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2The Canadian Champion, Friday January 3, 2003 Both boards will sec unprecéedented expansion iî. o ea.nl, s second year as chiiel' executive of the Catholic board, echocd those sentiments. "We will be reviewing ail operational areas which were impact- ed by the funding shortfall as wclI as new and emerging needs early in the new year," he said. It is clearly expected that the supplementary special education funds will provide increased levels of resources and services ta those students. It is anticipated that additional resources will also be provided ta, support a wide range of academie programs as well as additional support services for aur school facilities." He noted that in the past year the board acquired more than 500 state-of-the-ari computers for elemensary and secondary school computer Iabs and offices. There was also a large acquisition of updated textbooks covering core subjects. Bath administrators acknowledged there has been and wilI con- "In September 2003 our board wlli open three new elementary schools, and it is hoped a fourth wiII be near completion. During the coming months, there will be great excitement."1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . tînue ta be a peniod of unparalleled physîcal expansion of their respective boards. "The year 2002 provided the Catholic syssem with a period of I M Cu~ COMRCE Presents the Inaugural PROCEEDS TO THE CHAMBER SCHOLARSHIP FUNO. Tuesday, January 21,5 203 p-1 e Granite Ridge Golf Club e Tickets $1 25.00 plus GST e Bobby Hul Keynote Speaker This is a new event for the Chamber and the Milton Community and we believe that it wiII become OneO0f Mltons premiere events. Sponsorship opportunities are available by callinig the Chamber at 905-878-0581. Share an evening with some of the greats from the world of sports! T1wkkal«e âe éMelldowmq re4ri, Milton Junior A. Hockey Club Albatross Restaurant Robert Lee Insurance Agency Paragoff DPI Joyce Hagevik, Royal LePage Woodbine Entertainment Group Standardbred Canada James Burton, Osborne Group The Enterprise Centre Milton Home Hardware Milton Canadian Champion opening of two elementary and two secondary schools and tic addition of more than 1,000 students," said Mi. Piovesan. The four new sehools reduced the need for portable classroomns across the board, he said. The Catholic boards more than 100 portables arc now mould-resistant, air-candi- tioncd models. "We will continue refining short and long-termn plans for building new schools and for Ethel Gardiner rcnovating aider achool facili- ties," said Mr. Piovesan. It is anticipated that we will bcgin Uic construction of anc new sehool and undertake sec- ond and third-phase renova- tions ta several aider scbools." Ms Gardiner said the Halton public board will sec similar capital developments. "In September 2003 aur board will open thice ncw cie- mentary schools, and it is hopcd a fourth will be near complesion," she said. "lt is cxpecsed that ini June of Uiis ycar we wiîî sec quite a Lou Piovesan number of aur principals and vice-principals retire. With thcm will go a vass amount of experiencc and knowledgc. There is no ques- tion that wc have people rcady ta assume these administrative positions. During thc coming months, Uierc will be great excite- ment as (ncw) school names are selectcd, principals and vice-prin- cipals are appointed and staff is chosen." During Uic nexs school year, Uic Gencral Brock-Lord Elgin inte- grasion plans in Burlingtan will be finalizcd in preparatian for Uic September 2004 apening of Uic ncw composite bigh sehool. As well, construction will begin on Uic new Glen Abbey high schaal in Oakville. Ms Gardiner said Uic Halton District Sehoal Board has startcd ta address its veiy significant student accomniodation issues and that "ihis emasianal and difficult tapic will continue ta bc a high prior- ity as we review Uic Capital Strategic Plan (CSP)." There will be a public meeting on revisions ta Uic CSP Wcdnesday. Another contentiaus issue, anc affccting many senior high seboal students at ail boards acrass the province, is Uic double cahotsgraduation. "Studenta froni grade 12 and OAC will leave aur seeondaiy schools. It remains ta be seen wbether or nat univeraities and cal- leges are prepared ta accammodate these graduating students," said Ms Gardiner. Accaunlability iud flexibility at bath sehoal boards is also a bot tapie. "Anather camponensta a ur commuitent ta continuaus improvement was Uic establishment of a systemie audit commis- tee, camposed of a braadly-baaed representation of system stake- balders wha undertaak and campleted a review af aur strcngths and arcas needing improvement," sald Mr. Piavesan. The procesaf iniplementing Uic recammendations in thicocm- mittees report wil be undertaken in 2003, be said. Ms Gardiner said that during 2003 ber boards strategic ous- cames plan, which focuses on student achievemens, will be impIe- mented with accountability agreements in place ta ensure compli- ance. "For Uic tirstue in Uic history of Uic Halton board, policies are in place, wbich focus on student achievement," she said. "Our strategie outeomes will be measurcd and regularly moni- tored with Uic results communicated ta Uic public. We will presens data ta ensure accountability for student achievement." Fire wasn't visible from NO on page 1 is what Uic camera was uscd for in this particular call, as al occu- pants of the home were able ta get outside' before Uic amoke spread. "We could hear the fire but we couldn't sec it," said Acting Captain Michael MeConnell, Who was on scene. "This was the first tinie we've used Uic thermal imaging camera in a structure fire. We thought Uic tire was out but we saw on Uic camera Uic tire was in the ceiling. The camera definitely saved Uic dollar value (of damage)." I :- - 1 . m mm