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Show Parents learn of disaster plan By KALYN SECRETAN If an emergency occurred during school hours, do you know the district policy? Dr. Harold Jacklin discussed the disaster plan with the PTA Council at the Grovecrest School on October 1. As the meeting began, news carried bulletins concerning the California Earthquake. In event of a major disaster all students will remain in school until parents or . buses come to take them home. Parents need to know that students will not be turned to the streets. Schools are required by law to keep the students until the day is over or instructions are released from the Sheriff's Department. If the building is involved, students could be taken to the nearest school or arrangements have been made with the LDS Church to take them to the nearest building. Principals recently held a meeting with the Red Cross where instructions were given on how to operate a facility in a disaster. If a disaster occurred mobile units would instantly be connected with the county Sheriff's Department. In other Council business, Principal Maag reported the Pleasant Grove writing cluster has received money from the budget to develop a writing program. All teachers will meet on November 11, a minimum school day, where students will be released early. Inservice teachers will give instruction on how to increase writing fluency. A follow-up session in January will be held where teachers will report on the success of the program. On October 13 the Board will receive the floor plan for the Pleasant Grove Jr. High addition and hope to receive the go ahead on a seven room addition. It is the intent to have the building ready in the fall of 1988. The addition would bring the building up to the District Standard accommodating 1,200 students. The plans include a new type room, computer room, two science rooms and four regular classrooms. Restrooms and locker space will also be added. The addition will be attached east of the music room. If additional classrooms are needed they can be added on the north. Dr. Jacklin commented on calls that have been received by the District inquiring why cement is used in driveways rather than asphalt? The District has taken a good look into lifetime costs in a school over a 50 year period. The cost comparing blacktop versus cement found cement less expensive. The life expectancy of blacktop is 12 -15 years. Every year seal is added and new rock. Buses tear up the blacktop quickly. The concrete life is about 25 years. The bid received on the concrete was only 14 cents per square foot more than using blacktop. The District is constructing a number of driveways, including the new one installed at Pleasant Grove High! -- Dr. Lloyd reported on his meeting with the Legislature and Dr. Jacklin felt the biggest concern in the District was the moratorium on additions or new buildings. Permission Per-mission was given for the Jr. High addition because of the large growth in population in the area. It was reported Cedar Fort Elementary is trying to put a media center together and would welcome the donation of books. If you have books you would like to donate they can be taken to the District office or given to the Council Fresident Carolyn Smith. |