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Show Page 2 Saiina Sun Wednesday. March 17. 1999 to hold hearing on surface mining BLM District reorganizes due to lower enrollment (Continued from to the Sevier School District Board of Education at meeting neld at the South Sevier Middle School, Monroe, on Page 1) portation, maintenance, and remain half-tim- e in technology. Mavanee Loftus w ill he relocated to the Support Services facility with current responsibilities. Karen Pace will be relocated to the district office, and Anna May Jensen will be relocated to the district e office as a receptionist and school food service secretary. Heather Peterson will be offered a position as a teacher assistant when a vacancy March 9. Sixth grade teachers learned about the advantages of student portfolios when they attended a Middle School Symposium at Utah State University in July 1998. Teacher Dale Woolsey says teachers at South Sevier Middle Schopl team teach across the curriculum. One project can utilize social science, science, math, or English. Woolsey asks students to come up with new inventions. He showed a device that scrambles a raw egg while its still in its shell. Another student invention was two toothbrushes hooked together so that the top and bottom teeth could be brushed at the same time. Woolsey says kids have fun with the inventing process. Teacher Kirt Nilsson showed several kinds of artwork by students. Teacher Sam Lindgren is developing a web page on the internet to post student writing and other projects. Four or five years ago, the board asked that we use the middle school philosophy in our school. What a privilege its been for me working with these teachers. The kids in this district and this school are in good hands, explained South Sevier Middle School part-tim- exists. e A technology support tech-- , mcian position will be advertised. The technician, along withcomputermain-tenanc- e and support, will be housed at the Support Services facility. Pat Wilson told the board that Educators Mutual Insurance Company is proposing to raise premium rates next full-tim- year by 3 .3 percent. The state legislature appropriated only 2.5 percent 1 for the funding increase of the Weighted Pupil Unit. The increased insurance rate has created significant challenges not only for our district, but for every other district throughout the state, said Wilson. Portfolios show student success Each South Sevier Middle School student will develop an individual portfolio representing their mastered projects in English, math, social studies, and science. Theportfolioconceptwasexplained Principal Randy Brown. School statistics include 285 students w;th a studentteacher ratio of 2 .92. Student attendance is 94.3 percent. Fortv-si- x percent of students are participating in the free and reduced 1 Saiina Sun USPS 478-08- lunch program. School Foodservice Director Karen Pace shared school lunch statistics with the board. She said the breakfast Periodical postage paid in Saiina, Utah. Postmaster send address changes to the Saiina Sun at Box 85, Saiina, Utah 84654.The Saiina Sun is published each Wednesday for $18 year in Sevier County, $24year in Utah, and program isgrowing.Districtwideatotal of 52 percent free and reduced meals are being served. The summer program is on track and will begin the Monday after school is dismissed. The numberof feeding sites will be the 0 US. Publisher: Jim & Lori Olsen Editor: Jim Olsen. The office is located at 3 E. Main in Saiina. $28year in address: newsgtelco.net Office Hours: Monday 9am -- Wed. - Fri 3 - 5 p.m. (435)529-783- 9 Fax (435)528-763- 4 1 1 same as last year. Districtwide and nationwide students are drinking more soda or fruit 'juice instead of milk. Students, however, do drink chocolate milk. Pace showed a portfolio she made of a partnership with Ideal Dairy and Picture This (One Hour Photo) to promote the consumption of milk by students. Pace photographed students drinking milk or showing their milk mustaches. Some photos were selected for dis play at Ideal Dairy where those students were eligible for a free ice cream cone. Pace is submitting the project in a contest with the hope of winning a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) best practices award. Accountant Patrick Wllson shared proposed letters with the board that would go home to parents as a reminder of overdue fees. Were not trying to be mean, but its important overdue fees are collected, he said. Sevier Education Association President Steve Rowley asked the board to not have tournament breaks next year. Rowley said he is basing the request on feedback he received about the tournament breaks. Board member Jerold Johnson reported several parents and teachers talked to him about the breaks, and all were positive comments. Superintendent Brent Thorne told Rowley a survey would be conducted for feedback. However, board members said the majority of comments they received were positive. One parent, who didnt like the break, did call the district office, said Thome. Zions Bank offers a credit card program throughout the state that gives funds back to school districts. Board member Linda Ogden says she uses her credit card and pays it off every month. She earns money for the district because a percentage of what she buys goes to the school district of her choice. Ogden says she wishes more educators and others knew about the cards. The following individuals were approved for employment: Lindsay McDonald, media technology assistant, Richfield High School; Kristine Myers, media technology assistant, North Sevier High School; Laraine Harris, noon duty supervisor, Ashman als and is responsible for secretarial staff development in Sev ier District. Cedar Ridge High School Principal and teacher Denise Roberts along with students were approved to participate in an archeology field trip to Mesa Verde National Park and the Anasazi Heritage Center. The Department of Interiors porate policies that the BLM has developed since 198!, the last time the Bureau issued surface mining regulations. All comments gathered at the hearing will be transcribed by a court reporter and included as part of the administrative record. Please notify Glenn Foreman at 80 two weeks in advance of the of hearings any SDecial needs you may have, such as an interpreter for the Bu- reau of Land Management (BLM) w ill hold two public hearings on April 7, 1999 at the Department of Natural Resources, 1594 West North Temple, Rooms 104050 at and 6 p.m. on a proposed rule that would revise the agency's 3809" surface mining regulations. The proposed rule would update mining regulations while ensuring better protection of the 1 Richfield High School teacher Phillip Johnson was approved to attend the National School Conference Institute (NSCI) High School Reform Conference in Las Vegas in April. Expenses will be paid from school and AP math funds. 