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economist suntribune education thursday sept 5 2002 13 york boards not dysfunctional but still need more cash by mitchell brown staff writer ask bill crothers and hell tell you why hes glad someone else is in charge of the toronto district school board s theyre totally dysfunctional and they have been since they created the board the chair of the york district school board of trustees said a few days before the start of the new school year i thank my lucky stars that im in york region and not in toronto mr crothers said while york public trustees spent the past five years work ing to adapt to a new funding formula the amalgamated toronto board failed to tackle the challenge its a sentiment echoed by his coun terpart at the york catholic district school board headquarters they the members of the toronto school board seem to all agree on no cuts but they dont even seem to agree on their position on the whole thing board chair elizabeth crowe said in separate interviews both board chairs spoke candidly of the situation in toronto and the pressures facing york region schools in the coming year while both are proud their boards are heading into september with bal anced budgets they also point to sever al issues that must be addressed not surprisingly the big issue is funding this year school board trustees in toronto ottawa and hamilton have refused to pass balanced budgets to protest what they say is the provincial governments inadequate support of public education in response education minister elizabeth witmer appointed supervisors to take over all three boards and identify areas to cut in york region the catholic board managed to pass a balanced budget this summer but it also sent a letter to the ministry warn ing it wont be able to do the same next year if current fund ing levels continue the amount of money principals bill crothers growth continues to be an issue says chairperson get per student to run their schools has been the same since i started as a trustee in 1994 ms crowe said my son is in grade 9 it took him three days to find a computer that could handle a powerpoint presentation he gets very frustrated by that she said it is unacceptable schools are relying on fundraising more than ever to make up the difference a lot of trustees are concerned about how some richer communities can fundraise 30000 like that and put the most uptodate computers in their schools she said other communities could probably raise 3000 we shouldnt be relying on that why are our school councils fundraising for computers and basket balls mr crothers said growth contin ues to be an issue which shouldnt sur prise parents who have seen york region change dramatically over the past decade in 1971 york region was home to almost 170000 people today that fig ure is closer to 800000 a population that is expected to double by 2026 both boards are responding by open ing new schools the public board alone is opening eight new schools this jyearand 11 next year clinique allergy tested 100 fragrance free ue bonus only the bay just buy anything clinique for 24 or more and get this 7piece gift moisture surge extra thirsty skin relief moisture sheer lipstick spf 15 dramatically different moisturizing lotion sheer powder blusher clinique happy perfume spray long last soft shine lipstick duo with brush clinique cosmetic bag while quantities last- one gift per customer please offer ends sun sept 22nd where permitted isk by law li lllslr i m wsm s gpjg atlvanced stop signs targets jie6dorttspol new advanced stop signs introducing our new and very improved antiaging champion advanced formula works with even greater speed and accuracy to target the look of lines and wrinkles helping to make them vanish uses a powerful new clusterbuster complex to help break apart the appearance of dark spots for a more even skin tone even inhibits future environmental damage new advanced stop signs targets lines dark spots 50 ml 47 50 and now get even more with your clinique purchase of s50 or more you will receive an additional 20000 hbc rewards points the ay more than you came for aw earn up to 50 more points when y00 use your hoc credit card and hoc rewards card togethed some exceptions apply sec in store for details r f 9 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4