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Show Vo-ag programs gets 'new life' ment and repair of existing equipment. equip-ment. The teachers have agreed to take a small cut in pay. Mr. Thurgood said he was concerned con-cerned about funding half a program prog-ram especially when the program, "Touches a certain type of person that might not be involved in any other school program." This Board member recommended looking hard for an additional $15,000, a "small amount when you consider the total school budget," to restore the entire program. The Board voted to have Walt Ulrich from the Vocational education educa-tion department attend the next board meeting on May 21 and explain ex-plain what this summer vo-ag program prog-ram would consist of and how it would be funded. FARMINGTON There will be a vocational agriculture program prog-ram in Ave of the six Davis County high schools this summer. Tuesday evening, the Davis County Board of Education voted 4 to 1 to offer a modified vo-ag program this summer in spite of serious se-rious budget cuts that caused the school district to earlier indicate the program would be eliminated. Board member Robert Thurgood, Thur-good, cast the only negative vote to a proposal that would give $13,000 to a summer vo-ag program that is normally funded at the $30,000 level. Mr. Thurgood, a strong supporter sup-porter of vo-ag objected because he wants full-funding for the program. Assistant Supt. White noted the $15,000 program would allow students stu-dents instructional time, FFA activities acti-vities and some individualized one-on-one teaching. There would be about 200 teacher hours funded on a very flexible schedule. Eliminated from the summer vo-ag vo-ag program would be new equip- |