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Show 8485 Scbml Here's the final Davis School District calendar for the 1984-8school year. It reflects changes for teachers benefit to give them more preparation time before school starts, at semester break and a day after school for 5 made-prima- rily making up grade reports. STUDENTS will finish school about a week later but still only (Chmdmr ends Thursday, June 6. -- Schools will be closed for Utah Education Association convention days standard. Teachers, though, will be able to Thursday-Friday- , work four more paid days. Heres the schedule: -- SCHOOL STARTS Tuesday, Sept. 4, the same as before, but Thanksgiving, Thursday-Fridafor Christmas holiNov. hours early Dec. two closing days, 21, reconvening Jan. 2, 1985. attend the 180 Oct. 11-1- 2; y, 22-2- -- SEMESTER break will be Thursday and Friday, Jan. workshop will be held Monday, Aug. 27; workshop for new1 teachers will convene Tuesday 24-2- 5, with students released, giving teachers time for grading and preparation for next term. Schools will be closed for students and staff for Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 18; morning while new teachers will meet with school principals that afternoon; faculty meetings and work day in schools is set for Aug. 31. Faculty meetings and work day will also be held June 7. The board vote was divided over that calendar, with Laytonite Dee Spring Break, Friday and Monday, and Memorial Day, MonApril day, May 27. -- Special days to be observed in 29-Au- 5-- 8, Forbes stressing negative feedback hed received, pushing in- the schools remain unchanged; Columbus Day, Oct. 8; Veterans Day, Nov. 12; Martin Luther Kings birthday, Jan. 14, 1985; Lincolns birthday, Feb. 12 and Arbor stead for moving the start of school up a week to Aug. 27. BOARD PRES. Sheryl Allen noted districts to the south have day staropted for an after-Labo- r well. as tup, Day, April 26. -- FOR TEACHERS and staff, the administrative and supervisor Groundbreaking Sets June 1 For Aerospace Park - HILL AFB Groundbreaking for the Hill Air Force Base Aerospace Park is scheduled for June 1. THE PARK, along with the to become a major free tourist attraction in northern Utah. The public is invited to join local military and civic leaders for the groundbreaking at 11:30 a.m. The site is near the Roy Gate (exit 341 which will be open for from the ceremony. THE AIR Force Sunset Council Sets Two Public Hearings SUNSET - Two public hearings have been set by the elected fiscal officials in Sunset to present information about the 1984-8an and council members the to opportunity to give year budget adopt the new budget. -- 5 plan- ned Hill AFB Museum, is expected Heritage Foundation is spearheading fundraising efforts for the aerospace park and museum, which will be funded through donations, a membership program, sports tournaments, brick sales, a Lagoon family day and other activities. Business memberships are also available. The park and museum will be developed as funds are raised. ALREADY ON hand and await- the ON JUNE 5th a public hearing has been set up to 1983-8- 4 fiscal year budget and to adopt the revenue sharing portion of the budget. June 19th is the date the council will adopt the final 1984-8- 5 fiscal budget of $1.3 million. ALL SUNSET residents are invited to attend these important public hearings. The council meeting starts at 6 p.m. dmg ing building of pads in pace park are two F-8- 9, 0, the 1, aeros- an s, 2, F-8- 5, and 9 aircraft. Missiles on hand include Minuteman I, Quail, Genie and two Bomarcs. Future acquisitions will include C-4- T-3- 7 Titan, Minuteman III and Peacekeeper missiles. Davis School Board Schedules 1984-198- 5 On Hearing By TOM BUSSELBERG North County Editor Newly chosen cheerleaders for the upcoming 1984-8- 5 school year at Kaysville Junior High School are: front, Nichole Fondario, left, and Kim Hansen; Tiffany Rhodes and Sharlyn Carver. Top, Francis Pearson and Jody Randolph, head cheerleader. KJH CHEERLEADERS also given as instruction by Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Sanduck and the By CARLA MOFFITT Tryouts for Kaysville Junior High cheerleaders were held recently. All girls from the 7th and 8th grades holding a 2.0 gpa or above were eligible. THE PRESENT cheerleaders taught clinics to those trying out. The clinics were held separate days for each grade. The purpose of the clinic was to teach the girls chants, cheers and a portion of a dance. Tips on how to perform and what to expect were cheerleaders. THE FIRST cut was held on Wednesday, with all the hopefuls showing up in new sharp outfits and big smiles. The divider wall was up in the gym and the judges seated on the stage. Groups of five girls tried out at a time, while the others nervously awaited on the other side of the gym. While trying out, each girl was allowed to do an entrance of her choice, but was required to include round-ofAfter each of the five had finished their entrances, they performed a cheer, chant and the dance. a f. THE SECOND cut was held on 15. The girls selected were required to perform an entrance, a cheer of their own choreography and a dance. cheerleadSelected for 1984-8ers were Jody Randolph, head cheerleader; Pam Marx, Nicole Fondario, Tiffany Rhodes, Staci Sandrup, Kim Hansen, Tracie Pearson and Shalayne Carver, np Thursday, March 5 Public Service Commissioner By TOM BUSSELBERG - One of three men holding among the least popular positions in Utah spoke to the Davis County senior citizens miniconference, last week. BOUNTIFUL PUBLIC SERVICE