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MICROCHIPPING HELPS ANIMAL CARE REUNITE PETS WITH THEIR OWNERS Byline

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KAYSVILLE—What can be worse for a pet owner than to lose their furry friend? If an animal has been microchipped chances are good for a pet to be reunited with its owner. “We’ve been doing microchipping for over a year now,” said Lisa LaGuess, office manager for Animal Care of Davis County. “But now we have access to the national database where we’re able to search for their number and reach out to whoever the microchip is registered to and get the animal home.” In 2019, the shelter stay was about eight days, she said. “In 2020 it was 3.38 due to the fact that we have more tools to reunite the family member. Just because they have four legs, they're still like family.” Microchipping is not a new thing, said LaGuess. “It takes time for society to accept. There’s a fear and people aren’t trusting because they see it as a GPS or tracking device. It’s not Big Brother. It’s purely to reunite your pet with you.” When the chip is scanned a number pops up, she said. “We type that into the database to see if it’s registered. Now we microchip all of our animals. It’s part of the adoption fee. Then it’s up to you to register them. We can help with that. You need to keep it up to

date in case you move.” LaGuess said there was a Husky that had been missing for two years. “We ran the chip and found the owner. They drove very far to get the dog. It’s a very useful tool for the shelter.” The chip is a little device about the size of a grain of rice, she said. “It’s minor, they’re tiny little things. We implant it between the shoulder blades. It takes a needle to implant but typically the animal doesn’t mind at all, especially if they get a treat. We scan over the top to make sure it’s working and give the information to the owner.” Before they had access to the database, animal care officers would bring an animal in from the field and scan for a chip and then they had to try and figure out what company it was from, said LaGuess. “Then we had to reach out by phone. It was a lengthy process, especially when there are a lot of things to be done here.” Continued page 4 All animals at the shelter are microchipped before they are adopted. Courtesy photo

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Infrastructure projects have been met with delays By Ben Shelton | b.shelton@mycityjournals.com

orth Salt Lake has taken on numerous infrastructure projects recently. These projects are aimed at improving travel, city beautification and public works. Projects including Eaglewood Loop reconstruction, Main Street reconstruction, Google Fiber installation and the Village Station project are underway. “The current construction season has been very challenging with material and labor shortages,” City Engineer Paul Ottoson said. The Eaglewood Loop reconstruction project specifically has dealt with these challenges. As work began on this project in May, a three-week delay in the arrival of PVC pipe pushed back work on a waterline. This project is on pace to be “completed by May of 2022,” according to Ken Leetham, City Manager and Treasurer, as work will be halted for the winter. The road will remain open during this period of

time. However, a piece of the waterline may need to have a cold patch installed through the winter months. On Main Street, concrete work is being done to repair and replace sections of the curb, sidewalk and gutter. This project will improve access along an important stretch of road that provides access to parks, city facilities and residential areas. Current concrete based work is expected to be completed by the end of October. Following the completion of concrete work asphalt work will begin and is projected to take three additional weeks. The installation of Google Fiber would bring high speed and high bandwidth internet access to residents. This is a welcome improvement for those hoping to achieve better internet access in a time where many meetings are still being hosted online. When it comes to installation progress, Ottoson estimates that “20% of the City has been com-

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Will we dare to lose the greatness that is the Salt Lake ? By Sarah Segovia | sarahlynn0428@gmail.com

ntelope Island has been called the gem of Davis County. For Nahuel Tulian, it’s much more than that. “If I can help to connect one person on my guided hikes with the importance of water conservation, that is a big win for me,” said Tulian, who runs the guided hiking program at Antelope Island where he educates people about the habitat of the island and the importance of its conservation. “What most people don’t realize is how crucial the Great Salt Lake and its water levels are to our economic and physical health.” Tulian created the guided hiking program at Antelope Island through an internship as part of a final project for his degree at the University of Utah. He graduates next spring, with his bachelor’s in Environmental and Sustainability studies with an emphasis is Land Management and Conservation. “I am not an expert yet, since I am just completing my undergrad, but what I have learned is the importance of the decisions we make on an individual level,” said Tulian. “On my guided hikes, I try to make sustainability the focus,” he said. “It’s imperative that people hear that this place won’t be here if we don’t change our habits.” This year, the water levels of the Great Salt Lake are at a new historic low, Tulian said. “The Great Salt Lake is drying up and we are in an ‘extreme drought.’ We, as a society, are not changing our water usage, which means that there is little to no water that is actually returning to the lake.” The Great Salt Lake is the eighth largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere. “Historically, when salt lakes dry up, that surrounding area faces a huge dust problem,” he said. “The sediment that was sitting at the bottom will get

picked up by the wind. Some of that dust will blow into the city causing more extreme air pollution and some will blow into the mountains causing the snow to melt faster. Without the Great Salt Lake we will not get lake effect snow. Less snow means less skiers.” In 2019, the winter sports industry brought in $1.55 billion to the state’s economy, said Tulian. “If we lose the Great Salt Lake, our economy and health will take a hit.” Taking shorter showers is not going to make the biggest difference, he said. “But zero scaping and watering your lawn less will. As a society we need to develop more sustainable irrigation methods. But most importantly, it’s about using your voice. Your voice is your vote.” In the future Tulian hopes to continue his career with the parks. “My dream is to become a Park Ranger or Conservation Officer for a National Park,” he said. This internship is a great first step. “I developed a strong connection to nature growing up through frequent fishing trips with my father and spending a lot of time outdoors,” said Tulian. In his spare time, Tulian enjoys mountain biking, fishing and bird watching. “I like to pick up new hobbies, so currently I am researching bow hunting for big game and fly fishing.” Join Tulian on a guided nature hike on Wednesdays and Thursdays until Dec. 1. More information and the full schedule can be found at https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/ antelope-island/park-programs-and-events/ l

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DOJ report finds ‘widespread racial harassment’ in the Davis School District By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com FARMINGTON—The Davis School District announced on Oct. 21 that it had reached a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice after a two-year-investigation found serious racial harassment and discrimination of Black and Asian-American students had taken place. “The investigation revealed persistent failures to respond to reports of race-based harassment of Black and Asian-American students by district staff and other students,” according to a DOJ release. “The department’s review, which focused on 2015-2020, found hundreds of documented uses of the N-word, among other racial epithets, derogatory racial comments and physical assaults targeting district students at dozens of schools.” The report also found Black students in Davis were disciplined more harshly than white students and they were not allowed to form student groups while other student requests were granted. “Pervasive racial harassment and other forms of racial discrimination in public schools violate the Constitution’s most basic promise of equal protection,” Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Civil Rights Division said in the statement. “This agreement will help generate the institu-

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tional change necessary to keep Black and Asian-American students safe. We look forward to Davis demonstrating to its students and school community that it will no longer tolerate racial discrimination in its schools.” “The district takes these findings very seriously,” Chris Williams, Director of Communication & Operations said in a district release. “They do not reflect the values of this community and the expectations of the district. The district pledges to correct these practices.” According to the terms of the settlement, “Davis must retain a consultant to review and revise anti-discrimination polices and procedures and support the district as it undertakes significant institutional reforms.” The district will also: • Create a new department to handle complaints of race discrimination; • Train staff on how to identify, investigate and respond to complaints of racial harassment and discriminatory discipline practices; • Inform students and parents of how to report harassment or discrimination; • Create a centralized, electronic reporting system to track and manage complaints and Davis’ response to complaints; • Implement student, staff and parent

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training and education on identifying and preventing race discrimination, including discriminatory harassment; • Analyze and review discipline data and amend policies to ensure non-discriminatory enforcement of discipline policies; and • Develop a districtwide procedure to assess requests for student groups and treat such requests fairly.

