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Show MAY 30, 2001 COUNTY AS COURIER | WASATCH time to show LASAH DLN DCSE policy requires parental consent for movies rated beyond PG, teacher failed SRA “Plus, he’s using an awful obtain. RENE HOLM. said Holm, WASATCH MOUNTAIN JUNIOR HIGH TEACHER whose - daughter is in the class. “That was my complaint.” - But Webster said the movies were used simply as end of the quarter treats, rewarding Moreover, strong performance. the lame-duck teacher claims- other teachers at the junior high showed students Dumb and Dumber. “For some reason I was the one io was singled out for that,” Webster said. “That was the beginning of all this.” According to Holm however, Webster also made a habit of letting students watch the politically charged animated satire, The Simpsons. And kids lined up to play Sony _ which included parents deemed Holm said Playstation in the room, violent fight games some objectionable. __ Webster defied the Ecker _ Hilt Middle School administration in Park City two years ago who told him to ———~. eyiepe ee ee eee ES _—s te a tila Holm shortly after her complaint, but the two haven’t been close since. “The sad thing is it’s 7, ’ Terrific Value, Tranquil 185-day ski season, it marked the end of Utah’ Ss ski ski resorts wasted little time releasing numbers _ could be a good teacher.” relating to young teenagers on levels they | -understand—including. music, video games and movies—is an effective tool for a teacher. While he says he’s not the type to deliberately “stir things up,” Webster is unapologetic about building a connection with kids. But the erstwhile Teacher of the Year “Tt’s Re important to kids in ninth grade,” he says. e-mail: derek@wasatchcountycourier.com proving just how spec- it’s finest.” said Kip Pitou, Ski Utah’s _president, in a press release. i Excellent snow that started falling early and deep helped this season, but resorts across the state say they'll need all the help they can get next season. Skier days for all Utah resorts totaled 3,349,498 for the 2000-2001 season up from 2,976796 skier days the year before — an 11 percent increase _ This season’s numbers are the best ever for the industry. Utah’s ski resorts out did the last best season, 1998-1999, by 6 percent. Park City resorts posted the biggest 1 increase with a 15 percent rise part, he maintains takes the interaction seriously. With a record season behind them, Utah- ‘S. but = classroom is such a delicate balance,” said Holm, who added, “T think he “Pm basically just one of the stu- season. in skier days. 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In fact, Holm acknow]- eee that other people would not be,” said Rene Holm, who teaches in the room next to Webster. “He brought it upon . himself — he very pean disregarded district policy.” Holm said that despite being warned -about the exact same things,” she said. “He never complied.” So, primarily out of concern for her daughter’s education, Holm went to the Cr classroom. “Several parents complained CONTINUED FROM A1 comedic Utah Sees Record ~ Ski Season pull the Playstation from his sixth grade - | eee TEACHER |