Entries Published On March, 2016
Topics Discussed at Park City School District’s “Office Hours” Program
Friday’s first”Office Hours with the Superintendent” at Hugo Coffee, was a huge success. Approximately 10 people showed up to spend an hour with Park City School District Superintendent Dr. Ember Conley. It was a very informal gathering where people took turns asking questions and providing input. The major topics discussed included: A citizen wanted to know how …
Office Hours with Dr. Ember Conley
This morning, Park city School District Superintendent Dr Ember Conley held her first “office hours” and it was a tremendous success. She invited anyone from the community to Hugo Coffee at 8:30 to discuss any topic they were interested in. I’ll have more info on what was discussed later, but I would recommend that anyone who …
It’s the Shopping Cart, Stupid
You may not recall, but at one point walk-ability was a key tenet of the 2012 upgrades to the Village at Kimball (i.e. Del Taco, Smith’s expansion, Five Guys, etc.). The idea was that the developer would create a walk-able community where shoppers could park and walk from shop to shop. Yet, when all was said …
This is Awesome: “Office Hours for the Superintendent”
Yes, I have been critical of the School District in the past. Will I be as critical going forward? Probably. Yet, I have to admit that whoever came up with Superintendent Ember Conley having office hours at Hugo Coffee on Fridays is pure genius. According to the Park Record, Dr Conley will be at Hugo Coffee …
The Problem With Ordinances Like Banning Helicopter Landings
Today the Summit County Council is likely going to put a temporary ban new helicopter landing sites in the Snyderville Basin. This comes after residents complained about commercial helicopter flights during Sundance. In recent weeks the Park Record has jumped in with articles like, It was Like a War Zone as Helicopters Buzzed the Basin. In …
LCC Shuttle Day This Saturday
This Saturday from 7 AM until 5 PM, Wasatch Backcountry Alliance in cooperation with Utah Mountain Shuttle will be offering free bus service up and down Little Cottonwood Canyon. There will be four stops: Tanners, White Pine, Lady of Snows, Road end Alta. Buses run every half hour. Wasatch Backcountry Alliance says, “Let’s demonstrate transportation solutions …
TMJH Journalism Class Cancelled Next Year
Last week the Park Rag received an anonymous tip instructing us to look at a post entitled Goodbye Journalism on a blog called Treasure Mountain Junior High Park City Post. The post indicated that Journalism class, as well as other well-like electives were being taken away for the 2016-2017 school year. According to the post, “Taking its …
Let’s Be Honest About Park City School Rankings
Something I have heard repeatedly is that the Park City School District is the #1 school district in the state. It reminds me of those old Enterprise Car Rental commercials. You’d see some guy proclaim that Enterprise was #1… they pick you up! But, regardless of the spin, you really knew that Hertz was #1. This …
Social Media is Important With Regard to Schools
In a previous post about the Park City School Board, I asked the question “Should Community Opinion Matter to the Park City School Board?.” In the comments section, that article somewhat devolved into a discussion of whether the school board/district should have to watch social media and should the public expect that comments made on social …
There is “Nothing to See Here” with School Board’s Truth in Taxation Notification Meeting Yesterday
Information has been floating around social media about a “special” school board meeting yesterday regarding raising taxes. The implication was that the board was planning on raising taxes later this year. That may or may not be true but their was nothing sinister about this special meeting. It seems that School Board Business Administrator Todd Hauber …
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