“The district takes seriously its duty to promptly and appropriately investigate and resolve any complaints of discrimination, including harassment on the basis of race,” Williams said. “This important work begins immediately and will continue over the next several years. The district is wholeheartedly committed to creating and maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for all students free from harassment and discrimination.” l

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Snow Horse named Apple Distinguished School By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com KAYSVILLE—Kids today are receiving a high tech education with iPads, learning apps and even coding instruction. To accomplish all of that, teachers need to be as savvy as their students. Teachers at Snow Horse Elementary have been working for the last two years to incorporate Apple learning in teaching to become an Apple Distinguished School, one of two in the Davis School District and only three in the state. Sunburst Elementary in Layton also received the recognition. “All of the teachers earned all of the Apple badges,” said Katie Scholer, STS/instructional Tech Coach. “To receive the badges they have to take a course and test on six different apps and the iPad in and of itself. Then last spring when we had met the requirement we were invited to apply.” The application was a two page document, she said. “It linked to several videos that showed what we do at or school to elevate and enhance the learning experience.” One example in the video showed how children were learning about volume. “Students created a video on how they found the volume of an object,” Scholar said. “They could use Keynote, iMovie or a camera. They could choose any medium they wanted.” It personalized the education, she said.

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“By creating the video they heard the teaching on that subject over and over so it became ingrained in their own mind with that learning.” Students have also been able to connect with kids in Guatemala, said Scholar. “We had a list of questions and the kids could talk back and forth and ask the questions. The class we connected with was learning English so it was really neat.” Scholar said a Junior Tech Squad made up of fifth and sixth graders goes throughout the school to help with other classes. “A second grade class gets an introduction to Keynote and then the sixth grade students go into the classroom and work one on one with them.” Teachers are also able to receive professional development through the program. “Apple comes in a couple of times a year to do training,” said Scholar. “I’ve become a certified Apple learning coach. I completed a six week session over the summer. It was 43 hours of independent work, creating a portfolio and turning it in. There were candidates from across the country.” Last year, Scholar was the school tech specialist but now she is also the instructional tech coach. “I help with lesson plans to set goals on what we want to accomplish and how we’ll do that,” she said. “The teachers are amazing. They turn around and incorporate

Members of the Junior Tech Squad help in the second grade classroom. The fifth and sixth graders work one on one with students in the school. Courtesy photo

that into their class the next day. It’s amazing to watch them work.” During COVID devices were available for children who didn’t have one, said Scholar. “Now kids who are missing school due to COVID they can receive that digital instruc-

tion. The teachers are working very hard to make that happen.” Scholar is proud that Snow Horse received the recognition. “The teachers have done a lot of work,” she said. “They’re incredible. They’re definitely the stars in this.” l

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Tiny home may be little but still packs a punch By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com KAYSVILLE—It’s hard to believe that so much can be packed into a 249 square foot living space, but that’s exactly what makes the Davis Tech tiny home so mighty. Both high school and adult students from several different programs at the college worked on the project that just sold for $40,000 at auction. It was also featured in the Northern Wasatch Parade of Homes. “It was the first time students were able to work on that and keep the momentum in the different subject areas,” said Melanie Hall, Director of Marketing & Community Relations at Davis Tech. “It was a great project to create a symbiosis of normal learning in their subject area while giving them a chance to collaborate. It was tricky in a tiny home to all work together and fit.” Hall said the $40,000 will go toward funding another tiny home. “It’s just in the right spot to get the materials to start on the next one.” The tiny home allows students from building construction technology, plumbing apprentice, electrical and HVAC apprentice programs to use their skills. “We’ve worked with the Davis School District on homes for Habitat for Humanity but it’s hard to have the opportunity to go out on a regular home. Since this is on our campus, students can go directly from the classroom and out to the project.” The idea for the project grew out of a youth building program week-long boot camp, she said. “The first project was a playhouse. Then they souped it up in the tiny home with plumbing, lighting, etc. It gave them a chance to work with all of the training disciplines in one place and keep it here so it’s accessible as a capstone project for students.”

It’s set up to function like an RV, said Program Director, Kinley Puzey. “You can connect power to a generator or plug it in with a 220 cord like an RV. A mini split system heats and cools it. Propane runs a tankless water heater and the full size gas range.” On the main floor is a living space, kitchen and bathroom, he said. “Above the bathroom is a loft with a bedroom.” Puzey said the tiny house is designed to park in a backyard as an RV or on a lot. “It can be utilized any way it needs to be done.” A lot of cities are moving in that direction by zoning for accessory dwellings like a tiny home, he said. “There’s a new push as cities are growing and house prices go up.” “I worked on the inside doing flooring and finishing,” said Building Construction Technology student Alan Aguirre who is a senior at NUAMES. “It was a lot of fun. My dad worked with his hands so I got that from him. It morphed into this. Ever since I was a little kid I liked working with my hands.” Aguirre said he will be working on the next tiny house. “I’ll graduate before it gets finished. I’ll be done at DTC when I get out of high school then I’ll go on to Weber to finish my degree in construction management.” “Alan worked on the second half of the project,” said Hall. “He will articulate his certificate toward his associates degree. It’s great for high school students because they can attend for free.” The tiny house is a genius idea, she said. “That’s why we call it the Mighty Tiny Home. For something so little it still packs a punch.” l

Inside the tiny home is a living space, washer and dryer, kitchen and bathroom. Upstairs is a loft with a bedroom. Courtesy photo

Initiative helps to educate workforce for electric vehicles By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com LAYTON—Electric vehicles are the wave of the future in promoting the use of clean energy. As part of that effort, Weber State University’s Department of Automotive Technology is launching an initiative to help educate the workforce to prepare for this changing industry. Talent Ready Utah’s Strategic Workforce Grant, allocated by the state legislature, supports the initiative through stackable degree programs to meet workforce needs both locally and regionally. Initiative partners include Davis Technical College and the Davis School District. Through the stackable degree programs, students can advance their education while gaining the skills necessary to be employed at automotive repair facilities, filling the need for electric vehicle technicians throughout the state. “We’re excited to launch this program that is needed in this state,” said Scott Hadzik, Chair/WSU Automotive Technology during a press conference at Weber State University/ Davis announcing the initiative. “The training will help students at community colleges, technical colleges and high schools to understand the value of this technology. Not only will it provide competent staff in this technology to provide the services needed in this

