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Show Officials Map Out Bold New Plan for Schools By Diane Cole Tribune Education Editor The Utah State Board OGDEN of Education got what it has been "bold, courageous and asking for controversial ideas for reforming Requiring teachers to prove competence before being fully certified and providing flexible teaching contracts hinged to school instructional needs Utah schools. In a meeting at the Utah School for the Deaf Friday, state officials suggested: Setting statewide performance standards for all elementary, as well as secondary schools. Removing most extracurricular activities from the high school day and shifting large portions of the physical education funds to the elei mentary schools. Requesting state funds to retrain teachers displaced by changing instructional needs and to train all educators for computer literacy Eliminating legislative curriculum requirements, such as parenting education. Allowing school districts to buy computers and other equipment with money now reserved for construction. or for Using schools year-roun- d According to his staff s report, the state standards might require senior levels, but again, local school eight periods a day and using communications technology to increase student access to instructional programs boards determine local perfor-manc- e standards. Dr. Griffin suggested requiring local school districts to prove compliance with the statewide perfor- Rather than place all the emphasis on high schools, Utah's school system should focus on all levels of - , mance standards and to report student achievement scores annual- education, including the elementary schools, said Bruce Griffin, associate state superintendent of public instruction and supervisor of the Utah report. ly We believe in local autonomy (the freedom to make local school decisions) within certain bounds," he said. As it is now, he reported, Utah has stanno statewide performance dards for elementary education, just Dr. Griffin believes future students could master basic skills now required for high school graduation by the end of ninth grade. general guidelines. Certain courses are required at the junior high and Elementary students to perform at a certain level in basic communication, mathematics, science and g problem-solvinskills before gradu6th grade. They would be from ating introduced to citizenship, computer literacy, art, music, movement fitness, health, social studies and a second language Junior high and middle school students to prove competency in democratic governance and consumerism and higher level intellectual skills, as opposed to basic skills, in communication, math, sci ence and problem solving. They would explore vocational options and would continue to expand skills in art, music, physical fitness and movement, health education, social studies, computer literacy and a second language High school students to choose among several tracks leading to further education, immediate employment or the military. Undecided students would follow a general education schedule, which would be much more rigorous that now required for high school graduation. "Tins is no Sunday school motion See Page Column B-- 1 Matheson Takes Supervision Of Corrections By Carol Sisco Tribune Staff Writer Utahs Corrections Division will move under the direct supervision of Gov. Scott M. Matheson July 1 and remain there until the Legislature decides if it should become a full department, independent from Department of Social Services supervision. . .. Tr ibune Staff Photo bv I von R Johnson . ' v a Utah Has Its First Real Day of Summer Thomas Quintana, 7, and Jennifer Benavidez, 3, play at Liberty Park Friday. Many people enjoyed the first real day of summer, weatherwise, as the temperature reached 65 in Salt Lake City, and in the 70s and 80s throughout the remainder of the state. Skies will continue to be fair with Saturday and into 80s by Sunday. highs reaching mid-70- s Salt Lake Woman Becomes Policy Ambassador Diana Lady Dougan of Salt Lake City has been named by President Ronald Reagan as coordinator of the International Communication and Information Policy for the Department of the State. The position will carry the rank of the presi- dent's personal ambassador. Mrs. Dougan at will operate the assistant Mrs. Dougan level State Depart the within cretry se- - ment. She will report to the under secretary for security assistance, science and technology. Her new position calls for Mrs. Dougan to exercise overall coordinating responsibility within the federal community for policy formulation. She will work closely with Congress and serve as principal liaison with the private sector. She will also have responsiblity for working with senior officials of foreign governments and international organizations. President Reagans announcement cited the importance and complexity of telecommunications re NothingC Serious1 WANDERING MINSTREL: Dont get