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Show FEBRUARY 15, 1984 School Building Booming In Davis District Upswing Continues qpldl? Emptoymemt currently, swinging from By TOM BUSSELBERG SALT LAKE CITY employment growth occured around the stale during the last half of 1983. underscoring a continued upswing in the economy. THAT REPORT comes from the Utah Department of Employment Security in their monthly Labor Market Report. indicating healthy changes in unemployment levels in both Salt Lake and Davis counties. In fact. Salt Lake declined by nearly three percent between January of last year and 8. to 5.3 percent last month. Nearly as dramatic was the upturn in Davis, going from 7.5 to 5.6 percent. STATEWIDE, unemployed, tipped the scales as the lowest amount in two years meaning 17.000 fewer Utahns were unemployed than a year ago. MOST INDUSTRIES, readier than "hitting rock bottom" NOTING A "tremendous surge in employment growth has propelled the precipitous drop in unemployment since May." the report notes the percentage of those age 16 and above working jumped from 57.6 percent last May to exactly three in five last month. Employment grew by nearly 30.000 positions in that period vs. a population growth of over of 9.000. "hefty the rate dropped from 8.6 to 6. percent. reflecting favorable employment growth everywhere but the southeastern district, heavily dependent on the ly-depressed mining industry. Their rate of more than one in eight unemployed last month doubles those out of work a year ago. the report incurrent- dicates. The state's 6. figure, meaning about one in every 16 is as they "struggled through three years of very hard economic times." as was last year's situations, have reflected r year-ove- creases." job in- Manufacturing lops the increases. growing by 7.000 jobs in the past year, with transportation equipment leading that segment's upturn, showing 2.000 additional jobs. Construction lists nearly 3,000 more jobs than a year ago while the services sector grew even more, by 3.700. More than of that came from increases in the hotel and lodging industry, benefiting from another strong ski season. improving economy and opening of at least one more major hotel. one-fourt- h MINING, ON the other hand, continues to sutler, with 500 fewer jobs listed than the previous year. During the third quarter, from September-Decembethe labor market expanded by 12.500. "one of the best quarters of employment growth in the stale's history." Job Ser r. signed the E.M. Whitesides Elementary addition. BUSSELBERG By TOM - vice officials indicate, surpassing all the job estimates. EVERY MAJOR industry, except state government, showed more employment than was previosuly reported, with final construction jobs by "markedly" higher-- up 3.900 over estimate. "Substantially" more employment was shown in durable manu- facturing. wholesale trade, transportation, communica- tions and public utilities, along with finance, insurance and real estate. Other estimates were closer to final figures, the report notes. Theres FARMINGTON of construcgoing to be a lot tion across the Davis School District, soon, from a new in Centerelementary school ville to additions at three others. THE BOARD of education is accepting bids for the Reading Elemenw ill be that hopefully tary com-plete- d during the coming school year, along with landconstrucscaping and utilities tion. The school's estimated at $2.4 million while landscaping the eight acre north Centerville site has been pegged at about $150,000 and the sewer and water project at about $50,000. S. says Asst. Supt. John White. Architects have been approved for additions to four Curriculum Under Study Continued from page 1 one-hal- THE SCHOOL day would be lengthened by about 15 minutes. possibly going from 7:45 a.m. to 2:25. he continued, noting there could be difficulty matching students into a continuous block system as well as teacher sche- dules. "We don't have good examples" elsewhere in the system's use. he said, although some Pacific Northeast districts are being contacted. "I hope by November we would have some decisions in place" about trimester possibilities, he added. CURRICULUM WISE, two math credits will be refour quired for grades English, vs. three state-mandate- three social dies. two science. education, education. I d: stu- ': physical driver's f one-hal- Clearfield's Hill FieldElemen-tarand South Clearlield. live classrooms plus media center at Sunset's Doxey. ASST. SUPT. Gayle Steven-soemphasized as many as two classrooms could be added at South Clearfield and deDoxey although that will be cided later. Salt Lake City architects have gained all three projects: Fowler. Ferguson. Kingston and Ruben Architects will complete the Hill Field project and designed nearby Holt and y I1: art and one vocational education. Allen emphasized. "I think its's something this board EXPRESSING CONCERN information about the trimester wasn't available until the board meeting. Mr. Forbes said "it's like a " dog. I'm not personally to wait a year, as was suggested by Mr. Stevenson and Supt. L.avvrenee Welling, to implement the trimester plan. "The stall' is excited about it. I hate to wait. We'll still have some on six periods. I don't understand why at least one school can't try it out-- at least one could get the program the Adelaide Elementary media center: Gygi Gordon and Associates will do the satis-lied- South Clearfield work and Theres no way you can