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Show MM r I OPINION Page 2 - May 30. 2000 Uintah Basin Standard Make the Best of School Board Decision Thursdays at 5:00 pm.) AH letters become property of the Uintah Basin tran-sitio- itbeapositiveone. u A big thanks from Con Amore School Dear Editor, As the school year quickly approaches its dose, we would like to publicly thank many friends for their efforts this school year. Thanks to the local businesses for donations to Cm Amors School Thanks also to Sue Wight with Dinoeaurland RCAD, the BLM, our County and all partnerships, ponsoreand buddies associated with Tishing Day', We had a derfol progressive year and we thank all those involved with the school Cm Amors School Staff and Students Harold W. Stone, Principal Com-mianon- Great truths about life that adults learn . 1) ing Railing teenagers is like nail- Jell-- o to a tree 2) Always look for the bright side; for example. I'm sitting here thinking how nice it is that wrinkles dont hurt 3) One reason to smile is that every seven minute of every day, someone in an aerobics class pulls a hamstring. 4) The best way to keep kids at home is to make a pleasant atmosphere and let the air Mt of their tires! 5) Families are like fudge., mostly sweet with a few nuts. 6) Today's mighty oak is Just yesterday's nut that held its ground. 7) Middle age is when you chooae your cereal for the fiber, not the toy. school graduation scheduled for Duchesne County high school this week; Safs After Graduation events are also slated. Union High School There will be dancing inithe commons area after graduation for all students. The senior video will be presented, then graduates will have free Midnight Movie Fun at the Roosevelt The- - atre. Next up will ba bowling at Roosevelt BowL Prises, donated by various businessea in town, will be awarded during the numerous activities. Those UniM senior who have been to all of the events will have a shot at the grand prises, which, in the past, have included stereos, mountain bikes, cash and gift certificates. The grads will also taka a dip at tha Roosevelt Pool, followed by breakfast at tha Roosevelt West Staks Center. All the early morning fun should be over about 5:45 a.m. Duchesne High School A senior lock-i- n and dance. Seniors will be locked up in school and play numerous games. Altanxmt High School Graduating seniors will go swimming at the Roosevelt Pool, and will watch "Mission Impossible 2 at tha Roosevelt Theatre. Tha seniors will return to Altanwnt when they will have lock-i- n fun and games at Altamont High. Tabiona High School: A dance will be held from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the Tabiona gymnasium, then the seniors will motor to Provo when they will go bowling, then have breakfast at a local restaurant. OFFICE HOWS: Monday. 9 00 a sl to S 00 pm. Tuesday ton Friday Parents Don't Want To Lose Parrish Principal shuffling at East causes some concern for some parents She has made such a difference through all the various programs she has implemented. Wt would like to see her etay and follow through with thoee things. By Cheryl Mecham The shuffling of a few Duchesne County School District administra-tors, namely East Elementary Principal Carol Parriah to Thompson School, has several parents upset end rallying to initiate support to bring their cause before the school board next month. ' Lori Trujillo is one of those par-hic- h nta upset with tha change w! will transfer Parriah to Thompson. She would be replaced by Kevin Heaton, current principal at Altanwnt Elementary. Parents opposed to the transfer ifthaveanvthingi Heaton, but fear that losing Parrish at this point would be detrimental "She has made such a difference through all tha various programs she has implemented. Wt would like to see her stay and follow through with those things. There an a tot of benefits still to come, Tnyillo said. Parriah, who waa transferred from Thompson to East four years ago, has mixed feelings. "It will be difficult to leave. I absolutely adon these sweet little people hen. Ive been touched by their love and the love of their parents. Parriah said she waa trained in elementary education and served as a teacher for 17 yean befon enter ing administrative duties, adding, "It has been my love, my experience, mytoy." Thompson said tearhing at waa also a positive experience for her, and noted that the school board has the right, under contract, to plan administrators zone will be built at East Elementary Drop-o- ff By Cheryl Mecham A circular drop-of- f with additional parking will be constructed at East Elementary this summer just off of 700 East m the southeast side of the school playground to provide a safe plan for children to be let out of cars. The project was approved recently by the Duchesne CMnty School Board. Last fall tha plan was drafted by Easts PTA to prevent an ongoing safety problem at tha intersection of 700 East and 400 North becauaa Periodic poMft pad m Rowcvdl and Ducheme. Utsh (LSPS 646-GOPublished weekly a 261 S 200 E.. Roosock. Ut 14066-- 3 109 POSTMASTER: Send addra danger to toe Unuh Bean Staidvd a 261 S. 200 E . Ronevrit. UM 14066-310- 9 Phone celebrate high Grsdustion ceremonies are Uintah Basin Standard Inc. SOOaatolOOpa