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Show Visit L mum in J Tuesday, Acquit 29, 2000 C: n Ut, r"- ni'ir us on the World Wide Web Number 35 Volume 100 j http:www.ecprogress.com 1 50t IMes to live Iby Emery High implements new Drobation policy or students Jaeden Huntington enjoys a day at the pool. The hot and dry summer has much of the county wishing for a day of nothing but water. tc Wishing for Water by JAMES L DAVIS Editor, Emery County Progress A mild winter, long, hot summer and little rain have combined to put several Emery County towns through a water torture test of sorts. on its residents, although not as strict as Fbrron. Meanwhile, Huntington, Elmo, Emery and Cleveland have asked that its residents be cautious when using outside water and to not use water during the ing to Leemaster. The water shares which the separate towns own are primary water shares, which are based on the stream flows going into the reservoirs, which is down to a trickle. The water stored in the reservoir is project wa-t- county have imposed water restrictions for its residents, with many of the other towns asking that its residents be cautious when us. ing water. This has been a very dry year. Our snow packs were lower than normal, weve had high temperatures and no rain water to speak of. er shares, which the towns do not own. While water has become a problem for several communities in the county, Our supplies have dwindled away," said hottest hours of the day. Green River has no water restrictions on its residents. The irrigation companies which manage w'ater for the area have indicated that secondary water will be shut off for all towns at the end of September, accord- A number of towns in the Darrel Leamaster, of the Castle Valley Special Service District. Ferron seems the hardest hit at the moment, according to Leamaster. Theyre basically out of water over there," he said. The town has imposed restrictions on its residents to one day a week. Castle Dale, Clawson and Orangeville have also imposed water restrictions Leamaster indicated that towns should make it through the remainder of the hot season if residents obey the restrictions. Were going to get through this year, but if we dont get some good snow pack this winter well be in trouble two-we- next Leamaster said. year," I The faculty and students of Fbrron Elementary find themselves faced with the fact that a landmark for the school for generations is going to have to be removed. The Trcchouse" tree on Ferron Elementary School's playground Is dying and after Inspection by an area horticulturist for Southeastern Utah it has been determined that the tree will pose a safety hazard for children and should be removed. To bring the trcchouse and surrounding area into compliance with safety regulations, Ferron Elementary lowed suggestions from State Risk folMan- There will be no exceptions made to this, which is a protection to parents that all students will be treated equally under the schools citizenship policy. If a student does not attend three classes for any one grading period, their Us will accumulate and they will continue being ineligible to attend any school sponsored activities until classes are completed. (This includes all activities). A student may clear all Us every four w'eeks if the classes are attended. A student will be placed on citizenship probation if they receive two or more Us at any grading period. 0 Classes will be held from p.m. and students may ride the activity bus. Students and parents will be notified by mail when they are on probation. Sexual harassment is against the law. When a sexual harassment complaint is made and investigated and determined to be legitimate, the following steps will be taken: 1. First complaint- - one day out of school suspension and follow 11 step plan. 2. Second complaint- - two days out of school suspension and follow 11 step plan. 3. Third complaint- - suspension and referral to the school board for action. The student will be given a time by the counselor to come in on the suspended day and take the 11 step education plan. The student will sign a paper saying they have completed the steps, this material will be used in court if any action is taken. We take sexual harassment very' seriously at Emery High School," school officials said. agement, the group who ensures the physical safety of school children. The organization directives cnlled for the removal of dirt from under the platform, to be replaced with resilient surfacing "In doing that we have continued to weaken an already old. shallow root svMem," Ferron Elementary School di POOR COPY a - V'. , Ctih Department of Tmli- lreport ' recent ly s l: sued its IKA . - bi- - oa construction -i throu- 'ktiv 'yczzL. " ' report ''4o: r tori ; ti riijor c: 5caUt&htJ ; jv&Zu fcr, Y s CM cay ' , y: ' oar area ( :rtb : of Falrviyw rcplr ' l. Jncc . c'A and arr tral cJ place 'crr'-v.ic- c; A , il X :a . Colour work : interim ticn ex- - ryon has al Asurfxeirjia 3:30-4:3- View Area Is underLV some rotomilling, asphalt pavirgt : 1 chip seal projects all 'from milepost 88 to cZryzX V! westbound iwill be rcstrtA to cs ' ; 3 ( tAS intermittent reduced ' expected :J I completion is Foil Cr.syocation 4 Tte College of Eastern t told Utc2t tt: frrth annual IVU Convo- cation on Aug. 24, in the Geary' -- Theater. Grace S, Jones, President of CEU. welcomed scholarship stu- dents and their parents. ' Chuck Fbust, Yiro President of . ' Academic Affairs, acknowledged faculty members earning special r:r nition from the students. , , C .trtandmg instructors CUa CopiK-rsmith- recog-trrr- e and , Jcria Hatch: outstanding institu-tltm- d support: Sherri Latimer; and outstanding student support; rectors said in a letter to Emery County citizens. "Recently, we asked a horticulturist to make an evaluation of the Melanie Henseler, and Lewis Stilson. Natalie Johnson, the I i recti r of s Corporate and Foundation fur Trinity College in Washington, D 0 w as the Convocation tree. After careful study, he had determined that the Silver Cottonwood is a hazard tree that needs removing. This will help protect our children from falling debris, limbs, or even from the collapse of the entire tree," the directors said in their letter. In a letter detailing his professional opinion, iVnnis R. Worwood, L'SU Ex- lulu-tion- speaker Her Din rady. Commu ami nity learning Antonea'sCom-fnitments- :, encouraged Undents, parents and faculty to become involved in ensuring diversity tbet-U- r institutions of learning A tribute to the Mudert scholars was presented by Itean of Stu- tension Agent, Area Horticulturist, Southeastern Utah, said: Because so much soil had to be removed to meet plav ground safety standards, major roots were severed and a majority of the tree's feeder roots were removed. The tree will almost certainly die, probably within the next three years. Limbs on the north side of the tree are already beginning to die ba k The tree Is also very susceptible to wind throw (blow Continued on PAGE 2A. i- - A ; Favorite tree of school becomes safety hazard I 1IEFLY ek activity. A mild winter, hot summer and little rain has much of Emery County e Emery High has initiated a new' probation policy for the school year. The policy, which covers citizenship and sexual harassment by students at the school differs from the policy in force last year. In order for parents and students to easily monitor a students citizenship credits, the school will no longer have students working off hours in the community or at school. Officials at the school say custodians do not have time to supervise students on probation and there are limited community areas available for students to work in. Students will attend three out of four offered citizenship classes that will be held each grading period (mid term and end of term). When three classes are attended, all Us for that grading period will be removed. Classes must be attended, together and at any one grading period. During the period it takes to attend three classes, students will not be eligible to attend any school sponsored Sun Sets Over Emery County Those who take the time to sit and enjoy a sunset can often get a treat of a beautiful end to a beautiful day in Emery County dents, Brad King lb challenged students to attend ( ,aM s, study, sene others, g t involved, and m k srtMa thm . r . - t vt f, v, ,w,.r IP' i;n tv v. pi., s' c , 1 |