1 539-402- 3, publ ic lands. B LM is also seeking comments on the accompanying Environ- and the BLM will try to accommodate the request. hearing-impaire- mental Impact Statement. Our goal is to develop the best possible rule, State Director Bill Lamb said. To do that, we need everyone who has an interest in this proposed regulation tocomment. We will stay at the hearings until everyone who wishes to speak has done so. The proposed rule is intended to prevent unnecessary or undue degradation of public land resources by mining operations. The proposal would also improve the clarity and organization of the BLMs existing Richfield High School teacher Stacy Whitmore was approved to attend the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference in San Francisco in ApnI. Expenses will be paid from the schools math funds. Richfield High School Principal Teresa Robinson was approved to attend the National Conference on Standards and Assessment in Las Vegas in April. Expenses will be paid from the schools project fund. , 0 A board meeting calendar was approved as follows: August ! f , Saiina Elementary; September 8, North Sevier Middle; October 13, 1999-200- Written comments should be received by the BLM no later than May 0, 999. Send comments to the Bureau 1 of Land Management, Administrative Record, Nevada State Office, PO Box Com2000, Reno, NV 89520-000ments may also be sent electronically 1 submitting comments electronically in their should include attn: AD-22- " message, along with the senders name and address. For additional information, you may call Paul McNutt at 775 86 6604; Bob Anderson at 202 or Michael Schwartz at 202 452-- 5 98. You may also retrieve a copy of the rule and the EIS from BLMs Web Internet site " (http: Ashman Elementary; January 12, Richfield High; February 9, Pahvant Elementary .March 8, Red HillsMiddle; 208-420- -- rules, which govern the exploration and development of haddock minerals considered loadable such as gold, silver, and copper. It would also incor Cedar Ridge High; December 8, 6. Internet via (WOCommentwo.hlm.gov) Those 3809 surface mining regulations, found in subpart 3809 of the BLMs mineral Koosharem Elementary; November 10, d, 1; www.blm gov). April U.ivioilICK. Arts Festival set for BYU L.1CH1U1UI1 j.iviay i. South Sevier High, June 21. District Office Meetings heein at 3 n m with the exception of the August, May and June meetings that start at 7 p.m. Items to be placed on the board agenda need to be delivered to the Superintendents office at least one week prior to the meeting. Some board work sessions will be held throughout the year, and they will be advertised. The Mormon Arts Festival will be held at BYU on March 25-2In previous years, the festi vnl was held at T uacahn in St. George; this year, BYU has joined 7. and provides a more central location. The festival is a gathering place forLDS artists from all disciplines: dance, film and media, literature, music, theatre, and visual arts. It provides a forum for discussion, performance, and as a presentation and seeks to inspire the creation of works envisioned by prophets. Workshops, seminars, networking with artists, and aclosing gala dinnerevent are all part of the festival. Registeronlineorcall (801)378-7692. Elementary School; Bernadine Julander, Route I bus driver; Thelma Rae Goold, Route 24 bus driver, and Ramon Christensen, route 3 bus driver. The bus driver positions for the South Sevier attendance area were previously heldbyDavidBuzzSmith, Bernadine Julander, and Thelma Rae Goold. Superintendents Secretary Patti Ogden was approved to attend the National Association of Educational Office Professionals Conference in Kansas in July. Ogden is servingws president-elec- t of the Utah Association of Educational Office Profession- - Sterling Scholars prepare for judging by Mavanee Loftus Sevier School District Sterling Scholars near judging day! While judgment day for most of us seems an eternity away, nominees of the DeseretNews-KSLSteriingScho- rive an hour early to view portfolios that will be displayed until the program March 24 at Millard High School in Fillmore. He won't even tell me who won. I have to attend the awards program to find out, says Mavanee Loftus, com l- starts. Derek Spriggs, BYU, will be the master of ceremonies. He did an out- standing job as the emcee at the 25th anniversary program at Wayne High School. He did so well, several people requested he emcee again this year, I said Loftus. ars of Central Utah progranlyviO knQv?, 1 mJtte secretary. The public is invited to the 27th how is feels on Nionday, ftlarch 22. That js the day judges fromBrtghsm annual awards program that starts at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the Millard Young University, Southern Utah University , and Utah Valley State College High School. Patrons will want to ar converge in Gunnison to review portfolios and interview some 30 hopeful candidates. , Scores are tabulated then handed to Central Utah Chairman, Mark Anderson of Ephraim, who guards the results until the awards program the night of New Workers Compensation Laws willgomtoeffecton July 1, 1999. These new laws will affect agricultural employers as well as all businesses who employ one or more workers. As a result of these changes, 165 S. E., Saiina the Sanpete County Chapter of the Phone (435) 529-399- 3 , Utah Employers Council, in tion with the Sanpete County Chamber Sunday School 9:30 a.m. of Commerce is sponsoring a seminar Service 10:30 a.m. Worship -- New laws to go into effect for Workers Compensation lilt I I 1U 1 on both agricultural and employers, and the Exclusive Remedy provisions of the law which can protect employers from devastating lawsuits. A period for questions and answers will follow and refreshments will be served. Anyone who is interested in learning more about Workers Compensation is invited, and employers are especially encouraged on the new Workers Compensation to attend. legislation on March 23, 999. 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