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Show j'-- -- Standard-Examin- oI er INSIDE Helpful reader t C Volunteer devotes time to literacy.2 J jfc & i COMMUNITY Wearing on others ' yf Clothes make first impression.7 jr '"St MAY 19, 1998 a VOL DAVIS COUNTYS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER 17, NO. 60 BSfiFB Davis hiring 26 specialists part of $5 million upgrade as By JaNAE FRANCIS Davis Bureau Standard-Examin- FARMINGTON - The Davis School District plans to hire 26 new technology specialists to help schools beef up technol- real educational component to their jobs. We end up having our workloads backlogged because they cant get around to where all the needs are, said J. Dale Christensen, administrator of district support services. And once the teachers are more technologically literate, the students of Davis County will be, too, Christensen said. He believes that students who are more exposed to computer and Internet functions will more often use them for individual and independent projects as they pursue and learn about areas of interest to themselves. He said the technology specialists will work in addition to the specialized technicians. The technology specialists will take care of the simpler, everyday needs and to the leave extensive trouble-shootin- g specialized technicians who will then be able to accomplish all that they are called upon to do. ogy. The hirings are part of a $5 million plan to upgrade the districts classroom computer offerings specialists. The plan is being funded with $2 million from last years $75 million bond issue approved by voters and other sources. These technology specialists will have a fairly diverse job description, Christensen said. They will assist with integration of technology, planning technology directions and provide instructional technology inservice in the schools so technical applications can be learned by all people using technology in the schools. There will be a The new technology specialists will work on school sites to install equipment, make minor repairs and train teachers how to use computers better in their classrooms. Right now, the district has about two dozen specialized technicians on call to City service some 1 5,000 computers. Lana Marsden, assistant principal at Burton Elementary School, agrees. She said that her school has found that as students use computers more to learn traditional subjects at their own pace, their Standard Achievement Tests improve. She said Burton students have experienced increased test scores as a result of more computers in the classrooms. If you look at district comparisons for testing, were always 10 points above average, Marsden said. Were just consistently higher. end-of-lev- el Marsden said efforts to track individual students as they benefit from the technology available to them have shown that the educational applications are beneficial. Marsden, who is new this year to the school, complimented Principal Michael Venable for his insight in providing his students additional learning opportunities through various computer programs. Michael Venable (Burton principal) has really built a school, Marsden said. Ive been so impressed with what students are capable of doing. Marsden said the students who benefit from the modern technology have more than high test scores going for them. Kids right now, whether we totally understand it or not, their world is totally technology, she said. Every job that they will have will rely on technology. So they'll have to be totally comfortable on it. Proud to call himself an artist gets ready to party Centerville gearing for summer of r Center- tennial this year with many ities planned from May through August. The Theme for the citys 1 50th birthday is, A Caring Community: Goodness in Action. It was chosen from a talk given by Alexactiv- continuously throughout fall. A graduate of Davis High School, she received a bachelors degree from the University of Utah. She is employed as a legal secretary for a law firm in Salt e City. L-k- Honor roll . . . Laura Fazekas of Layton has been named to the deans honor roll for fall semester at University of the Pacific in Stockton, Calif. A student must maintain at least and 3.5 or better grade point average with 12 or more units. A junior in the College of the Pacific, she is painting should contact mayors office at Yes, we have puppies! This little guy is a week's section of TX., three writers offer their perspective on graduating from high school. Matt! Howard, a freshman at Weber State University who graduated last year from Bonneville High, takes a somewhat bitter - but humorous - look at his last few days of high school. John Van Horn, a senior at Bountiful High School, offers a few suggestions on what to do next when life after high school hits, and Lon Eggleston, a senior at Northridge High School, has a few tips for those who still have a year or two before their parents and high school teachers boot them out into the Real World. On Wednesday, join the TX. mystery moderator at 8 p m. for this week's chat room session at www standard net. This week's topic: Does school really teach you what you should know about the birds and the bees? TX. (Teen Examiner) is published every Thursday in the Lakeside Review. For more information on how to get a copy, call 776 4951. , collie terrier mix. He is available from the Davis County I? frjf . -v N. v bearded i i Animal 7. Whats coming In TX. , ' Pet of Week the PARTY5 ! . . . Stephan! Nielson of Layton was among five students at Southern Utah University nominated as Performer of the Year." Nominees were recognized at SUU Thunderbird Awards Night held May 16. the July 18 has been designated as Centerville Service Day in conjunction with the State Service Day. Some of the improvement manager Performer of Year summer and are designed to help make Centerville beautiful. The city has enlisted the talent of Monte Sill, a professional interior decorator, to beautify the interior of the city offices. We need paintings of Centervilles early and historical buildings, Richins said. Anyone who is interested in donating or even doing a BRIAN HE'S A WINNER; NICHOLSON,Standard Exammef Woods Cross High School student Dana Jones, who won the Davis County Student Art Competition, shows off some of his work at the school. Shelter for a $60 adoption fee, plus a $10 license fee, which includes neuterspay. Adoption hours are from p.m. weekdays and 9 a m. to p.m. on Saturdays. 