 1 have seen calculabeginning, tions which estimate that, if the federal govenment had fully paid its impact aid obligation in 1986, Utah would have received $13 million more for its "A children and $19 million more for its B children. Utah lost approximately $32 million in reimbursable education costs last year. States and local governments should not have to bear the burden of providina a quality education for these children. Witnesses who testified at the field hearing included James R. Moss, State Superintendent of schools; Sandra Shepard, a teacher from Tooele County; Connie Lewelyn, a military parent with handicapped children; Shirley Olson, manager of the National Military Family Association; Lewis Singer, superintendent of San Juan County Schools and Dr. Jay Taggerett, superintendent of Weber County Schools. Supt. Moss said Any cut in impact aid would have devastating consequences in Utah. The state depends on property tax for educaof the state tion. With two-thirfederally owned and we have a limited base and we are unable to increase funding because of federal land ownership and the ds non-taxab- le Continued from page one at the top of the list with 26 percent of the respondents listing them as excellent. The large majority of those polled also rated the county libraries, the sheriffs office, flood control and health services with positive scores. The aging feel the most neglected and ignored of any group, he commented. However, he indicated that children and grandchildren of the aging show more compassion here than in most groups in Weekly newspaper published at Layton, Utah every Tuesday, the residents. interest of Davis County and colonies formed by former Address all correspondence to 197 North Main, Layton, Utah 84041. In Subscription rate: 25c per copy, $6.50 per year, mailed county, $7 50 per year outside. John Stahl, monetary responsibility. The parents viewpoint was represented by Connie Lewelyn and Shirley Olson. Mrs. Lewelyn talked about the The needs of all children of military personnel were addressed by Mrs. Olson. She said the army is married and family oriented. Seventy percent of the officers and 60 percent of the enlisted men are married. There are 550,000 children of military families in the nations schools. Handicapped children are found in six percent of military homes compared to 1 percent of the national average. 10-1- Military families do not pay a fair share of education funding. Impact aid is needed. The military does not want to be a burden on local school systems, she stated. Lewis Singer gave a different perspective to impact aid. As the superintendent of one of the nations largest geographic school districts, Mr. Singer faces special S. surveyed. But, except for services for the aging, the majority of Davis County residents polled favored adding of increasing user fees for all the services listed. Over 60 percent favored higher user fees for golf courses, paramedics, alcohol and drug counseling and animal services. Those polled indicated they would prefer services decreased (39 percent) rather than pay increased taxes (24 percent). In the same vein, 80 percent polled were in favor of privatization of some county services. When polled about the county jail facility, over half would choose to raise taxes and build a new criminal complex. Only seven percent want offenders released to solve the jail population problem. Mr. Jones added that while people want a proper facility built they indicate, build a beautiful complex but not in my back yard. When asked about the Davis County Fair, most said that they have little or no interest in the county fair. However, even though many residents have not attended the fair for the past five years, the By TOM BUSSELBERG Reflex Journal Editor A proposed KAYSVILLE child care center has received ma- jority approval from the Davis Area Vocational Centers board of trustees. The center is listed as a top priorCapitity in the Centers 1988-9- 2 al Facilities Master Plan and was included after big pressure from the (advisory) council, explained Director Jack Shell. Construction funding would have to gain state approval and is listed at $600,000, a figure nearly four times the original amount requested by the DAVC, Mr. Shell explained. A $180,000 request wouldve had the Center construct its own facility but that option was rejected by the state and pegged at $700,000 before the current figure We would manage it with the school district, Assistant Director Larry Brice added, noting it probably would operate not only during hours corresponding with the DAVC schedule but also evenings. I think we sometimes get carried away with what we try to do and provide for people, Board Member DeLore Thurgood said. A lot of private businesses provide child care and I also have some concern in taking $600,000 to build a center to provide that. That money could go better spent on additional teachers or equipment. Thats encouraging people to expect government to do more, he continued. Noting the advisory council includes private (business) providers and representatives from social service agencies, Mr. Shell said They say we need more (such) facilities and say they have nowhere to find trained personnel in child care fields, he said stressing the facility would serve as a training center as well as daycare facility. I agree that education sometimes rushes in to try to provide too much and would like to have the private sector come in and provide this but they cant, he said further. This (daycare center) all leads to more productive people being able to get off the dole, said Board Marsha Martin. Mr. Shell cited a survey taken three years ago indicating about 100 said such a center wouldve enabled them to attend the DAVC. Stressing a whole history already exists behind the proposal, Mr. Brice said a groundswell exists backing the center. Its important to recall that as an institution the clients we service are a very special population. A Mr. Brice said. Maybe on normal times I could be sold on this but these arent normal times. Were having a terrible time just operating what we have. How can we go with this, Mr. Thurgood asked, adding, Maybe we need to play the (political) game. Board Member Louenda Downs questioned whether the center Editor V-- Young World Child Cars Learning Centers 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. . Our teachers care about and love your child Give your child a Head Start We every weekday 6 weeks to 9 years 1 Week Free with this Ad (for New Children) ol Special Family ilmtem Bomtlfal tssts7i tMS&CUV. Between VI Elk and tmm who want to learn about taxes for their own personal use. The course is challenging and, for those who are highly of 1986. The instructor will motivated, can prove to be discuss law changes and profitable as well. No predemonstrate how these requisites are required for enchanges will affect taxpayers rollment. in the coming years. 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The Club Heights Elementary has a 20 percent turnover in enrollment each year because of the federal impact problem. Dr. Taggerett noted some of the most ideal, taxable property that is located in the middle of Weber County is the Ogden Ordinance Depot, a government project exempt from taxation. Dr. Taggerett observed the impact aid funding is effective, easy to audit and to administrate and the benefits go directly to the students. He summarized the testimony of all the witnesses by concluding is impacted with Without impact aid our only solu- tion is to raise class sizes. large majority polled (71 percent) want the county to continue to hold a fair. On the other hand, according to the survey, most do not want the county to spend money to develop a fair site. Overall, the survey gives county officials new data on how the public perceives what is happening in Davis County. It will be a useful tool in making decisions in the future. At the same time, it is good to note that county residents are, overall, happy and optimistic out Davis Countys future. ab- would be providing a service just as a grocery store or laundromat would be if operated by the DAVC. Mr. Shell emphasized the training aspect and noted it would oper; ate in conjunction with the Eavis Schools Young Mothers program adjoining the DAVC where single mothers can complete their high school education and also care for their babies up to one year old. After the center opens it would operfeeate as a g, charging agency. He noted a child care center is the number one request for construction by Salt Lake Community College with former Davis Schools Superintendent Lawrence Welling asking if such a center might also serve district employees needs. 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Ms. Shepard concluded her presentation by saying, The federal self-contain- classroom and four times more for special education in problems. Transportation costs are high. It is difficult to secure teachers for some of the remote areas and equally difficult to find housing. One half of the students in San Juan county are Indian and the majority speak Navajo at home. The district has worked to develop a special curriculum that features the Indian culture. There are high utility costs. The district is bonded to capacity for construction and needs help from Public Law Poll reveals Davis County living was formulated. It would be a complete child care training center in cooperation Reflex-Journ- al The state superintendent pointed out that Utah has the lowest per pupil operating expenses in the state, 38 percent less than the national average, and the highest pupil to teacher ratio. Without impact aid, we would be forced to increase class sizes and further curtail many services. 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