Read in Thursday's, Sept. 22, Deseret News about "School Comparison data made public"

If Senator Howard Stephenson is happy you know it can't be good...read yesterday's article in the Deseret News (www.deseretnews.com) about the new "Public School Data Gateway" that the USOE has built to give data on schools and (I am sure it is coming) specific teachers.

Rick

SL Tribune: If school gets "F", let's privatize it, Stephenson says.

Sen. Howard Stephenson thinks that if a school receives an "F" under the new USOE grading system it should be "dismantled" and let private contractors and parents put it back together.  Also Sen. Stuart Reid wants to put all three education depts. Higher Ed, k-12, and ATC's under the leadership of the governor.

Read the entire article in today's Salt Lake Trib at www.sltrib.com

Rick

Ogden Supt. Brad Smith meets with Ben Lomond High faculty

New Ogden Supt. Ben Smith met with the BLHS faculty this morning and answered questions from the faculty about his goals and qualifications for being appointed Supt.  He was accompanied by Sandy Coroles, Donna Corby and school board member Jennifer Zundel.

Rick

Ogden "Alternative Compensation" Committee picked

We were happy that the Ogden School Board chose to include a UEA staff person, Dr. Sara Jones, on their "Alternative Compensation" committee.  Also, one of our OEA Executive Board members, Clay Kirkham, was chosen as a Special Ed representative.  Their first meeting is October 7.

Rick

Ogden School Board open position

The appointment of board member Brad Smith to supt. has caused an opening in District #4.  The district is taking applications until Sept. 22.  You can find a list of the requirement on their webpage at www.ogdensd.org.

You can read about the UEA Road Trip at www.myuea.org

Rick

Two interesting editorials on education in Utah in Deseret News

Go to www.deseretnews.com and read in the opinion section two interesting editorials on education in Utah.

Rick

UEA Convention: October 20-21

The UEA Convention and Education Exposition will be held again October 20 and 21at the
South Towne Exposition Center.  Friday, Oct. 21 a special session for new educators and education students will be held with several break out sessions and keynote speaker, Cea Cohen Elliott who will speak about peacemaking and conflict resolution.

Thursday's keynote will be noted Jeopardy champion, Ken Jennings.

Rick