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14 The Acton Free Press Wed December No more open concept schools B r Board of Education existing ones wont change Board of Education won t be building more open concept schools but stopped short of building closed class rooms in the existing open concept schools Trustee Noel Cooper said noisy programs have to be either curtailed or continued with the problem of disturb ing other classes In open con schools He noted the board has been building open concept schools for 10 years now and It became very clear during the recent election campaign that parents happy with them since the problems caused were brought up by voters continually Cooper pointed out he wasn t condemning open concept schools completely because studies have shown they are beneficial for some students but the same time there are pupils who can cope with open concept teaching Trustee Don Venus backed Cooper request closed learning Incorporated into the design and subsequent consturctlon of all new elementary schools proposed for said everyone Is becoming more and more aware of the need for closed classrooms for some students He went on to suggest that as funds become available in the years ahead the board should consider modifying existing open concept schools Trustee Dick called Board plans to hire 44 more remedial teachers for the board to proceed and renovate all such schools but his idea was rejected Superintendent of Business and Finance Bruce Llndley observed many of the open concept schools built in the last few years hove pro visions in their design so partitions can be added He noted some schools where there have been noise and distraction problems have had partitions already in stalled Trustee Fred Armitage stated it would cost the board a lot of money in and engineering fees to simply determine If fixed walls could be installed in the open concept schools throughout the region Board of Education vicechairman elected North will hold ins inaugural meet will send three new Jan people to the board BertHln the Board s Burlington head ton and Don Long quarters Halton Hills and Ivan Arm New members will be from Milton in and a chairman and FIRE PREVENTION poster winner Carole Buehler of Speystde School won an honorable mention in the Halton wide contest sponsored by Halton Fire Prevention Bureau She received a desk pen set at the regional council meeting Wednesday Her father Max Buehler of R R Acton and Fire Chief Mick Holmes add their congratulations Board of Education approved hiring of new teachers to do remedial work at the elementary level over the next three years It will also increase support staff Superintendent of Special Services John Graham said the staff additions would improve remedial services to students and after the staff Is expanded will have nothing to be ashamed of in this area Graham said need any more staff except in the area of remedial leaching and also support staff to pick out and work with children who have problems He noted students who used to end up in training schools being sent there any more so the public school system must develop resource to deal with them In future social workers with the board will also serve as attendance counsellors and over the years ahead teacher diagnosticians will be replaced with Right now the board has three three but by 1980 it is expected there will be people doing this type of work There are three attendance counsellors now and one worker but by the end of decade the board wants to eight people doing both jobs SCRAP Copper Brass All Types of Metal Cars Trucks For Wrecking Lees Auto Wreckers R Acton Crewion Corners Dave Wright seeks Liberal nomination THIS YOUNG LADY SEEMS much taken with her candy cane which a much sought after Santa gave her during Beardmores yearly Christmas party for employees in the plant Approve CAS funds Council approved a supplementary budget of for Children Aid Society Wednesday The region share of the supplementary budget is He reminded councillors the Society had been re to a per cent in crease in iLs budget Copeland explained the a per cent wab just not enough in the light of increases of demand on services jumping by to per tent The Society has no choice but to take children who need it into care He told coun Cillers the started the year with three children in in stitutlonal tare and now has in institutional care at cost of up to per Dave Wright of 1 Erin has announced he will seek nomination as the Liberal party candidate in Wellington DufFcnn Peel riding He is married with three children worked for Bell Canada for years and is presentl self employed as a tclecommunicalions consult anl has been chairman of the Erin and Erin township Concerned Citizens Assoc and us immediate past chairman of the United church board of directors immediate past president of the Erin Square Dance club and post president of Erin Minor Softball Association In a letter sent out seeking support Mr Wright says Our riding has suddenly Winter is here Winter arrived noon hour Tuesday It was the shortest day of the year with the peak hydro of the year ted at about m its The world is bright and gaily- decked Christmas has come Spend it in and in peace THE OLYMPIA DRIVEIN Queen St Acton become very vulnerable to Toronto interests We must be extremely careful that this is not exploited by these interests be they Hydro gravel dams or whatever I recognize we arc not an island unto ourselves but we must make sure our needs desires are not only heard but respected I believe I have the talent and qualities required represent you In the manner you deserve Although a novice in the straight political game my background for he past ten years has been representing large businesses in their deal with the largest com in Canada I know this experience would stand me in good stead in politics Not only that learn fast I To attain the 1 nomination I need your vote and others at the Liberal nomination meeting which will be held on January HARROP OF MILTON you may I on 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