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th ei fp .c a Th e IF P -H al to n H ill s | T hu rs da y, A ug us t 6, 20 20 | 2 Leathertown Lumber COVID-19 Store Policy August, 2020 WE ARE NOW OPEN! Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm Leathertown Lumber would like to thank all of our customers for their patience during this Covid-19 pandemic. An increase in demand and new hurdles in the processing of orders has resulted in increased lead times which we know have been frustrating. Thanks again for your patience. At this point we have reopened the store following the guidelines put forth by the government of Ontario. Strict physical distancing will be in effect, along with reduced store capacity. Please be patient and kind to our staff who continue to work very hard to provide you with the best experience possible at this time. WELCOME BACK! www.leathertownlumber.ca 519-853-1970 Fax: (519) 853-2542 | Toronto Line: (416) 601-1259 www.leathertownlumber.ca 264 MAIN ST. N., ACTON *Up to 5 Ltr. Limited time offer *Upgrade to synthetic from $15 extra Certified Mechanics on Duty 905-877-1237 TIRES! All Sizes All BrandsA Heavy Duty Diesel Oil Change $149.95+ TAX *T6 Rotella synthetic upgrade $239.95 *most standard heavy duty trucks up to 11L Euro Oil Change Full Synthetic $189.95 + TAX *most standard euro vehicles up to 8L JUST ASK! Best Pricing on All Products Trustees approved a budget of almost $803 mil- lion for the 2020/2021 school year. HDSB trustees also ap- proved a capital budget of approximately $117 million and a one-year deficit elim- ination plan of just over $5 million. 91.4 per cent, or $737.3 million, of the operating budget comes from the province, which includes per pupil funding or Grants for Student Needs. Halton still remains one of the lowest funded boards in the province. At this time, Ontario's Ministry of Education has confirmed $25 million in COVID-19 funding, but al- location of the funds by the board has not been an- nounced. HDSB's enrolment pro- jection is an increase of two per cent over last year, with 722 new students in Milton, 690 new students in Oak- ville and 11 new students in Burlington. Student enrol- ment is projected to de- crease in Halton Hills by 150 students. The 2020/21 budget was developed based on a num- ber of "assumptions and uncertainties as they cur- rently exist," said superin- tendent of business Roxana Negoi. These included the challenges of planning for a September reopening of schools and "cost pres- sures" for health and safety needs, as well as additional resources to address growth, support student needs and increase special education programs, she said. Provincial funding does not reflect the needs of the board, commented direc- tor of education Stuart Miller, as it's based on a 2006 census and trajectory and the board has "changed significantly in those 14 years." The great- est challenge is in funding for students with special needs, but there are also rising needs for ESL, said Miller. NEWS 7 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT SCHOOL BOARD BUDGET KATHY YANCHUS kyanchus@metroland.com SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT THEIFP.CA