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Show MINI-VALE MINI SCHOOL The Mini-Vale Mini School members of the was United organized Methodist in 1969 Church JORDAN SCHOOL DISTRICT building, built in 1910 by John Dunn on the present Midvale Elementary School grounds housed the district office. Books and supplies were stored here where principals could get materials for their schools. Superintendent Ryan lived across the street from this A small by in with Midvale City and various Midvale civic groups. The Reverend Krebs, JoAnn Seghini, Jim Landers and Lois Wahlgren were on the first Board of Directors. Colleen Jenks, Lois Wahlgren and Estella Vasquez were teachers. The school was held in the cooperation office. When district offices were moved back to Sandy this building was used as a meeting place for com munity groups and later for storing paint and supplies' for the maintenance department. Later the building was renovated and used for an "Opportunity School" Methodist church until 1978 when it was moved to the Catholic Church Recreation Hall. The school was organized to care for pre-school some children were given special instructions outside the regular classroom. They were excused for one hour each day for this. Hazel Peterson was the teacher. ,The building was demolished when the new children in the community. Both Spanish and English speaking children are enrolled at a very minimum cost. This money is used for salaries and materials. Hund where reds of work hours and many materials have been don ated by interested citizens. The school continues to grow and gives excellent pre-school experience. Around students have participatned in this school to date. building was erected. superintendent was apointed after con solidation of schools in 1905. He was County Superinten dent of all schools. Up to this time each local school was governed by a Board of Trustees. James F. Turner was west school The first 450 JORDAN VALLEY DAY CARE-TRAINING CENTER Ida Romero became city hall. A board of trustees Furse . trustee in 1845-49 and served another term in 1889; Neils trustee in 1897. Other trustees discovered interested in mentally retarded children. Henry Beckstead who called getting help for She interested Mayor a meeting in 1965 at the was Trustees Lind, were were: named treasurer and Mose Samowitz was added Glover, Sr., John P. Pehrson, John was appointed Superintendent: 1909, John Hansen; 1911, Or son Ryan; 1917, D. C. Jensen; 1932, Dr. C. N. Jensen; 1945, Arthur E. Peterson; 1956, Reed H. Beckstead; 1971, Donald J. Parr; 1979, Raymond W. Whittenburg. John Elder, Ida president. Romero, Thelma Anderson, Iris Buhler, Ruth Miner, Margaret Lindsay and Bertha Setterberg. Orr Hill was as Albert Larson and John Dunn. In 1905 John W. Smith named with Bernarr as a After consolidation the administration included the trustee. This group served through the organizational period which brought the Jordan Valley Day care into superintendent and five school board members. Bingham Junction Commercial club pushed John Dunn for Midvale school board member in 1908 a post he held until 1916. John Aylett was member, 1917-18; Heber J. Burgon represented the area next followed by Leon L. Olson, 1922-27. Aylett and Burgon alternated holding the position with Horace Godfrey. Other Midvale board members of the Jordan School district: Dr. J. O. Jones, ,C. N. Crawford, Bernarr S. Furse, Ben G. Bagley, Jed W. Wasden, MaurineC. Jensen (Mrs. JoeIP.). being. - Ida Romero Nelson Romero convinced fellow workers at Ken necott to designate their United Fund for the Other contributions came center. from the Harriet Travis Lions, Ladies Guild, JEA, Store, Hillcrest High students, Midvale Ladies Community Club, st. Joseph's Altar Society and other church groups. The Midvale Lions donated time, Foundation, Midvale Veterans Thrift labor and materials to build a model home within the school, donated by the Jordan School District, to help train retarded children in home living skills. J. Parr Godfrey promoted the cause through the Sentinel. Margaret G. Lindsay 87 Jordan School District Offices, 1979. courtesy Orr L. Hill |
