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Show 3 Thursday, Oct. THE GREEN SHEET 17, 1988 FROM PAGE ONE Murray Board Refuses To Take Stand MURRAY. "There isnt a board stand, its not our decision," Murray Board of Education President George Brown said Tuesday when asked by fellow board member Joyce Anderson about whether the board favors annexation. "Its the city councils decision, not ours," he explained. The City Council asked the board to take a stand on the proposed annexation of a portion of Bennion during a public hearing held on the issue on Oct. 11 Instead of taking a stand, board members voted unanimously to ask the city council to obtain more data from Granite School District in order to better understand not only how many students would be affected by the annexation, but what it would do to individual class sizes. Although all of the board members agreed that there is a need for more data, there was a definite disagreement as to how the data should be obtained. Brown insisted that it was not the boards responsibility to provide data, and that asking Granite School District for it, would be seen as a statement made by the board favoring annexation. Board member Dale Ahlberg disagreed. "What difference does it make how the data is obtained, as long as we get it? Nevertheless, the board J... will wait until more data is obtained it forms an opinion on the annexation issue. "Its a very complicated decision," said board member Bruce Cutler. "There are distinct advantages to the district such as more students, and possibly lower taxes. But, on the other hand there is the continued threat of consolidation," he said. ' Superintendent Ron Stephens reported on a meeting he attended last week with the State Legislature. Various reports were introduced to a special committee assigned by the State Legislature regarding consolidation proposals. Studies were done on some of the states smaller districts such as Sanpete, North Summit and Juab. "The results were basically negative and the local districts were certainly not in favor," he said. Board member Laura Baker is convinced that Granite School Districts threat to push for consolidation is only a threat. "They definitely want us to back down," she said. "David beat Goliath didnt he? Well kick em in the shins, Ahlberg chipped in. before IN OTHER ACTION, Murray District will participate in a statewide survey of alcohol and substance abuse this school year. The board voted unanimously to be a part of a study which involves not only local districts, but the Utah State Office of Education and the Utah State Division of Substance Abuse. While presenting the study to the board, Stan Mackay, director of secondary education outlined the surveys main objectives. "The first is to obtain an understanding of substance abuse now present among students in Utah. The second objective is to see the trend of increased or decreased substance abuse by comparing the results of this study to a similar one taken in our district back in 1984, "he said. The "Survey of Alcohol and Drug Experimentation, and Use," will not involve every student in the district. There will actually be two surveys given. One will be taken by the fifth and sixth grades and the other will be for all grades between Non-Us- e, seven and 12. The survey was developed under the supervision of Dr. Stephen Bahr, director of the ReFamily and Demographic search Institute at Brigham Young University. Stephens noted that "the survey will be taken by students anonymously and the results will only be viewed by local district administrators and those Utah State Education Officials who are involved in the study. A date has not yet been set for the survey. Continuing with the theme of Prevention, Drug Stephens commented on the success of "Red Ribbon Week," a five day period in which students wore red ribbons, symbolic of their stand against drugs. Traffic Is Returning To Normal 1-- 15 LEHI. Traffic on Interstate 15 was scheduled to return to normal in northern Utah County between Lehi and the Point of the Mountain Wednesday. The Utah Dept, of Transportation opened southbound lanes to traffic last weekend. Crews moved barriers on the northbound lanes prepared the road surface for restriping. The striping was scheduled to take place Mon. through Wednesday. Construction on the highway segment began last spring and was scheduled to be opened in late October. When a shipment of bad material forced a delay in opening the northbound lanes, there was some concern whether the $3.9 million project could be completed this fall. UDOT and the contractor sped up production for the southbound lanes and were able to complete the project on schedule, a UDOT spokesman said. Pet Of The Week SARAH ... female Tiny Toy "Maltlpoo" (Maltese This Poodle cross) Is currently up for adoption at the Humane Society of Utah, 4613 So. 4000 West. Groomers at Artistic