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Show - " - te . . tmi ,.. Parents Polled Want Smaller School Classes incentive program CHERYL ARCHIBALD gories of recommendations were high school graduation requirements and reFARMINGTON Reducing the turning to the basics. number of students in a classroom is The PTA survey asked the public via the primary concern of Davis County telephone and written form to choose residents for their school system, ac- priorities in given areas. Janice Ridges, ' Davis County PTA cording to two polls which were recently completed. Class size was even more president, reported to the board that important to most people surveyed the top priority of those polled was than teacher salaries or purchasing of class size reduction. Of 32 schools sursupplies. veyed, 30 listed reducing class size in Davis County residents were given their top five priorities. the opportunity through two different A PTA suggestion answering the coneduto on their cern was to earmark any additional surveys express feelings cation in light of the national report on funding toward the reduction of class education Nation at Risk. sizes. Teachers salaries and supplies Results of the surveys were presented would be funded second and third. last week at the Davis County School Reducing the size of classes was not District board meeting, along with among the recommendations on the recommendations addressing the top media survey. concerns. Basing teachers salaries on performance was the second priority in the ,The two surveys were worded differently. A media survey appeared in five PTA survey. Most people answering the local newspapers and asked people to media survey felt this is the way to regive their opinions about 14 school turn to basic education principles. board recommendations. The two cate Those who took the polls also felt an Review Correspondent could Recommendations by the PTA to solve the communication problems were: more frequent and longer parent-teachconferences, different methods of reporting achievement, parents asking to be told earlier of any problems at school and partnerships to see that homework gets done. improve teaching quality. Extended year contracts for teachers, allowing dealing with teacher burn-outeachers to teach in their special fields, removing teachers who do not meet standards and encouraging the sharing of ideas among teachers were the PTA recommendations. t, er parent-teach- schools listed additional Twenty-fiv- e funding as important for education, making it the third priority. The response coincided with 66 percent of the media respondents who said they would be willing to help finance the reforms in education with a tax increase. . er Of fifth importance in the PTA survey was discipline, although it was not listed by the school board media survey. Uniform guidelines, assertive discipline, teaching respect for the teachers, limiting distractions such as activities and getting parents to help their students by making them assume their own responsibilities were ways that were suggested by the PTA to improve discipline. Eighty-eigpercent of those responding to the media survey felt it was important to have a half year of computer science in order to graduate from high extra-curricul- Needs of the schools were listed in the PTA recommendations as computers, science equipment, workbooks, carpets and media centers. Even though improved communication between home and school was not listed in the media survey, it was the fourth priority of those sur- ar ht veyed by the PTA. school. No requirement for computer science credits now exists. Eighty-on- e percent wanted three years of math required for graduation instead of the present two year requirement and 7w percent felt that four years of English should be required rather than the present three years. As expected, more parents took the time to answer the newspaper survey than any other segment of the community. They were 1,184 parents, 75 adults with no children, 72 seniors and 287 students who responded. Other priorities on the PTA survey were: emphasizing basic subjects, competency testing, more time on task, of students and building special programs for the handicapped and gifted. Asked to list the school systems assets, those surveyed listed effective administration, general satisfaction with staffs, high quality of PTA support, adequate facilities and good parent self-estee- m idi Q$im Vol. 3 No. 67 Wednesday, December 14, 1983 drivers Will Be Checked - FARMINGTON Road blocks will be set up around Davis County during the holiday season to deter drunk drivers, says Sheriff Brant Johnson. Johnson made the announcement before the Davis County Commissioners Monday and an audience that included over a dozen law enforcement officers from several county cities and Congressman James V. Hansen, Johnson said the roadblocks will continue past Jan. and be on roads determined by the weather and availability of 1 officers. The roadblocks are not to arrest people but to keep drunk drivers off the highway, he emphasized. Johnson said past court rulings require police agencies to give notice to the public about roadblocks which may disrupt their travels. He also asked all businesses to ban the use of alcohol from their company parties and provide a means for intoxicated persons to get home safely. Staff Photo by Rodney Wright NEW SNOW covers foothills in the Davis near-recor- d County area, where snowfall has reached as levels, creating beautiful scenery as wet conditions. The wet weather well is raising the level of the Great Salt Lake and could mean flooding problems come spring. Fourth Still Considered Johnson said DUI arrests in Davis County are up about 33 percent from last year with 433 arrests made this year. Richard Howard of the Utah Highway Safety Department said DUI arrests have been up about 1,000 0 per year since 1980 to in 1983. 