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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1992-11-04, Page 9THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4,1992. PAGE 9. Historical society donates books to HCBE The Huron County Historical Society has donated copies of the book 'The Old Log School' to the Huron County Board of Education. The book was written by Gavin Hamilton Green, a former Col- borne Twp. man, and is filled with remembrances of his school days. "We wanted each school to have a copy so the students of today can read about what school was like in the old days," said Margaret McClure of the society. "Maybe today's students' will appreciate more what they have today." The Education Committee of the board held a discussion on the Transition years with transition years coordinator, Deb Homuth. She informed school trustees changes would be phased in over the next three years and stressed there would be a core curriculum with limited options and no stream ing in Grade nine. She also said there would be greater emphasis on homeroom groups, guidance and career devel opment and the integration of sub jects such as math and science would be encouraged. Trustees voiced concern there is still a great lack of knowledge about destreaming among parents. To address this concern, Ms. Homuth is working on a communi cations flyer for grade eight stu dents and establishing dates for parent’s nights.*** Trustees declined to comment on a provincial government proposal to change the current method of financing capital projects. The Ministry is proposing chang ing the current method of grant funding to loan funding and are asking for board's opinion on the proposal. Trustee John Jewitt said he felt it was impossible for the board to comment because they didn't have enough information. Fellow trustee Joan Van den Broeck agreed saying "we can't make decisions based on assump tions of what the ministry is plan ning." They made a motion stating the board would like more information before commenting. It was unani mously supported. The Ontario Public School Board's Association is recommend ing the new education financing system stating it will provide better control of the costs of education and other services provided by schools.♦♦♦ The Huron County Board of Edu cation plans to call for tenders for the purchase of three replacement school busses to be acquired in 1993. The purchase is subject to approval in the 1993 budget esti- County council supports 911 idea Huron County council supported in principle the application of Bell Canada to the Canadian Radio Television and Telecommunica tions Commissions (CRTC) to establish a 9-1-1 emergency tele phone system in the county. The cost of the system would be borne by an additional charge to all telephone customers under the Bell plan which was explained to the Executive committee of county council Sept. 18 by Gary Gowland, Manager of the service. Bob Hallam, Reeve of West Wawanosh, said his council felt the system would be too costly. Besides, he said, consultation with the local fire department found the firemen would prefer to keep the old lot and concession system of establishing where the emergency was. mates and confirmation of a Min istry of Education grant. The board had originally consid ered purchasing five diesel-pow ered vehicles but revised it to three. A boundary change is being con sidered in Grey Township. Board trustees passed a motion stating that Lots 1 through 10 of Concession 1 in Grey Township be considered for a change to become part of the Howick Central Public School area. Property owners or occupants are invited to comment on the matter. The recommendation came forth since one student presently living in this Howick Central Public School area is attending Tumberry Central Public School. *** Alternative means of financing are being considered for construc tion costs at Central Huron Sec ondary School. This came about after the board's executive committee reviewed cur rent estimates of approved renova tions for the east wing of the CHSS school building. The cost is estimated to reach the total amount of $1,800,000. Committee chairman Rick Rompf said at current grant rates, this would require an unknown HCBE offers teachers buy By Lisa Boonstoppel-Pot To encourage teachers to use and understand computers, the Huron County Board of Education is offering a payroll deduction plan to board employees and members who wish to buy computers. School trustee Norman Pickell, chair of the board's education com mittee, said even though the plan would slightly raise administrative costs, he felt it was worthwhile. "There will be some cost but we feel we will gain by teachers becoming more computer literate and therefore, becoming more com fortable teaching computers in the classroom," he said. local share of $450,000 plus an estimated $150,000 to ensure com pletion in 1993. He suggested alternatives be examined for the short term financ ing of a local share up to the amount of $600,000 to support the construction costs at CHSS over a period of two or more years. The recommendation was approved. Enrollment is up at the Huron County Board of Education's sec ondary schools. The board's Secondary Workload Committee told the board Monday that actual enrollment for Septem ber 1992 is up 70 students com pared to last year. In total, there are 3938 students in the secondary public schools with 650 at Central Huron Sec ondary School and 993 at F.E. Madill Secondary School. »** Harassment in the workplace is being researched by board adminis tration in order to prepare an offi cial board policy. The administration is in the pre liminary stages of research, howev er, it's been indicated the policy will state there will be a zero toler ance with regard to harassment, violence and intimidation of any student or employee within Huron plan to help computers The board's superintendent of business and operations, Paul Car roll, said the administrative costs woulcTbe minimal because the board already has payroll deduc tions for other things and this will become just a part of this existing process. "I can give you a ball park figure of $50 to $100 for processing and the only other cost will be to get the equipment delivered," he explained. The plan will allow board employees and members to pur chase several different programs by either Macintosh or DOS. Payment options would be over 12, 18 or 24 month periods. KNCCNTiL With This Coupon SAVE .50 Off The Purchase ; of 1 - Assorted Vaneties, 300 g ; MAXWELL HOUSE VAC PAC COFFEE Special Price With .50 Coupon : 99* County Board of Education schools. *** Tenders have been accepted to form handicapped accesses at three Huron County Board of Education secondary schools. 1992 jobsOntario allocations from the Ministry of Education provided grant approvals for handi capped access at the three schools. The board accepted a $112,631 tender from Veerex Inc. for handi capped renovation at Central Huron Secondary School and a $327,423 lender from them for F. E. Madill Secondary School. As well, a $126,232.05 tender from Moffatt and While was accepted for renovations at Seaforth District High School. 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