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Show OAVIS NEWS JOURNAL. WEEKLY REFLEX NORTH DAVIS LEADER, AUGUST 20. 1981 Owners Petition unset For oning Change SUNSET A group ounert number of multiple family dwellings. A majority of the city's multiple ground was rezoned to allowing only single family residential growth. of local property with land along 800 North have petitioned Sunset official and requested that tev era! hundred yardc of ground he rezoned for multiple duelling. RESIDENTS living along the sector now zoned for ungle family dwellings only have large backyards adjacent to numerous housing divisions. Petitioners believe if they can convince the city to re rone the area for multiples, their land will be easier to sell in the future. Councilman Clayton Peterson told fellow city councilmcmbers recently that all of the residents living w ithtn 300 feel of the property in question had been contacted about the proposed change. K-- SUNSET PLANNING Commission members voted 5 to I in favor pf the 800 North rezoning request at a recent monthly meeting. However, to meet legal requirements for the reonmg. a public hearing has been set for September 3 ut 6.30 in the Sunset City Council chambers. Increasing culinary w aler costs along the 800 North strip have also been a problem - THE REZOMNG inquiry is the first for landowners with large parcels of ground, Councilman Peterson said. That May Com From Year Round School buildings and supplies, and extra staffing costs, suvh as for custodial and poss- each season. A common vacation for all lakes place during part of June and July, ConUnder the cept 6 plan: could trim savings to six or seven percent. And some studies have said the program ought cost even more than the traditional, panelists said. OF the students attend school at one time wuh a third group always on vacation. -- School operates six, CONTINUED FROM FRONT anj tear on ibly administrative areas, Even so. both groups emphasized educational advantages that have ted some schools to continue the program even when overcrowding, the original impetus, was no longer a problem. HERE ARE the components of both programs, although others are also in operation. 3 Under the plan: -- Students are divided into four equal sections, with enrollments kept as nearly even at possible. 45-I- SEVERAL ACRES of land, bordering Sunset and Clearfield, will be rconed for multiple use if there are no objections at the September public hearing. Residents are invited to give input to the city council prior to a final decision. for- mal request since the adoption, earlier this year, of a comprehensive city master plan. The master plan was set up to curb the -- SCHOOL OPERATES 240 instead of 1X0 days with students attending three consecutive quarters. -- Each section of students is sesenrolled in four. sions with each session folvacation. lowed by a y y BY MARK D. MICKELSEN e socSUNSET A cer league, financed by Sunset and managed with the help of the American Youth Soccer Association, will be inaugurated in the summer of 1982, city councilmcmbers were told recently. city-wid- new league will begin screening players as early as next summer. d THE CITY is not prepared to do it at this time, Councilman Shelley said. -- SECTIONS ROTATE so three are in school and one is on vacation, with ail students having some vacation during -T- WO-THIRDS 43-d- terms with students attending four of the six terms, usually two consecutively. -- STUDENTS NORMALLY two blocks of instruction and two vacations at opposite times of the year. -- The student school year is 172 days vs. the 180 for a traditional school year although students could receive additional instruction up to 235. Teachers would normally contract for 184 days minimum. THE PANELISTS gave an outline of their experiences with the programs followed by a chance for questions from local counterparts and audience participation. The panelists were able to field all questions, however. Both panels agreed studies indicate test scores are no higher, in general, for their students, although the potential for students to learn more under school guidance exists than in the traditional prog- - n AFTER WEEKS of negotiations with AYSO and the Utah Soccer League, Councilman Ned Shelley said, We feel we would like to get into the soc cer business." Sunset will be in the bust ness" to give financial support to the league, provide schedul ing and equipment. Mayor Norm Sant said. Registration for the league will be handled by the city at the municipal building. two-mon- th UNTIL RECENTLY, reports of field and equipment damage at a couple of the school play areas prompted the city council to evaluate the need for additional organization between the city and the two soccer leagues. There has to be established, organized activity for kids, Mayor Sant explained. "We, as citizens, do provide that with our tax dollars. DISTURBED OVER recent problems involving baseball and soccer players - in which several playing field bases the mayor were damaged suggested that, in the best interest of the town, the city should take control over park scheduling