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The Huron Expositor, 1981-06-03, Page 4Fifteen of these students need a class for students who are educably retarded. This special class placement would be for students who require more challenging programs than those avail- able at -.Portia and Atwood Schools. (Trainable Retarded Lesel) but are presently 'un• able to cope with a regular class supplemented by a special education resource teacher. Ages of this group range from five to la years. The second group of fise students require a program ditio; the w-oprafre Ineuronc• *int • veers truly / Sales Representative Mitchell Co-op Store 130 Georgina Street Mitchell,. Ont. 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Will , not :ealtSe .‘41WIOCk.#01 4ttet-LW. :MU 02' -.sat* sear Ana twn4ear.'netiO' pf na- tiort the agrenient ;be required after settlement cornea into effect; Middlesex Will dra, spine students, who liVe west 'and- north of the 'Thames River. from St. Marys District Col- legiate and Vocational Insti- tute. The exact numbers were not available, but Mr. Richardson. Superintendent of Instruction, pointed out the area „ affected in Perth County was the least popu• lated. -'Middlesex the change to combat declining enrolment within the county. A delegation of St. ,Marys area parents protested in March, because they feared their children would be forced to attend Medway High School in Arva-a dis- tance of 20 miles. St. Marys D.C.V.1. is an approximate eight-mile round trip. However, Trustee Barbara Osborne of St. Marys re- ceived a phone call on , May 19 saying , that ratepayers were "generally 'pleased with the agreement." A public meeting will be held at Plover .Mills Public SChool on:June 2 with ratifi- cation meetings to take place in Middlesex •and Perth on June 15 and 16. •Iii• another matter, the Board of Education referred. a report from the Special Education Program Place- ment and Review Committee back to the committee for further study and presenta- tion at a later date. ' , The report stated that at present the committee does not have, as an alternative placement. any special class- es at the elementary school level. Twenty students were identified as being in need of special class placement for 1981 -82. A;fter4six week 614 0. 'sttilte- Jo:protest 'Of the'. dis-- 6V41:144 -Of the Stratfor4 'and Piett4 hittorkal heard, Perth County' archivist, James An- derson., finally got to eat some cake:, a celebration of sorts. During a public informat- ion meeting last Tuesday Mr. Anderson. encouraged by the public support that was voiced, ended his strike with a piece of cake. Prof. James Reaney, a playwright and Mr. Anderson's cousin,draft- ed a statement which was supported unanimously by those attending the meeting. and will be presented to both the town and city councils. Mr. Anderson started the strike. April 20 atop the Perth County Court House. His 'strike continued until he was satisfied there was strong public support -against the disbanding of the Perth County historical board. When city and county coun- cils disbanded the board. they released themselves from commitments to sup- port two Perth historical projects. the Fryfogel Inn and the Thomson Museum. Mr. Reaney's statement suggested .regret at the dis- banding of the historical. board. but emphasized the past success of the Archives operation. It also mentioned the potential success of the Fryfogel Inn and the Thom- son Museum. "This leads us to believe that neither these projects, nor the ideal of preserving our history on a firm, county-wide basis should be allowed to perith." the „statement said: Tin) hlichotsoitAhe Hister- 10.1 floar1,4tairrn9n.' was relieved at r. Andersen'st decision to eat. Algtoegh the strike had accOniplished much over the past month, Nfr. Nicholson suggested other forms of protest would be more useful now. One form which would be most A request from Stratford Summer Music that Perth County ,become a Founding Corporate Member and sponsor one days' concerts for 5500 was almost filed at Perth County council. After further discussion, however.. the motion to file was lost by a close vote and a motion to comply with the request as a one-time donation was 'pass- ed. Blanshard Reeve Ron Den- ham said at one' point, "Matters pertaining to hist- ory or art are turned down with not much more than a wave of the hand," Warden Wilfred Tuer and Wallace , Reeve Fothering- ham agreed that the Strat - ford Summer Music would benefit , people in Perth County and young artists. Ellice Reeve Knechtel and Elma Reeve Coghlin spoke in favour of a recommendation from the County of Lennox cf. eetKe. accoeding, to, tlt-• li,ichoisOn, void he to pre, senttftetase every itso ditring 'elections. , Pter Case. chairman of the Avon Valley Historical Society. was also , relieved about Mr. Anderson's deci- sion, since "he s going to be far more