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industry it also provides well paying jobs for our students.” “I’m passionate about how we can merge clean air with high paying jobs,” said Rep. Suzanne Harrison. “Dealerships need your expertise and skill. You’re key to building cleaner vehicles.” This is a wonderful program, said Sen. Chris Wilson. “We’ve been in the car business for 78 years in Logan. My dad was a visionary man. He hired a female service manager 35 years ago and she’s still with us. There’s a number of women coming into the tech industry. We want to let them know the field is wide open.” “Half the people I work with in clean air are women,” said Tammie Bostick, Executive Director, Utah Clean Cities. “It’s a great field. We need technicians and engineers to work with the fuels. The whole thing is open.” Tesla is a giant computer run by autonomous technology, she said. “It’s an exciting time. We’re getting STEM programs in K-12 and into college. We have to figure out how to get people interested.” It’s like stackable Lego pieces, said Bostick. “The skills you had as young people are preparing you for the technology of today.” “It's the perfect way for Go Utah, policy-

WSU Automotive Technology instructor Blair Newbold shows a group of high school students what’s under the hood of a Tesla. Photo by Becky Ginos

makers and students to synergize something that can make a difference in the world,” said Brad Mortensen, President of Weber State

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WSU President Brad Mortensen with the help of LHS students cuts the ribbon on the new center. Photos by Benjamin Zack, courtesy of Weber State University

Layton High students pose with Weber State University mascot Waldo the Wildcat at the opening of the career center.

Layton high partners with WSU to open new career center By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com LAYTON—Students at Layton High now have a place where they can just hang out while getting some direction for the future. The new career center is part of a capital improvement project by Weber State University to contribute to feeder schools in Davis and Weber counties. “In 2020 we were made aware that Weber High School was looking for a corporate partner to lead out with a donation to the school to facilitate a new drinking fountain where you could fill a water bottle,” said John Kowalewski, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications for Weber State University. “After doing that for Weber High we saw the value in WSU making similar contributions to feeder high schools because they are in the geographic area we serve.” WSU reached out to school foundations to assess their needs, Kowalewski said. “At Clearfield High they had opened a teen center. It’s a place where students in need can go to take a shower, wash clothes or receive hygiene items. WSU partnered with the school on that.” He said WSU makes a financial commitment of about $2,000 to the school for capital improvements that will serve all the members of the school and community. “For example we wouldn’t sponsor just athletics because it doesn’t serve the whole population. It needs to serve the greater good.” “WSU has grants for capital improvements and our principal became aware of it,” said Layton High Assistant Principal Adam Thompson. “We had this old computer lab but we didn’t need it because students have chrome books and laptops now. We repurposed that into something attractive and useful for the kids.” It has furniture so that kids can meet in small groups, he said. “They have access to

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apps to go online and complete college or scholarship applications. There are two areas for employees to work out of and a big TV area so the presentations can be seen.” Thompson said they have scholarship and college application specialists to help students through the process. “The plan is to have each student meet with them and a counselor to plan for the future about things they might want to do outside of high school.” WSU has plans to work with each one of the high schools to form Davis County partnerships, said Kowalewski. “Our hope is that current students will want to call themselves Wildcats and be at WSU. We view it as a winwin situation.” “We appreciate our relationship with WSU,” said Thompson. “It’s a great kickoff for what kids want to do after school. We want to show them there are so many resources out there for students who want to continue their education and that it is possible. We want to make them aware of what’s out there for them.” l

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Council approves formation of Health and Wellness Committee By Ben Shelton | b.shelton@mycityjournals.com NORTH SALT LAKE—It is important that issues of health, safety and wellness are considered by the local government. It is often these issues that have the most direct impact on the lives of citizens. It is the primary role of local government to ensure health, safety and well being. The local government of North Salt Lake participates in numerous regional activities that are designed to help promote the health and safety of residents. To eliminate overlap in the purpose of these activities Mayor Len Arave suggested the creation of the Health and Wellness Committee. Resolution 2021-38R would allow for the creation of this new committee and eliminate the United Neighbors Committee, which has been identified as having overlapping goals with the proposed Health and Wellness Committee. “This committee would carry out approved programs and initiatives in the areas of physical and mental health, personal wellness, food and housing access, addiction services, public education, and any other public health and general welfare issues,” City Manager and Treasurer, Ken Leetham said. This comes in addition to carrying out many of the same functions of the United Neighbors Committee. This committee will be an advisory committee. In this capacity members of the committee will not be able to make policy changes without approval from the City Council. The committee will consist of nine members. Five of the committee members will be citizens who are selected by the City Council. One member will be a City Council member. Other members include the City Manager, Chief of Police and the Community Development Director.

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“Formalizing the committee should help especially as the city will be working closely with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for emergency preparedness,” Arave said. “This committee would make it easier to coordinate with the different organizations and the county in providing services for residents.” The resolution was met with productive debate from City Council members over the role of emergency preparedness in the committee and the impact of dissolving the United Neighbors Committee. Council member Natalie Gordon expressed concerns over the combination of services that would be undertaken by the Health and Wellness Committee. “Combining emergency preparedness with mental/ emotional wellbeing would be difficult,” she said. “When thinking of individuals to represent those aspects they would be different people for emergency preparedness versus mental health.” Council member Stan Porter agreed with Gordon’s comments. He proposed the idea of having emergency preparedness as a sub-group of the Health and Wellness Committee as a solution to their concerns. “Staff struggled with the emergency preparedness portion and felt that if the city wanted serious engagement in that aspect that a professional should be hired,” Leetham said. Potential hires that were suggested included a designated police officer or an independent contractor. Resolution 2021-38R was passed by the City Council. City Council members Baskin, Horrocks and Porter voted in favor of the Resolution. Gordon opposed the Resolution and Council member Mumford was excused from the vote. l

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very year hundreds of families around the globe request assistance in getting clothes, books, bedding, and toys for Christmas. For five years now Kaysville city has run a non-profit organization called Kaysville GIVES to do just that. A project that according to Director Mindi Edstrom, has helped every family that has signed up. Kaysville GIVES was created to help give back to the community and it started with just 10 families, Mountain High School, Safe Harbor, and Bountiful Food Pantry. Five years later it now reaches 45 families and counting and its vision remains the same as it was in the beginning. “The vision and goal of Kaysville GIVES has always been to give back to those who are in need in our own community,” said Edstrom. From church groups, to soccer teams, everyone seems to come together to make this vision remain true. So what makes Kaysville GIVES different? Unlike some organizations that have an age cut off, or certain items that can be donated and received, Kaysville GIVES helps everyone and accepts any donation. Starting the first of October the organization begins by “collecting the needs of local organizations,” Edstrom said. Then they begin assigning Christmas tree tags the week of Thanksgiving, with financial donations including gift cards handed

