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PORT PERRY "WEEKEND STAR" FRIDAY, MAY g, 2000 - 3 Board cuts another $1.5 million from special ed By Rik Davie Special to the Star The Durham District School Board has announced a further $1.5 million in cuts to special education funding. The move will see some classes cut back, and a restructuring in the way the service is delivered to area schools. But Superintendent for Programs Bev Freedman said at the board meeting Monday that there is good news in the way her staff have managed to structure the cuts. "We have restructured the use of some of the assets, such as educational assis- Juggling resources to lessen impact tants," said Ms Freedman. "Although we will be spending 1.5 mil- lion less this year we will still offer more classes (in the special education areas) than any other board of our size in the province." Ms. Freedman said that the northern areas like Scugog and Brock "will feel lit- tle if any changes," because their smaller school communities allow for less flexibil- ity in the way special needs students are serviced. But technical projects planned for Durham schools will take a back seat as Golf tourney will raise funds for Cartwright Fields Ticket sales for the first annual Cartwright Fields Mixed Golf Tournament have been extended, and are still available. In an effort to raise funds for the new Cartwright Fields recre- ation centre in Nestleton, committee members have opted to hold a golf tournament fundraiser at Summerlea Golf Course on May 13. A rain date has been set for May 14. The tournament will follow a mixed scramble format, with tickets - which include golf, a steak dinner, and prizes - costing $45. A 50/50 draw will be held, and there will be prizes awarded for the longest drive, closest to the pin, and other com- petitions. "We're planning quite a massive project in Cartwright, and every- one's help in supporting it is appreciated," said Maureen Whyte, a mem- ber of the tournament's organizing committee. Organizers have already secured $1,800 in corporate sponsor- ship, and are looking to raise another $3,000 from the golf tourna- ment. Monies raised this spring will go toward the develop- ment of the land, which was purchased last year by Scugog Township council. The Cartwright Fields centre, when competed, will boast a skateboard park, ball diamonds, soccer pitches, an out- door skating rink, nature trails and much more. Other fundraisers planned for later this year include "a chili cook-off and a baseball tournament. For tickets to the golf tournament, please con- tact Leslie at 986-0980 or Maureen at 986-0747 (home) or 985-4444, extension 233. women's sandals by Birch Trail, Viking funding to prop up special education is taken from other areas. Board staff and trustees blame the many changes in provincial funding for their inability to move excess funds around to provide for heavily subsi- dized areas like special education. Under the proposed restructuring, the number of learning strategy classes will fall from 29 to 17. The number of behaviour-related classes will drop from 53 to 21, the number of primary diagnostic classes from 22 to 12, and the number of special education lan- [ $CUGOG FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. ---------- IT'S WORTH THE DRIVE TO PORT PERRY! GUARANTEED INVESTMENTS wannonts 0 Annual Rates © MAY APPLY GIC _ BRBSP esessscsnsssnese sessssnsessenas eases escsssssense esssssnsnssnne EEE EEEE REE EN] 2YEAR CASHABLE cccoscnnces eens 5.800% Wo 6.100% _-- 6.350% eens 6.400% -- 6.450% 5.000% AFTER 120 DAYS MINIMUM $1,000. Rates Eflective 0503/00 - Subject b change without nosica 250 Queen Street, Port Perry 985-3832 (next to Shoppers Drug Mart) ASSOCIATED WITH fro-- 1-888-595-4413 Serving Scugog for over 25 years "SHEPHERD & POWELL - CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS ---- Kid's sandals by Sneaker Street, Junior Trend, Marie Claire & | New to Brock's on Foot... Sandals and Hikers by sh Columbia Sportswear Company TF COLLECTIONS « NATURAL guage classes drops from 15 to 12. On the rise will be special education teaching staff, from 120 to 153. The number of educational assistants in special education will remain stable or rise slightly. "EA's will become more flexible and not attached to individual students so that more can be accommodated," said Ms Freedman. . Scugog trustee Bobbie Drew congrat- ulated the staff on making the cuts while imposing a minimal effect on stu- dents. o ; Men's sandals by Brooks, Dockers Sale ends Monday, May 15, 2000