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wmzmoo camera-manna“. October; 2013-: U I I C . WRDSB revisrts bell time debate to try and tackle looming $4.6 million shortfall Minimum head when she read through the and other extra-curricular pro- 3 Oimni‘cleSlalf presentation to board trustees. grams, such as art or music .. sif"; “There is nothing in this pres- 'lt discriminates against low- 2% v; ' . f e Waterloo Region District entation that tells me they will be incomefamilies where kids have to *X 1 "if I School Board is considering doing any consultation." she said. work not only to save for post-secâ€" revisiting the contentious Sue “I truly hope they prove me wrong ondary education, but also to help ' ofadjustingbeiltimes I would be thrilled to say three their families get by.” she said. The change. last visited in 2011 months from now that it was a “Then there are the kids who and voted down in early 2012. is false alarm, but 1 don't want to would have to choose between being considered as one of several have to wait three months to raise ema-auriuilarsand education." costâ€"saving measures at the board. the alarm bells.” She thinks the board should which is facing a roughly $4.6 milr School board trustee john examine increasing walking dis- lion budget shortfall next year. Hendry said the presentation last tances, or further integrate the The motion was voted down in week contained no recommenda- public and catholic school bus sys- 2012 out of safety concerns cou- tions. but was aimed at providing tern so students from each board pled with worries the change trustees with more information on ride together to school. ln2012. 16 g a»; ”g ‘1.» " would disrupt family routines the process and what some of the of 281 buses were integrated. {2i ;"’ ii -.i; _ In a presentation to school options are. Aligning bell times Currently. junior and senior a" m board trustees last Monday, board allows the board to bener utilize kindergarten students receive bus - orr’ “Merino "95°" Distn' 'ct School staff presented four options for the buses in its fleet and cut costs. transportation if they live further mmplsans to Samgool start times “numb how they might adjust bell times at He said full public consultation than 0.8 kilometres from their ' elementary and secondary schools will be part of the process. school. For Grades 1 to 8 that dis- staffing is being considered as In order for the school board to across the region. “Oh absolutely. if we even tance doubles to 1.6 km, and it othercost-savingtactica reap the potential financial sav- Options one through three decide we want to look at it." doubles again to 3.2 km for high Allen also said staff have indi- ings, both boards must make the would see start times adjusted by Hendry said. “Staff aren't trying to school students cated their preference is option change. between 10 and 30 minutes, and pull a fast one or sneak it in under Morency is worried about the two or option four, but they're Shesh Maharaj. superintendent save between $430,000 and $1 mil- the radar.” tight timeline with the proposed leaning towards option two. Much of corporate services and treasurer lion. The fourth option is the same changes The school board said a of the shortfall is associated with for the Catholic board. said they The fourth option would see a one considered by the board two decision must be made this fall in falling enrolment numbers and were aware the public board was full system change. Secondary years ago, and Morency was one of order to make the adjustments in changesingovemmentfunding considering the change. ‘lf we schools would start around 9:30 many parents who fought against time for next fall. leavingverylittle The school board faced a simi- determine this is an avenue we a.m. and finish no later than 3:50 it. She said she can live with the time for proper constitution with larcrunch last yearwhen it experts wish to pursue. more information p.m. Elementary schools would first three options, but the fourth parents. teachers, coaches and enced a deficit of $3.1 million. will become available.‘ Maharaj start no earlier than 8:15 am. The should beoffthe table. other stakdiolders. Morencysaid. mostly related to falling enrol- said. move would save the board an By pushing high school start The school board is looking at merit. and the board had to me its The Catholic board currently estimated $900,000 times to later in the morning, stur reducing the deficit in ways that reserves to balancethe budget has a balanced $248.1 million The decision by the board to dents will be getting out that much will not directly impact the class- “Going forward were expecting budget. but Maharaj could not revisit the hell time debate has later at the end of the day and room. said Marilyn Allen. execu- we will not balance the budget provide any infomiation about the '- Tracy Morency concerned The could have trouble getting to their rive superintendent of business with existing revenues.” said Alien. meson/2015mm mothcr of two children who are after school jobs on time. She also and financial services board. More information will be disâ€" The Ministry of Education currently enrolled in high school said the time change would She said everything from phor tributed to schools across the requires boards to balance their mid alarm bells sounded in bcr adversely affect student athletes tocopying and printing costs to region in the next few weeks budgflseachyear. 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