Seniors to By Aldon Rachtle Nebraska 5th grader says thanks Dear Editor, I would like to take this opportu- nity to thank the newspaper editor, staff and community for their sup- port in my quest for knowledge about your friendly state. My teacher, Mr. Haas, andi I appreciate your thought-fulnes- s in sending state information. The students in our class, well aa our school have benefitted from your generous selection of state materials. We shared our state information in May during our States Fair and are presently studying the history of our CMntry. We used the information to make an A to Z book about your state and also wrote a report with economic ami agricultural data. Some of the post cards and brochures you sent have helped display the scenic areas of your great state. The information I received also allowed the opportunity to study industries ofyour state and the special tourist attractions you have available for family vacations ' ago. Acts ofsilent protest against the board decision are certainly not the answer. Taking children out oftheir classes at school hurts only the children. Pursuing legal action isnt going to helpchildrenobtainagood education either. The simple fact remains that no matter how much money the school board pours into West Junior High, no matter how many more students are assigned to attend the school, the foundation ofa successful education may never be achieved unless parents of current and future West Junior High students work together with school administrators and educan, tors to bring about a smooth and healthy continued their and then pledge support. No matter how many changes are made at West to improve the quality education for its students, the school cannot replace the family unit in providing essential guidance. When it comes to education the attitude in the hamewill cany over into the attitude in theclassroom. Let Thankyou for the time and effort you have spent in helping me learn about your state. Sincerely, Ryan Colling, 5th grader, Mr. Haass Class published deadline (normally V definitely being made, the school is not the same as it was a year ago, let alone 30 years Being caught inthe middle isnever easy. For the past 30 years thatsjust what has happened to westside Uintah County residents when itcomes to education. Living in betweenVemal schools to the east and schools on the west, students have been shuffled from one side to the other for decades. Westside residents have referred to their section of the county as no mans land. As one woman said, now is the time to give no mans land a name. Last week the Uintah School Board voted to mandate a move back to West Junior High in the 2001 - 2002 school year for Uintah County students who live west of Asphalt Ridge. The decision has been met with emotions ranging from anger and disbelief, to acceptance and a willingness to cooperate. Parents who pitch in and lend their support to the school board and West Junior High, also have the right to expect that the boardwill make good on their promises to make every effort to provide students at West with a comparable education to that which their peers in Vernal schools receive. Those who hae children who attend West now will tell you that progress is EDOVRSNOTE: The Uintah Batin Standard welcomes and encourages' opinion! from readers in the form of loan to the editor. Letters map be utilised to express opinions or comments, to highlight outstanding service (fan individual or organization. or any other worthwhile purpose. Letters mav not be used to replace Cords of Thanhs, or to list sponsors. participants or contributors to a particular event or purpose. LtiinRS MUST CONTAIN 400 WORDS OR LESS. BE TYPED OR WRITTEN LEGIBLE SIGNED, AND INCLUDE KANE. ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF THE AUTHOR. Letters will be published unless they contain Bbelaut or defimauPftweteMts. W reserve the right la edit letterr'and SfZ withhold a name by reguest (f the nature of the letter is positive. Letters may be submitted to the Standard office at 26B S 200 E, Roosevelt, Utah 84066 by the 'P: vehicles were stopping haphazardly between or on the cross walks. The PTA immediately called a few parents to work as crossing-guar- d at the intersection, knowing it waa a temporary safety measure and more had to he done. DrindaJenaen,PTASafety Commissioner, preeented the plan to the school board in April with aa estimated cost of $66,000; however, the PTA had committed $29,000 of the foods to the project. The school (East gave us all of their fund-raiain- g for the year ($9,0001 and next years, too, and "wherever they need you." As for the programs Parrish has initiated at East during the time she has served then, she said, "It makes you a little anxious that people wont have the same vision, adding that, since learning ofthe change, the has spoken with HeatM who assures her "ha will carry on. very normal for principal to be transferred every four to five years. I've been here four years. I loved Thompson Ill give it all my heart if thats where I'm going to be. Tnuillo, who has two children attending East, said that Parrish has been m the forefront concerning safety issues at the school and hat made it a aecura environment for children. "Shes touched to many Uvea. She's