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Show w A3 lAROUhlDlDAVISJ CLIPPER TODAY i m THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1999 wm f r t Jt area citizens to share their views on key local or regional topics. Each week, Clipper asks at random This week's Jennifer Warren question: Layton They come to school early and they stay late and they put up with us kids. "Are Utah's teachers justified in asking for more and Mrs. Harmon are excellent teachers. They deserve more money. Marchers reveal frustrations, say students 'deserve better ' BY MARK WATSON Clipper Staff Writer Teachers throughout the state are hoping that their march from the state capitol building to the Salt Palace last Thursday showed legislators the frustration of many teachers. About 22500 teachers began their last week by pick- UEA Convention eting at the capitol. Hopefully we got the attention of legislators. I believe we did, said Association Education Davis It's President Kathleen Leatham. hard to ignore 3,000 teachers, she said. Other items on the teachers' agenda include smaller class sizes so students can receive more individualized attention.. Sorensen said that Davis County Legislator Kevin Gam has pushed hard for class-siz- e reduction in grades kindergarten through fourth grade. Small class sizes equate to more individualized attention." Sorensen said. "Were still spending less per student than any state in the nation," said the UEA president. She indicated that teachers are working hard to make sure students achieve, but Utah has to educate twice the number of children with the same amount of money allocated for that purpose in other states. Our basic message is that Utah students deserve better. The students She said President Bill Clinton's in this state need quality teachers, -. .efforts have been wonderful" for smaller class, sizes and more date resources, Leatham, said, Qtu; public education.. Although, Im a convention went really well. We had republican. President Clinton has been extremely supportive of public good participation. The Utah Education Association education;' The UEA president said some legmeets for two days every year for seminars and meetings to decide the islators in Utah do not seem to underdirection of the association, and stand the cost of buying strategies for improving education in textbooks, and the role modem techthe state. Featured speaker at the nology should play in the job of eduevent was Charles Osgood, noted TV cating students. and radio personality Consequently, many of Utah schools have textbooks UEA President Phyllis Sorensen said that the safety of students is a and lack of computer technology major concern for the association in resources. light of recent shooting episodes at Computer technology is such schools around the nation, Schools major part of today's society Some of them (legislators) just don't get it." should be the safest place for chilSorensen said. dren! she said. up-to- Shaun Christensen Boyd Petersen Clinton Farmington Layton Centerville do think they're justified in asking for more money. If you go to the local supply stores around payday, you'll see a lot of teachers there spending their own money for school supplies. And yet they seem to be one of the last considered for a raise. think they put up with a lot so think they deserve a raise. don't know how much they actually make but don't think it's much. It seems like teachers are traditionally underpaid. I'd rather see them make more than some people, like politicians. mom is a teacher and they put all their efforts into teaching. If there weren't teachers then there wouldn't be any other professions. Teaching is a basis to our society, and our teachers deserve to be paid more. Mrs. Wilcoxson, Mrs. Young why not?" Julene King My Sometimes they use their own money to buy supplies. money? Why or Staci McKinnon I "Make a Difference LAYTON Day" is going to be celebrated in a big way throughout Davis County on Saturday. Oct. 23. With focal points at the Layton Hills Mall and Five Points Mall in Bountiful, there will be many opportunities to volunteer during the day. chances to leam more about what volunteer opportunities and needs exist, and, at the same time, sign up for a chance to win a free treadmill from Icon Health & Fitness. All you have to do for a chance at the treadmill is visit at least half of the approximately 30 booths at the Layton Hills Mall or participants in volunteer projects. And you don't have to be present to win! JC Penney is sponsoring this third annual fair centered at the Layton Hills Mall. The store is providing large plush animals, as well, while Layton Hills Mall is providing a backpack and Among the many activities planned for the day are: 9 a.m. kickoff at the Layton Cineplex Odeon Theater. 728 W 1425 N. , adjacent to the mall. Channel 2 meteorologist and Davis County resident Sterling Poulson is emcee for the event which will include music by the youth group "Jazzy Jewels." continental breakfast, and free sports bottles for everybody who attends. In addition. 