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out the first Saturday of December. This is done at Kaysville Fire Station during their “Fill the Fire Truck” event. “We were so nervous to do Kaysville GIVES last year,” she said. “It was even bigger than years before.” With a nationwide pandemic that either sent parents home, or laid them off, it’s not a big surprise that the number of families requesting help grew in number. Donning masks and with hand sanitizer at the ready, everyone came together to make 2020 another successful year. Due to the pandemic a few changes were made to include an Amazon Wishlist, and the option of choosing Christmas tree tags online. With the exception of the many service groups that come together each year, Edstrom has a few people that help her make every year a successful one. Tami Tran, Crista Crane, Malia Roundy, Karen dent, and Shanna Barker are just a few of the super heroes that help to make Christmas for every family that signs up. To donate or request help this holiday season families can go to www.kaysvillegives. com or they can contact Edstrom herself at medstrom@kaysville.gov. “There is something amazing that is created when you have people wanting to reach out and serve those in their community.” — Director Mindi Edstrom l

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Miss Utah uses her title to bring about change for refugees By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.co WOODS CROSS—The current Miss Utah is more than just a pretty face. Woods Cross grad Sasha Sloan is using her title to help bring to light the plight of refugees and the challenges they face. “I want to educate native Utahns about what it’s like to be a refugee and the conflicts around the world,” said Sloan. “I want to get rid of xenophobia and misconceptions surrounding refugees, especially women and girls. I want them to have access to education. Human trafficking is compounded when women are forcibly displaced. It makes them vulnerable to these challenges.” She shifted her focus to refugees after spending two months in Greece as a humanitarian crisis worker. “We helped with hygiene, sanitation, emergency childcare and meal distribution for unaccompanied minors and women in the camp,” Sloan said. “We also provided socio cultural enrichment like dance and soccer for teenage boys.” Sloan started her journey to becoming Miss Utah after she graduated in 2015 from Woods Cross High where she participated in public mock/debate and was the Sterling Scholar for speech and debate. “I did a semester at BYU and then went to Disney World as an intern,” she said. “I played the Cinderella character. Then I served an LDS mission to Los Angeles.” Along the way Sloan competed in different pageants and in 2019 won the title of Miss Greater Salt Lake. She would have competed for Miss Utah last year but the competition was delayed because of COVID. This summer she competed and won the title of Miss Utah. Sloan will go to the Miss America competition in December. Although COVID stopped the competition, it didn’t

stop Sloan. “2020 was a down year so I started a business that went viral on Tik Tok,” she said. “I gained 1 million followers over the first 100 days. I had 53 million likes and my business netted $100,000. That flipped my whole life upside down.” She also created a short silent film Noble House of Black. “It's a prequel to Harry Potter,” Sloan said. “There are 25 episodes and it’s been watched 50 million times all over the world. I used actors from my family and Utah. It’s gained quite a cult following.” Sloan’s goal is to become a cinematographer and filmmaker. “Only 6 percent of cinematographers are women,” she said. “I was the student body designer in high school and fell in love with filmmaking. If I win (Miss America) I would love to go to film school.” In the meantime, her focus is on preparing for the competition. “The biggest challenge for me is the talent competition,” said Sloan. “I’ve spent years with vocal coaches. I filmed myself and watched it back 300 times and sung 500 times. I’ve spent hours preparing for years. I know I’ll be competing against young women who will go onto professional singing careers.” Sloan also practices for the onstage questions. “You have to be 100 percent prepared to answer anything they ask you,” she said. “My answers have to reflect my view so I have to be aware of what’s going on in the world.” Most people still think it’s a beauty pageant, she said. “It has changed dramatically. The shift is no longer based on the candidate’s appearance. It’s about women becoming their best self and thriving.” l

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Fire prevention open house honors fallen firefighter By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com LAYTON—When firefighter Kendall O. Bryant responded to a house fire on March 31, 2000, he didn’t know it would be his last. Bryant was killed that night, becoming the first Layton firefighter to lose his life in the line of duty. Each year to honor his memory, the Layton Fire Department holds a Fire Prevention open house to teach the community about fire safety. “We named it after him,” said Assistant Fire Chief Scott Adams. “He enjoyed going out to the schools and teaching about fire prevention. We all participated but he just really enjoyed it and he would always come out and volunteer. The open house is one of the ways we chose to honor him.” Adams said the night Bryant died he was searching a Layton home that was on fire. “They were told there might be a teenage person trapped inside but there was some conflicting information. Some said the teen was out but couldn’t be found outside. The crew was searching and got trapped above the fire on the second floor. He didn’t make it out.” Bryant was also a full-time firefighter for Ogden City at the time of his death, said Adams. Since that time, the fire department and Layton City have grown. There are current-

ly three stations and the department recently broke ground for a fourth. “It will be at 1325 N. Valley View Drive,” Adams said. “It’s where Gordon intersects with Hwy 89. We can go either north or south and cover a lot of the east side of 89 where we have a wildland interface problem.” The new station will have staff for one engine company and one ambulance crew, he said. “The crew is subject to go anywhere in the city.” Adams said the station will require hiring new employees. “We have six firefighters right now in the training academy that will staff an ambulance until it opens. In March we’ll have six more in training. We’re doing phased hiring so we don’t get hit with all the staffing at one time.” The department also has property for a fifth station, he said. “We’ll relocate the station on Fort Lane. It was built in the 70s when it was an all volunteer crew. It’s been remodeled a couple of times. The property is between Target and Lincoln Elementary School. It will give more coverage of the east portion of that area.” In the meantime the focus is on the fourth station. “We anticipate it will be done by July 1,” said Adams. “Depending on weather, etc. it could be later.”

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re you aware that the Davis Journal has produced a series of podcasts that are interviews with notable Utahns? We began these podcasts which we call “Davis Beat,” in March and try to post a new one at least once a month. Here are some of the individuals we’ve interviewed thus far: Bryan Scott, publisher of The City Journals (our parent company) who now publishes 19 monthlies and two weekly newspapers in Utah and Idaho each month. Bryan talks about why it was important to keep a weekly newspaper alive and well in Davis County. Tristina Bown, West Bountiful resident who discusses Epstein-Barr virus and who has written a book about her experience with it and how she has coped with the illness. Tristina is a highly sought-after speaker about EBV and the ways to mitigate the virus. Davis County Sheriff Kelly Sparks talks about his experiences in law enforcement and the changes that have come to the county sheriff’s office, and the importance of working in cooperation with city governments, local law enforcement agencies, and with citizens. Catherine Raney-Norman, four-time Winter Olympian, world record-holding speedskater and chair of the Salt Lake CityUtah Committee for the Games, on efforts

to bring an Olympic Winter Games back to Utah in 2030 or 2034. J. Spencer Kinard, long-time Utah television news anchor and news director, and former voice of The Spoken Word on the weekly Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square broadcasts, gives his views on the ever-changing world and workings of journalism – both the good and the bad. Jessica Merrill, Davis County Tourism Director, discussing how the county is rebranding its tourism efforts and all the new programs and events planned for the county in the years ahead, including the inaugural Davis Heritage Festival planned for next May. Peri Kinder, creator and writer of the multiple award-winning Life and Laughter columns that have appeared in Utah publications for 18 years, on where she gets her ideas, her inspiration, and what she hopes to bring to readers each month. We’ll continue to produce our podcasts on a regular basis, and they can be easily accessed by going to our website at davisjournal.com or at https://anchor.fm/davisjournal. Got an idea for someone you’d like to see us interview? Drop an email to editor Tom Haraldsen at tom.h@davisjournal.com. And give us a listen! l

