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Show 2A Lakeside Review, Wednesday, July 8, 1987 Board approves reward program The Davis FARMINGTON Board of Education has approved a $3.9 million 1987-8- 8 career ladder plan, which will be funded with state money. Steven Whitesides, director of the Davis School Districts educational support services, presented career ladder docuhe ment to the board last Tuesday night, where it was unanimously approved. 86-pa- ge Whitesides said payment for those days off will be made according to each teachers salary schedule. The career ladder program will also offer teachers performance pay, based on an evaluation taken every three years. Whitesides said the new plan has a few minor changes," but the basic principle remains the same. School board member Henry The career ladder program, which financially rewards Heath, a member of the career . eachers for innovative teaching skills, originated in 1984 when he state provided funding for a three-yetrial basis. In 1987 the State Legislature opted to continue the agreement with the states school districts in-- o a fourth year, supplying the roject with $3.9 million, the ame amount funded last year. Its been a dynamic process leveloping the plan," Whitesides aid. The plan will offer teachers oth a horizontal dimension flan, consisting of seven paid (reparation days, four of which will occur before school begins. ar ladder committee, said in drafting the 1987-8- 8 program, the committee didnt want to replow ground that had already been plowed, but felt the entire program needed to be reviewed. We compared our plan to other districts ideas and the concepts we adopted have real merit, Heath said. It comes down to a judgement basis. Heath said the career ladder committee who drafted this years plan spent more than 100 hours on the document, and said he believes the program shows no bias toward any special interest group. Hundreds of Air Force employees retire early HILL AIR FORCE BASE A trition will more than compennumber of positions threatened sate. Heins said he had estimated in severals weeks ago at Hill Air e Force Base have now been saved that about 260 people rewould take advantage of the prothrough the bases early-o: mid-Jun- ut tirement plan. According to base officials, as of June 30 approximately 268 people from operations and maintenance organizations at Hill had taken advantage of the early-oretirement offer. ; . ut gram, which was near the amount of personnel who took up the of- fer. . f The deadline for making a de- or go. cision for those qualified for the A similar program was offered retirement program was the end during April for eligible personnel of the working day on June 30, in the Directorate of Maintewhich had a ceiling of 325 emnance. By the end of that month, ployees when the program was 201 had opted to leave early. first offered. Len Barry, base spokesman, Dennis Heins, chief, Civilian said the purpose of the early rePersonnel Branch, said although tirement program was to accomfewer than 325 had elected to modate decreased workloads and take early retirement, natural at- -. overall defense budget reductions. Jht-v- r"" V- ' 'i ' vvxv ' 'S' V Runyans replace void by sharing KEVIN PUZEY Lakeside Review correspondent SUNSET Five years after their daughter Rachael was kidnapped and murdered, life continues for Elaine and Jeff Runyan. It is a life with an acknowledged void which can never be completely filled; but it is a life where some of the anguish and grief have been replaced by hard work, service and sharing. Jeff has worked and attended and he just reschool ceived a bachelors degree in psychology. Elaine currently works has attended school and handles most of the couples speaking assignments while Jeff lends support at home with their two boys, Justin, 10, and Nathan, 6. The Runyans speak out against child molestation, abduction, and - 41 s y t r - ' $ A': - A SMOKE HANGING in the air, Layton firefighter Robert Adams shoots water on hots spots in grass fire that engulfed an abandoned corral. Firefighters had to thistle in blaze probably caused contend with on of the Layton Hills Mall. 3 fireworks north by July 10-ac- abuse through appearances, speeches, legislative endorsements, and sharing their story with many national publications. Jeff Runyan says, Its our way of fighting back. Its our duty. And Elaine adds that she is involved to give something back for Rachael. On Aug. 26, 1982, little Rachael disappeared from a park adjacent to her home. Her body was found Sept. 19 in a creek bed near Trappers Loop Road in Morgan County. Other children playing with her when she was stolen said a man enticed Rachael into his car by offering to take her to get candy. ROY The Roy City Council has named volunteer fireman Orlen Karras as a Roy Outstanding Citizen of the Year. Karras, who moved from Ogden to Roy in 1943 and has served with the Roy volunteer fire department since 1955, was presented the award by the council in Tuesdays meeting. The award is one of 25 to be presented by the council this year in conjunction with Roy Citys 50th anniversary. Karras was employed with the Ogden Pillsbury flour Mill for 37 years and retired in 1978. He is the only original charter member still with the volunteer fire department 34-ye- ar hlr'fA . i full-tim- e, part-tim- e, Jeff and Elaine have found that now, because of the experience, they have a respected voice and are in a position where people listen to them. Elaine feels that is a result of their knowing a different color and shade of a