Bulletin for March 9-15, 2012

 Dr. Greg Hudnall, Associate Superintendent of the Provo School District, Dr. Todd McKee, principal of Timpview High School, Jeff Schoonover, principal of Provo High School, Steve Densley, president of the Provo Rotary Club.

Upcoming Provo Rotary Luncheon Programs and Events

March 15: Greg Hudnall, Student Services Director for Provo School District,
speaking about suicide in Utah.
March 22: Wayne Parker, Chief Administrative Office for Provo City, speaking about the new Utah County Convention Center
March 29: Gary Garrett, Vice-president for Community Relations for Nu Skin, speaking about the new Nu Skin building

Report of the Provo Rotary Luncheon Meeting held March 8, 2012

Andy Anderson can't
think what to say.

Today's meeting was held at Riverside Country Club with President Steve Densley conducting. Ron Roberts and Jill Moon provided the music. An invocation was offered by Paul Warner.
     President Steve Densley welcomed back Alan Blom who has been sick.
     Steve also spoke about plans for an upcoming Service Above Self awards gala to be presented by the club. Ben Guffey has agreed to chair the event.
     Steve also spoke about a program sponsored by UVU students called Pay It Forward. The program provides prosthetic limbs for amputees made of PVC pipe. He and the board will discuss it and make a presentation to the club.

     Greg Hudnall served as sergeant for the day.

Greg Hudnall

     Greg then introduced are two speakers: Dr. Todd McKee, principal of Timpview High School, and Jeff Schoonover, principal of Provo High School.

Dr. Todd McKee, Principal
Timpview High School

     Todd spoke about Timpview's programs to make students college and career ready. The goal is that every student will have at least one year of post-high school career certification. He noted that a high school diploma is no longer enough. The economy is changing and employers will require more skills.
     21st Century Skills are taught at Timpview, particularly the skill of being able to continue learning as the market demands.

     For students who are struggling there is a program of peer-intervention -- students helping support other students. Of around 1,900 students at Timpview roughly 80% of are doing fine, about 15% are at risk, and 5% have intense needs.

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Jeff Schoonover, Principal
Provo High School

     Jeff spoke about Provo High School's 100th anniversary. Many activities are planned including concerts, food and quilt drives, a 100K bike ride, a fund-raising effort for a student named Harley who has cancer, and more.
     Provo High has after-school tutoring programs.
     Thee are 1,666 students in grades 9-12 plus 138 7th and 8th grade students from around the district who are enrolled in a gifted program.

     Teachers are motivated by more than money. A few years ago they would receive 15-20 applications for every job opening. This year there are 100-140 applicants for every teaching opening.
     Provo High teaches nine foreign languages.

     President Steve Densley gave his weekly presidential parable: Age is a high price to pay for maturity.