Pet Groomery described her as curious, dainty and intelligent. Shes an apricot being color and has a real sense of fun. These dogs are very adaptable and sweet and are very reliable with children." For more Information on pet adoption, call the Humane Society. Election Eyed TAYLORSVILLE. Nominations are currently being accepted for on the Taylorsville-Bennio- n openings Community Coucil. Nomination forms may be obtained from Aunda Madsen by calling Openings include three two-yeterm council members in the Taylorsville area, two two-ye966-195- 9. ar ar Library Continued from page 1 county library system. Meanwhile, renovation of the Kearns Library is proceeding on schedule, according to Tudden-haOutside work is now in progress and when cold weather hits, inside renovation will begin. Inside the building, painting is planned, some carpeting will be installed and some of the book stacks will be moved or relocated for easier use. term members in Bennion, and one term "at large" seat.' Those interested in serving the community in this way should submit nomination forms by the Nov. 2 deadline. ' Elections will be held in the Salt Lines From LaRee About all a man has is his Lake Community College Presidents Room between 8 p.m. values. When he sells them out there is nothing left. Nov. 17. one-ye- ar Buy ANY item from our entire stock at regular price... get ANY second item of equal or lesser value for 1 12 the marked price. 5-- A N YiS U fflORlS Tax Initiatives Continued from page i finances. Opponents say if the initiative is approved, the quality of education in the public system could be impaired. They say, for the percentage of example, children in public "problem" schools could increase when private schools refuse to accept students with discipline problems while at the same time highly motivated and qualified students currently in the public schools opt for private education. Public schools, on the other hand, must accept all children and would have to retain all the "problem" children increasing the percentage of that element in the overall student "mix." Opponents also say Initiative C is unconstitutional because it is nearly identical to a New York law struck down by the Supreme Court in 1973. If the measure were approved, they argue, it could also be found unconstitutional on the same grounds if challenged in the courts, while at the same time becoming very costly to the state regardless of the courts verdict. Under provisions of Section 3, they point out, education "other than a public school" is covered under the act, which would include all types of home school situations. Ibis, they assert, would encourage the establishment of schools with questionable resources and qualifications including home schools conducted whose primary by parents would be to take objective - THANK YOU W would like to thank you for participating In our voluntary pay program. Much of our carrier's waga comat from your payment, and If they do a good ot we hope you reward them. We greatly appreciate your support. 262 Office Hours: I Mon.-Frl.- 662 , 9 a.m. Peter Bernhard, Publisher Robert Prince, V P Operations Bill Olsen, V.p. 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Until regulations are imposed by the State School Board to monitor home schools and laws are passed by the State Legislature to tie payments or tax this , credits to student performance, constituted" the "liberally provisions THE GREEN SHEET 155 E. 4909 South Murray, Utah 14107 Botany 500 - Christian Aujard' - RaffLti' Robert Stock - Johnny Carson Oscar de la Renta - John Alexander - Daniel Hechter' - Haggar - Levis - American Rend Farah - EJoven - Shepard & more! advantage of tax credit money rather than providing high quality education. Also under this same Section 3, not only would a tax credit be allowed for parents who choose this option, but if these taxpayers did not owe income taxes in excess of the credit to which they would be entitled, a positive payment from state funds would be mandated. "A refund is allowed to the extent that the tax credit exceeds the income tax payable by an individual claimant for the taxable year," is how the initiative reads. Opponents point out under Initiative C wealthy parents who choose to enroll students in private institutions and who can also demonstrate enough tax deductions in other areas may be entitled to a positive payment from tax dollars a situation which may not seem "fair to middle- - or 0 RICO ATB of C would seem to require the state to spend tax dollars for any home school situation, even if it is of questionable educational value. At the very least, opponents argue, the state would be forced to establish a new and costly bureaucracy to supervise private and home schools to prevent fraud and abuse. I 12 PRICE SALE - Buy any Item at regualr price... get any 2nd Item of equal or lesser value for 12 the marked price. |