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Show I " - I I - v- - FEBRUARY 16, 198 Fumds With Mete Gmjpph FARMINGTON -- - By the time this is read, legislators should be grappling with the states latest financial statement and will have to decide if therell be changes in the way school building funds are ALTHOUGH A available are considered. Davis comes in number four out of 40 districts when it comes to total tax mills levied with its average yearly construction levy at near the top in the state. tion formula but he added, "theres little chance well have that passed. ear- marked for capital outlay or the and tuck behind Cache while North Summit comes out on top at $107,647. That means each student in Davis is funded at less than the average assessed valuation for one house, leading the superintendent to support some discussion of a funding equaliza- lot comes from property taxes construction, told the board theres some pushing to change that to eliminate such special consideration for districts as poor as church mice such as Davis when per capita tax dollars -- By TOM BUSSELBERG state has in critical building aid monies averaging over $1 mil- pumped lion to the Davis School District. With results of the last quarter 1982 sales taxes, legislators will have a better idea of what moneys in the pot. Supt. Lawrence Welling has PROVO LEADS 18 mills vs. 17.6 meaning about 40 the typical school the pack at for Davis, percent of tax in the county goes to construction-relate- d projects. Davis also stands in bad light on the other end of the spectrum, pulling in the lowest assessed valuation per student at $10,344. Its nip As a school district we need to project the the legisla-tur- e (a need for) help to (assure) critical building aid isnt done away with. He emphasized, We have a limited amount of tax base but a lot of students. Calling the low funding base a tough dilemma he added, Its one thing per-capi- ta the board (of education) pays a great deal of attention to. Some groups would like to do away with (critical aid) entirely and others would like it to go to the building board. THAT WOULD mean the same group that determines which colleges, vocational schools and other state projects receive funding each year and remove such control from the local level. Another option would put funding into a block grant formula, such as is being done with the countys cities for dividing up 850,000 to water, street, building and other projects based on perceived need. Of that possibility Dr. Welling said that could provide some difficult problems especially in the future. BUILDING school buildings in the past has traditionally been a local problem. That small amount of help (in state building aid) has been a great need every nickel and help-- we dime. He compared Davis, a traarea ditionally residential against Murray, a virtually landlocked, near-standst- growth community that has a large business base for its school district. THE DISTRICT has kept its voted leeway at two mills d rather than invoking the three mill maximum because the state provides no LAYTON - It didn't take stricter col lege entrance requirements or higher academic policies dictated by loca school boards to make the foreign language program at North Layton Junior High School succeed. This part of the junior high school curriculum has been doing very well for several years because of the dedication of the foreign language teachers and the unique, comprehensive program they provide for 8th and 9th grade students. -- guaranteed funding beyond the two mills, Board Pres. Sheryl Allen noted. with her could move into a Spanish speaking country and learn the language and grammar fluently in less than three months. MANY OF her students have dropped THkoiups. IS: Klooim aisim In Legislature Even if no newcomers moved into Davis County in the next seven years, the countys population is anticipated to top the 200,000 mark. IF THAT doesnt sound like much, it would be a jump of more than 30 percent, or growth, nearly the level of the 1970-8- 0 when the county increased its population from just under 100,000 to 146,000. That, says Terry Wirth of the Wasatch Front Regional Council, is based on the countys traditionally large families, with the average household size at 3.58 in the last census, behind San Juan at just over four below Utah County. and se Although there are some differences between the north and south population of makeup, such as a broader cross-sectio- n minorities in the north, he says that hasnt brought significant differences in family size or fertility rates. Taking Clearfield and Centerville, as examples, the average family size in Centerville was 3.67 in 1980 vs. 3.36 in Clearfield while median age was 22.2; in Centerville and about a