$1.50 Aug. 25, 2023 | Vol. 2 Iss. 34
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NEWS BREAK India lands on the surface of the moon
Making history in more ways than one, India’s Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft landed on the moon on Aug. 23, 2023. In so doing, they have become only the fourth country to ever land on the moon, including the United States, China and the former Soviet Union. The lander also touched down further south than any other moon mission to date and contains a small rover, Pragyan, which will be deployed to make further studies of the moon, its surface, and composition.
Spotless giraffe in Tenessee zoo making headlines
BACK TO SCHOOL
DOUBLE HIGH FIVES: Adam Jensen, Boulton Elementary’s Assistant Principal and Recess Monitor Dawn Dodson welcome students on the first day of class.
Photo by Roger V. Tuttle
DSD moves away from Summit Learning platform By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com FARMINGTON—The Davis School District has been using the Summit Learning platform for the past six years and it hasn’t been without some controversy. Parents have complained that their children are failing classes because of Summit and others think it’s a great program. In a surprising announcement at last week’s school board meeting, Belinda Kuck, Teaching and Learning Department Director told the board the district would no longer be using Summit beginning in the 2024-2025 school year. “The upcoming change will focus on direct instructional support for teachers increasing the flexibility and aspects to scheduling, mentoring and grade determination within Summit Learning,” said Kuck. “It will be incorporating a more validated curriculum from sources such as Odell Education which are products that are on our radar.” They are highly vetted and guaranteed a viable curriculum, she said. “So that is something that is highly appealing to us.” This shift would also change the nature of cognitive skill use and the focus areas to have less emphasis in the platform, said Kuck. “So as we met with them (Summit) we felt very positive Please see DSD: pg. 3
ALICIA LAWSON, AN ENGLISH and Journalism teacher at Farmington High School talks to a student. Farmington High was one of the first Summit LEARNING schools. The district will no longer be using the platform starting in the 20242025 school year.
Photo by Roger V. Tuttle
By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com Editor’s note: This is the second installment in a series that takes a behind the scenes look at how things work in Davis County.
Photo by Becky Ginos
Biggest Loch Ness Monster investigation in 50 years to kick off
A local legend since the Middle Ages, the Loch Ness monster has captivated the curiosity and imagination of “monster hunters” for generations. Despite countless eyewitness accounts, photos and videos over the years, no definitive proof of the monster has ever been produced, but that may change, Hundreds of volunteers from around the world will be monitoring the lake either in person, or via live stream to see if they can catch a glimpse of the creature, and capture it on a photo or recording.
Experts concerned about possible Fall COVID-19 surge
Intermountain Central Laundry saves water while serving patients
CAREGIVERS SORT CLEAN laundry and put it through automated machines that iron, fold and package it to be delivered to 160 health care facilities across Utah.
An extremely rare occurrence has the eyes of the world on a zoo in Tenessee. Just this week the reticulated giraffe was born with what could be technically described as one large spot, covering her whole body. Experts believe she is the only spotless giraffe living. Zoo officials are asking the public for their assistance in naming the newcomer, the results of which will be announced in early September. At the time of going to print, mother and baby are both doing well.
NORTH SALT LAKE— In any given day or week most households do several loads of laundry. At the Intermountain Central Laundry facility they process 3,500 pounds of laundry in an hour. Between the two washers there that adds up to 7,000 pounds and 1.3 million pounds of laundry every month. The Central Laundry,
located in North Salt Lake, handles the cleaning of linens from 160 healthcare and hospital facilities all the way from Burley, Idaho to Delta, Utah. “Not many health systems have central laundry facilities like we do and it’s proven to be a cheaper and more efficient way to handle this vital part of healthcare,” said Laura Thurston, operations manager at Intermountain Central Laundry. “When you process millions of pounds of laundry, even the slightest efficiencies can make a big difference in the number of resources Please see LAUNDRY: pg. 3
The instigator behind the pandemic of 2020 may be rearing its ugly head once again, according to experts. A slight uptick in cases has led some doctors and disease experts to believe that the disease may once again become an issue for those at higher risk this Fall. For those 80 years and older, doctors recommend monitoring symptoms, getting tested if necessary, masking up, and getting any needed boosters.
Russian jet crash kills 10, possibly Wagner group lead
In a shocking turn of events in the War in Ukraine this year, Yevgeny Prigozhin and his military company, Wagner, seemed as though they would take the fight to the Kremlin when they marched on Moscow in June. This coup didn’t pan out, and now, Prigozhin himself may be dead. A jet flying from Moscow to St. Petersburg crashed on Aug. 23, killing all onboard. Prigozhin’s name was on the manifest, but at the time of going to print, his actual presence on the flight has yet to be confirmed.