and activities on Sunset property. Sant said he does not want the action to discourage other leagues from bringing their players into the city. - WE WANT all kids in Sun- set to be able to play, he said. Barring any difficulties, the vancty-y- ou don't get stagnant." Although she would still have the same chemistry teacher all year, for example, schools, for example. could place a major stumbling block for Utah districts. including Davis, Such a Ms. Henderson said part-tim- e work. In one district, teachers were allowed to she could take English composition one block and literature the next. DR. JACK Kosclak. a former principal aho helped initi- STUDENTS FROM the year-roun- schools d who has returned to teaching said "the dropout rate went down a great deal while attendance and participation in athletics and other extracurricular activities remained constant. "Emphasis was more back to the individual as opposed to how good the choir could be. We watch for burnout for students who wont let up." he added, noting some students who continued attending throughout the year. UNDER THE "Concept Six plan, instructors can opt to teach up to 225 days a year, but well under 20 percent" are teaching five quarters, the district's assistant administrator for instruction, William White, said. Speaking for the plan, teacher Muriel Henderson said, "We all feel one up on the traditional (teachers). Professionally, and personally, I like it. The rhythm and gen- erally favorable wuh Janet Rounirec noting. "Weve felt a continuity of education as teachers used to a second, summer job under the traditional system could opt for three-mont- transfer to traditional schools when the program was implemented and often can teach extra time. ate two PARENTS API'EARED against the need for a review not a much There feriod. and with three week (vacations) there not enough time for the kids to be bored," the mother of three added. same family and neighborhood are assigned to the same block, except in the case of move-in- s in one district. Where possible, a choice of blocks was allowed although few complaints have been received in the "45-15- " program where vacations are available in each season. Strong community involvement has included setting up recreational programs to coincide with block breaks, and babysitneighborhood co-o-p ting has been arranged by mothers, with parents involved in original formulation of the plans. ALTHOUGH SOME problems still exist with family vacations, that has decreased as the years have passed, both groups said, with students and parents often liking the chance to take vacations in "off seasons", for instance. In Cherry Creek district, only some elementary schools are currently involved while TWO PTA officials, the Davis Education Assoc, president and district school superintendent all indicated the possibility for d schools should be studied, but the first three said reasons for implementing it would probably not include economics. That was a key reason for originally exploring the program, however, and all three said they had changed their feeling after the Orem conference last week. year-roun- LONELY Undisturbed by the hot August sun. a lonely sunflower basks in temperatures. SUNFLOWER Sunset taxpayers He said the communitys school diamonds and park areas adjacent to those schools have, for many years, been considered city property. The reason: an agreement between Sunset and the school district that if the city provides water for those areas, the district will cut the grass at the citys other parks. to months you change classes. There's Every area. But the cost of move would cost Davis S20 million if all school were Energy Director Berne!) LovcmJge say. WITH SOME students and teachers always out of school, communications becomes a bigger than normal problem, the two districts said, with newsletters or special meetings held to coordinate everything from who has what classroom when to which books are used when by which teacher. One school elects student body officers from all blocks while cheerleaders are also selected from all blocks. Activities continue regardless of breaks for certain blocks with students responsible for involvement when their regular school session is out. STATE HOUSE of Representatives Speaker Norman H. Bangerter gave the keynote address, with the Legislature having appropriated $25,000 d for use in exploring education and other costyear-roun- saving alternatives. That money is due to be split tween three districts when be- fin- al word is received, tentatively within a month. personalized instruction, for instance. Review time after returning from vacation would be vastly reduced from what he termed a three week to one month review time now. PTA Regional Pres. Dale Jean Cook, Bountiful, said that as a parent with children on all grade levels the program would be something Id be willing to more than double sessions. Of the two plans presented at the seminar, she would favor involving elementary and secondary schools, however fearing family disruption if only elementary students were involved. try-m- uch MAYOR SANT said