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Show K ,r v ' f -- V " 1 &? M; .Si?f;' i. V' . rf - " '' fr J T tiff''. ' .u Volume 103 sEgrsfc-v- ,. Sfc?l&a8Jf 'JV ,r ypttf MT. PLEASANT, UTAH 84647 - August 16, 1995 Number . Thirty-thre- e Summers end nears; students teachers to go back-to-scho- ol NS welcomes new teachers; plans first day on Aug. 22 MT. PLEASAN- T- School begins on Aug. 22 for the North Sanpete District schools. Some schools in the district received new teachers for the 1995-9- 6 school year. They are: Elise Hanson, guidance counselor; Christina Calamity, business; Keith Leavitt, resource; Taralee Meacham, math and debate; Blake Turner, social Shirley Slack, History; Shawn Knudsen, math ;;and science, all NS high school; Erika Briggs, kindergarten; 'Wendy Bowles, fourth grade; and ; Pamela Fisher, sixth grade, for ; Mt. Pleasant Elementary; studiespsy-chologywrestlin- g; Sharyn Scholzen, business; Richard Tree, counselor; Randy Shelley, band and Lyn Trinna-maEnglish for the middle n, school. Diane Cheney, special education for Moroni and Fairview elemen-tarie- s. The list of teachers for the district as of press time are: North Sanpete Staff members are Kathy Olsen, Trish Smith, Sherry Porter, Cathy McGillivary, Jolyn Gardiner, Janet McFarland, Gayle Shelley and Laura Watson. Morning session runs from 9:30 a.m. to noon and afternoon ses Pre-Scho- ol Sanpete returns to 182-da- y school year S l by Bruce Jennings MANT- I- For several years, South Sanpete School District has r operated on a experimental schedule of a short- ened school year, but a longer day. This year the district is retury ning to the program, school will begin means ,which - earlier in August than last year. "X Teachers will return Aug. 21 and students will begin class on 'Aug. 23. - The district has been able to be more selective in filling teacher vacancies this year, according to Superintendent, Lewis Mullins. 'Apparently there is an oversupply of applicants, especially on the elementary level. X- - state-approv- ed -- 182-da- The district, for the first time in years, expects no increase in the student population of about 3,000. There will still be some overcrowding, particularly in the two high schools. Two additional mobile classrooms should help with the situation. Manti High School has adopted an innovation, the freshmen center. All ninth graders will take their basic subjects in the mobile classrooms, and then move to the main building for the last two hours of the day for electives. School officials say this arrangement will have several benefits, less traffic in hallways; no overcrowding in cafeteria, since freshmen will have their own lunch hour; better instruction 15 with team teaching; and more individual attention as ninth grades make the transition from middle school to high school. Most of the enrollment process has been completed prior to school opening, except fee collec- sion runs noon to 2:30 p.m. Fairview Elementary Principal Larry Seely; secretary, Shirley Shelley; teachers: Kaye Bradley, Peggy Bench, James Bowles, Diane Cheney, Wanda Dahl, Sandy Fry, Elaine Jensen, David Larsen, Terry Madsen, Sarah Mitchell, Dan Mickel, Rinda Rosenlund, and Sandra Sidwell. School will run from 8:30 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, getting out at 1:45 p.m. on Mondays. First graders will get out at 1:25 p.m. for the first quarter. Fountain Green Elementary Principal Clark Walker; secretary, Jean Beck; teachers: Shirley Birrell, Yvonne Hansen, Meredith Justesen, Susan Monsen, Helen Naylor and Mariana Schulz. School starts at 8:25 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m. with Mondays ending at 1:45 p.m. First graders will get out at 1:25 p.m. for the first part of the year. Moroni Elementary Principal Perry Christensen; secretary, Linda Larsen; teachers: Sheryl Andersen, Ellen Bird, Diane Cheney, Nanalee Cook, Sally Dyches, Darron Fewkes, Joyce Finlinson, Lynda Freeman, Annette Hansen, Gay Kjar, Flo Mitchell, Carolyn Oveson, Linda Ramsay and Dana Lee Sorensen. School starts at 8:30 a.m. and runs to 2:55 p.m. Tuesday through Friday with Mondays ending at 1:45 p.m. First graders are on the same schedule as other grades. Mt. Pleasant Elementary Avrin Brothersen; secretary, Helen Lund; teachers: J&ne Anderson, Brent Barlow, Wendy Bowles, Erika Briggs, Kathleen Eicher, Bonnie Ellefsen, Pamela Fisher, Vanoy Hansen, Verl Jensen, Lane Limb, Nancy Malan, Gary Oveson, Charlene Principal Continued to page 4 concert Monday, Rhett Akins will appear live during a Aug. 21, at 7 and 9:30 p.m. at the Snow College Activity Center in Ephraim. Tickets are available at the Sanpete County Clerks Office, Manti; Snow College Activity Center, Ephraim; Horseshoe Mountain Lodge, Mt. Pleasant; Rasmussen Ace Hardware, Gunnison; and Burns Saddlery, Safina. two-sho- w Spring City Council hears citizen input by Cheryl K. Thomson SPRING CIT- Y- Approximately 50 people attended an Aug. 10 town meeting to address volatile tions, according to school offiissues of using $60,000 of tax cials. money for the old school restoraSome fees are raising, some tion project and other citizen