half a year youn-- ; ' ger in Clearfield. FOR THE county as a whole, of the 146,540 residents, the men won out at 50.6 percent, with one in seven under 5 years of age and four out of 10 residents under 18. About one in 26 was ' "Vs over 65. Some 138,365 were Caucasian, 2,235 Black, 754 were Indian and 1,709 of Asian precen-tage-wis- e, and Pacific origin. About four percent were of Spanish origin, according to the report. THERE WERE 41,566 housing units of d which only 17 arent designed for use while 113 lacked complete plumbing facilities, far lower, percentagewise, than the state total. Of the nearly 40,000 occupied housing units, about 80 with the mepercent are owner-occupidian value in 1980 of $66,000 or 10 percent over the state average. At that time, only 5.4 percent of the 58,550 civilian labor force were unemployed. Just under nine-tentused a car, truck or van getting to work while nearly utilized car pools, one percent over the state average. Median family income stood at $21,948, vs. $20,026 statewide. Only about one in 16 houses had been built more than 40 years ago with 43 percent built in the previous decade.' 'jn ' j . year-roun- ed one-four- th ! ' m - i , 'i o jfui St. Bens Buys SLC Hospital REAL SPANISH TEACHER Ogden-base- d St. Benedicts Health System has reached an agreement in principle to purchase the Raleigh Hills Hospital program in Salt Lake City from Petrolane, the California energy corporation which is the Salt Lake facility opens in early January of 1983, under St. Benedicts Health System abuse therapy centers. individual counseling and itself of substance North Layton Junior High School students are treated to a real Spanishspeaking teacher in Dolly Sneider, a transplant from Ecquador. KAYSVILLE Itll be the world of homemaking thats spotlighted Saturday in the annual county homemakers council annual symposium that gets under way at 9:30 a.m. at the Davis High School auditorium. EDWARD L. Fasy, clinical will be the keynote speaker with clinics to be presented on food science, family resource management social worker, and family and human development, featuring several speakers from Utah State Universitys faculty. A fashion show featuring Davis Highs women will 4-- H lun- cheon. Program cost is $3.50, including lunch. SALT LAKE CITY - As the hands on the big old clock of the House Chamber inched closer to noon, Friday, some legislators became more and more impatient. THE MOOD of spring was in the air, thanks to balmy temperatures hovering near 50 and the reality of a holiday for state employees hit home, as well. But legislators were debating one of the hot bills of the session the sales tax redistribution bill that included a proposed amendment by Repr. -- - Franklin Knowlton, , That amendment was soundly defeated by a 41-2- 5 Salt Lake our treatment No one goes before his of course, the boss leaves early. -- methods, which have a history of success at St. Benedicts Hospital alcoholism treatment center, said Bob Bednarek, vice president of the health system who has 13 yearss experience in the treatment of addiction illnesses in a hospital news release. Bednarek added that when ar time--unles- s, Symposium Set take place during the WE WILL be bringing to TIME KEEPER Homemakers By TOM BUSSELBERG Sales Tax North County Editor THE COUNTYS median age was not quite 22 'A, or nearly two years below the state average, and he expects that to continue, although a lot more of the countys population will reach retirement age, for example. By the turn of the century, there could be more than a quarter million Davisites, he predicts, emphasizing quickly theres more than adequate space for the next 20 years. That would put the countys numbers at close to double in just 20 years, based on the population in the late 1970s. jes-ture- UDisjjIlaiy Ads THE NORTH end has tipped the scales in following a trend population-wise- , Mr. Wirth says, with started around 1960, at there of number just above the people census to 1980 the in compared 80,000 j 66,294 including Farmington south. its favor, every-one-tho- MRS. DOLLY C. Snyder is the Spaa ish teacher at North Layton. She loves her job and the students respond to her by learning Spanish. Mrs. Synder classified herself as Native Speaker. She was born in Quito, Ecuador, South America and attended the American School of Quito After completing her education, Mrs Synder worked for the American Embas-sa- y in Ecuador for one year. She obtained a BS degree and a teaching certificate in Humanities from Weber State College. For the past seven years, Mrs. Synder has been the Spanish teacher at North Layton. She lives in Layton. She is the mother of four children. PsadMims iPon By TOM BUSSELBERG THAT FIGURE, of course, counts living alone through the married