Com. Dave Irvine emphasized we're very conscious of the pain we impose on residents, commercial and industrial customers. Company management often feels we're in the pocket of the consumers, and consumers often feel we're in the pocket of the managers. We don't make anyone happy about the cost of utility service." Briefly outlining the manypronged process that ends up in utility rates, the former assistant state attorney general compared it to a legal trial. Attorneys from the utility, state and consumer groups often are involved in what often months with testitakes eight-15 mony solicited for nearly a month, many times. WHEN THE (utility rate) request is filed, the utilitys books are audited by the state. We may ask for management studies and a special audit. All sides can express their opinions and testimony is sought from the public and we deliberate a decision at the end." Beyond that, formalized findings of fact- -a legal conclusion are presented, 30-6- 0 pages long. "If a they can party is d, appeal to the state Supreme Court." He emphasized PSC deci- a sions are "not arbitrary-they- re careful attempt to reach a fair, just and reasonable decision. BUT ONE primary concern" is to determine what the cost to the just a fair rate of utility will return but how it (rate) will be be--n- ot charged to the different tomers." cus- He explained that most of any rate increase goes for construction, especially in Utahs fast-growi- scenario--fo- r new plants, pipes or whatever. Then, "when we set the rate of return, the cost of doing business-expen- ses a company labor, fuel, dereasonably expects, preciation, etc. must be considered with reasonable return not allowed for lobbying costs, for example. The same goes for advertising or shareholder publications, he told a group of about 100. REASONABLE rate of return is considered based on what the geographical area could offer an investor but he cited an instance several years ago where Mountain Fuel was able to provide only about a three percent return. A The firms must receive adequate return or they could go nearly bust like Public Service Company of New Hampshire, Mr. Irvine noted, stressing that reality couldve occured for Utah Power and Light as well, had the massive Intermountain Power Project not been halved. ENERGY COSTS have brought numerous rate requests since the he said, but history shows that for 30 years after the PSCs founding in 1917, UP&L never sought an increase. Instead, they were able to reduce rates. Thanks to the Arab Oil Embargo and Congressional changes that lifted price controls to stimulate more domestic exploration, prices charged utilities for power supplies have risen. s of Mountain Fuels energy supplies come from the must pay the marketplace-th- ey price or go without, Mr. Irvine stressed, emphasizing congressmen should be contacted about current price levels because they supported legislation freeing up the controls. mid-1970- s, Two-third- I 4 Mr. Irvine cited over-charge- d, -- A HEARING has been set for that meeting that starts at 7 p.m. in the district administration building in Farmington. The board is ex- pected to take action on the budget for the 1984-8- 5 fiscal year that starts July 1. That compares to a $105.3 million 1982-8- 3 budget and a slightly lower budget last year, but Board Clerk Roger Glines emphasizes cost per household should remain unchanged with no projected tax increase. A THREE percent salary increase for teachers plus lane changes, where applicable, , is all thats budgeted, although last year saw no raises due to legislative action that impacts funding passed through to local school boards. The $113 million-plu- s budget includes $85.2 million for maintenance and operations, ranging from salaries to textbooks, to $12.7 million for capital outlay or construction. School foods will receive a $6.5 million budget while the debt service fund, to pay for various bonds, is set at $8.4 million. PARENTS WILL have to give their school g youngsters an extra nickel, come fall, for school lunch. Its going up five cents for all levels: 75 cents for elementary, 85 for junior high and 95 cents for high schoolers. Adults will be asked to chip in an extra dime, their meal cost rising to $1.50. The actual mill levy will be decreased by 2.85 mills, caused by changes in the way assessed valuation is figured, Mr. Glines said, noting the budget includes a six percent growth factor allowed by the Legislature several years ago. AN EXTRA $500,000 is allocated for the unappropriated surplus, or reserve fund, a move Mr. Glines said was mandated by warnings from the auditors indicating the then included was dangerously d low. That equals less than of one percent compared to expenses. Auditors suggested raising it to $717,000 would relieve concern but still keep it low, at percent vs. total expendijust over one-hatures. The unappropriated surplus was pushed to almost zero several years ago when the districts federal impact aid monies were snatched. That brought severe cutbacks in textbook purchases among other things. IT ALSO put a slight damper on the districts bond rating, with the two major New York d rating services expressing concern, as well, over those small surplus funds. Concern still exists--t- o a lesser degree-ov- er whether federal 874 or impact aid monies will be eliminated for B students, or those whose across-the-boar- d lunch-eatin- THANKS TO the federal Justice Department ruling, telephone service could also jump two or close to three times, in price, he said further, relating how new telephone firms want