Sunset Mayor and gained enrichment couldnt havedonef normally). I Jefferson County include areas w here "feeder elementary, junior and senior high are all on the program in some THE VIRTUAL elimination time" where students have to review the preh vious years work after a break, was emphasized by several participants. of "make-u- Year-roun- is far too small to have to rely on local businesses to sponsor sports programs, buy uniforms and donate funds to the organization. But, he told council-member- s, Sunset league first, Sant said. DERBY IIAMkN, a senior high school student on the Concept Six" program since 5th grade, said of her experience, "I think Ive had some tremendous chances to learn d schools could provide definite benefits to students and teachers, with general advantages more for educational than economic reasons, several attendees at a conference exploring the alternative indicate. manage and administer the city league while it is in its emerging stage. of the training. By TOM BUSSELBERG Sant said. The American Youth Soccer Association, however, has agreed to help WE WILL take care or receiving specialized instruction for short periods similar lo summer school acceleration or remedial is very pacing of four blocks beneficial, "I think we're more productive and have to plan better. she said, speaking then of the students. "When they come back, theyre really ready and can look forward lo the next block. Year Round School: Wont Save Money league concludes a battle between Sunset and the two soccer leagues that have administered their own programs inside the city for a number of years. The Utah Soccer League was, and still is opposed to the formation of a separate, organization, Mayor have always supported city recreation programs with their, dollars. Under the provisions of the new league. Sunset players will have first priority in the use of fields and parks. Once the city league is accommodated, the other remaining leagues will be permitted to use community facilities. xtu-den- ts 45-1- OF the FORMATION ram. That possible by attending extra sessions I THINK d school has a great potential, DEA Pres. Earl Spencer said. There are tremendous advantages to the student. But if politically-oriente- d people are going to sell it totally on saving money, theyre wrong. In the studies 1 have, at best theyre looking at around a six percent savings in a cost per student. If youre looking at saving billions, theyre sadly wrong, he added, noting savings would come only in a need for fewer new buildings while administration, maintenance, transportation and other areas would increase in cost. year-roun- Davisites In Production Most ten year old boys have been spending the summer swimming, playing ball, watching television and riding bikes, but Wynn Gates, the ten year old son of Hugh and Lavon Gates, has had little time this year for such ties. He has been touring the western states with the stage play Charlies Monument. WYNN PORTRAYS young Charlie in the popular musical adaptation of Blaine Yorgan-sen- s number one best selling story about a crippled mans life and the special monument he leaves for mankind. The Gates family are former residents of Layton now living in Ogden. Wynn is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Van Heninger of Layton. THE ADULT Charlie is played by another Davis County resident, Wes Wright of Centerville. Wes is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William V. Wright of Clearfield. He has had extensive acting experience and has had leading roles in over 20 stage plays. His one man show entitled Mr. Lincoln was carried by Channel 4 television. OPENING LN Provo on May 22, the production has toured most of the western states. The musical returned to Utah the later part of July. Performances will still be given in Bountiful and at WSC. SINCE THE play opened in May, young Wynn has given over 30 performances. He celebrated his tenth birthday in June while the company was on tour. The cast of Monument Charlies travels in three trailers and two motorhomes. One truck carries the stage props. Wynn is assigned to travel with one of the several families touring with the musical production. CHARLIES Monument Wynns first acting experience. He played the youngest boy in WSCs prois not duction of Oliver. The desire to be in show business has been inherited by Wynn through the activities of many members of his family. Mrs. Gates was in many high school and college theater productions; Wynns 14 year old brother, Darin, was also in the cast of Oliver Darin played at WSC. Almal in the Utah Opera Companys Christmas production of Almal and the Night Visitors. Deborah, Wynns sis- - ter, had the musical lead in Layton Highs version of the "Music Man. THE EXPERIENCES Wynn has had with Charlies Monument has directed him towards a career in the theater. He hopes to become involved in staging, directing or choreography when he reaches adulthood. BUT EDUCATIONALLY, this is The Davis High altogether different, School educator said, noting students can study additional programs and have more AGREEING THAT economically it could cost as much or even more than current programs was Haloyce Hamilton, PTA State Secretary. Even so, she would not advise permanent implementation. 