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Show .1 V i Thursday, July.!! 1983 Uintah Basih Standard TMIDMDS students who were missing school (sometimes up to 80 and 40 dys a do year) for activities but they would their and complete their assignments homework to maintain their grads point averages. ; For the most part the students who need to be in school an staying in school. A problem that does exist in t1"1!!1 ' schools is that of the teacher-coacmissing loo much time. Also an activity may take up to a third of the school away and regular school academic activity is curtailed. The board informed the STAND-DARthey' have already ben obtaining information about merit pay and how to pay better wages to better teachers. This is not as said simple as it may seem, It was concluded by the group and What, about. teacher morale? Can. a system of merit pay be worked out the surveys that a teacher moral that will compensate good teachers 'problem did ' exist Kevin Heaton for a ftood 10b and encourage poor stated that for the most part teachers out of the business? What teachers tried to forget the negative feelings that come about ' during effect does sports and extra curricu- :COLT : LEAGUE team WINNERS-T- his Rocky Acord (coach), Mike Acord, Troy Zufelt and Dick Acord (coach). Not pictured were Jeff Madsen, Steve Mangan, Tutor Markey, Jeff Tucker, Kent Olsen and Ryan Adams. entered the Colt League area champion-- ; ship tournament this week as the represen-- ; tatives from this area. Pictured are Jason Kelly, Chris Allred, Ryan Lloyd, Chet Back row are Kroeplm and Alan Chapman. lar activities have on the learning atmosphere in our countys schools? These and other questions were addressed by Ralph Ercanbrack, Ellen Rawlings, Keith Nielsen and Superentendent Lowell Caldwell of the school district and Kevin Heaton representing teachers. It was evident the school bond has taken abides in the direction of improving 'classroom , atmosphere. They have alap levied mill levys to their maximum for teachers pay and benefits and can jffar no more to the teachers without the general public voting for and accepting the increase in taxes. The North School was funded by the county to better handle students who have problems adjusting to school room learning and to a great extent has helped remove but stiU educate these young people. To allow more funds for academics and the basics to be taught in the district, mill levys have been and assessed for transportation recreation. All of the activity bussing is paid for with this special money as well as sports ( . extra-curricul- ' iy, t C'j .'V''At'- i projects. ;& I'. 7 It was apparent by the surveys 'hV - s.;3'. fi V-- i V , V'v i: v ; w ' v, - v - , ' , , ' and from other contacts the board has with the public that the majority of people in the county do not want to raise taxes for education so the problem still remains as to what the public can do to improve education which will ultimately cost more. Superintendent Caldwell stated that in recent years the quality of teachers being hired by the District is up. We are hiring, more qualified people than ever before, he stated. Everybody thinks we are not able to hire good teachers but we are. . ' WHJa m. 9Sitt3a3. yetsiapi; Bgarc :isii Ld? ar - arm NEWS Ida Horocks UPCOMING RACES The Petroleum Downs raceway complex is prepared for their next race this Weekends of July 30-3- 1 FLAT SADDLE and August 5 and 7'. , ' r s A family reunion was held last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Murphy. All family members were there including Mr. and Mrs. Duyane Evans ana fondly, Salina, Kansas; the Alan Murphy family, TDbson, Arizona; the Dee Murphy family, Salt Lake; Reed Argyle the Robert family, SpringviHe; Murphys, Ogden; and Gerald Murphys, Roosevelt. This gathering was also honoring their parents 60 wedding anniversary which was earlier in the year but mu impossible for all to attend at that time. There were 41 members present, e Judie Evans eras presented a service award by Bishop Peatross in Sacrament meeting, she also received the medallion. Speakers in Sacrament meeting last week were Sherilyn Moon and DeLoris Martinez. DeLoris served a mission, in Birhamington, England. e The Junior and Senior Primary races will be sponsored by the Uinta Cutter Association They will also sponsor a rodeo on August 6. . -- . These NEOLA NEWS Zola Spencer e At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Dye, 44 family membera met Sunday June 19 to honor Fathers Day. Out of town relatives were a son Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dye and fondly, , Castledale. e Freda Campbell went to Salt Lake and spent five days where she attended a school on nursing pertaining to her job for the county. . e A mistake in hut weeks paper on Spencer reunion held in Redding Calif, in place of 45 present there were 52 present. e Mr., and Mrs. Shane Gardner are announcing the birth of their new daughter born June 18. 8he weighed 7 lbs. 9 ox. and will be named Kelly Lynn. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Gardner, Neola, Nelda and Glenn . h after-muds- Caldwell stated he does fight far as many increases and benefits for teachers that he can. "It makes my job of hiring new teachers much easier when I can offer them more. Caldwell said he works very well with about 90 percent of the teachers in the district. but with about 10 percent he feels they will not forget about negotiations and accept their job, money and benefits in a positive attitude. Therefore a negative atmosphere is sometimes found in their classrooms and in their dealings with parents and students. As for as cutting programs out of the existing curriculum, the board explained . that most of ' these programs were already being funded by money that cannot be used to pay teachers more or even buy textbooks and ' supplies. Cutting programs would not shift the money used to the areas in need of more funding. Caldwell pointed out that the state legislature has cut over $100 million out of the states maintenance and budget; tor schools over to six years and this has put a squeeze on most schools. This is the budget teachers are paid rations from. . It was the consensus of the group that some kids were missing too much school because of the extra curricular activities but did not come up with a solution to this problem. . They discussed and pointed out that it was usually the advanced TT" ARCADIA . He described the superintendent's job as protecting the interests of the board while the teachers are asking for increases and sometimes it is hud to forget about this situation and go on with a . normal working relationship negotiations. children sang some Fathers .Day songs in Sacrament meeting Sunday'. Stake High Councilman speakers were Kent Remington and Albert Pierce. Alison Evans played a flute solo. e Mrs. Lila Richens spent a week at East Layton helping care for her mother, Mrs. Nora Hall, who is ill. a Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Horroeu attended funeral services for his aunt Mrs. 