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Show T From The Principal Vocational Education: The role they fulfill When Federal Legislation was enacted authorizing Area Vocational Centers, the intent of the law was to centralize high cost hnical programs in order that secondary students, specifically 11th and 12th graders, could be prepared for job readiness upon graduation from high school. It was recognized that only the very large ligh schools located in more affluent school districts could afford to provide facilities, buy expensive equipment, and hire qualified nstructional staff with business and industry experience in order to prepare secondary students with entry level skills as required by business and industry. Area Vocational Centers, centrally located, could be established to serve the needs of students from several high schools by combining resources in one location. Instead of trying to duplicate the more expensive programs at each high school the Area Centers could offer more programs and broader opportunities for job readiness by a more efficient use of resources. The Area Coiter concept was readily accepted and well over two thousand Centers have been established nationwide to serve high schools within district boundaries as well as high schools in regions such as the Uintah Basin ana other areas of Utah. Providing vocational education to high school students still remains a priority goal of Area Vocational Centers. The need for vocational training by secondary students is more important today than ever. Especially here in the Uintah Basin a high percentage of where graduating seniors seek to move Into the labor force after graduation rather than pursuing degrees in higher education or other post secondary training Even though there has been much controversy of late as to the advisability of vocational education (or entry level job training) at the secondary level versus leaving that function strictly to the post secondary technical ana community colleges, the fact remains that over fifty percent of the students who graduate from high of those school and almost a 100 who drop out of high school will not furpursue formal education anyeducather. Therefore, vocational tion, whether provided by the high school or an Area Center, remains a very important responsibility of public education. Very soon after the establishment of area vocational centers it soon became evident that a valuable resource such as area vocational centers could provide services beyond the secondary levels with flexible scheduling and evening class enabling the adult populations in the service areas the opportunity of short term job training programs and a chance to upgrade their present job skills. Human resource agencies were needing institutions that would be flexible in scheduling, provide open entry access to skill training and assist in (daring their vocational-tec- clients who need skills to become Area renters by nature of their resources and by demand from the adult populations soon had to assume a dual role to meet tile growing employment needs of both industry ana people. The Uintah Basin Area Vocational Center has experienced the same ittern since being established in with the award of federal funds and local school district matching funds. There lias been criticism of late that the Area Vocational Centers are not fulfilling their priority mission of providing vocational education to secondary students and that they have indeed become adult renters. However, in the case of the UBAVC the secondary students in our service area are receiving priority of prime time (regular school schedule) in all approved program areas and adult students are enrolled in classes that do not interfere with the hij school programs or will not admitted to a program before all enrollements from secondary students are satisfied. State Board of Education policy directs that when Guys and NEW with the governance of the Center since locally elected Board members Board serve as the local governing State with the Board for Vocational Education. .I believe that the people of the Uintah Basin who are aware of the UBAVC and the tremendous resource that it has become in helping people and jobs" get together are enthusiastic in their support. However, there are large numbers of people in the Basin who are not knowledgeable of this Center or who fail to fully understand the dual role that is required of it With widespread criticism from some quarters being reported in the daily involved Dolls plays this weekend news media concerning vocational education in Utah and involving the role and governance of Area Vocational Centers, I believe that the people of the Uintah Basin need to be fully aware of the importance of the UBAVC to the educational and economic well being of this rapidly developing energy storehouse. We need to be informed so that we quickly answer such criticism with solid information and to be a part of the great cooperative effort that exists among the education, business, and community in the Uintah Basin. Keith E. Bernquist, Director Uintah Basin Area Vocational Center ii Freebie if G.E.2SUCE TOASTER PRESTO CORN POPPER Your choice FREE $10,000 certificata Interest FSLIC Insured Safety 17 Other Gift Choices Market-Rat- e (free or at substantial savings) tha Andrews, a plans to use the computer to do grades. She will also use it in her classroom. Pictured with Mrs. Andrews are Cogan Claybum, Troy Broadhead, Carl Grimaud, Monica Noble, Holly McCook, Diana Draney and Travis Anderton. Maturation class at Elementary Wednesday, December 15 at East Dr. and Mrs. Ross Elementary, Wolley will present a class on maturation to parents and children. The time will be 2 p.m. babies born in Utah last year. The Woolley's believe