IT'S TIGHT! going." Dr. Briscoe echoed those hut Board Pres. Allen said changes in the district computer system during the summer would make that transition difficult w hile Board concerns Clerk Roger Glines noted scheduling problems as students begin registering now for next year. By TOM BUSSELBERG - When CLEARFIELD you spot red lights flashing on a yellow school bus you stop and wait, whether behind or in the opposite lane on an undivided highway, right? He expressed concern later in the meeting about keeping so many in the school day although idler observing Layton's pep club said it hud a "positive affect on the vv hole high school A LOT OF drivers do that AS WE TALK about reform. what we.alreadv have, .instinctively but apparently isn't too bad." Supt. Welling many of those same motorists also dont think anything of said. "I don't think it would be for students to pulling into the bus loading and unloading zones at all times, stay in it for another year. I can including when buses are supunderstand your frustration. We w ill move as fast as w e can. posed to be there. That's the word from DisI'm a bit hesitant to want to trict Transportation Superrush into it and fail. I'd like to visor Richard Butler, who make sure we know what-we'rnotes complaints from many doing." bus drivers that they can't un"The staff at Woods Cross load youngsters or pick them is not even ready to tell the programmers vv hut to do yet." Mr. Stevenson emphasized reiterating possible pitfalls in the schedule, such as changing classes three times a year. "1 CAN SEE some advantages to the trimester." Dr. Briscoe said. "Every system has its pluses and minuses. My and large, how concern-b- y schools run belongs to the administration, but how to run them is a people decision-wh- at the parents want in the local school." He then emphasized a need for voting by his Woods Cross area constituents for or against the trimester plan. " The only way we can work the bugs out is to try it." Mr. Forbes added. "I can understand it's hard (to implement) but I'm a little disappointed. You don't always (have tol wait until others try something. I think the legislatureex-pectelocal boards to make decisions- -l think the people experience." and Legislature expect Under the eight-perio- d schedule, students would be required to complete 27 high school credits. 16 required and electives. Only 24 w'ould be mandated under the six period-7t- h option. SOCIAL SCIENCE is seeing a major change in course sequence. with U.S. history to be 8th grade, world in taught geography in 9th. world civilizations in 10th and U.S. Studies in Ith. This will coordinate largely with the English curriculum. Social Sciences I Coordinator Larry Wilson added. Foreign language will remain as optional in the 8th grade for an English requirement. meanwhile. Mr. Stevenson said. issue THE raised the ey ebrows of two of the three board members who attended the entire meeting. " f hut concern has been raised to me." Laytonite Dee Forbes said. "In at least one high extra-curricul- school (Clearfield) they've moved those out of the school dav . "extra-currieular- BUT DR. Briscoe countered. "I have a re concern we have not gotten rid of more I wonof the der how this will set with out constituencies." He was tel'er-rinto surveys indicated vv ide support for dropping extral curricular out of the .1 r. g basic-schoo- day ty . "We w ill not have uniformiin communities as to which conside a re red ext ra -- Mr. Stevenson liile Board Pres. Shcrv curricular." said w I zh sic -- - up in those designated areas because of cars blocking the way. WEVE HAD a terrible time since all this snow." he suys. "One bus ran into the front fender of a car when trying to get out of traffic. he relates, noting its sometimes been hard to plow enough for even one bus, such as at Central Davis Junior in Layton.5 "When the weathers bad. a lot of people go after their kids. When there are more cars, theres less room for buses. Some drivers are really nasty and don't move out of the way. They say they have just as much right to park there as anyone else." he recalls, noting officially designated areas are marked with signs indicat ALTHOUGH there was some question of differing schedules and requirements between high schools. Mrs. Allen noted many Salt Lake County districts operate that way and Mr. Stevenson said the state only requires districts follow "minimum requirements" for all students. Washburn, cello: Vernon Clerk Roger Glines indicated, emphasizing no relation with the buyer. The only other bid. from Bruce H. Dickamorc. was for $346,000. NERABY property owners approached the board several months ago asking if the parcel. originally intended for a school, would be sold. Funds from the sale will go to other property acquisitions, the board has previously said. Besides new and expanding schools, roofs must be kept in shape at some existing buildings. the board agreed, signalfor bids to be ing the let within the next six weekson $450,000 work. loading zone. buses can't turn in without hit Adams, tuba: Rick Widner, Dixie Dean, flute: trombone: viola. Granata. drums: Stephen THE ENTIRE Layton High School orchestra will play at the festival. David Thayne is the director of the school orchestra. Hatfield, clarinet: Greg Those students representing Layton High School in the Kari Biddluph. violin and BAND STUDENTS, under the direction of Boyd M. Hunter, will also be playing at the Solo and Ensemble