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Show 0 SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY AUGUST 1, 1996 Community 15 Kane School Board ready for new year By Dixie Brunner The August 14 Kane County School Board meeting began on a happy note with the official graduation ofBlake Smith from the districts adult education program directed by Chanin White. Smiths parents and wife Jennifer were in attendance. We congratulate you on your hard work, said Board president Nyle Willis, as he presented Smith with official certification. After questions and explanations on several expenditures, the Board approved the financial report in the amount of $868,205.08. District Superintendent Dr. Girl Scout Troop 591 were honored at the Court of Awards. Pictured ): Jennica Jackson, Emily Downward, Nils Bayles quickly went over Christine Sinclair, Crystal Heaton, Jennifer Palkow, Amanda Sorensen, Kay lie Horton and leader Laurie Merrell. ing a program in Orderville. But the students at Valley have an absolute right to the education. The Board voted to support Spencer and Kupfer in their efforts to get a prointo Valley. gram Ahome school application from Church Wells was approved. The Board was informed that a Kanab Elementary School teacher had resigned and requested that she be given a non-pai- d leave of absence. Since she had only been employed for a year, the request was denied, as Pre-scho- ol per District policy. Tracy Lundquist was introduced as the new Kanab High School history teacher. He wall alsbe troop discussion and information serving as a girls sports coach Sara Mathis is in the background. Photo by Beth Smith. items that had been supplied to Dr. Bayles presented the the Board in their packets. states Student Education Plan The Board discussed the need (SEP) and Student Education for a more developed and Occupational Plan (SEOP) in Orderville. for Board review. The plans are Headstart Girl Scouts received awards at the Court of Awards. Their awards were earned through the 95-9- 6 We have program six least at (children) to be developed by the student Girl Scout year. Girl Scouts will be beginning in September. If you are interested in being a Girl who would said Valley teacher and parents throughout qualify, Scout leader, please call Beth at 644-206- 1 or Laurie at 644-293Shirl the students school career, as a SpenElementaryprindpal cer. We need to get these stu- means of planning their future. dents at an early age. SEP and SEOPs are already in District Special Education place at the elementary and high .Coordinator Chris Kupfer told school, and will be put into place the Board about start-u- p costs, at the middle school this year. and state funding availability. Dr. Bayles encouraged parents He expressed frustration over to come info the District office to the states directives in this area. review the state plan as proThey mandate we service kids posed. but they dont give much District policies CG and DKA We lot of a were have dont funding. approved. The Board voted to accept a flexibility in our special education budget. said Kupfer. That new school bus bid, replacing puts a little bit of hurt on start the oldest bus in the district. (l-r- Girl Scouts Court ofAwards Pre-scho- ol 4. 3-- 5, Bonnie Winkleman, Stacie Winkieman, Raeanna Nannenga, Megan Button and Julie Nannenga were honored at the Girl Scouts Court of Awards. Photo by Beth Smith. Library news - Welcome and Summer Reading Welcome There are two new people working at the library. We wish to welcome Mrs. Pam Lindquist and" Mrs. Dicki Robinson as part- - time librarians. They are taking over for Michelle Green, e whos quittin g to be a son. new mother to her we and Michelle will be missed wish to thank her for all that she has done for the library over the last four years. She wont be a stranger to the library though, as she will be volunteering her services from time to time. We wish her the best in her new adventures at home. full-tim- Summer Reading Program The Kanab City Library would likp to remind all the children who had their picture taken dur- - to come pick them up at the library. Also all the children who received book coupons need to redeem them for a book if you havent already done so. The books are at the library. Be sure to bring your Book Coupon with you. Check out the inserts in this weeks paper from Honeys IGA and Glaziers . Food Town for some great bargains! llrllM o ttli I I in nit Helpfor businesses hurtbydrought Senator Bob Bennett recently to decreased sales in drought-stricke- n communities. announced that small busiThe loans, at an interest rate of nesses in central and southern Utah struggling because of se- 4 are available for small busivere drought conditions, may be nesses in Emery, Garfield, Grand, Kane, San Juan and Wayne couneligible for special loans from the U.S. Small Busi- ties. Farmers and ranchers diness Administration (SBA). rectly affected by the drought may The SBA Low Interest Eco- be eligible for assistance through nomic Injury Disaster Loans are other federal agencies. To obtain an application or available for small businesses which are dependent on farmers receive additional information, and ranchers affected by the you may call the SBA at The deadline for fildrought. 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