couple with children grown and gone in addition to the many raising families. Thats where the countys high growth rate assures continued heavy growth, he says, based on an average of nearly four children per family vs. just over three in the Ogden and Salt Lake City areas. A lot of the 70s growth came from those starting young families moving to Davis from Salt Lake or Weber counties and some immigration from those areas will probably continue, he says, reviewing 1980 more complete census figures. their Slanish studies during their high school years and then resumed the study of Spanish at a university level and have succeeded. One student is now majoring in Spanish at the University of Utah. The success that comes in knowing you can communicate in another language is a good motivational tool for the students. MRS. SYNDER uses a variety of instructive tools to make the Spanish class enjoyable. The cultural aspect of the countries is people in Spanish-speakin- g into classroom. Cultural the brought days are held as a reward for the good work the students do. Spanish foods are eaten, music is enjoyed and customs become part of the learning experience. The success of the North Layton Spanish program is basically due to the method of instruction and the adaptabil-- , ity of the students to the methods. In the beginning students cant understand what is being said but with the aid of jestures, visual aids and expressions, the students seem to pick up almost all that t Mrs. Synder says. DURING THE past seven years of 185 has Mrs. averaged Synder teaching, STUDENTS appreciate the bonus of Spanish students per year. Sometimes the total enrollment in the Spanish clas having a native Spanish-speakin- g ses has been over 200 students. The clas- teacher. They consider this a privilege. Mrs. Snyder enjoys her occupation. ses are made up of average ability junior The success of her students is reflected A a first and second students. year high in the enthusiasm she shows towards the course is offered. classroom activities she provides for the is Mrs. Synder's approach to teaching students. I really enjoy working at stuhard her to works She get unique. dents to succeed. From the first day in North Layton. I love the people I work with. Our faculty is Numero Uno. beginning Spanish until a student leaves administration cooperates with our The the foreign language program, no English is spoken in the classroom. Directions, foreign language program 100 percent. I love children. I love teenagers. I love to questions, answers and other necessary conversation is all done in the Spanish see their development and the fantastic changes which studying Spanish brings s, language. Mrs. Snyder uses hand facial expressions and basic words to them. They are our future and I like to to make the students comfortable with see a bright and successful one for them, Mrs. Synder states. the Spanish language. THE RESULTS are amazing. Students THE STUDY OF foreign language is learn rapidly. The interestof the students now. Its even more imto learn Spanish is great and they find it very important and colleges universities the as portant easy. They show a great deal of enthuof a two language foreign require years siasm and look forward each day to going 1987. Foreign language study is for by to Espanol. in our area is perhaps This year, Mrs. Synder teaches four everyone. Spanish used than more any other language. It is first year classes and two second year second language for many peoalmost a classes. ple living here, Mrs. Snyder believes. STUDENTS learn the basics of Through the extra effort and work this comprehension, writing, exceptional teacher puts into her profession, learning Spanish has been made a reading and grammar. They are introduced from the first day to conversationrewarding, challenging experience for al Spanish because the teacher speaks hundreds of junior high school students. only Spanish and the students rapidly The feeling you get when you enter Mrs. learn to reply in Spanish, the target lan- Synders classroom is convincing. You want to sit down, listen and learn Spanguage. Mrs. Snyder claims a student that ish. Mrs. Synder is more than willing to completes two years of language study lelp you succeed. 