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Show i 4 4 The Magna TimesWest Valley NewsAeams, Thursday, September 1 3, 2001 School i Magna resident receives scholarship WCF Legacy of Learning Scholarship Turns Tragedy into Opportunity Magm resident Jeanette Thacker was one of 79 people to receive a $1 ,500 Legacy of learning scholarship from Workers Compensation Fund (WCF) on Aug. 20. The scholarship is provided to students who have lost a family memd ber in a accident covered by WCF. "Since 1990. WCF has aw arded nearly 550 Legacy of I earning scholarships to r spouses, sons and daughters of employees who died in accidents that occurred at job sites insured by WCF," said Melvin C. Green, WCFs chairman. work-relate- "WCF is committed to helping families of workers who have lost their lives in industrial accidents. Through these scholarship programs, we hope to better serve our community and customers." Each Legacy of Learning scholarship can be used for tuition, books and fees. Selection criteria include grade-poiaverage, standard test scores, general character, community involvement and financial need. Recipients may apply for scholarships each year they remain in college, and WCF places no limits on the number of family members who can receive Legacy of Learning scholarships. The list of 2001 recipients includes 17 families with more than one person nt receiv ing aid provided by WCF. 'Families suffering tragic losses sometimes find it difficult to continue on and achieve educational goals," said Green. "The Legacy of Learning program is helping to improve the lives of those families by providing a means for them to further their education." WCF, which is owned by its policyholders, has insured Utah employers and their employees since 1917. The company is a mutual insurance company governed by a board of directors. Covering more than 28,000 Utah companies, WCF provides insurance products. claims administration, safety services, medical case management and special investigation services. i Cyprus Salt Lake City-U.News & World Report's 2002 College rankings lists Westminster College in the top tier colleges and universities in the Western I inited States-fo- r the seventh consecutive year. Westminster earned the ranking after making high marks in several criteria, including academic reputation, retention of students, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources and alumni giving. In ranking the college and universities, U. S News & World Report places 25 percent weight on academic reputation to account for intangible criteria such as faculty dedication to teaching, noting that a degree from a distinguished college clearly helps graduates land good jobs or gain admission to top graduated programs. Graduation and retention rates also account for 25 percent of a college's score. "I'm not surprised that Westminster again ranked in the top tier of America's best colleges and universities," said S. Westminster College President Peggy Stock. "I think Westminsters high ranking is a direct result of the essence of this college, which is a strong student body; dedicated, knowledgeable faculty and staff; and small classes where students receive individual attention and consideration. This college has long been noted as providing an unparalleled education, and it gets better every year." . The college's "Best College" ranking comes on the heels of Westminsters announcement of record numbers in both enrolled students and new faculty for the 2001-200- 1 academic year. Currently, more than 2,500 students are enrolled a) WEstminster. In order to maintain a low student-to-facule ratio, 21 new, faculty members were appointed to Westminster this year. "We are doing everything we can to ensure Westminster College is seen as a quality institution," Stock continued. "We appointed excellent faculty from across the nation this year in an effort to increase diversity and maintain out student-to-teachratio. Our campus center was ty full-tim- er New completely redesigned this summer, and our latest apartment-styl- e residences hall was completed in August to house the record number of students living on campus. Westminster College is proud and honored to have earned the ranking of a 'Best College' from U. S News & World Report." U. S. News & World Report asserts that families use report as a starting point in developing -and honing a list of suitable colleges to attend. The report is intended to gauge a college's student body, its faculty, financial resources and measures portraying how well the college does its job of educating students. Westminster College, Utah's only private, nondenominational, nonprofit college, prepares its 2,500 students for personal and professional success through a foundation of broad traditional education, combined with professional programs that include vital technological and communication skills. U. S. News & World Report has ranked Westminster in the top tier of regional colleges and universities in the Western United States for seven straight years. state-of-the-- - services using computers, the Internet and other technologies aimed at developing the skills of the local workforce in a convenient and manner. "Our ACT Center will be a resource for local to regional employees and employers to benefit from the latest training in specialized programs and testing," said Daniel Bingham, SLCC Miller Campus executive dean. "The ACT Center will enhance SLCCs mission, which is to provide education and training to develop the workforce and the economy. In addition, the online courses will work in harmony with our distance education cost-effecti- ing November. Changes would take effect for the 2002-200- 3 school year. These changes are district wide and arc meant to be. Safe, Reasonable, Simple and Cost Effective,. elementary schools that part of the study include, The Academy Pail, Beehive, Jim Bridger, Cotttonwood, Crestvew, Howard R. Driggs, Eastwood, Hillsdale, Hillside, Hill View, Holladay, Hunter, Jackling, Lake Ridge, Libbie Edward, Lincoln, Meadow Moor, Mill Creekj ; Monroe, James E. Moss, Oakridge, Douglas T. Orchard, William Penn, Redwood, Roosevelt, Rosecrest, Carl Sandburg, Silver Hills, Stansbury, Valley Crest, West Kearns, West Valley and Whittier. Some of the proposals include the consolidation of " , schools. Contact your nearest school for specific information and spread " the word so your neighbors can be informed also. All correspondence regrading the boundary changes may be direct to Jerry Pulsipher at 3 13-- 8 12 or email at jerry.puliphetgran-ite.kl2.