Uinta School District Education Notes
Education notes from the Uinta School District highlight district priorities under Superintendent Wayne Reld.
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Uinta School District
Wayne Reld
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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1977
Page
4
Grade inflation spurs Uintah district to focus on basics
Discussion of grade inflation across U S schools notes rising A grades while others drop. Uintah School District responds by emphasizing basics, adopting goal cards by grade level, aligning with standardized tests, and inviting parent partnership to clarify expectations and support academic achievement.
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United States
Dong
Goa
Uintah
Five Cent Piggy Bank Dream Prompts Savings Lesson
A nostalgic look compares old thrift jars to modern coin banks and savings plans for children. It notes the price range of kid banks from 1.37 to 25 dollars, mentions a coffin bank and Santa Claus dropper, and discusses how some banks pay interest only above certain balances. The piece ends urging a real five cent piggy bank as a teaching tool.
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Cnins
Santa Claus
Fire house ready for occupancy in Lapoint town
The article notes the completed fire house with furnace installation set for Tuesday and $1 funding to follow, the fire truck to be brought from Vernal, and a planned celebration. Cemetery planning remains unsettled. Also birthday dinner for Sadie Chandler, people visiting, and local business and hospital activity detailed.
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Vernal
Loyal Cox
Sadie Chandler
Cox
Mrs. Cox
Mae Warburton
Bonnie Urisk
Chandler
Marie Payne
Chad McClure
L A Point
Mark Mackford
Judy Shelton
Roosevelt Hospital
Mrs. Shelton
Fern Collett
Lapoint
Thelma Jenkins
Gene Hall
Zions First National Bank
Walker Bank
Spring Boat Care Checklist for Fresh-Season Prep
A boating guide urges owners to clean and inspect boats after winter. Check storage areas for leftovers, test life preservers for wear, clean fiberglass chrome and vinyl with Fantastik, wax the hull, repair seat covers, and wipe instrument panels to improve visibility and safety.
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Fantastik
Vernal Natco manager honored for 25 years of service
Vernal Natco branch manager for C.E. Nated, SI Rasmussen, received a commemorative gold wrist watch from Tulsa based VP Rex Myers during ceremonies at The Mine Co. Restaurant in Denver. Attendants included Bill Akin of Denver and Joe Mendro and George Pasternak of Williston.
Most Valuable Stamp Sells For 280000 At Auction
A rare postage stamp fetched 280000 at a 1970 auction, highlighting stamp collecting’s appeal. The hobby began in 1840 with Britain’s first postage stamp featuring Queen Victoria, and today stamps are organized by geography, date, and image. A quirky “Stamper's Sipper” recipe suggests a cinnamon honey cranberry beverage to enjoy while cataloging stamps.
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Britain
Stamper
PTA carnivals spark season across multiple schools
Halloween carnivals planned by Vernal Naples Maeser and Ashley school PTA groups offer poster contests costume contests spook alleys food booths games and special effects makeup demonstrations. Proceeds support school enrichment projects and PTA programs.
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Maesem
Maeser School
Vicki Merrill
PTA
Carmen McGehee
Taema Hatch
Gail Jenkins
Sharil Christofferson
Ashley
Ginger Thompson
Ashley School
Oakley
Shoul
Roger Allred
Cora England
Gold Rush City Builds Reading Nook and Pillow Contest
At Naples Elementary a Reading Center named Gold Rush Town features balconies and window sills for study. Carpenters Jeff Carpenter and Wally Goddard assisted Principal John Childs as students created pillows in a Nifty Pillow contest. Sixty entrants submitted pillows, with winners named in multiple categories and a Special Library Award given to the Snow family for their oversized pillow project.
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Naples School
I Tor
Glen Murray
John Nicholson
Doug Merrell
Greg Snow
Tonia Merrill
David Winn
Donnie Crow
Jennie Robinson
Tia Liebhardt
Naples
Jeff Carpenter
Wally Goddard
John Childs
Discovery Center
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