200,000 People voter-approve- Teacher Sparks Spanish Interest By PONETA GATHERUM Im Severn Years Davis CouMity Could .Top Record, Columbia, S.C. auspices, the center will change from Raleigh Hills controversial aversion therapy treatto a ment approach emphasizing group and family therapy. ALTHOUGH the family treatment program under the St. Benedicts mode generally requires a longer stay than is currently employed at Raleigh Hills, the cost will be substantially reduced. Following the January opening under St. Benedicts management, the cost per day will be cut in half. This significant reduction is possible because the new health systems facility is and does not involve stockholders, and because of low corporate overhead. The move to Salt Lake City will provide the area with a needed treatment facility. Thp Utah Department of Social Services has determined that out of approximately 62,000 recognized alcoholics in Utah, over 43,000 are located in Salt Lake, Davis, Utah and Tooele Counties, areas which will be served by the new Salt Lake Treatment center. It will be nice to have St. Benedicts alcoholism program in Salt Lake City, commented Judy Brady, director of the State Division of Alcoholism and other drugs. Eberhard Is Named Advisor FARMINGTON - Former County Commissioner Ernest Eberhard has been hired by the Davis County Private Industry Council as an advisor to the council. COM. EBERHARDS appointment to the PIC was approved by the commission. He will work for the PIC on a part-tim- e basis. He has a lot of experience and a good knowledge of the workings of the committee, said Rich Nelson, director of Employment Training. margin-follow- ed by a recess until Monday for the legislators, many putting in or longer days. THE AMENDMENT would-nv- e put some local tax questions to the voters and was part of discussion over Substitute House Bill 13 that would see a change in distribution of sales tax revenue. Currently, the city where a sale is made, called point of sale, has received all of it while other cities, having little commercial area, such as Clinton or West Point, would receive minimal amounts. And even if the population of one area was relatively small it would receive a far greater sales tax purse depending on the size of its com- - COM. EBERHARD will work as an advisor to the Federal Employment Training program. His working hours will not exceed 40 hours a month, indicated Mr. Nelson, and he will be paid on an hourly basis. Mr. Nelson indicated that a full time position was vacated on the PIC last year and due to budget cuts, he said it was decided not to the position to a full time worker. WE HAVE to absorb the work of a full time position mercial district. Under the proposed bill, 25 percent of tax revenues would be paid according to a population formula for each county starting July 1 of this year. That would move to 30 percent a year later in five percent increments until it reached 50 percent after July 1, 1988. AS WRITTEN, no city or unincorporated county area would receive less than percent of the sales and use tax collected within its boundaries. Meanwhile, a public service commission reorganization bill sponsored by Kaysvilles Repr. Ute Knowlton passed through committee action last three-fourt- week. A bill that would require utility audits every five years didnt fare as easily, though, within the committee, said Mr. Nelson. Com. Eberhard will help handle any overflow of work. The former commissioner will be assigned work on a need basis only, indicated Mr. Nelson. The commissioner will not exceed 40 hours a month, but he could work a lot less than that, saidMr. Nelson. WE HIRED him because of his experience. He does not need to be trained for the position, Mr. Nelson said. He and could see revision with some amendments possible. CHANGES in how redevelopment projects are governed also caught the attention of legislators and lobbyists last week, with some vocal opposition levied against a bill that would mandate a public vote each time a redevelopment project is proposed. The redevelopment bill includes more specific definitions of a blighted area that cojld receive improvement, indicating it must follow six or more factors: detrimental to public safety, health, morals or welfare; age, dilapidation, structures below minimum code standards, excessive vacancies, structure over-corwdin- g, inadequate utilities. also has good connection in the business community and in the legislature, and that is a great help to the PIC. Commissioner Eberhard worked with the committees during his two years on the County Commission, cw Time For Thought When politicians agree, the angels may rejoice but the vo-te- rs just wonder whats cooking. -- Glove, Boston. IT WOULD limit redevel ment areas after April I of l year to 100 acres unless m than half the structures in project area violate minim codes or if all taxing agenci such as schools, agree to change. The bill would requ boundary descriptions am map of the proposed proj and mandate that prope taxes resulting from valuat increases above the asses: value previously would hi to go for further redeel ment rather than into the tre ury of the taxing agency. IT WOULDNT allow ta from redevelopment to go new city halls, convention c ters unless they were in project area. |