Show PAGE EDITORIAL Why We Must Vote YES on Proposition AS THE SUBJECT OF THE LEEWAY Election scheduled for next week la discussed among some citizens of Duchesne it Is very evident they arc not informed as to the and most NEED for additional funds to keep our schools competitive with the rest of the state and other parts of the WHEN WE USE THE WORD immediately we think of Individuals matching against each other either such as In athletic- or In the field of business and IF THERE IS ANY DOUBT that trying to keep our junior high and high schools staffed with well-trained skilled teachers and principals sn t a competitive undertaking in this fast moving and highly skilled space then each one should take five minutes and talk this serious very matter over with our county It won't take Orlando Merrill or his recent Rowan C. long to convince you Duchesne County CANT COMPETE with other school districts when it comes to attracting and holding the NOTCH in our And there Is one main reason IT S VERY TRUE DUCHESNE County has lost population and Its assessed valuation Is not equal to most Utah It's also true that during tho past decade or more we have made tremendous strides In getting the physical plants to become competitive with other Those who come here to teach our children will admit this especially when comparisons arc made with districts about the same size and located in the or agricultural THERE IS NO ONE MOKE ADVERSE to seeing extra burden placed on via than this or its who fought to keep the last Legislature from adding more from the By the same we are just as dedicated and feel obligated to fight for equal opportunities for our children and that just about means one thing- TEACHERS IN OUR Many excellent teachers have indicated they will remain here m Duchesne if they can be assured of adequate compensation to live on an equal with fellow educators in other SO MUCH FOR THE ABSOLUTE need we have to keep our schools staffed with the very best teachers Now let's look at just what the added providing tho people vote In favor the next will be used FIRST IT CANNOT BE USED for additional voted down a bond proposal last fall that would have kept our buildings up to a current SECOND The additional power our would be given by the would to use up to 16 couldn't be for general maintenance of our which means the board of education would have a chance to readjust the salary schedule for so Duchesne County would be nearer to being competitive In keeping our present good teachers and securing more Instructors of high rating to give advantages to our school-age ELSEWHERE ON PACE ONE will lc found additional Information prepared by Merrill and the Duchesne County School Board to substantiate and justify why taxpayers should approve their request for more funds to give our children the added opportunity for education with those who live across a county line are UNLESS WE EXPECT OUR population to continue the downward then we must first sure the schools of Duchesne County offer equal opportunities for education for children as those counties elsewhere In or other states with whom we must compete for LET'S LOOK AT ONE STATISTIC not mentioned in any of the articles prepared to inform the qualified voter and During the school the minimum salary for a starting teacher was per which found Duchesne County in rank among other school districts of By comparison year the minimum was and we ranked The minimum for for teachers with 14 years experience was and we ranked The current the top salary for a teacher with 14 years of experience was and our status had dropped to among the 40 school districts in THE STANDARD AGAIN REITERATES we arc unalterably against more tax but must definitely take the stand that the few additional dollars we will have to pay In taxes allowed with the Is small very when with tho advantages to our WHEN WE VOTE ON TUESDAY to give our school board the legal right to add a few mills to stay competitive with other school districts in Utah to keep and get better and to help in the general maintenance of we realize we are voting to raise our own and even though the families of some patrons are finished with their neighbors still children to We feel this is being consistent and in keeping with the general philosophy of life that ARE OUR BROTHERS' |