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Show I WEEKLY REFLEX DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, NORTH DAVIS LEADER, MAY 20, 1982 Pupil Transportation Costs Up Greatly In Davis District Expenditures for pupil transportation amounted to $1,612,338, or 264 percent of the total maintenance and operational costs in the Davis School District last year. This was reported by Utah Foundation, the private research organization in a study of pupil transportation in Utah. ACCORDING to the report, a total of 1 1 ,205 students were transported to school in the Davis District during 1980-8Statewide, a total of 107,573 pupils, or one out of every three school children, rode a tus to school last year, and the cost of providing this service has increased more than fourfold over the past ten years. During the 1980-8- 1 school year, the forty Utah school dis- included in these totals were expenditures for capital outlay and amounts spent by the State School Board and other agen- cies for supervision of the program. THE FOUNDATION study concluded that the Utah program generally provides a safe, efficient system of transporting pupils to and from school. However, it pointed out the following potential problems: 1. The formula for distributing state transportation funds is unduly complicated and difficult to understand. 2. INSTEAD of distibuting funds for students eligible to ride the school bus, the formula is based on a head count taken twice each year. Because of differences in the methods used in taking this head count, inequities may occur in the allocation of funds. School officials indicate that they will make the change from head count to eligible students next year. 3. Some confusion results where districts employ a variety of pupil transportation systems. 4. DUPLICATION of effort and equpment occurs between school districts and other gov- ernment agencies that must bus people. 5. Funds earmarked for equipment replacement sometimes are used for other purposes. 6. SOME weaknesses in the SOLE Dinner Meeting Planned For May 26th Lt. Col. Hugh Mobley will speak at the May dinner meeting of the Ogden Chapter, Society of Logistics Engineers (SOLE). Lt. Col. Mobley is the chief. Logistics Support Division, Logistics Plans Directorate, TAC Headquarters, Langley AFB. His topic result, Foundation analysts expect that pupil As a cers for the ensuing year. Assuming commander of the post for another year is Donald B. Myers. Assisting him with his duties are: Richard Naft-ze- r, May is Older Americans Month. The Silver Age Center, 34 E. 100 N., Kaysville, is honoring the older Americans in the community. Their sr. vice pres.; Dave transportation costs will con- Thompson, Jr. vice pres. ; Jack tinue to rise rapidly in the Klecker, quarter master; Dick Wood, post advocate; Ranson years ahead. Durr, chaplain; Euland Zecker UNDER CURRENT Utah and Roy Brown, trustees; law, state funds are furnished Faye Eddards, surgeon and to transport pupils enrolled in Ron Jagger, adjutant. kindergarten through grade six NEW auxiliary officers; who live one and one-hamiles or more from school, for are: Mary Myers, president; pupils in grades seven Ruth Strumfa, Sr. vice pres.; through 12 who live two or Sharon Creel, Jr. vice pres.; lf hand- iwork and art work will be displayed May 24, 25 26 and 28th from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The procedures have not been Klecker, conductress; Lynn Sparks, guard; Faye Men- The childrens section of Booklist, a journal of book reviews, has published since House, trustees; Linda 1976 Krich-bau- historian; Gladys Smith, public relations. All members are encouraged to attend joint installations which will take place at the Layton Post on May 21 at 7 p.m. Installing officers will be Bruce Anderson, VFW state commander and Connie McKeller, state VFW auxili- ary president. New officers will assume their duties after the state convention June at Bottle Hollow. Popular Reading featuring books that Col-ums- n chil-dre- n find entertaining and appealing. ALTHOUGH THE child has always been the focus, the lists have been compiled by adults from an adult perspective. Now the editors at Booklist would like to give children a chance to contribute. In an autumn issue in 1982, they will colpublish a popular reading umn entitled, "Chosen by more miles from school, and for certain designated hand- icapped pupils without regard to distance from school. In addition, local funds may be used to transport students where walking constitutes a hazardous condition and for the transportation of students to interscholastic activities, for night activities, and for approved educational field trips. Most of the pupil transportation funds in Utah currently are being provided by specific legislative appropriations for transportation. In 1980-8- 1 the legislative appropriations for pupil transportation amounted to $ 1 3 ,794 ,000, or 76 percent of the $ 1 8, 105 ,890 spend for pupil transportation services. The legislative transportation co- ntribution was raised to $16,175,000 for 1981-8- 2 $17,529,720 for 1982-8- and to Not Davis Housing Authority Resolution Approved FARMINGTON A resolution authorizing the Davis County Housing Authority to use loan repayments for low income housing activities was unanimously approved by county commissioners. PROCEEDS FROM two Community velopment Block Grants administered by the housing authority have been used as rehabilitation loans for low income people over the years. Low income recipients of the loans are now beginning to repay the money. As a result, hoysing authority officials have asked the county to allow them to use De- THE GOVERNORS will be held May 27 at the Golden Years Center, 726 S. 100 E., Bountiful. Now is the time for all senior Compiled For Children BeDonna Radin, secretary; Janet Wood, treasurer; Grace denhall, Dott Lunt, Rae public is invited to come and see the beautiful displays. Reading List accounting and cost control 'Bogart, chaplain; Marge Seeks House Seat should be made by May 24, call Capt. Larry Vick at Balloting for chapter elections will take place during the Mrs. Leatham has taught English, art, speech