Show School District Probes Moth Math Training The South Sanpete Board of Education considered instigating instigating ing a computer math class inthe in inthe inthe the district next year This matter was considered last Monday night at the regular monthly meeting of the board held in Manti Mantl It was pointed out that if the class Is placed in the curri- curri culm that a teacher would have to be sent to a summer training training training train train- ing course which would not cost the district any money Also the board would have to install a computer terminal atthe at the school at a cost of about The board gave tentative tentative tentative tenta tenta- tive approval pending the arrival ar arrival arrival ar- ar rival of more complete mation It was also pointed out that the Master Plan study group meeting will be held in Logan on March 18 18 The board gave approval for six teachers from the district to attend the Math Conference to be held in Salt Lake City on March 20 Kenneth Graham principal of the Manti Mantl Elementary School met with the board to discuss a tentative plan for organization tion of a Primary Unit composed composed composed com com- posed of kindergarten first and second grade students The primary primary primary mary purpose of this would beto be beto beto to provide individualized In in- in The board decided to look Into this proposal before and decision is made The board discussed current legislation on the negotiations and finance bills along with the cooperative ve district tion They expressed approval for action in cooperating with the other districts where savings savings savings sav sav- ings in money and improvements improvements improvements improve improve- ments in the program could be offered Darrell Warren representing represent represent- ing the Gunnison Junior Chamber Chamber Chamber Cham Cham- ber of Commerce met with the school administrators to present present present pre pre- sent a proposed act activity vity program program program pro pro- gram for children on Saturdays during the winter months He requested permission to use the high school gym but the club would furnish all manpower and equipment The board gave tentative ve approval to this program program program pro pro- gram pending receipt of detailed plans from the Junior Chamber of Commerce The board approved the use of buses to transport ManU Manta High School students to Provo Prove for the state basketball tour tour- They also the dismissal of school at on Thursday for students to attend the tournament Supt Jack F. F Burr discussed coming vacancies in the school teaching staff and stated that he has notified the universities of the openings and has made plans to make visits for interviewing interviewing interviewing inter inter- viewing applicants |