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Show yrm m'w01 WEEKLY REFLEX DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, NOVEMBER 17. 1977 By ROSELYN KIRK Davis County School Dis- trict administrators pointed out several special projects and programs in the secondary and elementary schools, although Gayle Stevenson, assistant superintendent, said the solid ongoing program is the best thing we have. DR. LAWRENCE Welling, deputy superintendent who is charged with elementary curriculum, listed seven special elementary projects and programs which are being implemented by schools m the district, while Mr. Stevenson, who is responsible for secondary program, told the school board about an ad ditional seven special programs in the secondary schools. Theo Italasano, school board member, questioned whether the gifted and talented students were not receiving more attention than' the average students. She fears that school patrons resent special concerns for special students, such as the gifted and handicapped, have detracted from the needs of the average student. SCHOOL Board president, Lucile Reading, said that in the past the schools have tried to meet the needs functioned for the average student but that recent programs have tried to shift that concentration to special groups. Dr. Welling pointed to one physical education program, called a Child Every which is now berng Winner, used in 21 elementary schools in the district. He said other schools are now moving into that which emphasizes body movement, large and small muscle development, ball skills and program, physical fitness. ANOTHER program, Kindergarten and First Grade1 Strategies, initiated in all schools, identifies students By ROSELYN KIRK The trial of a Davis County School District official has been continued and reset by Judge Douglas Comaby, Lay-to- n City Court, for trial on Dec. 14. Deputy County Attorney Rodney Page said the continuation granted on the basis of a letter was received from the defendant, DeWayne D. Jays, attorney indicating that poor health made it difficult for the defendant to appear. JAY, 244 West 250 South, Kaysville was charged in three complaints, all three misdemeanors, alleging that he accepted gifts and loans while a director of buildings and grounds for the Davis County School District. Sgt. Leo Monks of the Davis County Sheriffs office, began the investigation of alleged tioned whether the district attorneys office should serve as both investigator and prosecutor. He said Sgt. Monks sat in on the investigations, but the questioning was basically left up to the county attorneys office. Mr. Page said under subpoena power only the county attorneys office can question witnesses. needs in gross and fine motor development, auditory perception, visual perception and verbal discrimination and for provides experience children who need development in these areas. He identified other special projects such as programmed tutorial reading, a new program for the gifted and talented, and a resource program. Sheryl Allen, school board member questioned whether parents and teachers a understand shared management system called Catalyst, since she had heard comments from parents who appeared to need more information on the program. Dr. Welling said the for Individualized Learning, is a program in both the elementary and secondary schools. Dr. Welling said the instructional sysg tem in math and reading is grant, health education at Clearfield where students go into the hospitals for special instruction, and a parenting program at Kaysville Junior High for sixth, seventh and eighth grade students. He said the alternative school, located south of Davis High, provides another option .for 30 or 40 students in the district who are not able to make it in the regular program. self-pacin- provided in seven schools in the district. Mr. Stevenson said the program is also available in two high schools and several junior highs. MR. Stevenson said both elementary and secondary being principals had met together volunteer program where parents, students, teachers and the principal work together to resolve school ed to special programs in Catalyst program secondary schools at specific Career edura-- 1 high schools tion at Bountiful High,, provided through a one-ye- SAIL, Utah System Approach taught in seven schools as a problems. HE SAID the program provides an opportunity for teachers to be judged by students, and for teachers to evaluate administration. The parents can respond on a scale in their evaluation of how school problems can be resolved. Mrs. Reading says she feels that parents should have some input into the value of the programs. Both Dr. Welling and Mr. Stevenson pointed out that U- - for an interchange. 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Mr. Page said that he has talked to several persons this week in relation to the school :459063492309964649209CS49639235 02w'v32fi0345092?5032384059D64 PJ32906234065929C;' 4650962345960; 082345908 J926290834C. j5C34t (30952096345906-- . 5903209 349023 i 2345908234 50323459034509039 .632906324906469046 0390623490! district investigation, but said he would not reveal the names of those questioned under subpoena power. ACCORDING to Mr. Page, any additional evidence gained through the questioning would be used as evidence if it applied to the Jay case. Sheriff Lawrence ques- - Consider Taxes Of Btfl. Skill iwi if1 Prudential Federal Savings Offers Two Government Approved, Tax -- Deferred Retirement Savings Programs Center Davis County commissioners said they would not make a decision on whether to take the Bountiful Skill Care Center off the tax roles until they get a legal opinion from Attorney Milton J. Hess. 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