Entries Published On May, 2015
School Board Should Have Involved Students in PC CAPS Library Renovation Decision
On Tuesday, a small group of Park City High School faculty and students, myself included, attended a casual presentation hosted by Park City High School Principal Bob O’Connor about the impending renovations to our school’s library, which will result in a shared space with the PCCAPS program. The intent of the presentation was to clarify …
Are Our Schools Broken For Some Students?
We received a comment from a citizen about PC CAPS. She said, “My son is a ‘square peg in a round hole’ when it comes to school. All of his teachers lament how incredibly bright he is, yet the standard classes with busy work bore him senseless and he struggles with grades. PC CAPS doesn’t …
Salt Lake Is the 12th Fastest Growing City in America (Down from 5th)
Each year Forbes ranks the top growing cities in the country. This year Salt Lake is the 12th fastest growing city. Forbes’ rankings are based on six metrics including estimated population growth , year-over-year job growth, economic growth rate, unemployment data, and median annual pay for college-educated workers in each area. Salt Lake’s stats include: 2015 …
Summit County Council… How Many Times Must Citizens Speak?
I was speaking with a friend this week from Jeremy Ranch about development around Park City. She said, “yeah there is a lot of development but at least our hill is safe.” She is referring to a hill across from the Jeremy Store where the owner of the land asked for increased development rights to …
As Seen on I-80
Yesterday the State reminded us via road signs that they were increasing patrols to watch out for DUIs. I think the sign said “Increased enforcement of DUIs this holiday weekend.” Today the message changed and I think it’s much better:
PSA: Recent Burglary Victim? Ask Your Detective to Contact American Fork Police
I heard from a reader that American Fork police recently made a huge bust. Evidently they captured people responsible for a large number of burglaries across the region. American Fork police have said that if you have an unsolved burglary, you should ask the detective who was handling your case to contact them in order …
A Different Perspective on PC CAPS
A community member wrote in with a different perspective on PC CAPS and one I didn’t consider in my previous article. She wrote, “Please watch Sir Ken Robinson’s TED talk. ALL of education is broken. CAPS maybe a way to re-think how we engage students in wanting to learn…” While I still question the value …
Is The PC CAPS Program Money Well Spent?
I was 18 years old and standing in line for my high school diploma. It was graduation night and I was standing next to one of my friends, Tim. I’ll never forget the moment when Earl G. got his diploma and the stands erupted with cheers and clapping. Earl may now be a fine member of …
PSA: Be Prepared for Your Health Insurance Costs to Go Up
I was reading a Wall Street Journal article yesterday that caused me a little pain… in the pocket book. It looks like my health care insurance rates are going up by about 30%. My insurance is from out of state, because the company I work for is from out of state. However, that led me to wonder …
Did The School Superintendent Deflect Questions About Conflicts of Interest Related to Rebuilding Kearns Campus?
I received a comment from a reader about School Superintendent, Dr Ember Conley’s, appearance on KPCW on Monday. The reader said: “On KPCW this am PCSD supt. Ember Conley was asked several questions about the potential conflict of interest with VCBO Architects running the planning process and then being the architectural firm for the design/construction …
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