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Show 2A Lakeside Review South, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 1984 Help Improve Teaching Principal Likes Ladder Scale RON KNOWLTON ' Review Stall BOUNTIFUL Bountiful High School Principal Don Perkins said he favors a ladder scale for teachers that would reward better teachers in the system. Perkins, who spoke during the Boun- tiful Area Chamber of Commerce's monthly membership' meeting last Wednesday, said he believes those teachers who extend additional time helping students and those who prove to be more effective in teaching students should receive higher salaries. He suggested a system where teachers are rated by the community, other teachers and school administrators. Perhaps the school year could also be extended, Perkins said. The top teachers could prepare teaching materials for other teachers to study, Perkins suggested. Comprehensive tests could be given to students to measure the competency of the students and the effectiveness of their teachers, he said. , Through this system, teachers would want to live up to the standard of better teachers in the school system, Perkins a special Valentines Day at Monte Vista School in Farmington asback row) Kevin Kjar and Janice Botts were named King and Queen and (front) Jason Steiger and Vangie Hotchkiss were named Prince and Princess. IT WAS In Unofficial Ballot Woods Cross High Opts for 7 Periods JUDY JENSEN Review remarks for the discussion on only the eight and trimester pro- Correspondent WOODS CROSS During an emotional and heated discussion at Woods Cross High School last .week parents and students voted d schedule to adopt a next year. In the unofficial vote, 573 cast d their ballot for the while the day newly proposed trimester system only received seven-perio- seven-perio- 137 votes. The. eight-perio- d grams. Jarman admitted that the material reflected the school's bias which favored the trimester. He added that everyone who would be affected by the high school schedule will receive a ballot. The ballot was supposed to be mailed Tuesday, Feb. 21. He said the ballots should be marked and returned to the school for tabulation as soon as schedule, which was approved possible. He also agreed to send inforby the Davis County School Board two weeks ago, fell in a mation of each proposed scheddistant third place with 25 votes. ule with the ballots to help The trimester plan, which was voters make informed decisions. d introduced by Woods Cross Speaking against the d High administration and not day, Terry warmly received by the school Thatcher, school psychologist, board, would divide the school said that recent PSAT tests had y sections. 10 Woods Cross High School year into three Each day would have five peri-- ; students score higher than any ods of 70 minutes each. other area school, something But the board approved which Thatcher said indicates an Woods Cross to try the eight pe- - excellent academic program alriod schedule, a system of four ready existing at the school. If the eight period schedule is periods a day which would alternate every other day. adopted, God forbid, said Michael Jarman, vice principal Thatcher. The students who are of Woods Cross, told the audi-- , poor students and are now fallence in last weeks meeting that ing through th6 cracks will be he introduced the trimester lost completely. schedule to the faculty as an al- -' He said studies show students d ternative to the learn best in a daily, locked-i- n block. He said only six teachers disciplined program. Learning at Woods Cross voted against abilities are highest in shorter ' the trimester system. periods. But when questions from the Thyan Bailey, a student at audience were asked for, some Woods Cross, said he conducted people asked Jarman why mate-- ; a student poll which showed that rial he passed out only explained students strongly favored the trithe trimester program. One par- - mester schedule. In agreeing with Thatcher, Baient asked that the school prepare similar comparisons of the eight ley said the eight period day has and seven period days. too long of classes. Some stuJarman said the school board dents fall asleep during the didnt give them permission to period. How can you exd day as an pect us to stay awake for 85 or study the option. He said he prepared his 90 minutes? board-allowe- eight-perio- 60-da- ' ' - ; eight-perio- ; ' ; ; ; ; seven-perio- ; North Salt Lake Rezones To Allow Taller Buildings i CHERYL ARCHIBALD , Lakeside Review I The NORTH SALT LAKE North Salt Lake City Council voted to change part of the city's zoning ordinance which limited the height of buildings to 30 feet. The 2 zoning will now allow buildings to be 37 feet high. C-- Reason for the change was to accommodate a three story motel. The city has been working with developers, Sky Properties to bring a motel to the city in the area south of Village Inn Pancake House, now Mathis Park, said City Manager, Collin . Wood. The property was donated to the city, he said, with the stipulation that it be used for a park and that the Mathis name be used. The city was not allowed to plant Boxelder trees or Chinese Elms in the park. However, the city has negotiated with the Mathis family to relocate the park west of Bountiful Bicycle. If the family agrees, the city will sell the Mathis Park property to Sky Properties to develop and for the building of a motel. SHORT OF CASH? PLACE A CLASSIFIED FOR ALL THOSE ITEMS YOU NO LONGER USE. CALL 394-167- 1 Daily 8:00 A.M.-5:0- 0 AD said. He noted that the state legislature has granted a three to five percent increase in teacher salaries for the coming year. He said that while he knows of no teachers who are starving, the monetary benefits in the profession are not always the best. Perkins said he often feels guilty offering a new teacher a starting salary of $13,000. The legislature has stipulated that it will be willing to give better pay to teachers when the school system is able to get rid of unqualified teachers. But Perkins said I have to hire some ." students to take many elective courses and still meet college requirements. Perkins said computers are having a profound impact on the school system. Its possible now to give students an interest test by computer. The test can help students decide on an occupation. The computer can computer can then list requirements, schools, tuition and law-abidi- housing costs. Computers can also help students now determine what classes they want to take and which teachers to lake the classes from. In two or three minutes, students can receive class schedules from