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Ogden district's at-risk youth program at risk itself

Last updated Saturday, April 14, 2012 - 11:16pm

OGDEN — Parents are concerned that budgeting constraints will force the Ogden School District to trim a program for at-risk youths.

Right now, the Colors of Success program exists at four schools in the district and aims to help at-risk youths build healthy futures, primarily through mentoring.

But, the district higher-ups are taking a close look at their budgets and may ax the program.

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Juvenile justice centers face cuts, closure because of lack of funding by Legislature

Loretta Park Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, March 10, 2012 - 12:41am

SALT LAKE CITY — Because of budget cuts, Weber County juveniles on the wrong side of the law may find themselves housed in facilities in Davis and Salt Lake counties.

Officials said legislators failed to approve adequate funding for juvenile justice centers, which could mean the closure of a number of facilities and cutbacks to services at other facilities, such as Ogden Youth Services & Receiving and the Weber Valley Detention Center in Roy.

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Waddoups: Budget sets aside funds for design of Ogden juvenile court

Antone Clark Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, March 5, 2012 - 10:29pm

SALT LAKE CITY — This year’s state budget will have money to design a new juvenile court in Ogden.

Senate President Michael Waddoups confirmed Monday afternoon that $1.625 million has been set aside for the Ogden project in the budget package being finalized by state lawmakers this week.

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Steve Roy (left) talks with Timothy Nelson during a showcase of USTAR projects Thursday in Salt Lake City.

USTAR lobbies the Legislature

Nancy Van Valkenburg Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, February 17, 2012 - 7:15am

SALT LAKE CITY -- Education and business leaders gathered at the Utah State Capitol on Thursday in hopes of drawing attention and additional funding to USTAR, the Utah Science Technology and Research initiative.

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Utah college students rally for more money

Contributed The Associated Press

Last updated Friday, February 3, 2012 - 5:00pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- College students and business leaders are urging legislators to boost higher education funding to help reduce tuition and improve employment opportunities.

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Alternate route saves farmland

Mitch Shaw Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 7:38am

SYRACUSE -- The Utah Department of Transportation's changes to one of its final two alternatives for the West Davis Corridor would save nearly 40 acres of prime farmland in Syracuse.

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Tucson schools suspend Mexican American studies class

Stephan Ceasar Los Angeles Times

Last updated Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - 12:24pm

The Tucson Unified School District voted late Tuesday to suspend its controversial Mexican American studies program rather than lose more than $14 million in funding after Arizona's state schools chief ruled the program violated the law.

During a raucous session that included passionate public comments and accusations of cowardice, the board voted 4-1 to suspend the classes. If it had not, the district would have lost about $5 million in state funding in February, retroactive to last August, and $14.4 million over the fiscal year, according to the state Department of Education.

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