all excited and butter your hand instead of your toast this morning, but according to a prominent New England psychic. Marie Osmonds new son Steven sue of the weekly news bulletin of the Optimist Club of Salt Lake: People can be divided into three those who make things groups happen, those who watch things happen and those who wonder what hap- James Osmond age Utahn eats 178 pounds of meat, 52 pounds of chicken, 13 pounds of fish, 18 pounds of cheese, 17 pounds of tee cream, 21 pounds of apples, 214 pounds of vegetables . . . and 80 pounds of sugar each year? TODAYS VALENTINE A Valentine today to a Sandy City William Allsop letter carrier who saved a mans life May 14. Here is how it happened: Mr. Allsop was on his route when he noticed one of his customers, Thomas Murphy, on the ground in front of the Murphy home. Mr. Allsop, who has been a letter carrier for five years, knowing im- Craig is an advanced soul. And what does that mean? It means that hes been here bein another fore lifetime. The psychics name is Barbara Donchess. A couple of years ago, she accurately predicted the eruption of Mount St. Helens. She also predicted the death of Princess Grace. Says this psychic, Maries new son was a wandering minstrel 400 years ago in France. I ask you: Where else can you get little nuggets of knowledge like this for a quarter? TIS A PUZZLEMENT: The chamin the pion nation is a Utah lady. Well, honor. shes my nominee for the Her name is Afton Winegar erts of Salt Lake. Shes . . . Rob- years old And her hobby is putting puzzles 80 not just simple puzzles, together but very intricate puzzles with hundreds of different pieces. Mrs. Roberts began putting puzzles together three years ago. One of her grandchildren gave her a puzzle to do . . . and she enjoyed it so much that shes been putting puzzles together ever since. Last year, several of her puzzles were matted and framed and displayed at the Uintah County Library. ODDS AND ENDS: I like this little bit of wisdom from the latest is- - that the aver- mediately that something was wrong, went to the Murphy home and then another trying to get help. He couldn't find anyone, so he went back to help Mr. Murphy himself. This time Mr. Allsop noticed blood on Mr. Murphys head. He ran to the Murphy home, pounded on the door and finally got the attention of Mrs. Murphy, who had been in her basement and was unaware that anything might be wrong. They called the paramedics who discovered Mr. Murphy had had a stroke and injured his head when he fell. Mr. Murphy is recovering now, but according to Sandy Postmaster Ernest Maes, If Bill hadnt got there when he did, things might have been worse. And a Valentine to you. sir! served in a number of positions involving telecommunications policy, planning and programming in both the public and private sector. Currently she is serving her second presidential appointment as a director of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting in addition to her activities as a marketing and telecommunications specialist with Dougan and Associates of Salt Lake City. She has also contributed her services as producer for a number of television programs including The MX Debate, which in 1981 won the prestigious Peabody Award . N S22 Million Marked for Dan Valentines pened! And did you know lated issues in foreign policy considerations. The creation of this new coordinator position within the Department of state establishes a much needed focal point for the exercise of leadership in the development of international communication and information policy within the federal government, he said. It is imperative that we move to develop a more coordinated approach to meet the challenge in the international area. Known throughout the Intermountain Region for her work with public television, Mrs. Dougan has Major changes in corrections policies and administration also are recommended by a corrections study released during a Friday press conference by the governor. The study conducted by Youth Corrections Director William C. Vickrey stems from the improper release of a convicted rapist to an Ogden halfway house during the Chrismas holidays. The inmate Kenneth Glen Roberts was in turn released to his wifes custody for Christmas and went on a Christmas Eve crime spree. Subject to Confusion Roberts release was within the bounds of corrections policies but those policies and procedures are extemely weak and subject to confusion and influence by outside members, Mr. Vickrey said. While the report charges poor management by corrections officials, Gov. Matheson said he wont decide if Corrections Director William Milliken, Deputy Warden Leon Hatch or other corrections personnel named or not named in the report will be fired. I plan on taking enough time to evaluate the role of each individual in corrections and social services impacted by the report, Gov. Matheson said. Immediate Moratorium To assure public safety the governor issued an