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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2003 School partners with MCC University of Phoenix Mohave Community College and is essential to helping our and University of Phoenix en- citizens improve their educa- tered into an articulation agreement January 13, 2003. The articulation agreement formally recognizes that University of Phoenix and MCC are educational institutions that agree to work together to provide educational opportu- Danny Crosby was voted as Mentor of the Month for January. Danny is a great example of someone who makes a commitment and sticks with it. As part of his mentonng opportunity, Danny volunteers his time at Kanab Elementary School working with his mentee Mr. Willardson considers him an asset in the classroom and admires Dannys attitude and dedication. Danny is pictured above with all three Kane County Commissioners The Volunteer Advisory Committee for Youth and Families with Promise finds Danny to be an example of the type of mentoring that really makes a difference in a relationship. Even though he participates in many extracurricular activities, Danny still finds the time to participate in mentonng. Thanks for all you do Danny we think you are great! if you would like to know more about the Youth and Families with Promise or would like to make a difference in the life of a child, please phone Lisa Livingston at 644-257- 8. Take your best shot.. and enter it in the Kanab Area Vacation Guide Photo Contest! For details, see the Vacation Guide Online at: Mi ' 1 Each year, 50,000 copies of the Guide are distributed across Southern Utah and Northern Arizona. We are looking for original local photos for this year's Guide , depicting the natural beauty, history, and appeal of our unique area. Call the StAat 644-290- 0 or email: sunmike kanab.net The Grand Prize (cover) winner will receive $100, with full photo credit in both the print and online versions of the 2003 Guide. All other selected photos will earn a 1 year scription to the Southern Utah News, with full photo credit wherever used. 2001 2002 2003 diU , V 1 ?- v By remaining pro-acti- in ve initiating articulation agree- ments we can keep the transition from the community college to the university fluid to the benefit of MCC students, said Dr. Montbriand. The articulation agreement is valid for three years, at which time the institutions will consider any appropriate content changes and may renew the contract. nities for the currently enrolled and potential students of their institutions. This agreement will facilitate the transfer of associate degree conferred students from MCC into a baccalaureate and Articulation agreements graduate degree programs at such as this help student with University of Phoenix. Dr. Thomas Henry, MCC an associates degree overcome president, and Dr. Timothy obstacles which sometimes Montbriand, vice president confront them while seeking for university studies at a bachelors degree. This partMCC, together with Dr. nership provides Mohave Laura Palmer Noone, Uni- Community College graduversity of Phoenix presi- ates the opportunity to comdent, worked to facilitate plete a bachelors degree and this articulation agree- allows the students to truly ment. customize their learning exThis articulation agree- perience to best meet their ment represents the first of personal and educational many partnerships we are needs, said Dr. Palmer working on to further expand Noone. the educational access for the For more information, citizens of Mohave County. please contact Deborah Leach, Many of our citizens are place marketing director at MCC, d or and need to pur- (928) or contact n sue their and University of Phoenix at (480) 0 for dates and times graduate studies in formats locally. Mak- of upcoming informational ing their programs available meetings in your area. You in a mixed learning modality may also visit the University online at beyond the two-yedegree of Phoenix 757-080- job-boun- 4, upper-divisio- non-tra-dition- al 557-295- ar program level, minimizes time www.phoenixcampus.com and location dependencies RSVPKingman Kane County School District Attention Parents mnmoi ' 'k tion levels and their quality of life, said Dr. Henry. 4 jsr ur sub- The Kane County School District would like to inform the parents living within Kane County that if they suspect that any of their children (ages areexperiencing a disability that there are services available to address the disability. The school district provides a variety of special education programs, services, and 0-2- 2) related services that can help students with disabilities succeed In school v. t ' s k The school district conducts regular child find clinics the foam of assessments in all four of the elementary schools in our county. In addition, if parents suspect that their school-age- d (K-1child is experiencing a disability key may request that a comprehensive evaluation lxs conducted by trained staff within the school to make a formal determination if a disability is present Tins type of assessment can be initiated by making contact with the Building Principal at the school that your child ten 2) attends. Vf V I'M ! Kane County School District encourages parents to fakp advantage of these services and will cooperate with them throughout the evaluation process to ensure that all relevant information is communicated to them. If you have questions regarding please contact Mr. Chris Kupfer, Kane District Special Education Director at (435) 590-814- 4. this-proces- ff -v M JSp-- |