valuable to Perth County and Stratford healthy for the learning. disabled. They need intensise training at a young age to to 9 years). for one or two years to help themaeach their potential. The committee proposed establishment of a Primart Junior Special Education Class at Shakespeare Public -t etAltar- Preit ',Reaney 'pltrPOW it,- writing the statement was to permit. Mr. -Anderson to end ., his strike on .i satisfactory note, andlivith dignity. Now he can continue his protest in other ways. An Expositor Classified will pay you di% idends. Have you tried one Dial 52'-0240. province, nor Just the County of Lennox and Addington. Council also heard a pre- sentation from Mr. Kenneth Hunter, President of Cone- stoga College. w ho outlined the growth and efficienty of the College. Between 1974 and 1980. Conestoga had the second highest rate of grow- th in college system. School. a Junior' Mtermeo- iate Special Education Class at King Lear Public School and a Learning Disabled Special Education Class at Romeo Public School. Trans- portation would be provided under the Hoard's present .Special Transportation poky. • SO S%) 0;44, W0144 IOW ;50904. .40114441get e44/1.4,' 000'0;40 the hit148:‘ Ot 91114 8,401614I eciat 'edit, catkin teacher, Trustee Barbara Herman was concerned with the log- istics of mileage and the approval of parents for extra travel. Most parents feel "a program has to be significant to warrant travel," she said. Trustee Ward was "opposed to rushing into a program" and wanted to see the B9ard "do as much as poskible Within the present staff allocation". He, won- dered if the committee felt "under fire" from Bill 82. (Bill 82, An Act to Amend the Education Act, 1974. requires Boards, of Education to develop plans by Septem- ber 1985. that will assure all exceptional children have available to them appropriate special education programs and services without pay- ment of fees by residents. parents or guardians..) Committee Chairman. Dr. Cameron , responded that the committee did not decide on the basis of Bill 82 bin rather on its (committee) findings that these 20 children %vere doing poorly in' special edit- cation programs. KIDS NEED tT Kelly 4040. "V rot Bill rt,~ieially,, iii effect no: --• 0154 WS*. treed it(special pgiktoti90 -c10WootOY now', %/*.N111 9,104' rt•tf itum - 11Herman '$A14' that Although the, believed the report;contained merit, it left a lot out. "I would prefer to see ' a systematic program leading. to Bill 82 in 1985". She moved the report be referred back to the commit- tee and the Board take another look at it when more specifics are available. In other business, the Board approved a , recom- mendation from Superinten- dent of instruction, Mr. Richardson, to change the policy ft-gar-ding appoint- ments of Vice-Principals. The county presently has 24 principals plus two posi- tions in Trainable Mentally Retarded Schools (TNIR), while only eight vice-princi- pals are in training. To increase the pool of candidates for principalship, Riehardson , proposed air, pointments to vice-principal be made for a term of five years with possible renewal at the end of the term. Promotions might be made. • before the conclusion of five years. All incumbent vice- principals appointed prior to May 19. 1981 coetinue under terms of their original appointment. The- only dis- adVantage Richardson add- 44, is thc ttmelonsinning ,Work Principals and .A4. 17141,f4trAtiOtv in --contincontinuous evaluation of PtAltclR41-ealt--,- didates...• • IXSTPt P4'400' 4:f4010,40-0.4., • !COn the .';10,0 ' OW -WOO years tirinOwil'400intmentA, have 'come from within, the Perth System, speaking. well for the quality of staff in the county. Ontario Public. School Men • Teachers' Federation pre- sented. Perth County Board of Eaucation with a print in recognition of the release of principal, Wilbur Smalley, who served as Federation president in 1973/74. Mr. Smalley was principal at Listowel Central and, after his term with the Federation- moved to Falstaff Public s,qhpov • Stratford,. fr'qm .1408' to,.1913, Be-.$04.te.W4S glad - 10 - see the rectig, 1.0.0t1RtheABlefrneAt--_ Ji.40414t- *1.040 -. serve'' She • " ishetnt is by a YOUng- catiadiap, ,.artist. . .14,4; who- came to Canada at the age of tWo-apdhalf. Hti •sold his first ha d at the age of 12 and had his first works hung -in.the Ontario Gallery of Art at the age of 17. and Addington "petitioning the Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Food to in- crease funds available for farm loans for tile drainage to a level sufficient to satisfy heeds of individual areas of the Province." Reeve Coghlin pointed out the recommendation was speaking for all areas in the Reeve laments lack of support for art or history H. VAN 'MOORSEL INSULATION R.R.S MITCHELL • LTD. 348-9376 *SPRAYED IN PLACE URETHANE FOAM • BLOWN INSULATIONS. 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