| OCR Text |
Show .weekly PEr:.r - rwo ww. march 31 1977 By ROSELYN KIRK present value of $683. Gov. Scott Mattheson has recommended that the unit be raised to $735. This increased funding will be beneficial to Davis Schools, Supt. Wrigley said. Davis County Schools fared well in the hands of the Utah State Legislature, according to superintendent of Davis Schools, Lemell Wrigley and Rep. David Irvine, chairman of the House of Representatives Education Committee. DAPHNE ALLER, Davis Education Association (DEA) president, said the basic WPU should be adequate, but not flush. Dee Burningham, DEA executive secretary said the basic program is tight," but feels quite pleased with the overall results of the legislature. He said Davis County legislators worked as a team and said efforts of Rep. Irvine and Senators Barlow and Jack Bangerter showed they were concerned with the interests of the county. SUPERINTENDENT Wrigley said the retention of funds provided through Public Law 874 for impacted areas, the increase in the weighted pupil unit and the $300,000 appropriated to the District to cut class size were victories. Both Supt. Wrigley and Rep. Irvine said the victory to retain the three and a half million in government funds to impacted areas may only be momentary. Supt. Wrigley said though the state held the line this year, President Alena Ann Stockton of Layton, right, recently received a business scholarship given by Utah Power & Light. She is a student at Ricks College at Rexburg, Idaho. Kenneth M. Papenfuss, coordinator of the department of business, conducted the morning meeting and was in charge of the awards presentation to the students. Alena is a daughter of Alice G. Buhler of K63 E. Cherry Lane, Layton. Syracuse Troop 316 full night of activity was enjoyed Friday evening by Troop 316 of the Syracuse Third Ward as they gathered together at the Ward Cultural A Hall for their regular pack meeting. THE EVENINGS program was cared for by Alvin Nance, Cub master, who conducted the meeting. The boys and their parents were on hand to enjoy the ac- complishment of the scouters during the past month. THE INVOCATION was (HUE .Sideline kH7feOi32 3H) (MOM) given by Pete DeHart, and the flag ceremony given by Michael M. Jones Webelo boys. Awards were given out by DODGE BOYS pupil-teache- 1 breakthrough. Rep. Irvine said a follow-u- p study on the reduction of class size will be necessary to determine whether better education results. Another 10 to 12 million may be spent in the next five years if we can demonstrate that the reduction in class size is improving education. THE THREAT of losing the impact money has been held over Davis Schools for years, he said, and its still shakey business. Rep. Irvine said that though the state impact funds were not lost to Davis County this year, an interim committee has been appointed by the legislature to take a look at Public Law 874 monies in the state. If we go to complete equalization in the state, that money ought to be distributed equally to all school districts. REP. IRVINE said the money will not be available unless Davis voters approve the mill levy in a special election called by the board. He said he did not anticipate that voters would approve the increase this year, even if the election were called. Rep. Irvine did point out that the proposal will ultimately provide an alternative if the money from federal impact funds are ultimately lost to Davis County. MR. BURNINGHAM said the class size reduction was high priority of DEA. DEA will be active in researching information to see where class size problems are more severe and how they can be solved. DEA estimates indicate that 28 to 30 new teachers may be hired in thefirst three grades as a result of the funda BUT THAT hasnt happened yet and Im not generous enough to put the money into other districts pockets until this happens. Senator Haven Barlow, a member of the Senate Education Committee, said that the respite on the impact question may be temporary. But the funds were saved for at least one year. The passage of the public education bill containing an appropriation of over three hundred and fifty million dollars, was termed adequate by Davis School administrations and Davis County School officials. The funds represented an increase over the present budget of 12.3 percent. A STUDY of from Davis District computer print-out- s has shown that one third grade class has 36 students. First grade classes in Davis District run between 19 and 33 students. Mrs. Aller said that classrooms must be made available to house the extra classes and teachers. Supt. Wrigley said that over $300,000 for class size reduction will come to Davis County schools. This will help average class loads in the lower grades to 24 students. THE PUBLIC education bill assigned a value of $732 pupil unit (WPU) as compared to the ADDITIONAL SOURCES of income to the district will come through state funding measures which will MR. BURNINGHAM and Mrs. Aller said they were disappointed that a bill, which would have allowed other kinds of training for teachers to recertify, was bottled up in a sifting committee in the Senate after it had passed the House of Representatives 2 to 1. Mrs. Aller said apparently the recertification bill did not have the support needed to pass. She said another matter of interest to teachers is retirement funding, which is being studied by an interim committee. ing, he said. per weighted Earns 10 Year Pin service pin has n been awarded to A.R. Sr. of Layton at Hill AFB ceremonies. HE IS a landing gear A repairman at the Utah air base. Mr. Kennington and his wife Ruth Ann have four children. the committee members to Den Webelos, Randy Cook, Wif DeHart, Jerry OBrien and Mitch Tice. The Activity Athletic Badge was presented to Mike Stuart and Scott Sacket. THE benediction was given by Val T. Cook, counselor to the Bishop. The Den leaders who as- sisted with the evenings activities were Mrs. Carmen Stuart, Mrs. Patricia Cook, Michael M. Jones, Webelo leader, Kim Tovey, committee chairman; George Doney, Lionel Nance, committeemen; and Mrs. Diane Bennett, Den leader coach. Hrru no. m Vs 55 FOLLOWING the awards of the youths accomplishments, games and a cake sale were enjoyed. The money raised from this sale will assist the boys with their Cub Scouting expenses during the coming months, vb ARE WHEELIN f'U VPtf T9' a.oO DEAUN! & GREAT BUYS!! 1975 DARTS 2 door Hardtops, 4 door Sedans. All equipped with Power Steering, Radio, Air conditioning, deluxe wheel covers. Choice of 225 C1D 6 Cyl or 318 Cl D V8 8 proposal for the gifted. The legislature also appropriated a $13 per Weighted Pupil Unit guarantee for the first two mills in a voted leeway election. At present Davis Countv school officials have not called for a leeway. Any election to use the voted leeway money must be held prior to December of the preceding year. in the basic WERE OUT TO... GET YOUR BUSINESS SO THE SUPT. WRIGLEY said school administrators had recently met with Jewell Bindrup, State Board of Education, in an effort to get guidelines for writing a THE REDUCTION in classroom size was also provided education bill. The funding of $3 million to r reduce the ratio in grades and alleviate overcrowding was hailed by Davis School people as a Jimmy Carter had indicated that funding may be reduced for impacted aid. This would eliminate payment for Part B children, those whose parents are federal employees, but pay local property taxes. FOR BUSINESS increase money for school construction from $327,000 this year to $1,450,000 next year, Supt. Wrigley said. Other increases are in the areas of special programs for gifted students, elementary music and bilingual education. Rep. Irvine said the legislature more than doubled the music for these programs and is hopeful that Davis County can qualify for these funds. We were not able to qualify for gifted money last year. '. M'y t; 4 a g ::.' Units To Choose From V A1f 000 9 o' rvi 50' e' .SO ,s en re tH o'r0o'eC or d teoe' n 'V' eec'. o"' C3L- - vje0 . ,ns ' Vo 7,. t wdM .toottow ote' W ..s f K iwnma I IMMEDIATE DELIVERY! X" milLEVS1497 N. Main, Layton 2810 Wash. Blvd., Ogden, The JJ o ' I .. D ..7 T W T 4 - MWt'lr Mt. 773-51- 20 394-88- 44 Dependable s for 62 Years' -- Ite.J U I J T : a |