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WXHS girls tennis is best in state By Catherine Garrett | c.garrett@mycityjournals.com

or the first time in its history, the Woods Cross High girls tennis team won the 5A state title, sharing the honor with co-champion Highland after the two-day tournament at Liberty Park Oct. 7 and 9. The Wildcats, who won their fifth consecutive Region 5 championship, were led by freshman cousins Sage Bergeson and Emmy Richards who won titles at No. 1 and No. 2 singles, respectively. “I’m thrilled, of course!” said head coach Molly Richards. “The first state tennis championship in Woods Cross history is a big deal and I couldn’t be more happy for them. The very first week of the season, I sat down with the girls and asked them to extend their goals this season to include not only a region championship but also a state title,” Coach Richards said. “I knew they had the talent to do it, but there was a lot of hard work – and a few unforeseen challenges, as always – to overcome to get there.” Bergeson, playing at No. 1 singles, defeated Stansbury’s Anna Jones 6-0, 6-0 in the first round before beating Olympus’ Elisabeth Carter 6-4, 6-4 to reach the semifinal round where she defeated Timpview’s Sofie Thompson 6-0, 6-1. In the finals, the freshman defeated senior Dylan Lolofie, of Highland, 6-4, 6-4. Emmy Richards, at No. 2 singles, defeated Spanish Fork’s Gaby Trejo 6-0, 6-0 and then Highland’s Gabrielle Dooling 6-2, 6-3 to reach the semis against Park City’s Olivia Tamina who she beat 6-2, 6-1. The freshman defeated Olympus’ Svannah Rosenhan, also a freshman, in the finals 7-6 (1), 6-4. “It’s hard to speak about individual performances because each contribution mattered this weekend,” coach Richards said. “Of course, Sage and Emmy winning the singles titles was a huge boost. They both played two very, very talented opponents in the second round and again in the finals and they both played phenomenal tennis. They are young, but they certainly have the physical talent and mental toughness to battle bigger, stronger opponents and they demonstrated what they are capable of this weekend. So excited to have them in our singles lineup for the next three

years.” Rachel Preston lost to eventual semifinalist Emilee Nicholls of Salem Hills at No. 3 singles 7-5, 6-4 in the first round. Elena Smart/Peyton Kossin defeated Brighton’s Nicole Devashrayee/Kalli Olsen 5-7, 6-3, 6-1 in the first round at No. 1 doubles before beating Springville’s Maizie Thompson/Cheyenne Skinner 6-1, 6-2 to reach the semifinal round against Alta’s Grace Anthony/ Brooklyn Dowdell who they defeated 6-3, 7-6 (3). In the finals against Timpview’s Emma Wilkinson/Kylie Woods, the senior duo, lost in a tough three-setter 6-4 4-6, 7-6 (6). “Not enough can be said of Elena and Peyton, who was coming off an injury that sidelined her for nearly the entire season,” coach Richards said. “They rose to the occasion as a newly formed doubles team to advance to the finals against Timpveiw where they lost a heartbreaker in a third set tiebreaker. It doesn’t get any closer than that. But, the points they earned by advancing to that final match were critical to clinching the state title.” At No. 2 doubles, Bella Adams/Abby Stratford defeated Maple Mountain’s Laura Hammer 7-5, 6-4 in the first round before losing to the eventual semi-finalist team of Springville’s Calianna Skinner/Elizabeth Francom 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (4) in a “tough loss” in the quarterfinals. “They should have and could have won that match, but their first round win was huge for us,” coach Richards said. “They had a great season and are talented girls who are a delight to coach.” “I am so proud of the girls for the way they all worked and improved as individuals, but also how they fully embraced the concept of team and were always willing to put individual preferences and aspirations behind the common goals of the team,” coach Richards said. “Their ability and willingness to play when and where I needed them and adjust to some last minute adjustments to our doubles lineups made the difference for us at the state tournament. It is just a phenomenal group of girls with amazingly supportive parents. You

Emmy Richards, left, and Sage Bergeson, both freshmen, won individual state titles at the 5A State Tennis Championships that concluded on Saturday. Photo courtesy of Molly Richards

can’t ask for much more than that as a coach.” The Wildcats will lose five seniors from their team, but coach Richards is confident that her program’s depth and talent will keep Woods Cross competitive for several years to come. Viewmont Viewmont’s Brooke Maxwell lost to Lehi’s Caroline Moon in the first round 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-1 at No. 1 singles. Emmie Bowen lost to Timpview’s Anna Stewart in the first round 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 at No. 2 singles. Anna Fillmore, at No. 3 singles, lost to eventual semi-finalist Alta’s Racquel Passey 6-4, 6-0 in the first round. “Brooke showed a lot of grit and mental toughness in staying with her opponent,” said head coach Scott Judy. “Emmie had the match of the season for our team. She held her own against a girl from a top team in Region 8. Anna got to dip her toe in the state experience and see what it’ll take to get back and move

forward.” In doubles play, Bella Uffens/Laney Keller lost to eventual semifinalist Park City’s Mayne Hansen/Aly Inglish 6-1, 6-1 in the first round at No. 2 doubles. “Bella and Laney shook off some early nerves and improved their play throughout the match,” Judy said. “I’m really proud of my team. Although the results at state aren’t what we hoped for, we built a foundation for the next few years. I love this team; these girls made coaching fun for me again. I’m proud of what they have accomplished in the classroom. They’re great players on the court, but they’re better students and people.” Bountiful Sarah Olsen/Annie Black lost to eventual finalist Timpview’s Olive Esplin/Aubrey Page 6-1, 6-0 in the first round at No. 2 doubles. l

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Legacy Prep turns dirt on new building By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com and staff, there’s been a lot of people involved. We love Legacy. I’m a proud father of a first grader who likes math, English and recess. I couldn’t be more proud to be a part of this school.” Ninth grader Ryker Thompson has been at Legacy Prep since kindergarten and is involved in the theater program and ballroom dance. “It’s been an absolute honor,” he said. “I was playing soccer when I was introduced to theater. I didn’t see any reason to try anything new but I decided to try out anyway. To my astonishment I made the show. Now here I am 10 productions later and participating in ballroom – it’s all a little crazy.” Thompson praised his dance teacher for inspiring him. “He has created an award winning ballroom team,” he said. “I would not be where I am today without him.” The school also really cares about academics, said Thompson. “I’m taking high school level classes and I’m in ninth grade. It’s given me the opportunity to be challenged to become a successful person and a successful adult.” The North Salt Lake location has been sold but students will stay until June and the new building is anticipated to be completed in July. The school includes 23 primary and intermediate classrooms, a gymnasium and a 380-seat auditorium. “We did a feasibility study to determine if we could afford it and if the land was available,” Peterson said. “We knew land was in short supply and if we didn’t act certainly that window would close. So we had to pull the trigger on the project.” “Everyone from K-9 will all be on the same page and the same team,” said Pran-

