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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1976-01-21, Page 51,1;111 4.1.1111 1 1 .... , 111A•r1 I 1111,111.1•11 1111 Hill. III.t a•••i,A es. 300 ant kid, )ud the om in of Local.fqxes up in 76, apf E chairman says Huron B of E approves 3 subdivisions (By Ross Haugh) In his address at the inaugaral meeting" of the Huron Board of Education Monday, chairman Herb Turkheim said 1976 would probably go down in history as the toughest year trustees on any Board have ever faced: "We are looking at increased costs of operation with less provincial funds available and this can Only mean increased costs to local taxpayers, whether we like it or not." he said. He outlined a few of the highlights of the new grant structure announced recently by Ontario's Education Minister Thomas Wells as folk:4s: The ceilings on ordinary per- pupil expenditure eligible: for provincial grants will.be increas- ed by eight per cent for elemen- tary and second* students with an additional $80 per pupil to be added- at the elementary level. In .1976 the maxiniuM ,ordinary• expenditures per Pupil which will be recognized for grant purposes are $1,080' for each elementary school student and $1,556- for each secondary school' pupil. Any per-pupil spending that Every week' more and'mo're people discover -v0-taf mighty jobs are accomplished' by •cost Post Want Ads. Dial BruSsels M7-6641: • Z IP ELECTRIC CONTRACTING Residential, Commeicial Industrial nruasels, Out, Ph. 887409 Frop. WAYNE GRUBE' I exceeds a—board's grant ceiling will not be eligible for provincial assistance. The Huron chairman went onto say that what this really means is that any spending beyond these grant ceilings is a direct reponsib- ility of the local school board and the additional funds can only be raised by increasing the local mill rate. "13eleive me"; he said, "local taxes in Huron will increase sharply in 1976, so we must be willing to• do' our part in trying to avoid any unjust spending. Com- mittments • made in 1975 will already use up more than our increase in grants, so we must examine any further expenditures very carefully- -before approving them". The new chairman said despite the cut in provincial -monies, he was hopeful that the building project at Exeter Public School will be allowed to go " ahead • sometime in 1976. He added, "The regional in London tells us they propose to approve this project which is in the sketch plan ,stage from current fundS in 1976. There is no doubt, however, that some of our capital projects 'such as the facilities at Huron Hope, the Science lab at South Huron, Industrial Arts and Home Ec facilities at several locations and the much discussed computer project will suffer from the restraints programs. Turkheitn urged his fellow trustees to strive for equality of opportunity in all Huron County school. He added, "At all times we must consider what is best for the entire 'county and not only for our individual areas. This is the basic_ rinciple of a couty system.' In closing the new chairman said, "We, have in our teachers and administrators people who have dedicated themselves to educate our children and their work must be made know to give parents a better understanding of what is being accomplished for.. their families. Also • speaking briefly was Huron's retiring warden Anson McKinley of Stanley township. .A large number of Huron reeves ,were also in attendance. A seminar for• principals and vice-principals will be held March 11 to 13 An Sanilac County in. Michigan when schools in the Croswel-Lexington district will be visited. In other business, the Board: Referred the question of 1976 mileage allowances to the newly appointed managment committee for discussion and recommenda- tion to the Board at the next regular meeting. Turned down a request from the Town of Clinton for financial consideration for costs incurred in the provision of the town's, adult crossing • guard program. Approved three applications for approval of plans for subdivisions within the County of Huron. They are for J.P. Ducharme in Bayfield R. Doig in ,the township of Tuckersmith and C.H. Thomas in Grey township. Mr. Thomas who is vice-chair- man of the Board declared a conflict of interest and did not participate in the discussion. Director of Education D.J. Coch-. rane said the. Board is asked only to consider the impact on present sshool facilities and to decide whether or not the subdivider should be required to make provision for a school site in his plan, He said, all schools serving these three areas had present enrolments well below the effec-- tive capacities and school sites would not be necessary. Approved a borrowing bylaw in the amount of eight million dollars to meet if necessary current expenditures until current revenue is received. Learned that Brian Haley, a grade 12 student at Seaforth District High School was the winner of a trip for two to Mexico in a recent Lohdon Art Gallery contest. - In order to clear up certain problems being encountered part- icularly at bus loading time on a private driveway in front' of F.E. Madill Secondary School at Wing- ham, the Huron Board of Educa- tion approved the erection of two double sided signs. 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