Ontario Community Newspapers

Oakville Beaver, 20 Feb 1994, p. 1

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ber again by 1.5 to 13.5 positions. Frankly, this reduction would not be iz;k- ing place except out of economic necessity. Our budget problems are real "What this will do is downsize an already lean administrative organizaâ€" tion," said Director of Education Bob Williams. "In 1990, we reduced the number of superintendents from 16 to 15 and in 1992/93, reduced the numâ€" Through attrition, the number of superintendents and assistant superintenâ€" dents will decrease from 13.5 to 9 by 1995, representing a total reduction of 44% in supervisory officials since 1989. ~~ T.0 o . _ O 1 Li C (HydEI HEOM Uakvie Pace, Erin â€"__ Mills Town Centre and Squara One, to raise funds arities â€"â€" argamzatmns est education costs in the develâ€" _ the students wish to support. Tickets are $6 in vance and $8 at the door at OTHS, _ | oped world, and we do not perâ€" _ 1460 Devon Rd., west-of Map]egrove, 845-2875.7 (PhotobyPeterMcCusker) _ [ form well internationally," Gue * s said. Board cuts senior Stafi‘ to save$600 000 annually "Canada has one of the highâ€" In a major restructuring move designed to save $600,000 annually, the Halton.Board of Education has reduced its senior staff. THE O/ q i2 _ O 0_ CC O teheadlsai_1T0rf the March ord and 4th fashion show, ‘Runway ‘94‘ at Oakville Trafalgar High School are, from left, Charlotte Hunter, Krista Weiss and Lindsay Devitt. About 20 students will model clothing from Oakyville Place, Erin Mills Town Centre and Square One, to raise funds for local charities â€"â€" organizations the students wish to support. Tickets are $6 in advance and $8 at the door at OTHS, 1460 Devon Rd., west of Maplegrove, 845â€"2875, (Photo by Peter McCusker) Shown at a recent drqss rehgarsal for the Marcil 3rd and 4th fashion show, ‘ Canada s Best mx@ /megaa CCNA Befter Newspapers Competition 1993 The new structure will have eight supervisory officials reporting to the director. All newly appointed supervisory officials will be on a threeâ€"year renewal term. There will now be a Superintendent of Business Services, a Superintendent of Facility Services, a Superintendent of Staff Services and five Superintendents of Education Services. "This restructuring achieves important savings, but it is just the beginâ€" ning," added Williams. "In the next four months, the roles and responsibiliâ€" ties of all nonâ€"school staff will be reviewed and restructured..." and persistent and these reductions are consistent with our commitment to keep cuts away from the classroom." Not only will the group be looking at issues which involve money, but also those which involve quality, he said. "Whiting is flogging the same sacred cow, and it‘s absolutely not true," he said. "We‘re looking at quality for your dollar, exactly what you are looking for when you shop for meat or your autoâ€" mobile." Coalition president Frank Gue said Whiting has it all wrong. Whiting is afraid the media will not convey the politicians‘ side of the story when the report cards are released, he said. "They‘re rating us on what they consider important," Whiting said. "They‘re looking for us to cut spending. But philoâ€" sophically, it‘s prudent to look at what we‘re cutting and where we‘re cutting, because we have 45,000 kids in the system that we have to put first." The organization will grade the politicians according to how they vote. The report cards will be made public. The coalition sent letters to Whiting and other area politiâ€" cians, saying they plan to keep track of how elected officials vote on financial issues.â€" By JANET BAINES Special to the Oakville Beaver Public report cards intimidation tactic charges board chair hairman of the Halton Board of education Dave Whiting says the Taxpayers Coalition of Halton is using intimidation tactics on politicians. SUNDAYFEBRUARY 20,1994 32 Pages o 75 Cents (GST included) SPORTS Today‘s SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS Loblaws, Canadian Tire, A P Food City, Kmart, Biâ€"Way, No Frills Canadian Publications Mail Product Agreement #435â€"201 Leader of business Chamber of Commerce executive loves her job 100% Government Guaranteed Strip Coupons Maturing in 2004 8.23% Mark Sli (416) 359â€"4633 Page 18

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