have been eliminated and some concerns. decreased. Most fees will remain City council action setting up the same, but somewhat costly the account for the old school especially for large families. foundation was orignially proSchool lunch fees have risen 10 posed by councilman Gary Parcents more per meal. nell at the Aug. 3 council meetBy the end of the first week, ing. district officials expect to have Residents who oppose the plan education in South Sanpete back have the option of signing-of- f on track. They will celebrate by their $60 portion for themselves holding a steak fry at Manti City and for each of their dependents, Park, Aug. 28. by a Sept. 4 deadline. Mayor Allred answered a few questions, but then closed discussion until after the town meeting. Councilman Parnell stated the MT. PLEASAN- T- The Ursen-bac- h city council will control the fund weather report for Aug.7 and be able to decide where and through Aug. 13 reported a high how fast the money is spent. temperature of 93 on Aug. 7, Since the old school is on city and low temperature of 52 on property, the expressed some Aug. 9. High barometric pressure responsibility to budget city was 30 on Aug. 8, and a low of money for restoration. Parnell e 28.30 on Aug. 10. Peak wind also stated the $60,000 on 26 4 was 7, SSE; Aug gusts mph percent of city expenditure Aug. 8, 22 mph, NE; Aug. 9, 22 the $1.5 million estimated cost of mph, NW; Aug. 10, 27 mph, N; completion. That expenditure will Aug. 11, 18 mph, SE; Aug. 12, help pave the way for receiving 21 mph, N; Aug. 13, 13 mph, grant money necessary to comSE. Precipitation Aug. 8, .16"; plete the project, he explained. Aug. 11, trace; and Aug. 12, . Proposed building plans are a .14" for a total of .30". DUP museum; a room for bou Weather news one-tim- tique, gift shop, and information area; large ballroom; and large hallway for art exhibits, all on the first floor. Second floor would consist of kitchen and dining room; large hallway for art and craft exhibits; drama center with stage and seating. Future plans include storage for props, costumes, and administrative offices in the basement, and ample room for small sound proof music studio and art studio, in the attic. Ron Christensen, foundation chairman, stated that of approximately 200 residents attending a Feb. 22 meeting, 95 percent were in favor of going ahead with restoration project. The Old School Foundation filed in April for a 501C3 status form, which will it 'enable them to be a organization. Ron Christensen stated that the foundation has hired Virl Osmond as a fundraiser and does have some commitments, but is not at liberty to divulge amounts. He also used the analogy that if the city had a bond election for $60,000, the cost would not be much more than one can of soda per month per person over the length of a long term loan. He also urged residents to speak to tax-exem- non-prof- one of 20 trustees before signing off their funding portion. Landfill fees were raised from $2 to $3.50 per month as of July 1. Residents are faced with a decision of pulling out of the landfill, such as Moroni has, or contracting with a private hauler. Mayor Allred stated he has a verbal quote from a hauler, for about $7 to $10 per month. A citizen who lives on 200 west requested their road be finished and restored as it was before road and sewer projects. The mayor said it would be done as soon as they could get to it. Other roads will be chipped and sealed in three to four weeks. A resident complained about the of a road by her home. Mayor Allred stated since revenues had been received for maintenance on that road, it had been illegal to close it. An issue of ATV drivers age, speed and safety was brought to the councils attention. Some residents asked about designated roads and the possibility of another saftey course. An informal ice rink was built on city property a few years ago. Mayor Allred stated in order for the pond to be filled, it needed to be sealed with bentonite clay, a pipe installed to fill it; and some- -' one to maintain it. Sidewalks on 100 north to 200 east, on theelementary school road, should be completed this fall at a cost of about $4,000 per block. A citizen requested city financial support for patron use of the Mt. Pleasant Library. Presently it costs each family $36 per year for a library card. The Mayor stated when the city was approached, the dollar amount kept changing, and sales tax revenues paid for the library budget. On contacting Bonnie Mellor, librarian, she stated the budget for the library of about $50,000 per year came from three different hinds, sales tax as part of the general fund; a special property mill levy tax; and power revenue. Library board members divided the budget dollar amount by resident populations of both county and incorporated cities. The county pays their portion for county residents. Since then there has been an increase of 30 active cards to 120. She said the library proposed a $1,858 charge to Spring City, but said the amount would change due to population changes and adjuted mill levies. Mellor also said she had a budget to purchase about 300 Continued to page 2 |