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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1977
Page
12
The editor laments not taking annual leave during Christmas while others work through the season. The piece weighs year round schooling options, including benefits like lower costs and flexible vacations, against drawbacks such as staffing gaps and transportation. It notes Oakwood’s capacity issues and calls for a 1979 decision on whether to pursue a new school, split sessions, or renovations, ending with a nod to businesses’ January payroll.
Idaho Education Assn. executive secretary Don Rollie defended public education, urged parental understanding, and urged action to address funding and policy issues. He cited tests, teacher pay, resources, and gun control as educationally charged topics during a Preston and West Side teachers meeting.
State Traffic counts from Preston to the Utah line show marginal increases over 1975 readings. Lawrence Sheesley, planning supervisor, said two recent 48 hour and three day counts near the city limits and at key intersections indicate steady traffic with commuter peaks. The highway remains on the system, but removal is possible. 1975 counts ranged from 838 to 1,700 depending on location.
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