Woods Cross Mayor Rick Earnshaw (center) and other dignitaries shovel dirt at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new junior high. Photo by Becky Ginos

no. “We’ve worked pretty hard. That’s the culture that made it what it is. The kids are excited about the new school. It will be a

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WOODS CROSS—After 11 years of being on two different campuses, Legacy Preparatory Academy (LPA) held a groundbreaking ceremony Oct. 18 to celebrate the construction of a new junior high that will merge the two. The two-story school will be built next to the existing building in Woods Cross. Currently, grades K-4 meet at the North Salt Lake location and grades 5-9 are at the Woods Cross campus. This project will bring K-9 together on one campus at 2214 S. 1250 West. “This is a labor of love,” said Al Pranno, Governing Board President. “Who would have thought this much goes on before ground is even broken.” The staff, administration and teachers have made this process seamless, he said. “I’ve always said you can’t go anywhere without our teachers. The kids go to school and love what they’re doing. They don’t know what’s been going on behind the scenes.” “I’m proud to be a part of this,” said Woods Cross Mayor Rick Earnshaw. “Since I was 3 years old 66 years ago I have fond memories of my teachers. Investing in this new building is investing in each one of our students’ lives. Education is the foundation of our future.Teachers are doing an excellent job helping to raise our kids.” They are creating a legacy for hard work in the community, he said. “They’re making great citizens of our students.” “We’re really excited,” said Lee Peterson, Governing Board Member. “Our goal has been to get everybody back on one campus. Designers, lawyers, parents, students

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North Salt Lake could see a large increase in police wages By Ben Shelton | b.shelton@mycityjournals.com

abor shortages have become commonplace throughout the country. Simply driving down a busy street or visiting the local store one can expect to be met with help wanted signs. These signs are often advertising increased wages or enticing hiring packages in order to recruit the necessary number of workers. A lack of qualified workers is something that is definitely unwanted in areas surrounding public safety. However, this is now an issue that is facing the North Salt Lake Police Department. The department is experiencing a challenging time recruiting and retaining officers due to comparatively lower wages. This issue stems from other departments across the Wasatch Front receiving funding to increase wages. Several cities, including Salt Lake, Taylorsville, West Valley and South Salt Lake, have dramatically increased their wages in the last 90 days. This has left North Salt Lake at a disadvantage to more well paying areas. Ken Leetham, City Manager and Treasurer, said “that his research showed in the market analysis for 57 comparative departments that there were only 10 agencies that paid less than the city for a starting officer.” To increase competitiveness in the

search for officers North Salt Lake is considering raising the wages of officers. “The proposed increases were a 24% increase to salaries and a 16% increase to benefits,” said Council member Natalie Gordon. “The proposed wage change would be part of this fiscal year’s budget in the amount of $574,500 and in subsequent fiscal years, it would be an average of approximately $850,000,” Leetham said. Currently, public safety salaries, which incur the salary of police officers, make up 28% of North Salt Lake’s General Fund Budget, he said. “The city will soon be non-competitive with the existing entry-level wage for police officers.” Police in North Salt Lake are paid based on a pay scale. This pay scale includes a series of steps that correspond to different titles and levels of pay. Any officer is eligible to rise up the first three ranks. Higher ranks, Corporal and Sergeant, can only be reached through the recommendation of a supervisor leading to promotion. Officers can move up steps annually on the date that they were hired. Each position on the force requires a certificate in crisis intervention. Recently, the number of steps has been reduced from 15 to 12 steps. “This would help the city to be competitive with other cities,” Police

Chief Craig Black said. The plan for increasing police salaries would also put in place a plan to retain veteran officers. Being unable to retain police officers is not just an issue of public safety, but also a financial problem. Replacing officers is expensive as it increases overtime pay and subsequently burnout among officers. “Society is demanding more police

officers,” Mayor Len Arave said. “The city needs to continue to invest in the department. It would make sense that retention would be higher if the city was able to pay more.” Property tax increases and a mix of other options could provide the means to pay for this proposed increase in police wages. l

Walk N Roll campaign gets kids moving

n its September/October Newsletter, the Adelaide Elementary School PTA included a notice. “Did you know that your child can win prizes just for walking or riding a bike (or scooter) to school?” This question refers to the Walk N Roll campaign from Safe Routes Utah, a program that began just a few years ago focused on increasing child activity through a state-wide sweepstakes model. Students who participate in the program from September to May of the 2021-2022 school year will be eligible to win prizes like a new scooter, bike and helmet, and more. To encourage participation, Adelaide Elementary held a Walk to School Day on Oct. 12 as part of Red Ribbon Week. Walk N Roll seeks to increase the number of students who live within a mile and a half to two miles of their K-8 school who walk or bike instead of getting dropped off. This campaign has several potential benefits; a decrease in congestion for parents whose children travel greater distance to school, increased health and cognitive awareness for children who walk and bike, and social development for students who walk together in groups or with family members. Of course, many parents worry about the risk of children walking to and from school. Inclement weather, dangerous strangers, and traffic accidents are all real concerns. To try to mitigate some of those concerns, Walk N Roll

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By Hannah Sandorf Davis | The City Journals provides guides for parents and teachers to help educate students about potential risks of walking to school. One of their recommendations is that children below the age of 10 do not walk to and from school unaccompanied. This is one key in recommending walking groups, where instead of carpooling parents take turns walking with children in their neighborhood to school. Walk N Roll is not only targeting education for students, however. Another key part is offering grants to schools and communities to make the walk to school safer. This includes non-infrastructure costs like education as well as infrastructure costs like repairing sidewalks and creating bicycle parking at participating schools. This grant funding can also help increase the amount of signage around school walking paths to help keep pedestrians and drivers in their respective safe zones. Though there are many exceptions to why it can be difficult for a child to walk to school, Safe Routes also wants to make it clear that there are many benefits. On their website, they write “Walking or biking instead of riding in a vehicle promotes habits of physical wellness they can carry with them for a lifetime.” Children who walk to school, they say, perform better cognitively when they arrive because they are more awake and aware in the classroom. It can also help children develop a daily walking habit that

The Walk N Roll campaign encourages starting activity goals with children while they are young to help them maintain a healthy attitude toward walking into adulthood. Photo courtesy Unsplash.

will carry them into adulthood. Safe Routes also provides maps around schools to help parents plan with confidence. These maps are generally available on the school’s website, or at safe routes.utah.gov. In a culture where adults are constantly trying to

close their Apple Watch activity rings, the Walk N Roll campaign is hoping to start activity goals with children while they are young and help them maintain a healthy attitude toward walking into adulthood. l

