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Show VOLUME 69 NUMBER 8 50c releases BLM Senator Dmitrich addresses school board Coral Pink Sand Dunes plan By Dixie Brunner The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released the Proposed Vermilion Man- agement Framework Plan Amendment and Environmental Assessment that provides management guidance for the Coral Pink Sand Dunes, which includes the Moquith Moun- tain Wilderness Area and Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park in Kane County. The proposed plan was published in the Federal Register on April 13,2000. The Proposed Plan Amendment has been a joint effort with See SAND DUNES, Page 5 Timmy Hoyt ofOrderville is all set for the Easter Bunny. Photo by Myma Cox. aU week. On April 18, 2000 the new proceeds from the sales of Passes National Parks Pass was made at Bryce Canyon National Park available for purchase at Bryce will go directly to projects that Canyon National Park. This help visitors experience Bryce new pass provides Americans Canyon. The remaining 30 of with 365 days, 379 ways to the proceeds go to a national fund that supports projects at any of experience their America." We are pleased to be able to the 379 national parks. offer the National Parks Pass to Other activities have been our local community and to the scheduled across the country to visiting public," said Superin- celebrate the introduction of the tendent Fred J. Fagergren. The National Parks Pass during the Pass is a great value. It will National Park Week 2000. April allow our local neighbors and 17th through the 23rd is the the general public to. see the Presidentially proclaimed week wonderful diversity of national of celebration to honor the rich be sold for $50.00 at Bryce Canyon National Park and other parks around the country, online at www.nationalparks.org and toll-fre- e at Pass holders receive admission for one year from purchase to all national parks. While American families get great value by purchasing the Pass, they also provide support to their favorite national parks. A full 70 of the The Board thanked the Senator for coming, saving that they ap- Utah State Senator Mike Dmitrich told the Kane County preciated the educational supSchool Board at its April 12 port he had given in years past. meeting that the recent legislative session will likely be consid- In other Board news- ered one of the most important Superintendent Bob Johnson in educational history. happily announced that district I believe there was a concen- enrollment figures had stabitrated effort by everyone to bet- lized. Hopefully, the trend ter fund education in the state, (downward) has ended. said Dmitrich. He said that of Kanab Middle School construc400 bills passed, 43 affected pub- tion project manager Dan lic education. That is more than Thebeau and Valley High School 10 of all legislation. Senator manager J.D. Maxwell ConDmitrich said he was especially struction gave a progress report proud of the $3.6 million appro- on the two building projects. The Board voted to modify its priated to assist funding small, He's been practicing existing schools, which in Kane code of conduct policy. Calendars for the 2000-0-1 County, affects five of seven school year were approved. schools. The Board unanimously apBut Dmitrich said that while the Legislature has made great proved Lake Powell Schools strides in educational funding. School Trust Lands proposal. Bryce Canyon National Park announces National Parks Pass parks around the country, and at the same time it helps Bryce Canyon National Park fund projects to improve the visitor experience within the park." The National Parks Pass will WEDNESDAY APRIL 19, 2000 COLOR COUNTRY'S HOME TOWN NEWSPAPER ness, diversity and spirit of Americas 379 national parks. Other fee changes, service's and activities occurring at Bryce Canyon National Park are highlighted as follows: The historic Bryce Canyon Lodge is open for the season, and will remain open until November 1. The General Store will open on April 14, 2000. It is located near Sunrise Point parking area. Canyon Trail Rides are currently offering the The critical time for funding education will be the next session, Dmitrich concluded. it had a long way to go. He beThe Board sent in a Utah High moaned the fact that more Schools Activities Association money hadnt been appropriated for text books and teacher salaries. I believe there needs to be a of money," said Dmitrich. He said that since the majority didnt want to raise taxes, other funding avenues must be explored. The minority thought is that the state should extend its highway bond rating, See PASS, Page 3 and redirect more money towards education. A task force was recently created to address the school funding issue. The Board questioned Dmitrich about the configuration ofthe task force, which will be entirely comprised of legislators. Will we have any opportunity for input? Questioned school board member Verlin Smith. Dmitrich said educators would be encouraged to testify, but the committee would best function efas a legislative fort. The critical time for funding education will be the next session, Dmitrich concluded. ballot in favor of a new policy which would preclude students from shopping schools for athletics. If passed, the policy will be that once a student registers for school, that is where they have to stay for the entire year in sports. Kanes activity board representative Lex Chamberlain recommended the boards approval. KANAB WEATHER April an Courtesy: Frank Swapp Family |