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Show UTAH PRESS ASSOCIATION Clipping Service (801) 328-8678 SPECTRUM 0Talks continue on Woodward ~ By JANET FONTENOT ]rI :::P Scott Hirschi, who heads the school board-appointed committee to make The Spectrum recommendations on the 8-acre camThere are only two things the com- pus, said plans discussed at an open mittee on Woodward School and the meeting Thursday night were simply public agree on: the 96-year.-old his- preliminary plans. A recommendation toric landmark building should be will not be made to the school board for restored for continual use and the several months. Washington County School Board There is disagreement among memoffices should stay downtown. hers of the committee and concerns The only other suggestion that from the public about what will happen seemed to draw a consensus is that the to the other land and to the other two city and the school board should get buildings - the old boy's gymnasium together to work out plans for the cam\l@:andthe buildings. _ _ _ _~_.--=S-=e.::.. e -=S~CHOO~y ;1) /' SCHOOL • Continued from Al .~;g- -' ------ and a building called an annex. One area resident was concerned about the viability of relocating MiUcreek High School to the annex, as discussed in the'Preliminary plan. His concerns including having problem students in the area and the parking difficulty created by adding 200 high school students - with a number of them driving cars - to parking in the downtown area. Washington County School Board member Sheldon Johnson explained that students at MillCreek. in general. are not problem students. "Students have to apply to get into the school. and there are usually twice as many students applying as get in." he explained. John Green told committee mem~s that a plan that would pay for itself though sale of property to the city and the county would be good, but he is concerned that turning the old school into administration facilities would limit public access. "Most people don't go to administranon buildings unless they have to." h~said . "This is the first time I've been in this building." He suggested a completely alternative route that would preserve the area as an historic center similar to one in Salt Lake City. He said he envisioned a quiet park with lots of walking, open space and some kind of waterworks display. "This would enhance the heritage of our pioneer tradition." he said. "It would be comfortable and fun to walk through." He also said such a place would not require much parking. There will be another committee meeting in July to continue discussion on a proposal for the campus. -'----- |