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Williamsburg Park Subdivision and the Williamsburg Apartments preliminary plan approved Amended General Development Plan By Ben Shelton | b.shelton@mycityjournals.com

fter a recommendation from the Planning Commission the developer of the Williamsburg Park Subdivision and the Williamsburg Apartments received approval for the project’s preliminary plan and final plat at a recent City Council meeting.This means the site plan for the Williamsburg Park Subdivision and the Williamsburg Apartments has now been reviewed and is in conformance with the approved development agreement and City Code. This comes despite some minor redline corrections related to page numbers and waterline installation details. Another issue remaining relates to the installation of the retaining walls adjacent to the west property line along the I-215 off-ramp. City code limits the height of retaining walls to a maximum height of nine feet. Walls higher than nine feet are required to be split into two or more walls and be tiered. The tallest portion of the subject retaining wall is approximately 14 feet. Council member Stan Porter expressed concern about the tiered nine-foot walls “as there would be a gap or plateau every nine feet.” Originally, the city approved a general development plan for these luxury apart-

ments in October of 2018. In 2019, this plan was changed due to a shift in architectural planning. After this change, Castlewood Development, a real-estate development company located in Salt Lake, entered into a purchase agreement with the project’s current owners. Part of this purchase agreement required the demolition and removal of battered structures located on the development site. More recently, the City Council approved an Amended General Development Plan. This occurred in April of this year. This amended plan would allow for the units within this development to increase to 246 units, with there being a parking spot ratio of 1.8 spaces per unit. These parking spaces may not be unbundled from the apartment and rented out as separate structures. In the recently approved preliminary plan and final plot, Castlewood Development requested the approval of a two-lot subdivision. The two-lot subdivision has the intended purpose of financing commercial buildings that are occurring separately from the residential portion of the project. These lots meet the required minimums of both size and frontage.

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the City, for the purpose of maintaining the city’s storm drain lines on the property and water meters for culinary service. Along the north side of the property, a trail segment will be constructed. This trail will connect to the future Hatch Park trail. l

staff members, students, and parents are essential to our success,” she wrote. Developing this relationship, Arbon wrote, is key to supporting students’ emotional and educational well-being to help them succeed. Creating an open dialogue between faculty, staff, and parents can help foster a culture of respect and keep lines of communication open

when it is time to make difficult decisions. Principals not only have the responsibility to handle administrative tasks, but also to help create an environment where students can develop the soft skills they need to succeed. A principal is the most public, single individual representative of their school and the impression they leave can last a lifetime. l

Davis School District celebrates National Principals Month By: Hannah Sandorf Davis

ctober was National Principals Month, a time to appreciate and learn about the benefits principals bring to a school. Started as a collaboration between the American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA), the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), and the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), this tradition recognizes the position of principal as a unique and important aspect of the K-12 school. Davis School District took the opportunity to recognize principals with a Facebook post recognizing the work of all 62 principals in Davis County Schools. Teachers and parents commented, tagging the principals who are closest to them and sharing why they appreciate their principal. Most parents and students may think of the principal as the chief administrator, but what does that mean day to day? The Bureau of Labor Statistics highlights a few of the key duties of principals, including managing budgets, organizing professional development opportunities for staff and evaluating student and teacher performance. Principals often share a role with teachers in maintaining order and discipline in the school as well. For public school principals, there is the additional responsibility of reviewing federal, state and local education policies to

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ensure their school is in compliance. Principals in the Woods Cross and North Salt Lake area see their role as a support for the teachers and students who are participating in learning every day. Justin Whittaker, who became principal at South Davis Junior High School for this school year, said an important part of being a principal is being adaptable. “During COVID I’ve learned it is crucial to adapt and meet students’ needs,” he said. This became especially necessary, he said, during the 2020-2021 school year when there was a lot of uncertainty around what students’ needs were and how best to keep them safe while furthering their education and social development. For Orchard Elementary Michael Volmar, a principal should explore new educational approaches to find what fits best, like the Repertory Dance program featured in last month’s edition. He also highlighted the importance of professional development in these new educational opportunities. “We want to make sure teachers receive training and can make decisions about approaches to try in the classroom,” he said. Adelaide Elementary principal Patty Arbon highlighted another important aspect of her role as principal in her web message to Adelaide families. “Building relationships, making connections, and having open dialogue between

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Red Ribbon Week – an opportunity to talk about drug abuse By: Hannah Sandorf Davis |The City Journals

n the 1980s and 1990s K-12 schools began to focus on anti-drug campaigns. Though the DARE and Just Say No programs have mostly disappeared from the United States, Red Ribbon Week is still going strong in schools across the country, including Davis County. In October several Woods Cross and North Salt Lake schools again participated in Red Ribbon Week, including a Bingo challenge hosted by Davis Behavioral Health. Red Ribbon Week started in 1985 when the War on Drugs was a prominent policy. A Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent named Enrique “Kiki” Camarena was killed in Mexico while investigating drug cartels. Wearing red ribbons began as a memorial campaign to remember this sacrifice. It later became an effort to educate children on the dangers of drug use, addiction, and drug trafficking. Red Ribbon Week takes an inclusive instead of exclusive approach. Instead of focusing on what children should not do, it focuses instead on teaching children the power of their decisions and how those decisions can bring good things to their lives. While Red Ribbon Week started as a drug avoidance awareness campaign, it has quickly grown into a school engagement activity. Drug use, addiction, and recovery

are heavy topics to cover so many elementary school PTAs adopt theme days and fun activities built around ideas like emotional resilience and individualism. For this year, Foxboro Elementary PTA had themes like “crazy hair day” and “wear your school shirt.” Odyssey Elementary PTA kicked off their Red Ribbon Week with a wear red day and the theme for this year’s national Red Ribbon Week “Drug free looks like me!” Students could also sign a banner to pledge their commitment to be drug free that was hung up in the school. Other schools focus less on their own programs and instead invite families to get involved with the community and challenges like the Bingo hosted by Davis Behavioral Health. This bingo challenge focused on students getting out and visiting local businesses like SeaQuest and Get Air with their family members. Building family and community connections can help students look for alternatives to drug use and combat childhood anxiety and depression. Opinions about the effectiveness of Red Ribbon Week are mixed. Some research suggests that while Red Ribbon Week is good at raising awareness of drug use and addiction, it does not help to prevent those behaviors. However, one of the benefits of Red Ribbon

Students signed a pledge to be drug free for Odyssey Elementary’s Red Ribbon Week. Courtesy photo

Week may be that families are encouraged to open up conversations about drug use, children can ask questions in a safe environment and learn good habits from their communities. This open communication has been found to be helpful for children to avoid drug use. Research suggests there are still benefits

to running these awareness programs. Red Ribbon Week can also help students to role play and work through scenarios where they may be offered drugs for refusal. It can also help students develop empathy for people who are facing drug addiction as a mental health issue, as it is classified by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. l

Internship program gives students first hand experience in law enforcement By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com FARMINGTON—Students at Farmington High School are looking at crime scene photos, watching a K-9 sniff for bombs and going to court. It may seem unconventional but it’s all part of an internship put on by the Davis County Sheriff’s Office for kids who are interested in a career in law enforcement. “It’s amazing,” said Jan Wray, Internship Coordinator for Davis School District. “Because of COVID, the students couldn’t go onsite at the Sheriff’s Office but Capt. (Jen) Daley has been working hard to get everybody out here.” The first class was a CSI presentation by Det. Chad Nicholls. “I’m going to teach you the principles of a death investigation,” he said. “I’ll show you a scenario from a Davis County death and let you be in the shoes of an investigator and figure out what they would do. Things are not always what they seem so don’t assume.” Wray said for another class a dispatcher came and shared her experiences with the kids. “She talked about suicide because September is suicide awareness month and she almost committed suicide herself. During her presentation she had the kids eating out of her hands.” UHP also came out with a recruiter from their dive team, she said. “They also brought

