The Revenue Restructure Task Force to Hold Town Hall in Moab on July 20
What:
The Utah State Legislature Tax Restructuring and Equalization Task Force is hosting a town hall in Moab on Saturday, July 20 at the Grand Center.
The task force is traveling Utah on a statewide listening tour to hear suggestions, concerns and receive input from constituents, local officials, business owners, stakeholders, community leaders and any who want to be involved in the process to review ways to best address the state’s outdated tax structure.
The town hall meeting will begin with an open house where attendees can learn about the issue, the task force process and ask questions. Following the open house, the task force will provide a presentation on the challenges the state budget is facing, and attendees will have the opportunity to provide input. A sign-up sheet for public comment will be available at the meeting. Additionally, an informational website is available with an online form for the public to comment and provide feedback throughout the process at StrongerFutures.utah.gov.
The town hall meeting will be live* streamed on le.utah.gov. *If there are technical issues with the live stream, the recording will be posted on the legislative website at a later time.
Who:
Members of the Tax Restructuring and Equalization Task Force
Where:
Grand Center
182 North 500 West, Moab, UT
When:
Saturday, July 20, 2019
Open house – 1:00 p.m.
Town hall meeting – 2:00 p.m.
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Press Release
UTAH HIGH SCHOOL SKILLED TRADES TEACHER AMONG 50 SEMIFINALISTS FOR THE 2019 HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS PRIZE FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE;
$1 MILLION TOTAL IN CASH PRIZES TO BE AWARDED
For Immediate Release
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Contact: Swati Pandey
c: 818-317-2131
spandey@hftforschools.org
CALABASAS, Calif.—A Utah high school skilled trades teacher is among 50 teachers and teacher teams from across the country who were named today as semifinalists for the 2019 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence. Blair Jensen, a teacher at Jordan Academy for Technology and Careers in Riverton, and his skilled trades program are in the running for a share of $1 million in total cash awards.
Jensen, who teaches welding and agriculture mechanics, was chosen by an independent panel of judges from among a field of 749 skilled trades teachers who applied for the prize. The semifinalists—some competing as individuals and some as teacher teams—hail from 26 states and specialize in trades including manufacturing, welding, construction, automotive and agriculture mechanics.
“We never cease to be amazed by the talent, creativity and resourcefulness of skilled trades educators,” said Danny Corwin, executive director of Harbor Freight Tools for Schools. “This year’s semifinalists teach more than a dozen trades and have spent a collective 800 years in the classroom—teaching our students critical skills that our country needs—and we couldn’t be more excited to honor their work.”
Jensen comes from a family of contractors, electricians, HVAC technicians and carpenters, and he considers himself a jack-of-all trades. Jensen runs his welding shop as a local professional operation. Once a week, Jensen has a representative from local industry talk with his students about their company and employment opportunities. What Jensen loves most about teaching trades is knowing that his students leave with the skills to be successful in any endeavor and that they know he will always be there for them when they need support or advice.
The full list of the 50 semifinalists is posted here.
The 2019 semifinalists now advance to a second round of competition, where they will be asked to respond to online expert-led video learning modules designed to solicit their insights and creative ideas about teaching practices. The contenders will be asked how ideas from the modules might be used to inspire students to achieve excellence in the skilled trades. Two rounds of judging, each by separate independent panels of reviewers, will narrow the field to 18 finalists and, finally, name the three first-place and 15 second-place winners. Winners will be announced on Oct. 24.
The 18 winners will split $1 million in prizes. First-place winners will each receive $100,000, with $70,000 going to their public high school skilled trades program and $30,000 to the individual skilled trades teacher or teacher team behind the winning program. Second-place winners will each be awarded $50,000, with $35,000 going to their public high school program and $15,000 to the teacher or team. Past winners have dedicated their winnings to modernizing their shops, investing in specialized tools, promoting their programs to families and purchasing equipment to prepare students for higher-level accreditations. Semifinalists whose school, district or state policy prohibits receipt of the individual portion of prize earnings were eligible to apply on behalf of their school's skilled trades program. If they win, the entire prize will be awarded to the school.
The Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence was started in 2017 by Eric Smidt, the founder of national tool retailer Harbor Freight Tools. The prize recognizes outstanding instruction in the skilled trades in U.S. public high schools and the teachers who inspire students to learn a trade that prepares them for life after graduation. Now, in the third year of the prize, more than 150 teachers have been recognized as winners or semifinalists. Winners are invited to attend an annual convening to share best practices for advancing excellence in skilled trades education.
“Skilled trades teachers help hundreds of thousands of students each year experience the satisfaction and sense of accomplishment that comes from learning a trade,” Smidt said. “These teachers, their students and skilled tradespeople everywhere, too often don't receive the respect and gratitude they deserve. Without them, construction would halt, homes, cars and appliances would fall into disrepair, and our infrastructure would crumble. We are thrilled to be able to honor and elevate the importance of their work.”
About Harbor Freight Tools for Schools
Harbor Freight Tools for Schools is a program of The Smidt Foundation, established by Harbor Freight Tools Founder Eric Smidt, to advance excellent skilled trades education in public high schools across America. With a deep respect for the dignity of these fields and for the intelligence and creativity of people who work with their hands, Harbor Freight Tools for Schools aims to drive a greater understanding of and investment in skilled trades education, believing that access to quality skilled trades education gives high school students pathways to graduation, opportunity, good jobs and a workforce our country needs. Harbor Freight Tools is a major supporter of the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools program. For more information, visit us at harborfreighttoolsforschools.org/ and on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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