Festival. David Foy. trumpet. Wade Lawrence, bass clarinet: Tony McKay, trombone: Leigh Ann Squire, trumpet: Renee Shoop. clarinet: Dawn Mol-ze- French Horn: Julie Brimhall. flute: Robert Hayes, baritone and Paul Washburn. French horn. Each person is alloted seven minutes for a solo. An ensemble number may last 12 minutes. All must must be mont High: between clas- sroom pods at Muir Elementary and over the multipurpose room at Valley View Elementary. Layton High will see of the gymnasium and vocational shops and. if sufficient funds are available after the other projects are completed, the old office will be and Hammond will complete the Doxey project and de- - Dr. White ting someone. THE SITUATION has irritated a lot of drivers and "there have been a lot of loud words over the (bus) radios--som- e wanted to tow cars, but we cant do that." Police have been called to Bountifuls Boulton Elementary. as well, he says, and could be alerted by a principal if needed although they hate to do it" to their patrons. AT CLEARFIELD High, where congestion reigns even in good weather with 18 buses converging. Dr. Butler says We've had to have half a dozen buses wait but even then we can't always get (other buses) in there." Dr. Warren Judd has been cited as an outstandin: School Chiefs Are Retiring - Time moves on. and with it comes FARMINGTON the announcement of several retirements and relocations for Davis County principals. WITH THOSE changes the announcement of openings, as well, with those interested asked to have resumes into the board of education by Feb. 17. New assignments will be announced in the meeting Feb. 21. Bill Warren, longtime principal at Central Davis Junior High School in Layton, will retire come year's end. after more than 20 years at that post. At Wasatch Elementary in Clearfield, meanwhile. Principal Dwane Brough will be retiring. Doxey Elementarys Shirley Pearson, meanwhile. will be leaving the state due to her husband's trans-te- r from HAFB. Supt. Lawrence Welling indicates. -- the beginning of the end for the old Layton Elementary School, as the way school that will take its place, come fall. Demolition was due to start this week on the cafeteria with the rest of the school to be torn down several months down the road. These youngsters, though, seem oblivious to any such concerns, as they hurry home after another hard day at the books, x band area include Mike High and the Viewmont High addition: Thomas. Petersen re- - dentist. is made for the new CONING de- signed South Davis Junior THAT INCLUDES roofing classrooms north of Bountiful High School's library: classes on Clearfield High's "S" w ing north of the cafeteria: the gymnasium and several other areas at View- CITED Its END'S Moon, cello: Linda Carrasco, violin; Lesha Gibby . violin and :k. violin: Jolcne Layton, lo: ChcrylAnn Call, cello: npetition include Victor is. viola: Suzanne Mur ing hours they should be left clear for buses. POLICE CAN be called and have been to some schools." he continues. "Kaysville police have gone down a few times and tried to clear the cars out at Kaysville Junior. People can't drive up and down the street." sometimes, because so many cars are parked in front. Its a problem "from one end of the district to the other-alm- ost universal." Dr. Butler explains. "A lot of parents are good about staying out in the street but then we sometimes can't get the buses into the loading zone. If you park right next to the entrance of a bus changes. If we do not even follow community response (to survey s) some of the public will think we are only going through the motions." participate in the Region 0 and Ensemble Festival. stu-it- s :y will compete against from Box Elder. Weber, y, Clearfield and Bonnevil-o- r the right to play in state le competition. HE REGION I Festival be held Feb. 15 at Layton :h School. hose orchestra members o will participate in Festival I of Clearfield d Jill Titensor. cello: Michelle Several Layton School instrumental students have qualified get all High School's 18 buses into the bus service area at one time-ev- en when the snow's not around. Now, things are more than a bit tight not only there but across the district, when it comes to adequate room for buses to drop off and pick up youngsters from area schools. Parents and others are reminded to steer clean (literally) of posted areas for the sake of your car's safety and that of the children! m Instrumentalists Honored .AYTON appraisal estimate. Board n ought to start tackling." f credit jeet equalling ior 22'. in three years. coordinating north county elementaries. with six classrooms and a media center planned for DR. WHITE indicated the projects are "very necessary" and had praise for all architects in speaking of their previous assignments. In related business, the board approved sale of 7.24 acres in Bountiful's Maple Hills to Roger J. Gines for .$376,000 or $10,000 above ONLY THOSE students who receive straight superior or I ratings can compete in the state Solo and Ensemble Festival. Nearly 200 students will be competing in the Region Festival. I JUDGING will be done by Prof. Lawrence Sardoni. strings: Thomas Wub-benhors- percussions: t. David Randall, woodwinds: Dr. Newell Dayley. brass. All musijudges are cians that are associated with college and university music programs, dmg d IN ADDITION, a principal will be needed for the new '"e Elementary, expected to open sometime during 1984-8school year. t- R- 5 |