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Show avt' SM.T UKE Nordic Ski Area Considered on Kaibab The Forest Service is requesting bids for the construction, operation, and maintenance of Nordic Ski Touring Center on the North Kaibab Ranger District, Kaibab National Forest, Arizona. The area selected for this concession is located at the junction of Highway 89A and Highway 67, near Jacob Lake. Prospective development calls for a system of day use trails in the Jacob Lake area, and at a future date, the development of a 0 mile trail crossing the Kaibab Plateau and ending either on the west edge of the plateau at a series of points overlooking Tapeats Amphitheater in the Grand Canyon, or on the eastside overlooking House Rock Valley and the Vermillion Cliffs. 35-4- The cross-countr- ft ' S 4 ! ?- I i- - v maintenance and operations (general fund) purposes during the 1982-8school year, according to the Utah Taxpayers Association, the statewide tax watchdog organization. When spending for special levies and school buildings are included, school distrHs spent an average of $2,481 per student. The UTA made the calculations from Utah State Office of Education figures, using average daily student attendance as a measure of student numbers. The school district comparisons are published in the March 1984 issue of the UTA News. Generally, larger school districts spent less per student while the tiny districts with small class sizes spent more. Districts highest in per capita and spending for maintenance operations were Daggett at $4,448 for each of its 182 students, and Tintic at $3,479 for each of 249 students. Lowest per student expenditures in the maintenance and operations fund were Nebo School District at $1,744, Alpine at $1,749, and Washington at $1,769. Although the fifth largest district in the state. Salt Lake City District spent a whopping of $2,310 per student-hundre- ds dollars more than districts of of its comparable voted leeway enrichment levy and its large tax base. Kane School District spent $2,278 3 size-beca- use levels. When developed, overnight shelters will be constructed for use on the longer trail system. However, this permit will not authorize travel into the Grand Canyon National Park. Bids for the concessionaire permit will be accepted at the North Kaibab Ranger District, Fredonia, until July 31, 1984. Tentative award date will be prior to Aug. 31, 1984. The successful bidder will receive income from collected user fees, less a percentage returned to the U.S. Treasury. Other income is possible through the sale and rental of miscellaneous ski equipment. per student according to the UTA report. The report also included comparisons of average class size. The ratio was highest student-teache- r found in Washington School District at 26.7 students per teacher. Cache was next at 24.6, followed by Nebo and Murray at 24.4 each. Kanes student-teache- r ratio of 20.5. The Taxpayers Association also reported that the average school district staff is comprised of only 58 teachers. The remaining 42 of employees include administrators, principals, counselors, janitors, bus drivers, and others. Ranking highest in this category were Alpine and of Provo school districts with 63 their staffs being teachers. They were followed by Weber and Beaver Lowest in this category was at Juab at 49 and Daggett at Tintic and Duchesne at Kanes percentage of teachers is The study also revealed that the school districts with the highest property tax rates were Tintic at 51 .38 mills, Provo at 47.25 mills, and Jordan at 46.69 mills. (A mill is one dollar of taxes for each $1,000 of assessed valuation.) Districts with low tax rates were Uintas at 31.49 mills. South Summit at 34.11 mills and Grand at 34.41 mills. Kane's tax levy for schools at 41.05. Copies of the complete report are available through the Utah Taxpayers Association, 1578 West 1700 South, Suite 105, Salt Lake City, Utah 84104. Telephone 62. 47, 50. 52. EA Planned For Lees Ferry Area 1982. The National Park Service will soon implement the Recreation Plan ''' ji -1- 1 ski trail system y 972-881- Supt. John O. Lancaster of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area announced today the release of an Environmental Assessment and Upriver Recreation Plan for the Lees Ferry area. The Upriver Recreation Plan has been developed to provide management guidelines on the stretch of the Colorado River between Glen Canyon Dam and Lees Ferry, Ariz. The only unflooded portion of Glen Canyon, the canyon upstream from Lees Ferry is noted for spectacular, massive Navajo Sandstone cliffs and a nationally famous trophy trout fishery. Over 49,000 fishermen visited the area in . - DATE KANAB WEATHEA MAX MIN PREC Courtesy - Dan Merrell . y ' ' daytime temperatures of late the nights spite of the warm Spring-lik- e have still been cold enough to freeze and in this case create a beautiful In 40 school districts spent an average of $1,962 per student for I will be single or double tracked and located to provide a variety of skill Utah Taxpayer Ass' n. Compares Utah Schools Utahs I! through the installation of toilets and fireplaces for up to 50 campsites along the riverbanks. Camping will only be permitted in these developed campsites. The plan was developed by an interagency team which included the National Park Service, the Arizona Game and Fish Department, the Arizona Outdoor Recreation Coordinating Commission, and the Navajo Tribe. Additional information and copies of the Environmental Assessment and Upriver Recreation Plan can be obtained by writing to the Superintendent, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, P.O. Box 1507, Page, Arizona 86040; or by telephoning (602) 645-247- Jv r P! 