1 think it would have to be for temporarily impacted areas. Im one of those creatures of habit but I feel we do have to look at alternatives. I think the time will come when we will have to have some changes. It appealed on an educational, rather than economic basis. SUPT. LAWRENCE Welling said of the d possibility, The school concept is one we need to study and know more about. It is a concept that warrants more study. Mrs. Cook added that the state PTA board has extensively studied the program noting, We quite like the idea while Mr. Spencer said he and other DEA officials had studied materials from around the country. year-roun- Information Service Necessary By TOM BUSSELBERG The Davis County Informa- tion and Referral Service should be continued. IN THIS day of belttightening and conservation as far as government spending is concerned, some may initially say, "Who needs such a service? Isnt it just a luxury well have to do without? Id be the first to agree that on the surface, that may appear to be the case. Weve got to cut someplace, and ter there, say, than to cut out a childrens clinic, for example. bet- BUT I dont think Information and Referral, or I&R, as its commonly called among those who are familiar with it, should be scrapped. To do so might leave a lot of people scurrying for help and not get ting it very fast. You see, as the title implies, its an agency that provides information where to pay my vehicle tax on what summer employment programs there are for my teenage son, for example. Or, if someone has a question about how his elderly frail mother can be helped while still keeping her at home, that person may be referred to the Davis County Council on Agings alternatives program. BOTH SITUATIONS sound simple enough to solve. Couldnt the average person find those answers without having to go to such an agency, a middleman, if you will? Perhaps. But then again, even the bureaucrats often dont know where to turn. And then what about a case such as this one, where a call came in Thursday July 23 at 4:45 p.m. just 15 minutes before quiting time and start of the Pioneer Day weekend for many. A MAN who had just moved to the county from Salt Lake City had no money and he was out of gas and food. He had an apartment but no telephone and had applied for food stamps but wouldnt be receiving them for 30 days. What could he do? Information and Referral personnel referred him to the Community Action agencys emergency food bank, and they were able . to assist him until he could get other help,' recalls Larry Burdett, executive director of Davis County United Way, one of two agen- cies providing funding for I&R. It is supplying $7,500 and the federal Title 20, $22,500 to make up the $30,000 budget. IF SOMEONE is down and out and cant find help from anyone, he wont starve to Mr. Burdett emphadeath, sizes. Somehow hell find food by sorting through garbage cans, stealing or holding someone up, etc. Were not talking about giving everyone a handout when they come along, but an alternative to the need for drastic measures. e The I&R coordinator for nearly the past four years, Marilyn Kelsey, left the agency for another job July 3 . For now, Mr. Burdett and a couple of other staffers are doing double-dutkeeping I&R alive. But its future could be jeopardized, depending on whether Title 20 funds will be available. full-tim- 1 THE FEDERAL government has said that source will be axed of 25 percent funding, and then the state, following the new Reagan Administration guidelines, will decide where the remaining portion goes. Mr. Burdett has said United Way could well increase its allocation, but that isnt possible until at least the first of next year. Although the county doesnt put any money into the pot, it must approve the Title 20 contract and in signing a sort of stop-ga- p contract a few weeks ago through Oct. 1, start of the federal fiscal year, included a y cancellation clause at state insistance. That leaves an uncertain future, at best. MORE THAN 11,000 calls from 7,000-plu- s clients were received last year. That means one in 20 county residents called for some help. That may not sound like much, but in just five years existence, I&Rs ten-da- track record has shown tremendous growth with its county usage ranking right among the highest of other similar agencies in the state. In a recent meeting of key county government leaders, I&R s future was discussed. At the outset, some seriously questioned the need for it. But the by end, after seeing 600 calls referred to mental health, a like number to the Council on Aging and hundreds of others . to various agencies, all agreed it must be continued. FUNDING IS tight, but for something this important, that affects directly and indirectly so many county residents and government and other agencies, some help should be possible-even if its just a small bit from a lot of places. Let s pitch in and save what I believe is one of those good, needed government agencies! |