-ut.uHe is tracking and logging all calls that are s. presented. This information is then given to the five board members. He also has a list of their numbers so hey can be contacted if you desire. Copper Hills Elementary offers English to Spanish classes on Tuesday and Thursday evgnings from 6 to 8:00 p.m. For additional information, contact the school at 250-861Room Parent Tea will be held at 2:00 p.m. in the lunch room for parents at Whittier" Elementary, Conference will be held September 27 and 28 this year. There will be no classes so it will be a beneficial educational avenue for individuals." ACT centers, which began in July 2000 to help train employees for the workforce, provide workplace skills assessments, continuing education courses in a broad array of disciplines, training in selected fields, distance learning with rt technology, personal and professional development classes', management and leadership skills and computer-delivere- d certification and licensure tests for the trades and professions. The Center, which will be fully operational by spring semester 2002, is founded by the organization that has administered college entrance exams since 1959. skill-specif- ic state-of-the-a- All 185 Bureau of Indian Affairs native American schools are connected to the Internet, marking the completion of the Access Native America project. Interior Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Neal A. McCaleb will today bring the last school online, the ChichiltahJones Ranch' Community Schqol located "on the Navajo reservation in Chichiltah, N.M. The ANA project started in April 1997 as a partnership between the government, industry and BIA funded schools to promote access to the worldwide web. As a key partner in the project, the U.S. Geological Survey, led by computer scientist Tim Lee, ' provided network engineering services (network design, router configuration, domain name service, security). Microsoft Corporation provided software and computers; Intel corporation provided computers and training to teachers on how to integrate technology into the curriculum. schools serve 48,693 elementary and secondary American Indian students, including ,000 boarding school students, located on 63 reservations in 23 states. The schools are located in some of the most rural location in America; one is situated at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. So remote are many of the schools that telephone lines are not available. At more than 60 schools, internet access is provided via satellite. The ANA endeavor gives Native American students ind parents electronic access tb online libraries, museums, scientific resources and bther inter- culturnational and al exchanges that would not otherwise be available to them. In addition, the communications network established . inter-trib- al i 6. UEA school. The next scheduled Granite School District Board of Education meeting will be held on September 18, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. at 340 East 3545 South. I would like to thank the valuable input offered by the Magna Area Council last Thursday evening. Knowing the concerns and ideas that are coming from the community will help me make better deci- -' sions on the board so keep the. calls and emails coming! My email is judyweeksqwest.net or phone me at 966-5- 5 77. USGS helps Native American schools go announces new ACT Center for workforce and economic development ed at 9750 South 300 West in Sandy, will provide a vast library of training programs and testing for eight junior highs and 33 elementary schools. On September 18, the board will establish recommended options to be taken out to the communities for comment. These options will be presented at open houses that will be held throughout the community. Final recommendations and board action are expected dur SLCC Salt Lake Community College recently announced it is establishing a enter for testing and training programs for area businesses, individuals and organizations at its Miller Campus. Selected as the first in Utah, SLCCs ACT Center will be the one of about 30 nationwide. Dolye Young, ACT vice president of workforce delivery sources; Larry H. Miller, local entrepreneur and owner of the Utah Jazz and Starzz; and H. Lynn Cundiff, SLCC president; will be amongst the speakers at the ACT Center dedication, to be held at 1:30 p.m., Sept. 26 in the Miller Campus auditorium. .The community is invited to attend the event and toiir the facilities. The ACT Center, to be locat for Homecoming. Many exciting events are planned. The Magna Times will devote print to the festivities so I will encourage all to attend and support the youth of the area. When visiting the school two w eeks ago the student body officers were busy planning many fun activities. Their excitement was contagious, so don,t miss the fun! It is time for the Granite Board to hear the proposals that have been studied by the Options Committees as part of the AnnualStudent Population Review Process. boundary changes are Westminster College in Seventh Heaven Seven Years Ranked as a Best College by U. S. 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