'Sarah .Carifle-- , in Heber. on I i A .. a Mr. and Mrs., Howard Allred of Dillon, Montana were recent visitors of her parents the Earvin Murphy's, e Mr. and Mrs. Garnett Player, Salt Lake, spent the weekend with their son and family the Rod Players, e Mrs. Bruce Peterson (Kathy) and three children, Sandy, were weekend visitors of her parents the Jos if Clayburns. Mrs. Arts Ross accompanied her sister and husband Mr. and Mrs. Walter Richardson, Salt Lake, to Twin Falls, Idaho last weekend returning home Sunday. In Sacrament meeting Sunday Chet Clay burn was confirmed a member of the church by his father Roger burn. Matthew Wilkins wu by his father Leon WQkina, Jan Haberg was sustained as Beehive advisor; Kathy Moon as secretary of YLMIA.; Lorraine McKinnon as First counselor in YLMIA; Lloyd Watson sustained as teacher in Primary; Travis Peatross wu passed on to be ordained to the office of a priest, s Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Workman, Clearfield, visited with the Clarence Horrocki Wednesday. D . CaldwelL He said then are many avenues now bring explored by the school it districts all over the nation and ' was from - these districts he requesting information. , An idee favored by the members ' present was that rewarding all teachers in a school when their students have improved This would schdlaaticly. good teachers to share and tombing methods yiith others as well as malts poor performing teachers would improve because of staff support and pressure. The negative point with this idea is that of trying to get good teachers to sign up with a school where they might feel had no possibility of improving either because of the present staff or administration. Heaton stated that as for as he knew most teachers were in favor of merit pay. "Its just finding the system that works and that u fair and equitable. Who decides what teachers are doing a rood job or not ia a major question.. Ralph Ercanbrack stated that it would be havoc for five or so years the uystam mid got teachers to think differently than ' they do now but it would be worth it in the knur run. It was the feeling of the .board that although it may seem to the public that the schools are not academically oriented, that this is wnera the ' majority of the time and emphasis is being placed. That the scons of the students on the national tests have improved and that the teechers are doing a good job in teaching 'and demanding won from the students. They admitted there were . still individual cases and problems but for the major part, , tesehero improved the schools In the past few yean. Ellen Rawlings felt, that not enough good is being said to teachers when they do a good job. She asked when was thd last time any of us had complimented a teacher for a job wril done. , Or praised them for their ideas and teaching methods. She explained that we have good teachers in the district but it seems to be the poor ones that determine the publicity all teachers get. There was only one parent that complimented the Academic Excellence program from the surveya and "how many students had a positive and constructive experience with this program. If all the parents who had students involved with this program would have written and praised it publically, think what that would mean to those involved., stated' assistant Superentendent Dennis Mower at a later date. Kevin Ashby of the STANDARD also stated more emphasis would be placed on academics with their Education pages this year rather than the activities that were featured last year. u they--refine- - extra-curricul- ar . noon Burning stove Sole . ' Mecham, Mt Home, .1 Day Only! Saturday, July 18 ts are Rose Gardner, Neola, and ' This is the most powerful V-- 6 in any small pickup. The best-sellipickup now offers the power and performance of a 2.8 litre ng V-- 6. Always a tough truck, the Rangers Twin-Tracti- on Beam Independent suspension makes it more maneuverable on and off the road. comfortable and stylish, the Ranger V--6 is available in 4 x 2 and go anywhere 4x4. Come by and test drive one today. Trim, L & L . Ford Roosevelt, Mercury 722-223- 3 Alice and Austin Beal, Attamont. e Mr. and Mrs. Join Larson are announcing the birth of a new grand daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Val Larson June IS. She weighed 9 lbs. 1 os. and will be named Courtney Ann. . Other grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Beneridge, Pleasant Grove, and great grandparents are Neola. Bill (hosier, Spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. Grant Pickup were their two grandchildren Tod and Trait Anderson, the oas of Pauline and McKay Anderson, gait Lake. The Pickup's took the children home, and attended the Otpumd Spectacular and Fireworks in Provo, Saturday, July 2. e Rawlin Spencer of Magna spent July 4 and 5 with his mother Zola Spencer and helped take eare of some Mr. and Mrs. Clem Butler spent a eouple of days in Salt Lake filling a doctors appointment and visiting family members. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Jensen went to gftfk Springs Wyoming la' weekend' with their Wse Buster Champ who won an open race. They then went to pm Colo. Friday, July 8, with their horse Red Hot Memory where he won the open race. Get Summer Prices - Buy Before Price Increase UinM Ouarifas) f. Nielsen Furniture and Western Auto 1 1 30 East Lagoon loosmit |