Entries Published On February, 2015
School Board Member Moe Hickey Says School Board is Willing to Discuss Other Areas for Treasure Mountain School
This morning on KPCW, Leslie Thatcher asked School Board member Moe Hickey about moving the Kearns Campus and where to put Treasure Mountain Junior High School. Specifically relating to the location of Treasure Mountain, Mr. Hickey Said: So, there you have it. Perhaps, there is another option for the new location of Treasure Mountain Junior …
Buses Are for Other People
This morning on KPCW we heard from Leslie Thatcher that an article had been sent to government officials that basically said that “people love buses … as long as they aren’t the ones riding in them.” Especially in an upscale environment like Park City, it is important to understand what people actually will use versus …
How Utah Became the Next Silicon Valley
The New Yorker has a great article on how Utah is attracting the top technology companies. Salt Lake, Provo, and Ogden are all in the top 15 cities of the “super-sector” for technology companies according to a recent study. With apologies to a specific Friend of the Park Rag, you’ll notice Park City is not …
Mountain Accord Proposes Transportation Alternatives
The Mountain Accord, a group of 20 organization and 200 stakeholders, has formally proposed transportation alternatives for linking areas within the Wasatch Front and between the Wasatch Front and Wasatch Back. This includes the proposal of either aerial trams or a tunnel between Brighton and Park City, Express Bus Service up Parley’s, bus or rail …
The $7 Million in Additional Capital Outlays Requested by School Administrators
The Park City School Board is considering $57 million in capital outlay requests. Previously we listed the $50 million in requests that were each over a million dollars. Here are the remaining $7 million of requests that will be considered: Location Project Amount Requested School Rationale/Explanation/Comments Person Requesting District wide Update School Lunch Computer Program $66,000.00 …
Clarification on $50 Million in Capital Requests by School Administrators
A concerned citizen wrote to us and asked whether our previous article on $50 million in capital requests for Park City Schools included the rebuild of Treasure Mountain Junior High. It does not. It also does not include a total of $7 million in additional capital outlays that are each less than $1 million dollars. The Park …
Long Range Forecasts Suggest Above Average Temperatures Will Continue Through Spring
The National Weather Service creates long term forecasts. These forecasts show whether its likely that temperatures will be above normal, normal, or below normal. If these forecasts hold true, it looks like it will continue to be a balmy winter. February – April March – May April – June
Park City School District Administrators Request over $50 million in Capital Outlays
The School District has completed gathering captial requests from district administrators. Currently, there are over $50,000,000 in requests. The School Board will ultimately decide on which requests are funded. The requests more than $1 million are listed below: Location Projects Over 1 Million Amount Requested School Rational/Explanation Comments Person Requesting District Office New District Office 8,000,000 …
We did a double take when we saw this new Mountain Trails sign…
… Then we had to fix the picture at the bottom.
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