15 sets of movie tickets will be awarded by Cineplex Odeon. 4-- H Fair from 10 a.m.-- 7 p.m., cen- tered at the Layton Hills Mall. Thirty-tw- o agencies will show off their activities and volunteer needs. They include such groups as United Way of Davis County" Girl Scouts of Utah; Davis The belief that student enrollment would, at the best, increase slightly this year in the Davis School District has come to fruition. In a report to the Board of Education, Chase Rogers, director of district planning and security, said the District experienced an increase of 180 students in its enrollment this year up from 58.947 students in October, 1998 to 58.947 students in October, 1999. The largest pupil increase is at the elementary school level, where 336 additional students joined the K-- 6 with the majority of that ranks growth at the kindergarten level. Numbers are also up in alternative schools and programs, where 270 additional students are now enrolled. Most of those kids.. .are in the 6 p.m. program," Rogers said. What that says is that someone out there is taking good care of them and keeping them in school programs. So that's a success story While enrollment figures were up in those areas, the number of junior, high school and special education pupils decreased by 200. 168 and 58 stu 3-- I 1 seen Disneys Electric Light Parade, and now you can be part of an even more exciting tradition with the annual Clipper Electric Light Parades. You've N ovemlet 26tk Bountiful, I Sponsored by the Davis County Clipper, this parade will be held Nov. 26, starting at 7 p.m. 300 North and travels south along Main Street to Five Points Mall. and OeaTfi U, Mondaq, November It starts at Cities, police and fire departments, schools, church groups, business and individuals are encouraged to participate in either or both events. There is no entry fee. Call ui today at 295-225- (Bountiful) or 1 tions, or Fax the entry form below to The USU Food Bank; Bountiful Exchange Club; Layton Community Action Council; Clearfield Neighbor to TURN Community Neighbor; Services; Hill AFB Family Support Center. Project Linus; and many others. The Davis County Food Bank will be gladly accepting donations of commercially packaged food at three sites: big wagons in center court m Layton and at Five Points, and on their truck parked near the Layion Hills Mall entrance. A climbing wall will be up and running at Five Points Mall s south parking lot. Try it free by donating a children's books, batting for quilts, or commercially packaged food. Among the many service projects that will be under way during the County Extension4-H- , dents respectively. Superintendent Dr. Darrell White said, This pattern is exactly what we've been projecting for several a period where we years now went through significant growth, a leveling off. and this slight growth." Beginning in two or three years, however. White said the district expects to start seeing a significant increase in District enrollment as younger children enter school. We have an interesting pattern in the District right now with what could be referred to as a dramatic growth in the northwest part of the good teachers, some aren't. fair at both malls are: quilt ty ing for children in need, reading to children at various sites to promote literacy: assembling packets for the Layton Safe Neighborhood program and Clearfield Neighbor to Neighbor program: putting together educational packets for Kosovo refugees, including making chalkboards to be included: donate new children s books for literacy programs m Davis County "We hope this event, which focuses on volunteer efforts and help remind our residents ot the many opportunities available to render valuable community service." says Karen Wilcox, director of the Davis County Volunteer Center For more information call entirely needv will 497-911- 1. county" White also said the District is witnessing some cycling in older neighborhoods. which has resulted in a decrease of enrollment in some schools. However, future population growth in other areas will far make up for that difference, he said In other school board action board members unanimously approved a request to revise the District's Emergency Preparedness e document to Policy from a a two-pag- e policy News & Mews By Stet'en Butterworth experts at Design Werks 547-980- 295-318- will help 0 1 (Layton) to or (Bountiful) reserve your place or 547-137- (Layton). 4 interested parties light up their entries. if you oo o have ques- CN oo o Owning a home is a dream of many Americans. However for some it is just a dream. Whether due to recent divorce, loss of income, a handicap an inadequate pension, whether NEW LAYTON LOCATION credit difficulties, or a family starting its just out, many Americans find themselves outside looking in when it comes to home ownership. That's where the Community Development Corporation of Utah (CDC) can help. They provide those in need with homeownership opportunities they would not otherit wise have. 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