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IB NEWS Continued from page 8 have to provide their own portation to special- ized schools. That means a school designated as the Arts school, for example, would draw students from other areas including edu- cational facilities that are bursting at the seams. the idea was re- cently presented to Catho- lic trustees, it received vo- calsupport from key voices at the board. At the same meeting, trustee Nancy Guzzo suc- cessfully passed a motion for a feasibility report into the creation of expanded. arts par- ticular “schools. That re- port is expected in March 123. Guzzo said she felt arts was the best place to start with bringing specialized programs to the board partly because ithassucha broad appeal. “There isn't one offered in Halton. And we know that for those students who seek to go into a specialized “Arts programs, high tech programs, they're more aligned with what kids are seeing out there right now. And | think it would bring, more kids and get them more excited." arts program there, they're leaving our region to do that,” said Guzzo, adding, "It's another ‘way of attract- ing students and maintain- ing the Chaols that we have." The proposal for the ex- panded Arts program was widely supported around the board table. John Klein, director of education at HCDSB, said he believes programs like this can help engage both staff and students. "I do think that it pro- vides the opportunity for students to express them- selves, particularly for those who might find that - Laurie McDougald the pathways that they're in, in schools, may not nec- essarily, be the one for them. This might engage them. And we see through the arts too, in our faith, that this is another oppor- tunity to transcend the world that welivein—Iam a big believer in this," said STORY BEHIND THE STORY: With Halton fac- ing a significant enrolment disparity in its schools, we wanted to explore how one parent's proposal of spe- cialized regional programs could help address the problem. pEADWATER, Z@0z ‘Lb sequienon ‘Aepsuny | SIIIH UONEH - dl UL | 6 Ritu Kaushik, DOMP Osteopathic Manual Practitioner Nicole Medeiros ND Naturopathic Doctor Tyler Shippel ND, CISSN Naturopathic Doctor and CeifiedSports Nutini Now accepting new patients ning appointments ¢ Online booking You can feel better! Explore your options. Wellness Care for the Family IMPROVEMENT CENTRE Be ne THING YOU COULD POSSIBLY NEED FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON" OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 2-5 4 Shamrock Road, Erin 519-833-0303 From lights and trees, to ribbons and bows, to interior and exterior decorations, even salt and shovels to clear that walkway for your guests! You will find everything you need for the holidays at Headwaters Home Improvement Centre! eordyouy