| Show The Grantsville GAZETTE 'Thursday February 5 1987 page 3 SCHOOL BOARD from p 1 community" she stated "A valued of this employee district for over twenty-on- e years was fired without being afforded the same courtesies and concerns that all other employees expect" She continued "Previous Boards have taken pride in keeping the public informed by following both the intent and letter of the law In this action the Board did observe the letter of the law but not the intent of the law which was an injustice to the citizens of this county I believe we have seen personality conflicts and campaign promises used by people in power without rationalizing the on students impact teachers administrators and the general public Decisions made in haste can only breed contempt and disruption" The Board then allowed the concerning termination of Supt Gurney alternating contrasting points concerned of view from citizens Bud Bracken former Board member stated "In an effort to improve the management of the Tooele School District we voted to spend $9000 on a professional management discovered We evaluation that the Board needed some the Superintendent change and needed some changes to needed the principals We make some changes that everyone agreed involved would come up with a plan to make changes and discussion Janet Cook former Board "I stated salute member He Superintendent Gurney has genius in the areas of administration Superintend-den- action9" Ann Jenkins of Dugway stated Mr Gurney was the only administrator who cared about her son who had learning disabilities Clair Syndergaard said "I am very concerned about the circumstances taken by the Board The current Board appears not to be as skilled in dealing with the public as was Superintendent Gurney" He continued "Few of us still know the reasons why Supt Gurney was dismissed and that is a poor position of the Board to be in If all t Gurney was badly mistreated by the district" former Sandy Shepherd TEA President read a letter she had written for publication Mrs criticizing Keetch for her statements regarding Joe Trujillo "The one administrator whose voice has spoken out in this district is Joe Trujillo Our word to the former School Board is: instead of criticizing the current action of the current School Board IMM we have VALENTINE'S the facts were in we may not be in favor of their action I am in a position to judge the methods you used They are very poor There are much better ways to take action that would be a benefit to all those involved the bad publicity without throughout the state This is a poor reflection to the entire school district" Jean Hulet president of the Utah School Employees Assn stated that the Board had done the only thing that ask the previous Board why they did not take we should - be done could Gurney’s personality "Supt was a CONTINUED on p 8 REMEMBER YOUR VALENTINE WITH A BOX OF CANDY AND A BEAUTIFUL VALENTINE CARD DAY CARDS a ’ a commitment I remember sitting here with you last when we went November around the room and Board members made a personal commitment to work with the the of recommendations management team We all felt good about our decision But after a few days into a new term with no input from the management team or former Board members you violated those very commitments" a Davies Farrell Mr Tooele at teacher High School and an educator for twenty-fiv- e over years the "courageous applauded It Board action of the was not an easy task and there was no easy way to He also take the action" stated that the TEA had previously given a vote of no confidence to then Superintendent Gurney last fall "There were problems in the district and morale was very "The stated low" Davies Board has made a decision and teachers are working hard to get the TEA to support the action" Kids love to send Valentinqp to teachers relatives and friends That's why we gathered together ell of these greet new Valentines especially for children BOTS & GIRLS CLASSROOM VALENTINES $149 - $169 !Have a heart an February 14 Remember your special Valentines with a gift of Russell Stover a wide variety of traditional heart boxes as well as your favorite boxed assortments specially decorated for the holiday Foil Satin or Velvet Hearts help you express yourself to friends relatives and that special Valentine Have a heart give the finest in chocolates and butter bons quality you've known and loved for over 60 years Candies We have $225 - $1785 Grantsville R United Drugs 884-55- 61 4W MAIN iWe've Got More In Store For Yon! from 1U6Sl6VCQcli£6 Lots of Cute Valentine Candies and Gifts in Store for you ! |
