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Davis Tech, Davis School District form partnership for concurrent enrollment By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com KAYSVILLE—In a firstof-its-kind partnership between a technical college and a school district, Davis Technical College (Davis Tech) and the Davis School District (DSD) signed an agreement last week that would allow high school students to receive concurrent enrollment credit between the two. “It’s typically with higher education,” said DSD Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Logan Toone. “We’ve been doing that for a good many years.” It was a concerted effort largely led by Davis Tech President Darin Brush, he said. “We met regularly to see what overlaps there were in a CTE high school course and a Davis Tech course. We gathered teachers from both and matched them up with their counterparts. They were tasked to work together to find places where there were overlaps with what they do in high school as well as at Davis Tech. The end result was a pathway for dual credit for students.” Students dual enrolled at the Catalyst Center generate high school credit for CTE classes and are simultaneously enrolled in a Davis Tech course, Toone said. “It’s truly in concert with the concurrent enrollment with colleges that the community has come to know.” “This is an example of how visionary President Brush is,” said Stacey Hutchings, Senior Advisor for Secondary Students at Davis Tech. “Davis Tech is innovative and willing to try new
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DAVIS SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT, Dan Linford (left) and Davis Tech President Darin Brush shake hands after signing a concurrent enrollment agreement.
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things to serve more secondary students.” For example, if a student takes Culinary I in high school and decides to go through the program at Davis Tech, they’ve already taken those classes,” she said. “They would be duplicated so they would have to retake the class. This gives them a direct pipeline so credit already earned from high school CTE classes can be expedited to Davis Tech.” Students, parents and counselors clarify what the student wants to do in the future related to CTE and Davis Tech, said Please see PARTNERSHIP: pg. 5
‘1000 Year rainfall’ covers parts of the Northwest PHARMACY TECH STUDENTS at the Catalyst Center count out pills. Students will be able to get high school credit and receive Davis Tech credit as well.
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Suit against legislature alleges partisan gerrymandering By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com
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hen the legislature went through the redistricting process in 2021, many Utah residents were upset that they had disregarded the recommendations of the independent commission created to follow more closely the will of the voters. The League of Women Voters of Utah and Mormon Women for Ethical Government filed suit in Utah’s 3rd Judicial Court in March 2022 alleging the legislature “enacted an extreme partisan gerrymander when it approved the new maps.” The definition of gerrymandering is “the manipulation of the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class.” Redistricting takes place every 10 years. “The legislature has used every tactic in the book against it,” said Katie Wright, executive director of Better Boundaries. “The maps are egregious. We feel strongly that voters should choose their candidates. Gerrymandering the maps insulates politicians from accountability.” It leaves power unchecked, she said. “Politicians are working for their own self interests. It helps them avoid a competitive election and a hard campaign.” Please see SUIT: pg. 2
As this week’s NATO summit approaches, two major developments have taken place in the lead up to the meeting. The most surprising news is that Turkey has dropped its formal opposition to Sweden joining NATO. Up until this week, Turkey had spoken out against Sweden’s membership due to what it saw as Sweden’s soft approach to the Kurdish resistance organization the PKK. It was widely believed that Turkey was holding out for admittance to the European Union in exchange for Sweden’s admittance to NATO, though that appears to no longer be the case. In another development, President Joe Biden will be meeting with Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky during the summit to discuss security issues.
Rainfall totalling almost 8 inches fell in West Point, New York in six hours on Sunday, in what is being called a “once in a millennium level” event. Large amounts of rain also fell up and down the coast, as well as throughout the region as far west as Pennsylvania. Flooding and water alerts are in effect throughout the northwest, with one death having already been attributed to the torrential storm. New England, Vermont, and Connecticut are also in danger of severe flooding over the next few days.
Colorado man cited for landing helicopter in Grand Teton On Saturday around 3 p.m., Grand Teton National Park law enforcement rangers responded to a call that a helicopter had landed on the west shore of Jackson Lake, inside Grand Teton National Park. According to officials from the park, rangers located the copter as well as pilot Peter Smith and a companion picnicking along the lake. Smith, the owner of West Elk Air in Gunnison, was charged with two violations under the Code of Federal Regulations: “operating or using aircraft on lands or waters other than at locations designated pursuant to special regulations” and “use of aircraft shall be in accordance with regulations of the FAA.” If convicted, Smith could be fined $5,000. THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS of Utah and Mormon Women for Ethical Government march at the Utah Supreme Court on Tuesday. The groups have filed a lawsuit against partisan gerrymandering.
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