and dra- 777-242- 9. ma, and reading in the Davis School District for 16 years. She is presently teaching at Central Davis Jr. High in Layton. She is a graduate of Weber State College. dinner meeting. Questions concerning the election should be directed to Linda Funda-bur- k at 773-994- Silver Age Activities Post Elects Officers The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8307 and their Auxiliary have elected new offi- per person. Reservations I AM concerned about the tricts expended more than $18.1 million for pupil transportation. The report notes that school enrollments are expected to climb very rapidly during the next decade. In addition, more emphasis is being placed on alleviating school housing pressures by transporting pupils to facilities where space may be available. will be Improvements in TAC Mobility Planning." THE MEETING will be at the Ogden Golf and Country Club on May 26. The social hour will start at 6 p.m. , dinner at 7, and the presentation to follow. The menu will be chicken cordon bleu for $12.50 Marv Ellen Leatham the loan repayments for low income housing projects. IN APPROVING the resolution, the Davis County Com. authorized the hoursing authority to use all funds received from rehabilitation loan repayments for low income housing. The resolution does not pinpoint a specific anticipated amount of money. BOTH Commissioners Ernest Eberhard Jr. and Glen Saunders voted in favor of the resolution. Com. Harry B. Gerlach was Children. The Davis County Library invites children to participate by submitting a ballot listing their favorite books. The library urges that adult input be kept to a minimum so that the choices are truly made by impact that Utahs booming population growth will continue to have on our cities and towns and the schools. she said. "The legislature must citizens to let their voices be heard on issues that are important to them. The Center will be colosed on that day so that we may all take an active part in this very important conference. look at some creative ways to finance this explosive "I am deeply concerned with the tremendous shift in the tax burden from corporations to individuals w hich has occurred since 1950. In the We will provide transpora-tio- n for those who would like to attend and does not have a ride. Lunch reservations for the May 27 conference can be made by calling the Silver Age by Noon Center, May 26. 546-220- A MOVIE will be shown at the Silver Age on May 24 right after lunch. Join us for some fun. SUNSET Mary Ellen Leatham of Sunset, has' announced her candidacy for the Utah House of Representatives seat from Legislative Dis13. This district encompasses Hooper, Taylor, trict Kanesville, Wilson, Sunset s and of Clinton. She is a Democrat, a native Utahn having resided in Box Elder, Weber and Davis counties. four-fifth- So It Seems There are two good fishing periods at a summer you get there and after you leave. Transcript, Boston. resort-bef- ore -- IF I am elected, I will plan town meetings in each of the communities in District 13, she said. to hold Region Hi PTA Holds Banquet Region III PTA held a banquet at Layton High May 14 to honor Davis County Reflection contest winners and outstanding local PTAs. MICHAEL HENDERSON, age 7. from Oakhills Elem.. also a Utah honorable mention recipient, read his award winning poem. Sean Hardman, age 10, from Joseph Cook Elem. , a state winner, spoke of his picture which is now being FOLLOWING greetings from Supt. Stevenson, Kay Rich, Region III secretary, judged on a national level. The highlight of the evening honored the 25 Reflections winners chosen to represent for the 230 PTA workers in Davis County in state competition with bronze medallion. In addition to these region four young people from Region III were honored for placing in state competition. Brittany Cheney, age 7, from Centerville Elemn spoke winners, about her picture which was awarded an honorable mention for the state of Utah. attendance came when Region III director, Deljean Cook, played the tape of Kimberly Crosbys original sonatina which was also a state winner. Kimberly is a 13 year old stu- dent of South Davis Jr. High and an already accomplished musician.oThere are only 15 winners chosen each year at state convention, and we feel proud that two of them came from Davis County. A NUMBER of local PTA units also received awards from the state PTA. Both the outstanding local unit and the outstanding council for the state of Utah were from Davis County this year. At the banquet. Edrice Christensen was honored as president of Central Elem. PTA Council, the best council in the state, and Sandra Harrison was recognized for being president of Bountiful High PTA which was named the outstanding local unit at state PTA convention. State awards were given also to PTA's in the county for membership, history books and project books. 50's the ratio of state individual to corporate income taxes stood at 1.75 to 1. In 1980, the ration was 7.25 to meaning that for every dollar receipted in state coffers from corporations. $7.25 is receipted from individuals. Why 1 should the legislature think that the individual can pay more than the corporation? I BELIEVE that imposing severence taxes comparable to surrounding states would pro- vide relief to the overburdened individual tax paer and help to provide necessary government services. We must find a balance between our energy needs and the protection of the environment. I am also concerned about dwindling programs for the aged. And I strongly favor the opening of the caucuses of the legislature. MRS. LEATHAM is a member of the Davis County Career Service (Merit) Council and is first vice president of the Utah Association of Civil Service Commissions and Career Service Councils. She is also a member of Alpha Delta Kap- pa, Democratic Womens' Symposium, Weber County Democratic Womens Association and the Sunset Chorus. She is a past president of the Davis Education Association and of the Sunset Elementary PTA. She has also been involved in the Sunset Commun- ity Action Program and the Utah Poetry Society. She is the mother of five children and has six grandchildren. |