violent crime and her desire is to use this influence to educate the public. Legislative involvement for the Runyans has included lobbying for more severe punishments for kidnappers, working to secure a Utah hookup to a national missing children information center, and speaking before the House Select Committee in Washington. Elaine hoped to motivate them to pass stricter laws because of the horror I experienced. The couple has appeared on televisions Prime Time Access, and have spoken to church groups and community organizations. Rachaels story has appeared in Readers Digest," and Family Circle, and Elaine has just a book which took four years to write in her spare time. The book is now in the hands of a carefully selected publisher to avoid sensationalising the facts to take the message nationwide. Through these ongoing efforts, the Runyans hope to maintain a public awareness of the problem of child abduction, and hopefully someday help the police with new leads in the still unsolved case. In addition to raising the public knowledge, the Runyans have seen other successes as a result of their work. After hearing the Jaycees instigated a massive fin- well-bein- Karras was also with the department in 1956, when Roy City received its first fire truck, a 1956 n pumper. He has seen Roy City grow The department received its k k to a charter with the Utah State Fire- from a has witnessed and the station, mans Association in November growth of the emergency services of 1955. and the recently constructed fire Karras served as both a lieustation located on 1900 West. tenant and fire marshal before beKarras is also a former emercoming the volunteer fire gency medical technician and has department chief. for 15 years for taught first-ai- d Before 1955, Roy City dependthe American Red Cross. ed on Weber County for its fire He currently resides at 2270 W. protection. Since that time the 5950 S. and in 1939 married the Roy City Fire Department has former Afton Green. been responsible for reducing the Karras has five sons, Leland, citys insurance rating, in turn Nolan, Lyle, Allan and Kevin, saving taxpayers dollars, he said. and 16 grandchildren. 1,000-gallo- four-truc- one-truc- y 4 ...V.. - vfrV V Orien Karras re The festival board is made up Fiesta of volunteers from the communi- From page 1A Barker, Marlene Yates, Craig Malcom, Dan Campbell and Hall Brostrom. ty. The chairman for the committee is Lee Maxwell. Serving with him has been Steve Barlow, Paula Focus On 1 Lakeside Review Do you have a NEWS TIP? The Lakeside Review is published weekly pnd distributed FREE by carrier Wednesday afternoon from Roy through Farmington. The Lakeside Review is a subsidiary of the Standard Corp. 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But the chael away at the same location greatest example of the success of where she was later abducted. After becoming victims of such the Runyans and others in educating the public is an experience an awful tragedy, despite precauof Elaines. tionary efforts, one may wonder in how the Runyans can muster so a one home day Driving pounding rainstorm, she spotted much ambition for life. Elaine is a youngster in need of a ride. She quick to credit her faith in God pulled her car over, but the boy and assurances she has received from church leaders concerning refused her offer of transportation, explaining that he couldnt Rachaels eternal As a display of their hope, accept rides with strangers. Filled Elaine and Jeff still have Rawith mixed feelings and understanding, Elaine drove home chaels picture, taken only the alone. day before her abduction, on the To lessen the chances of more living room wall near a plaque abductions in their neighborhood, proclaiming Families Are Forever. Jeff and Elaine continue to mainA tremendous outpouring of tain a positive home environlove and consideration from peotheir ment, encouraging childrens friends to play at their ple everywhere also provided home where there is added comstrength. Elaine hopes that fort in knowing the youngsters through her book she can in some whereabouts. Jeff says that their way let others know of their gratitude. Even today, the Runyans home is known as the Kool-Ai- d house because drinks are readily still receive occasional letters available to kids of the neighbor- from concerned people. hood. The Runyans dont claim To further protect and identify of a cure-a- ll for the knowledge children, Elaine also advocates problems surrounding the mischild files to help police in treatment of children. They do searches, role playing with chilfor stricter laws, and more hope dren of all ages, and teaching rigid judicial decisions, and swifphone numbers and addresses ter justice for criminals nationeven to wide, and they foresee a gradual Ironically, Rachael was taken trend in that direction. practically from her backyard Because of the lasting impact of during a time of kidnap hysteria. Her mother had just weeks before Rachael Runyans kidnapping, read "Stranger Danger to her her story lives on through her unand for practice in warding off believably buoyant and strong potential abductors her father had parents. Runyans story, the Wyoming Volunteer fireman honored r ill "4- - Elaine and Jeff Runyan talk about Rachael as they sit in the park where she was kidnapped. full-tim- e, Heins emphasized the base retirement offer was a voluntary program and that eligible personnel had up until the end of the last working day to decide to stay 7- - J 776-49- 51 or 298-891- 6 or please call the Lakeside Review 1 I 776-49S- 1 I |