Show Schools Have I Smooth Start There were no problems no delays and no hitches in getting Davis County schools underway August 31 31 The school children and school personnel synchronized perfectly THE UTIlE schools of Davis County School District were able to move ahead on a full day basis August 31 This was made possible largely through the preschool preschool preschool pre pre- school registration at all the schools during the middle of August according to Bernell Wrigley Davis school super super- Particular recognition must be given to the personnel who serve the Davis County Schools This Trus applies to all I I. I professional lx personnel cusI custodians cus cus- r librarians sc school ool E food employees secretaries rt J V transportation employees I I I main maintenance employees etc he said h THEIR dedication to the fT preparation of the school services and the commitment commitment commitment commit commit- 1 ment of all the the educators to superior teaching provides provides pro pro- provides vides the ingredients for a astron stron strong educational program throughout the district Mr Wrigley said This year the officers of the Davis Education Assoc and the administration worked hard at negotiations during the first week of August Discussions were maintained at a high level resulting in ina a strong effort by the district district district dis dis- dis- dis and recognition by the professional personnel that the maximum possible was being offered ACTUALLY the employees of the district have received an average increase of approximately approximately approximately ap ap- ap- ap proximately six percent including including including in in- increments This has applied to all personnel Parents are urged to encourage encourage en en- courage some homework regular regular reg reg- ular attendance and relate closely with principals and teachers the superintendent said FIRST DAY enrollment was However according to previous years ears we expect this will increase during the first two weeks to approximately The largest increase is at the secondary level Superintendent Wrigley said Davis County started the 71 1970 school year with 51 schools operating including five senior high schools nine junior high schools 37 rl elementary elementary elementary ele ele- schools and a special educational school EVERY YEAR the programs programs programs pro pro- grams and problems of school financing and cost of education education tion have to be considered Every year school business becomes big business not only for the schools but for the county's consideration and its residents Mr Wrigley con con- THE uTHE SPENDING of millions millions millions mil mil- lions of dollars has to be given en consideration by the school authorities to get the most for the dollar expended This is a cooperative effort that must be taken into consideration tion of all Davis County resi resi- dents Many educational authorities agree that a high school graduate today is better prepared prepared pre pre- pared to meet the outside world than an university graduate ate of a few decades ago WITH THE enormous population population lation growth in Davis County in the past decade it has been a challenge for school authorities to meet but it has been well met as Davis County's School system and operation is co considered as one of the best the superintendent said |