immediate moratorium on transferring inmates to half- way houses until a single screening team is developed and policies are established which require individual supervision and treatment for each inmate. Halfway house residents also will become parolees rather than inmates because it is impossible for gait TV Features Page Federal emergency funds totaling $22 million will be forwarded to the Utah Department of Transportation to build a highway bypassing a reservoir created by an April 14 mud slide in Spanish Fork Canyon, state officials were told Friday. The Federal Highway Administration approved an emergency grant to replace U.S. Highway 50-which was buried when a mud slide blocked the canyon and backed up Spanish Fork River waters, forming a natural lake that is now about 175 feet deep. Receives Word Word of the funding grant was received after Sen. Jake Gam, called the federal transportation office to inquire as to delays in approval pf Utahs emergency funding request, according to Gam spokesman Bill Hendrix. 6, Saturday Morning, May 21, 1983 Section B On Friday, officials said the mud slide appeared to be stabilizing as continues to back up. Page 1 the prison warden to directly supervise them. Gov. Matheson said. Mr. Vickreys report concurred with a criminal investigation by the Salt Lake County attorney that said Roberts release was not criminally negligent. Polygraph examinations conclusively show that Mr. Milliken did not order Roberts transfer to a halfway house and did not intervene in the case prior to Dec. 26, Mr. Vickrey said. A polygraph test also indicates Deputy Warden Hatchs decision to open Roberts transfer hearing to everyone attending the Administrative Review Board was done in good faith even though it was an irregular procedure, the report indicates. Morale is extremely poor within the division according to the Vickrey report which says: An atmosphere of distrust, miscommunica-tio- n and misunderstanding exists within the Division of Corrections. This is influenced and perpetuated from the top of the Department of Social Services and extends to the line staff at the prison, community centers and adult probation and parole. Dager for 10 Das By George A. Sorensen Tribune Suburban Editor Salt Lake County flood control officials Friday expressed optimism that the valley, with the exception of the Jordan River, is in for a respite from flooding for at least 10 days. Red Butte and Emigration Canyons have apparently passed their peak and the deluge of water is not expected from Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons until June 1 or later, Neil D. Stack, supervising engineer for flood control, said. Of major concern and under close scrutiny by the Salt Lake County Sewerage Improvement District No. 1 is a sewer line near the 30-in- Jordan River at 9600 South, where water is threatening to wash out a section of the line carrying most of the sewage from Draper and Riverton to the Midvale Treatment Plant. A 35- - to pond of water is being drained over and under the concrete pipe which is being supported by heavy wire cables attached to a large wooden pole. Terry Holzworth, flood control director, said when the pipe was initially laid several years through the river bottoms, it was placed in a dirt trestle to keep it out of the muddy soil along the river. Upstream from the pond, the river was straightened out by the Army Corps re but the heavy runoff spilled into the original river channel and formed the large pond which had a water level 4 feet higher than the river. A section of the trestle washed away late Thursday exposing the pipe. If the pipe should break, raw sewage would flow into the river and water entering the pipe would flood the treatment plant, Mr. Holzworth said. It will take three days of temperatures in the 80s, followed by several warm days, to start bringing the water out of Big and Little Cot-Se- e Page B-- Column 1 of Engineers, 20-fo- ot 8, State officials plan to begin soliciting bids early next week for construction work on the road project, which will route traffic over Billies Mountain. The project should be completed by Dec. 1, but officials said they wont decide when the new road can join with U.S. 89 until it is decided whether Lake Thistle will be permanently drained. Continues to Grow The lake continues to grow despite efforts to siphon water with giant pumps mounted on a barge. Since the mud slide blocked the canyon, cutting off highway and railroad routes and burying the small town of Thistle, highway traffic between Wasatch Front and Carbon County has effectively been stopped. Travelers face long detours between Price and Provo. water behind the C-- 7 Crews Expect Flood Respite Slide Bypass 200 Fare Local News y 4W Tr Salt Lake County sewer crews inspect sewer measures taken to protect a 30-in- ch A v v i Ibuno Stuff Photo bv Goor pe A. Sot onion pipe which is threatened by new pond formed by Jordan River overflow. 40-ac- re I ; |