that a lot of the fault lies in the fact that youngsters don't understand their own bodies and the changes that take place in early teen-agyears, both physically and emotionally. We dont moralize in anyway. We talk to the youngsters and their parents about the changes that occur, and we talk about the rules of e Wednesday, December 15 at East Dr. and Mrs. Ross Elementary, wolley will present a class on maturation to parents and chidren. There were over 2,500 illegitimate Phone News Items 722-513- COMPUTER-Mar- teacher at Neola Elementary, was the recipient of a Texas Instruments Computer given by Scholastic Services. The book company gave 50 such computers to teachers in the United States. She said she remaining. The play will be held Friday and Saturday, December 10 and 11, at the Union high school auditorium. The play will begin at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $3.00 for adults and $1.50 for children or students. take home a a 6 month, by Leann Allred The sophomores have planned a dance this Friday, December 10, at the Vocational Center from 10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Music will be by Flight Green hand? This is what the first FFA members will have as they take part in the national FFA initiation ceremony on December 11. Following official initiation FFA members can progress to chapter and state farmers in their second and third years of membership. The sophomore, junior varsity basketball team has high hopes of topping Tabionas varsity Tigers on December 16 at the home court Girls Basketball is scheduled to play at Uintah on December 9 and at Leni on Deremlier 16. Good Lurk girls! Union wrestlers are hosting Green River on December 10. Remember, Guys and Dolls is still being performed Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m. if you missed Monday nights performance. there are still two performances MONEY MARKET INVESTORS with CAT CHAT If you missed Union's presentation of Guys and Dolls Monday evening, multi-distri- PRESTO AIR FRESHENER CqtChqt 1 growing up," Mrs. Woolley says. Both Dr. and Mrs. Woolley stress that the program is as much for parents as it is for kids. Our rpose is to get dialogue started .ween parent and child. It seems to work out pretty well, too. The lectures will also be presented in Vernal, Wednesday, December 15 at 7:30 p.m. CHANGES FOR MOUNTAIN BELL S RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS. New Years Day, 1983, will be a day of changes for Mountain Bell. And that means changes in the way youll do business with us. Some of these changes youll like. Some will take getting used to. But all are the result of a Federal Communications Commission decision to increase competition in the telecommunications industry. This should result in a greater choice of products and services. dt Heres how the changes will affect you. ORDERING PHONE SERVICE Beginning January 1, you wont be able toorder service or payyour bill at a Bell PhoneCenter. Thats because Bell PhoneCenters will no longer be owned andoperatedby Mountain Bell. Theyll be part of American Bell, a new AT&T subsidiary created to compete in the sale of telephone equipment Some of the existing Bell PhoneCenters will be convert edtoMountainBell Service Centers which well operate to do business with you. So youll still be able to do business with us in person. Although youll probably find calling us is a faster, more convenient way to take care of your service needs. Just call your Service Representative to order new service or make changes in your service. Youll find the number listed on your phone bill or in the Customer Guide section in the front of the White Pages Directory. GETTING TELEPHONES AND REPAIR SERVICE In 1983, youll still be able to get phones from us at our Service Centers. But your choice of certain styles and colors will be limited to our current supply- You can also get phones from other - suppliers. When you get telephones from us, you can either pick them up or have them delivered. Delivery will take a few days and there is a charge for this service. Well continue to repair or replace equipment purchased or leased from us after January 1. Our repair service numbers are listed in the Customer Guide. Equipment obtained from other suppliers should be returned to them for repair. PAYING YOUR BILL The easiest way to pay your bill is to mail it. Call your Service Representative for questions about your bill or for the nearest location to pay in person. The number is listed on your bill and in the Customer Guide. USING THE CUSTOMER GUIDE Most of the information in the Customer Guide section of the White Pages Directory will continue to be helpful when these changes occur. However, some changes may have been made after the Customer Guide went to press. Your Service Representative will always have the latest information and is ready to help you. As you can see, many of the coming changes will mean more choices for you. But whats best about your service wont change. You can always depend on our continuing commitment to excellence for quality, reliable service in the future. 9 CALL 1 800 555-50- AND LETS TALK know you may have other any questions. Call us toll-fre- e time between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Or send for our free booklet, Lets Talk About Change. Find out how were ringing in the New Year. We Mountain Bel rD Send me your bee booklet : LETS TALK ABOUT CHANGE) rinuehjvtaoinconccillmewithlnloniiaiionon: Aftcfnnofu arc bra EvcningiiivbcH Send to: Mountain Bell, P.O. Box 1976, Room 1190, 1005 17th Street, Denver, Colorado 80202 Name . ttr- - Addreaa State. -- Zip. LETS TALK Tckphimc Hearing impaired TTY or TDD customer please call 1800525-602- Ul 17 Soutti 200 East P.O. Box 2050 Roosevelt, Utah 84066 00 8. ' |