hands m ah goea into tha classrooms, she loves them, and she's interested in them. Matijr'eMldren "It's they trouble, Tnqilto said, noting that whM die learned the news tha called every school board member to voice her opinion concerning the transfer. Since that time ah has written a letter to the editor, signed by 22 parents, encouraging parents who an concerned about Parriah leaving tha school to attend the next district board meeting m June 8, which will be held in Roosevelt at tha modular trailers next to Roosevelt Junior igh. The i ess pul May 23 editton of tn Standard. Duchesne District Superintendent John Aland explained that he doe understand parents concerns in tha matter. However, he aaid, it ia a commM practice in school districts totransfer administrators who have different philosophies and concepts to different schools. i like-mind- principal Parrish donated two years of additional summer project money ($20,000), Jensen reported, adding that summer project money is budgeted each year for replacement and to repair things to maintain esthei-Jenaen told the board that not onto were fluids set aside for this undertaking, Ibut that "hundreds of hours had gone into this project. 1 want people to know that PTA doe a tot of good stuff and put in a tot of volunteers hours, she said, adding that Paulina MerreU, East PTA president, and Tony Grant, Maintenance Supervisor for the district, were instrumental in developing and supporting the project from it inception. The board told Jensen thst they would lake the matter under advise ment until the foUowingboard meet-he- n the Mard ireconmg in May. vened they approved the pngect. 1 -- 00427-4679. 0 Fax DEADLINES: For (0 News. Legal Koocts. ClaaAadi A Ad'otam. toe Ontflua a Thursday a J as p PUBLISHER: Crag Ashhy EDITOR: Lriec E. Wbrttitf ADVERTISING: Michelle Roberts OFFICE MANAGER: Bonne Panto PRODUCTION: Wnicn: AMon Rachels, Loraa Smdmger. A Cheryl Meehan Production; Colette Ashby. Jacec Ashby. Kaefyn Meyers, Kan Mali and Shnuna Gilbert CORRESPONDENTS: ROOSEVELT - Teresa Harantoa ALTAMONT-- ; BUTBELL -- Shaa Lae Loenschcr 454-397HANNA -- Tracy Roberts 7. LAPOINT Matene McClarf 247-237-5; MONTWELL - Nola Ndsoa 353-454- 4. MYTON -- : TRIDELL - Lome McKee 247-235- 0; NEOLA - Mondr Tevtor HTTF ROCKS 4. DUCHESNE -- Ortnda Gee 4 Vagina Ferguson Subscription Rates: Clip and Send to: Uintah Basil Standard 268 S. 200 E. Roosevelt, Utah 840660109 Ia the Uintah Basia I Yr.S24-2Yr.- SJ7 1 Yr.S36-2Yr.S- Aland concluded. School 'district changes teachers and principals By Cheryl Mecham Administrative and teacher changro within Duchesne County School District have been reported for the 20002001 school year by Superintendent John Aland. Larry Henry, Special Education Director in the district, has been transferred to Altamont rs serve at Assistant director over ntanr Special Education and he-wil- l school psychologist, David Stevens has tentatively accepted Henry's position. Current Altanwnt Elementary Principal Kevin Heaton, has been transferred to East Elementary. Carol Parriah, present principal at East, has been transferred to ThompsM School John Osborn, principal at Thompson School has been transferred to a district Special Education position. David Brotherson, a technology teacher at Uintah Basin Applied Technology Center, has been hired at assistant principal at UniM High. The positions of several teachers in the district will not bo filled, according to Aland. "It is directly proportionate to enrollment that a dropping, he said. Teachers Delmer Hamblin (ptnrsical education) and Mary Ann Hall (kindergarten) are retiring from East Elementary. Aland renumported that bers for next year's kindergarten students to attend East are coming in very tow. Neola Elementary teacher Carol Lewis ia taking a leave next year without replacement, and Altamont Elementary will be toeing a distance learning aide due to tha combining of both positions intoon. Roosevelt Middle School teacher Terry Luke has resigned and will not be replaced. At Roosevelt Junior High. Amber Toon, a physical education teacher who left will not be replaced. Low enrollment may be affect-in- g moat of tha Duchesne School District, but not all of it. Aland reported that over tha last four or five years Duchesne Elementary haa gained enrollment which has opened up an additional teaching position there. mid-yea- Th proposed r, drop-of- f will be located on 400 entrance North and progress northward approximately 45 feet around th new parking area before Uim exiting south back onto the roadway doeest to tho 700 East wiU !" ttrTCV?n-- "H" 19 parking spaces (two a handicap space) and will b nmcvd from tho drop-of-f atm, Jenaen said thepngeet shouldn't cut into the baseball field near it and mU make good us of th underutilised playground area near the road. ol . J Oat of the Uiatah Basin I "The board will be open to listen to comments of these parents. They took a lot of time to make this decision and gave it a lot of thought, Vr tmrnm 56 PTA SAFETY PROJECT The engineering rendition of a circular dropoff tone for East Elemcntaiy was recently approved by the school bawd. Construction of the safety project will begin this summer and should he completed for the 20(XV2n01 school year Classifieds1 Poor |