'Vr I. Zi winter scene. The scene came about when Kelvert Button watered h s Photo by Terry Alderman Kanab. ius sou Fredonia Looks Toward Centennial; Look at Condemning UP&L System Preston Brooksby passed out the agenda for the Centennial to be held in 1985 celebrating Fredonias 100th birthdav. I inda Guymon is writing the history and Preston Brooksby is recording the history by the use of old photos which he is printing. Joy Jordan is in charge of the main celebratin which will be on July 4, 5 and 6. This will include a breakfast, parade, games and heritage festival, dinner homecoming night, a centennial ball, the centennial fair which will be the Northern Coconino County Fair for the year, a square dance jamboree and a rededication ceremony. Anna Lou Cram is in charge of th Heritage Festival which will include handicrafts from the area for sale. In the fall of 1984 the centennial belt buckle and history of Fredonia will go on sale as well as a birthday calendar which will list all the residents of Fredonia at the time, 1984. The Centennial will kickoff with a centennial party with a proclamation bicaklast on Jan. 1, 1985 at 12:01. Fi bruary 14, 1985 w ill be the date for c.he Centennial Sweetheart Ball, w --The Miss Fredonia Pageant will be held In March 1985 so that the winning person can take part in the centennial activities. The archive dedication and tree plaque unveiling will be held in April. June will be the month of beautification and the committee hopes that residents will plant lawns, paint houses and fences and the like. There was a question asked if the Town could buy a 100 pounds of lawn seed to be distributed to citizens to plant lawns. It is also hoped that the residents on main street will plant lawns along the right of way and give the aitect of mini parks on each corner. In September it is hoped that there can be an agricultural show and horse show. October is the month for the Centennial Dramatic Musical with November the time for a homemade Thanksgiving and December a homemade Christmas with a Christmas decorating contest. The year will end with a centennial ball on New Years Eve. The picture of the official Centennial tree was shown, (the old Cottonwood on the South end of town) and this print will be offered for sale. The parade will start in Kanab with 5 covered wagons depicting the 5 original families that settled Fredonia. Other features for the centennial arc a picture of every home in Fredonia with the family in front, aerial photos of the tow n, a home of the month with a home of the year at the end of the centennial, to mention a few. Power franchise was discussed. It was decided since no negotiation is possible with Utah Power and Light or CPN the council decided to stay with their decision to condemn. The Council had no idea that CPN was negotiating with Utah Power and Light on the sale of the system as no contact was made with the Town by cither of these corporations. Resolution 14 calling for the place lor the primary election to be held on March 20, 1984 and designating the 1 Samaritan Interested In Purchasing Kane Hospital Luther Goerhing, of Samaritan Health Services and regional operations, told the Kane County hospital board in their meeting that SHS is interested in purchasing the hospital and continuing health care in Kane County. The County is currently waiting for an evaluation of the hospital. Also from SHS, dietician Dixie Coopman visited the hospital as a dietary consultant. Dr. John Schmutz was appointed as a dental consultant to the hospital. Nellie Frost was reappointed to a three year term as a hospital board member. Dr. Avnish Pandya, Kane County Hospital chief of staff, was reappointed to the Board as the medical staff representative. Some changes were made in hospital rules and regulations, and in medical staff rules and regulations to keep in compliance with joint commission on hospital accreditation, according to Kent Aland, hospital administrator. The JCHA program strives to meet excellence in medical care. Kane County hospital is looking forward to being accredited with the commission this polling place as the Fredonia County Building was adopted on a motion by Dixie Judd, seconded by Charlie Glaspi? with all council in favor. I he fcMT's oy laws were aduptij as written on a motion by Don Mackelprang, seconded by Dixie Judd with all council in favor. Dean Heaton made a motion to police patches and purchase a pair of binoculars for the police dept, seconded by Don Macke100-15- lprang. Dean Heaton reported that 7 candidates had been interviewed lor the position of deputy marshall. The interview board consisted of Keith Judd of DPS. Bill Hamblin, Kanab city police chief, and Dean Heaton, Dixie Judd and Mark Johnson. There were 3 top men and the background studies were favorable on all. After weighing background, experience. Steve Heartney of Chula Vista, California was recommended for hire. Dean Heaton made a motion to hire Steven C. Heartney as the seconded by deputy marshall, Charlie Glaspie with all council in favor. He will be asked to start as soon as possible. Billy Casper Looks At Possible Golf Course A special visitor came to the Kanab area last week looking over the various locations for a golf course. The visitor was Billy Casper, along with his ergineer, Jerry Martin. The Kanab City golf course committee met with Mr. Casper and Mr. Martin over a business luncheon where many things were discussed before he had to return home. Meeting with them were the golf course committee chaired by Bob West, Kanab Mayor Paul Jenkins, County Commissioner Lynn Martin, and other interested invited people. Billy Casper would like, on his next visit to Kanab, to meet with the City Council and the rest of the people in Kanab. Even though this was a quick visit to this area. Casper has taken a distinct interest here. s, year. The Board discussed the possibiliLPN program through the Job Parnership Training Act in coordination w ith job service. This would provide a licensed practical nurse training program to take place in Kanab for people who can qualify for those funds, and would be a certified program. In the future, the hospital will be sending patient questionaires to be filled out at home after a patient has visited the hospital. The questionnaire will include inquiries on medical staff services among other items. ties of getting an the end of an exciting REGION CHAMPIONS-- At Robin basketball 12 Round successful and Region were crowned Beavers Beaver tournament the here Teammates carry Coach region champions. Albrecht and Assistant Coach Dennis Alldredge. Beaver will enter the state meet this week as favorites Calvin state-wid- e. Classes Will Begin Today At New School Kanab High School students began the move into the $2.5 million Phase 1 of the new Kanab High School this week. Though not all of the furniture has arrived, there is enough to begin classroom instruction today, Thursday, March 15. Principal Doug High School Williams says the move should be nearly complete, except for a few minor items, by Friday. Busses will pick up high school students at their regular bus stops at the same times and deliver them to the ntw school beginning Thursday. Because this is a disrupted week due to the basketball finals. Principal Williams felt it would be the best time to transfc the students a"d school equipment. Regular schedules will be maintained at the new school. Seventh and eighth graders will remain where they are, and the other two middle school classes, fifth and will tentatively be 6th grades, the middle school into moving sometime between the first of next week and the conclusion of the conferences for this parent-teache- r term. A definite schedule has not been set for that move. |