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Show School Kane County School Board Brunner ported that the BLM had approFinances were the first order priated $12,000 to train high of business at the December 18 school student interns for the Kane County School Board meet- Grand StaircaseEscalante Naing. District expenditures of tional. By Dixie Board policy FBF was discussed concerning student reentry into public schools. Superintendent Bob Johnson said that current board policy was not being enforced, and that the board should reconsider and clarify its policy. Johnson and educator Jim Glover reviewed the policy and made recommendations to the board. The board asked that they have the policy circulated to principals. Glover gave the board a ground $446,877.12 were approved, following informational questions from the board. Kanab High School, science teacher Julie Nannenga and SUN editor Dixie Brunner re-- ; ported to the board on the Grand StaircaseEscalante National Monument Science Symposium held recently at Southern Utah University in Cedar City. Brunner spoke of exciting educational possibilities for Kane School district students. "The monuments creation could result in a unique opportunity for Kane students to access a wealth of scientific information and professionals that they wouldnt have otherwise been exposed to. said Brunner. Teachers from all over the state were there brainstorming about educational ideas using the monument, said Nannenga. She told of teacher suggestions such as mobile learning centers utilizing scientific samples from the monument, historical diaries and interpretive texts. Nannenga also informed the board of a $500 matching grant that the Kanab High School science department had received to create an outdoor classroom. 1 would liketothank the board for the Christmas bonus that floor report on the districts School program. Kane and Garfield School Districts were awarded a large grant to begin the program. Former Valley High Principal Jim Glover o-Work was hired as district program coordinator, and he has selected a committee of 24 members to oversee grant money expenditures. Many excitingeducational opportunities will come to district students as a result of the grant, such as money for career-relatefieldtrips, etc. "We want kids to start thinking about careers early on, commented d Glover. Parent Melody Cass addressed the board on athletic honor code infractions committed bv several membersot the Kanab ligh School wrestlingteatn ler critiyou gave employees,' concluded cism concerned what he re"It was good for mo- garded as too harsh a punishNannenga. ' ment to the students involved. rale. Board member and Kanab Dale Clarkson spoke in support BLM manager Yerlin Smith re of Mrs. Cass position. 1 1 Center Street Gallery laveyMKt .'i i 1 ai'tio vvmk IlioiKgi aph 1 Mat diki And aou 1 lattiy otal Id Vi l!vt SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 24. 1997 10 We have no comment at this time, said board president Avnish Pandya. Well be talking to the principal about the issue. The board will meet with school principals on January 7 to discuss budget and expendi- ture proposals. Linda Alderman and Dave Owens talked briefly to the board about KHS auditorium needs. Theft, age and vandalism have taken a toll on the curtains, lighting and sound systems. Potential for filing insurance claims on the thefts will be explored. The Kanab 1) . . ' jr- - Elementary Schools character education Tribes program received state recognition when it was featured in Focus . a publication produced k;. Sheriff receives award of Office Education. the State by Frank Gonzales (r) is shown here presenting a I November enrollment statis- Kanab High School Principal award to Kane County Shenff Lamont Smith. The award is to congratulatory tics revealed the district had lost express appreciation tor Smith's instruction to students enrolled m the I six siudents overall since the Criminal Justice 101 class. beginning of school. Kanab High School registered the biggest loss of 20 students. The board voted unanimously to accept Zion Banks proposal Kanab City Police or Utah High- By Dixie Brunner bankin the the best job Ive got formanagingthedistricts way Patrol. We have no more ing needs, utilizingZions Sweep entire world, said Kane County authority than either ofthe agen- -: Account,. It ivs a more com- Sheriff Lamont Smith enthusik cies, just different jobs, ex prehensive program for the dis- ast icallyT cant be fired! Smith plained Smith. The city police trict and the employees, com- went on to explain that since enforces laws within Kanab and mented Superintendent Bob County Sheriff is an elected po- have more familiarity with its Johnson. sition, his accountability is to residents. The Highway PatroL Johnson further suggested to the people. You pay my uages is in charge of law and traffic the board to signal their appre- to do a public service. enforcement on major state high- of Bank to in ciation Howard ways. Our main job is law en- the State Students it for all Utah Southern that Davsingers Introduction to forcement in the unincorporated does for the district, that Criminal Justice 101 listened areas of our county." j Sheriff Smith told the class $100,000 be invested wfith them intently as Smith described the at 6k interest. The board ap- duties and responsibilities of his that his office is responsible for civil process paper service, wild proved unanimously. position. Board member Verlin Smith Smith was at Kanab High land fires. Search and Rescue, made a motion to approve the School as part of a program and unattended death investdistricts revised attendance which exposes students to dif- igation. Furthermore, the policy, with member Karen ferent aspects of the law and Sheriffs Office operates county law enforcement communicaAlvey seconding. The policy was enforcement. Representatives adopted with ail board members from different enforcement agen- tions (dispatch), transports jucies have come and discussed veniles to Richfield, performs assenting. A home school application in- their jobs with the students. The extraditions and operates the volving two students was ap- class was made possible through county jail, which occasionally efforts of KHS Principal Frank houses state inmates. proved. The board perused modei Gonzales and Southwest Applied When you think of law enevaluation forms for board mem- Technology Center Executive forcement, said Smith conclud. bers, superintendent and prin- Brent Judd. k ing his talk, Dont think bad to Students asked Smith how his things. We are here to serve and cipals. They want utilize them in the near future. duties differed from those of the keep the public safe. Sheriff gives arresting talk! -- t .ip.iv - the tiir.e hat tome Center Street Gallery Open house planned to introduce SUL) & Music High school students from Kane and eastern Washington counties and from northern Arizona who are interested in atI oik oik iiarjv Instruments tending Southern Utah University are being invited to attend an open house January 27, 1998 Need an instrument Come see our KokopSli CoTTlBT form p.m. at Zion Bank, 41 East Center. Gallery & Music Parents of potential SUU students are also invited and enKanab 10 E. couraged to attend, Sandra 044- - jityo Lord, director of high school re,, . Managed In Linda tUrmai lations, said. We want an J0 r f asst manay fr Wiwdy ,jxgfisi$Tyig SUU as th flf , Jt! 1 continue his or llink'r lilliir'- i.to Kazoo Juice Harp s Harmonica s ( : mb 1 . Center Street Center, . ... 3 " 4 have accurate and timely information about the university. The open house is one way for those interested in SUU to get direct information and to have their nizations, and registration prow cedures will be available. Kimber and Larae' Heaton, Cedar City, alumni of SUU and , members of an admissions advisor program established at the questions addressed university, will be hosting the The open houses are designed Kanab open house and helping especially for high school jun- to provide assistance in underiors and seniors and students standing the programs, policies, completing their work at com- and procedures of the univermunity and junior colleges. In- sity. Other open houses are formation about university de-- scheduled throughout the state and in Nevada and Arizona. imograpWcshoknirfyjan. ForttWiKi iftTShflition: Sandra rd (435) 5 face-to-fac- e. 5 865-801- rrrr.S.'TP |