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a K-9 bomb sniffing chocolate lab.” The students got the opportunity to go to court as well, said Wray. “They took us into an empty courtroom and let them sit where the judge sits, where the attorneys sit and where the defendant sits. We talked about proper attire and how to act in the courthouse.” Coming up they have someone from the records department who does the ankle monitors and looks at all the footage from police body cameras. “We have finger printing coming up and the FBI is coming too,” she said. “You literally couldn’t have more of a oneon-one experience.” Wray said the students have been so interested in everyone who comes. “One boy wants to be a detective, one wants to work with the K-9s, another as a crime scene analyst and one girl wants to be an officer/paramedic. She just wants to be on the streets.” It’s just so fun to see these kids thriving, said Wray. “These presenters want to help them with their future. It’s all about investigating careers and test driving a career to decide where to go.” The Davis County Sheriff’s Office has hired 12 of her interns over the years. “It shows the quality of the interns that we have.” Wray has 306 kids out right now in a variety of internships. “It’s good because if they

CSI Det. Chad Nicholls explains what investigators look for at a crime scene. The class is part of an internship program at Farmington High. Photo by Becky Ginos

love it they can pursue it after high school,” she said. “If they hate it they can go another direction and save time and money.”

It’s getting them prepared for real life and post secondary education, said Wray. “This is the best job ever – I love it.” l

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Join in the fun at South Davis Rec Center’s annual Thanksgiving Day races By Montana Rose Divine | The City Journals

ooking for something new to do this Thanksgiving Day? Look no further than the South Davis Recreation Center races. Starting at 8 a.m. with the Turkey 10K, followed by the Family 5K at 8:30 a.m. and finishing with the Gobbler at 8:45 a.m., there’s something for everyone. From sponsor food and creative awards, to finisher medals and photo opportunities there’s a lot of planning that goes into making Thanksgiving a day to remember. Sarah Johnson with the recreation center says the races were created to “promote health and wellness,” but also to give the community a competitive playground. “People look forward to the finishers’ medal, swag bag, tech shirt, and the experience of being in a race,” Johnson said. Signing up for the race is simple; those interested can sign up via active.com, in person, or at southdavisraces.com. There’s no age requirement and racers can even bring along man’s best friend! The center tries their hardest to create a comfortable environment for all racers participating. That’s what makes these races special, and some people even bring along new friends to introduce to the racing community, said Johnson. “People come back every year for the camaraderie

and feeling of accomplishment of finishing a race.” There’s not much else to it. The guidelines are simple enough, with packet pickup the day before starting at 5 p.m. and ending at 7 p.m. Families and groups with more than six people can receive a small discount and if they bring food for the Bountiful Food Pantry there is yet another discount they are eligible to receive. Due to the pandemic the recreation center suffered a loss last year. In July with their handcart races, Johnson said they were back to at least half the usual turnout. “We found that people were enthusiastic about getting out and racing again.” In preparation for this year’s race the center has created a virtual race, a new all honor base system where people can race at home and submit their time. Johnson said they predict at least 900 racers this Thanksgiving Day and says that the South Davis race team will “strive to do their best to minimize risks” that could come with COVID-19. Masks are mandated at the beginning of pickup and as the racers cross the starting line, but can thereafter be discarded, and they are advised to dress for the weather, as the races will not be cancelled.

Prices range depending on the race people sign up for. From now until Nov. 23, the turkey 10K will be $40, with an additional $10 if tickets are bought day of. The family 5K is $30 until Nov. 23 and will be raised an additional $10 as well and the gobbler 1K will be $18 until the Nov. 23 with race day tickets $20. If anyone has

little kids interested in running, the gobbler is the one for them and they’ll have some help thanks to Tom Turkey who will help them all across the finish line. So get the family together and bring your furry friends for a Thanksgiving Day to remember! l

Policy changes ninth grade extracurricular participation By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com FARMINGTON—The Board of Education approved at last month’s meeting a change in the ninth grade extracurricular activity policy that would open the door for students to be able to participate in athletics outside of their boundary high school without jeopardizing eligibility. “Currently if a ninth-grader wants to participate in high school they have to participate at their boundary feeder school,” said District Healthy Lifestyles Director Dr. Tim Best. “Parents say if their kids go to another high school we’re restricting their eligibility. Yes and no. Everybody has always been able to play in ninth grade at their boundary school.” The policy change would allow students to apply for a boundary permit their eighth grade year to participate in athletics wherever they receive the permit if there is room at that school, he said. “If they’re successful at getting an academic spot at a different high school they can spend their career there in the ninth, 10th, 11th and 12th grades. If they don’t get a permit and participate as a ninth grader at their school then transfer to another school they would have to sit out a year.” For example, if an athlete’s boundary school is Clearfield High and they played in ninth grade then got a permit to attend Northridge they could only play sophomore or JV their first year not varsity if they change schools, said Best. “We don’t want kids bounc-

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Box Elder Girls’ Soccer player, freshman, #33, Elle Lund in a recent game against Viewmont. A Policy change brings ninth-grade first entry athletic participation rule in line with UHSSA. Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

ing around. This gives students the opportunity to either attend the first day of class or tryout and make a team at the school.” Permits are based on availability, he said. “Our schools are so full. Most are at capacity with boundary kids. When enrollment reaches a certain amount the school is deemed full then we open one and a half percent of capacity to permits. If a high school still has room you wouldn’t really need a permit.” Best said this will streamline the process. “If students apply in the eighth grade it gives us a better understanding of why a kid wants to go to this school. It could be for this choir program or a certain pathway. It lets them apply a little bit earlier.” It’s a lottery system, he said. “We don’t want to create super teams. It’s a random draw. Everybody goes into the lottery together whether you’re a 4.0 student or you’re 7 feet tall. It’s not just eighth graders who want to be an athlete in ninth grade all students go into the poll.” Board member Cheryl Phipps expressed concern that passing the policy would allow schools to load their sports teams so kids would

come to the school with the best advantage. “This could exclude seniors who get cut so a freshman can take their place,” she said. “I want sports to be available to all kids.” “In a perfect world kids would play where they live,” said Board President John Robison. “But with legislative rules, etc. it’s been a challenge to keep kids playing where they live. There’s no intent to load up any school.” Davis School District is the only district

along the Wasatch Front that doesn’t follow the UHSAA’s first entry rule, he said. “This will bring us inline with other districts as well. We’re hopeful this will work out for the best and also be beneficial to the community and other stakeholders.” The school board approved the policy with Phipps voting no. It will go into effect for the 2022-23 school year. l

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