11,500--12,00- Centerville Gets 3 Debris Basins Approved He said the basins would be very effective for flood control, however. CenterCENTERVILLE The purpose of the basins is ville City has received approval from the county flood control to slow the water up and drop board for debris basins proposed out debris and sediments, he Said. for three city creeks. Davis County will assume the A fourth is still under consideration, Mayor Neil Blackburn responsibility for maintaining the basins, he said, which will said. ' The debris basins approved likely be cleaned annually. Bill Rigby said he was worried are on Ricks Creek, Barnard a dam being constructed about Creek. Parrish Creek, and creek above the basin. If the on filled residents the city City council chambers during a pub- the dam broke, the water could lic hearing on the basins during damage property below, he noted. a Dec. 6 city council meeting. He suggested an overflow area On Ricks Creek the city is built in a nearby park to conbe proposing a 40,000 cubic yard basin east of Highway ; 106 be- tain the water. hind the Hess home, Fred Campbell said the dam is necsaid. essary to slow the water up. Campbell, city engineer, Blackburn said the city has said area the canyon Campbell there poses a high hazard of a been limited in the size it could mud flow. Experts estimate build some of the basins because 50,000 cubic yards of material of developed property near the could come down the canyon, he creeks. The only way to enlarge some of the basins would be to said. He said he did not know how purchase or condemn property, effective the debris basins would which Blackburn said the city does not want to do. be in containing mud flows of the difficulty involved in reaching such a basin to maintain it. however. The Barnard Creek debris On Barnard Creek a 6,000 cubic yard debris basin has been sin will be a high maintenance proposed at 1200 N. Oakridge basin, Campbell said. Dr. Its been estimated 5,000 to Campbell said the city did not 8,000 cubic yards of material want the basin high in the can- could come down the canyon yons where it could be larger in there, he said. He said the city will consider using a park near Ricks Creek, RON KNOWLTON Review Staff Voters in size because where? County Attorney Rod Page responded by saying new legislation has helped alleviate the senproblem by tencing but plea bargaining still exists. He said a lot in prosecuting a case depends on the officer gathering information to make a case. Favor of Water Bond The bond issue passed with RON KNOWLTON 367 voting for and 19 against. Review Staff J.W. Hess, clerktreasurer for Voters overwhelmingly apthe water district, said the bonds proved a $230,000 bond issue will give the district the funds to last Wednesday which will give 'drill two new wells and equip the South Davis Water Improvethem. The wells will help pre- ment District authority to drill two new wells. Voters also reelected Kenneth . He said nearby gravel pits could possibly be used to dispose of debris and sediments from the basin during a flood. A debris basin at the Stewart Elementary School could also be used during a heavy flood if water were diverted down Barnard Street, he added. Continued On Page 2A Kaysville Police Chief Lyle Larkins said he doesnt believe the courts have been consistent in their prosecution of DUI. I dont think the courts have been consistent in all cases, he said. A person has some stature in the community and seems to get off on a reckless driving charge or some other charge. I wonder if our effort is getting us some- Harris to the water district board. Harris, who received 266 votes, defeated Mac Wilkins who polled 120 votes. Harris will serve another six year term on the three member water board. serve the districts water rights, Hess added. He said the bond issue will not raise taxes or water rates to those on the South Davis water . system. The district will borrow the $230,000 from the water resource board at five percent in ed terest over a 13 year period, Hess said. Hess said a location for the two wells has not been determined yet. The water board, however, is looking at sites in the mountains overlooking the. south Davis area. Hess said a well drilled in the mountainside would allow the district to use gravity to bring water to customers, thus reducing the cost of pumping water. The water district serves customers who live between Bountiful and North Salt Lake. , . In other business. Commission Chairman Glen E. Saunders reported the closing of the $ 2 million bond sale will take place Dec. 20 in New York and the funds will be wired to the county. County Clerk Michael Allphin and bond consultant Larry Denim will travel to New York to complete the 1 flood-contr- . ol ""OHM Long Drought Orange Season the season for oranges and a variety of delicious treats made from the sumptuous . (Tis fruit. 2C r Is- : . - V1"- - & I A Classified 6B.7B Home Living. 1C, 2C 1B.2B Sports.... team hasnt won a state championship in 12 years. Is bad luck the cause or are there moretangible reasons Region One high school : basketball for the drought? v. V. v Index ' wfc v'vwv& I'VJ.f , ;? IB ll 4 |