2-- 4 1 Ext. 2, for Call more information. 544-835- Student with cerebral palsy defies barriers By JaNAE FRANCIS Standard Examiner Davit, Bureau UL - Four years ago, art BOUNTH the last thing on Joan for her son, Dana, who couldnt walk or stand on his own. I never would have enrolled him because that's setting him up for failure," said the mother. He cant draw a straight line." Joan pointed to her son's erratic, jerky movements caused by the cerebral palsy hes suffered since he was denied ample oxygen at birth. She said shes always encouraged her son to set high goals and achieve what he can despite any hurdles he may face. But she wanted those hurdles to be surmountable. However, Woods Cross art teacher Lester n Lee sought Dana out at a him and asked enroll. to meeting Lee told the Joneses that he could sec a natural talent in Dana that he wanted the chance to shape. Last month, Dana's huge smile was hard to miss as he walked independently with great circular strides through a crowd of onlookers at the Davis County High School Student Art Competition and Art Educators Exhibition. s Most in attendance paused to study his work, well marked with a large, blue ribbon. student-orientatio- best-of-sho- ' OR COPY . . . Denyce Thompson, daughter of Mike and RaNae Cheney of Kaysville and Dale and Shirley Thompson of West Point, has been accepted to Gonzaga University School of Law in Spokane, Wash., this Salt Lake Ufe Underwriters Association. meeting. We liked the theme so well, said Alden Richins, of the Sesquicentennial Committee, that we called him and asked if w e could use it. We want every Centerville citizen as well as all of our neighbors to come join us for our celebration and help us make this summer a memorable one. Some of the activities will run In this school designation and has served on the board of directors for the ander Morrison at the Utah League of Cities and Towns See 1 years, affiliating with MassMutal for the past nine years. He holds the Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow ville will celebrate its sesquicen- 295-347- Law 776-495- . . . Howard A. McRoberts has been named district manager for Intermountain Financial GroupMassMutuals Layton office. He has worked in the insurance industry for 25 correspondent - submit an item for District up By DICK WALTER CENTERVILLE To Neighbors, call weekdays. majoring in history. sesquicentennial events Standard-Examine- Neighbors He doesn't let his handicap get to him. He just kcqis on truckin'. -- Carlos Ferrer, karate teacher made it in Mr. Lees art class, Dana said through a quivering mouth and vocal chords, "lies about the best art teacher there is. Dana still has a great deal of difficulty drawing a straight line. But he's proud to call himself an artist. I Surmountable challenge Art wasnt the first barrier Dana has dared to defy. About nine years ago, Joan and Dana searched the Wasatch 1 ronl for a place where Dana could learn karate. Joan said Dana had watched the movie The Karate Kid probably 500 times. Dana had just undergone surgery to straighten out his thighs, a procedure that took him out of a wheelchair and allowed him to walk short distances with the aid of a walker. Without the device, Dana said he could only stand for a few seconds at a time. The mother and son believed the sport could help Dana learn to better control his muscles. But local studios didn't want to spare the extra attention required by a stu- - n dent with such a handicap. But Carlos Ferrer, owner and head instructor of Bountifuls Utah Self Defense and ITtncss, was willing to give Dana a chance to learn. Ferrer said hes instructed students with handicaps before. As long as they dont give up, we don't give up on them, he said. But the instructor said he doesnt cut students like Dana any slack. We don't treat him any differently. He cams everything himself." It was this attitude that assured Joan that she and her son were in the right place. He was fabulous, Joan said. He treated him just like the other kids. If he was banging kids on the head with a cane stick, he banged Dana's right along with everyone clses. It wasn't long before Ferrer could see the benefits Dana brought to his studio. "lie can inspire people, Ferrer said. "He doesnt let his handicap get to him. He just keeps on truckin." And when Dana fought to rehabilitate himself through karate, doctors saw how valuable karate was for him and prescribed even more participation in marshal arts. Seven years ago, Dana began competing in karate tournaments. A highlight for Dana was meeting movie See ART1ST5 Coming Thursday Meeting Rosie KayLeigh Swaner's dream comes true. Read about it in the next Lakeside Review, PEST QUOTE People arent used to what they look like. Theyre ugly. They look like monopoly money. Even (Benjamin) Franklin looks a little menacing. Dennis Crandall, the Secret Service resident agent in charge in Salt Lake City, on how the new bill designs aren t stopping counterfeiters. Three counterfeit bills were passed In Layton and Roy within two days. V I tl A f j |