the computer, whereas in the past it took hours, Perkins said. He said its also possible now to type themes on the computer and then have the computer correct the themes, saving time. Tests can also be given and corrected with the use of a computer, Perkins said. He said he believes the trend in the school system in the future will change to where parents will have a greater responsibility for the academic advancement of their children, he said. He said he could sec a day in which well perhaps say we only want those who are willing to produce. If you want it (a good education), it's there for you. But if youd rather be in ." the parking lot He said he sees a trend toward the school system asking the community to also help buy equipment in the future. He urged parents to get involved with the school system. If you want good schools, get involved. Im convinced you have to be involved. The day you get involved, then you'll really have an impact on the schools, Perkins said. , ... $1.2 Million Awarded for Basin Project Bountiful has been delayed because engiBOUNTIFUL City has awarded a $L2 million neers working on the project feel debris basin project on Barton it should provide a greater storage capacity. Balling said. Creek to Faus Lewis and Sons. Mayor Dean Stahle said he Despite the lack of bidders to was bid low the the construct happy to see us get to this project, on the project still came in al- point. He said the Barton Creek most $300,000 below the citys project should provide city resicost estimate, City Engineer Jack dents some protection" from heavy spring runoff. Balling said. The awarding of a bid to build Balling said he was disapa debris basin on Stone Creek pointed at the low number of bids received. The city only ceived two bids, he noted. Honey and Cheese To Be Given Away City Awaits FERC Decision Balling said 12 re- contractors picked up bid documents on the project. He said the low number of bidders for the project may have been due to an overabundance of flood control work in the state at this time. City officials have particularly been concerned about Barton BOUNTIFUL Bountiful City officials are waiting to see if the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will hear their caseto overturn a decision FARMINGTON Honey the federal government, is inawarding a hydroelectric project and butter will be distributed to tended to help peofamilies in Davis ple with their food bills while at Lost Creek to Morgan City. Cliff Michaelis, Bountiful County Saturday, Feb. 25, at the reducing stockpiles of USDA Davis County Courthouse, ac- food products. To qualify, appli- power manager, said Morgan City is still conducting a feasibilcording to VerNon Griffeth, di- cants must sign a statement cerrector of the Department of tifying their economic need, and ity study on the Lost Creek project. e Human Services. be a resident of Davis County. He said the Morgan City projresidents of the county may ap- They should be prepared to involves placing a siphon ect 9 ply for the products between prove residency with any docuof the Lost Creek over the a.m. and 5 p.m. ment verifying their current ad- dam for a top project. hydroelectric Cheese will not be available dress such as a drivers license Bountiful officials, however, this time, according to Griffeth, or utility bill. have questioned the feasibility of though it will be at various disRecipients of the last two distributions to come. The products tributions were mailed an appliare allocated by the state on a cation form the first week of rotating basis to the various disFebruary. However, anyone may tributing agencies, and Davis obtain one at the courthouse as County has been given honey they come to get the products. and butter this month. Agencies Lines are usually longer in the in other counties may have othmorning, according to Griffeth, er products. and those who can are encourThe program, established by aged to come in the afternoon. low-inco- low-inco- ' Low-incom- Creek. Balling said Barton Creek is vulnerable to a mud flow. He said there has been a lot of land slippage along the creek. The dirt from those slippages could wash down the creek, he said. The total cost of the debris basin project could run to nearly $1.4 million. Balling said. That sum includes the purchase of seven acres of land. that concept for a hydroelectric project. Bountiful earlier applied for a license from FERC to build a project at Lost hydroelectric Creek. Bountiful is also waiting for a feasibility study to be completed on the Moon Lake hydroelectric project. The city has received approval from FERC for a hy- droelectric project at Moon Lake. 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One problem within the community, Perkins said, is that parents often look to the school system as' a solve-allThe school system is expected to solve problems with kids taking drugs and breaking the law. We don't have all of the answers," Perkins said. But we do our best." He said the large majority of students are still warm, friendly, citizens." He said its difficult, however, for the school system to deal with students taking drugs when their parents take all kinds of pills. He said its easy for students to pass materials such as gum around the classroom without being detected by teachers. Its not unusual to find students using chewing tobacco now, he said. While many students cant get into R and X rated movies, many students are now able to rent movies theyre not allowed to watch in movie theatres. A large group of kids can gather together and watch the movies. Perkins said. Those movies are atrocious--wha- t people believe and the language they (kids) pick up, Perkins said. He said schools are intended to teach reading, arithmetic, science and some basic things about dealing with society." If educational budgets continue to be slashed, Perkins said many of the extra things in schools will have to stop and the school system will have to get back to a basic education. Higher college entrance requirements have put a squeeze on schools to offer enough courses for students to meet those requirements, he said. He said its increasingly difficult for BOUNTIFULNORTH SALT LAKE CHERYL ARCHIBALD BETTY FLEISHMAN Two Locations To Serve You: CENTERVILLE IRENE JANES PHONE or 5 298-891- 6 145 N. Main, PHONE Bountiful, Utah 298-110- 298-702- 2 BOUNTIFULRECREATION JUDY JENSEN 2146 N. Main, Layton, Utah 776-491 9 WOODS CROSSWEST BOUNTIFUL G. LAMAR BOTT ADVERTISING DIRECTOR . 292-949- 298-636- 3 295-567- 7 7 THEATERSENIOR CITIZENS CURT JACKSON ..292-898- 7 ARTSWOODS CROSS ENNY MEYERS :.298-110- ' 3 7) 3 I . |