to grab the cream from long distance services, leaving nothing to support basic local service from home to the grocery store. Asked why customers didnt receive refunds from utilities, such as in the recent award to Mountain Fuel from suppliers who courts said - Residents will have a FARMINGTON chance to comment on the record $113.5 million Davis School Board budget June 5. cost and impossibility of determining how much should go to whom. Instead, those funds will be deducted from the next rate increase approved. THE PSC trio also serve six, staggered terms and are approved by the Utah State Senate. Both political parties must be represented. Other members are Brent Cameron, also an attorney and James Byrne, a nuclear engineer. $200-$300,0- one-thir- lf City-base- Budget parents work on federal installations but live in civilian housing. As much as $500,000 difference in revenue could be forthcoming, Mr. cut Glines said, estimating a might materialize. $200-$300,0- SUPT. WELLING called the situation over those funds still a cloud in Washington, adding, were watching it carefully but its awfully hard to tell. He was called to testify in Washington supporting continuation of impact aid monies that are supposed to help replace property taxes not received from federal facilities. He noted the continuing growth Challenge that must be faced with each new budget, with enrollment expected to climb from the current 43,267 figure to an estimated 45,607 next year. BETWEEN AUGUST and early 1985, the new Lucile Reading Elementary School should see an opening in Centerville, while Layton, Centerville and Kaysville elementaries will be rebuilt. Beyond that, additional classrooms will be built at Cook.Knowlton, Hill Field, South Clearfield, Doxey, King, Syracuse, Adelaide, Whitesides and South Weber elementaries, plus several new media centers. All that construction will add 70 more classrooms, equal to three large elementary schools. In addition, 20 more portable classrooms are scheduled to be purchased. SAVINGS efforts have included an estimated $1.5 million annual savings possible through energy management systems installed in all 70 buildings with installation costs to be paid by years end. The lunch price increase mightve come last year, Mr. Glines said, but reserve funds were used that the auditor had said were too high. But those reserves will be tapped by he said, noting the price increase wont alleviate the need to tap those monies. I DONT know if it will require another increase the following year, Mr. Glines added, noting some funds will be used to purchase new kitchen equipment, a need Maxine Reeves, school foods supervisor, stressed during a slide show following budget discussion. The board approved planning time requests for two elementary schools: Lincoln in Layton and West Bountiful, meaning students will leave a couple hours early on Mondays but attend a bit longer other days to make up the difference. About 70 percent favored the move ; s at Lincoln while more than gave consent in West Bountiful. SOME 18 schools now participate in the ' program that gives teachers a large time block once a week for planning and preparation. " Elementary teachers have 14 subjects to teach. I think it behooves us to help them, Board Member Bruce Parry said in supporting the requests. $400-$500,00- 0, four-fifth- . , Kt Qrmhmtbm Twm. Some 2,400 students will be marching across the stage for their final time as high school seniors, Friday, as graduation day for the Class of 1984 unfolds. ALL SIX high schools have scheduled theirs for that day in five different locations, while the Young Mothers will graduate 22 on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the district auditorium in Farmington. Thursday, 13 Alternate High School seniors will also receive diplomas in 6 p.m. ceremonies in that same room. Heres the rundown for the six high schools, all holding graduation on Friday, with numbers of students approximate: 396 Bountiful High School seniors will don their caps and gowns in 8 p.m. rites at the Bountiful Regional Center. School Board Member Ray Briscoe will speak and support services director Steve Whitesides present di- plomas. 432 Clearfield High School students, the most of any high school, will participate in graduation ceremonies in the school auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Board Member Bruce Parry will speak while secondary curriculum director Grant Steed, former principal there, handing out diplomas. HIGH will convene their graduation ceremonies, as been the practice for the past few years, in Weber State Colleges Val Browning Fine Arts Center auditorium at 7:30 p.m. The 423 gra- duates will be addressed by Board Pres. Sheryl Allen with Dallas Workman, district director of research and development, will distribute diplomas. -- Diplomas will be awarded to 429 Layton High students in a 7:30 p.m. convocation in the school au- ditorium. Board Clerk Roger Glines will address the students while Asst. Supt. Gayle Stevenson, a Layton native, will present diplomas. HIGHS cere monies will take place, as usual in the Bountiful Regional Center at 5 p.m. Some 388 students will be awarded diplomas by Supt. Lawrence Welling while Board Member Robert McIntosh will address them. graduating class of 325 from Woods Cross High School will meet for their convocation at b p.m. in the school auditorium. Board Member Dee Forbes will speak to the students while AssL Supt. John S. White will award diA plomas. tt BACCELORIATE services were conducted by all the higfi schools last Sunday. |