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"A Family Tradition for 130 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, May 7, 1996 - 9 School budget set for 1996 From Page 1 after deliberations fin- ished last week. The final budget document was to be ratified by trustees at a board meeting last night. Trustees wrangled for weeks with the budget, cutting programs and Jobs. Some programs were brought back as trustees decided the system could- n't fulfill its mandate of providing quality educa- tion to the kids of Durham without them. But big-time job cuts were allowed to stand. The board cut two of its 12 superintendents' posi- tions, and slashed more staff from its administra- tion offices. In all, some 50 jobs were eliminated at the board office, which has a staff complement of about 330. "I feel we're going to damage the system," said Mrs. Drew. "There just isn't the staff to support the teachers in the classroom, and the kids." Administration staff at all levels were hit when the budget axe started swinging, said the local trustee: "We tried to make it equitable for all depart- ments. They all had to find their x-amount of dollars. "It was upper, middle, clerical; everybody was hit." a Among the highlights of the 1996 budget: a A 5 per cent cut to the block budgets for sup- plies to local schools; Q Cuts for community use of schools to avoid overtime for custodial staff; 0 A whopping $2.5 mil- lion cut from the mainte- nance budget for schools; 0 A 30 per cent cut to outdoor education, which actually saved the pro- gram; the initial proposal was to cut funding alto- gether; Q A 40 per cent cut for lunchroom supervision costs; Q Cuts to computer upgrading initiatives, which originally were tar- geted for elimination, but were saved. Also troubling to Mrs. Drew are the mainte- nance cuts. they mean otholes will go unfixed, 2 aking roofs will continue to leak, and the general state of buildings won't be as fine as it has been, she said. "People are going to find schools are as well- kept maintenance- -wise, she said. . . . " It's your Thing. Police Association to host circus || «rum , Sonn It's a The Durham Regional Police Association will be ~~ members of the Association. Community Thing. osting the Garden Brothers Circus at the Civic Au- An be used y profits realized by the Association will be use ditoriumin Oshawa Aug. 16 to 18. for the support and sponsorship of charitable and I's the Telephone solicitation will be conducted by R.A.P. community activities within Durham Region. Port Perry Star Marketing Promotions Inc., on behalf of the Associa- tion commencing April 29, 1996. The people handling Anyone wishing further information may contact the telephone solicitations are not police officers or the Association Office at 436-9494. 985-7383 188 Mary St., Port Perry ol SN SO JAY, WN CG DJ SN BS That blur on the highway can now be seen standing still on our showroom floor: ee YOUR PONTIAC Get what you want from youl pontiac | performance 4 whe) ABS, dual air bags, PASSLock® theft- detenent system, air conditioning, AM/FM stereo with CD player, rear spoiler, power steering, tinted glass, console with cupholders, full instrumentation, remote trunk release, rear seat heat ducts, full folding rear seat, reclining front bucket seats, daytime running lights Team Ci GRADUATE Don't forget to use your GM Card Earnings sipl@le ry | toward the purchase or lease of your next GM & [7] vehicle Subject to GM Card Program Rules TD SMARTLEASE Smart customers use SMArRTLEASE, a custom-designed py SO and GM are hcensed users of marks "Registered Trade Mark of lease plan to fit your specific needs You can pay zero down, lower your monthly payments or tse your trade-in General Motors Corporation, TD licensed user THE PURCHASE OF LEAST OF A WPW 0% YMC F You should know this: 'Based on a 36 month lease for Sunfire Coupe 1SA equipped as described A minimum down payment of $2 828 and $300 security deposit are required Mileage conditions apply. Freight $595. licence, insurance and taxes are not included Offer applies to 1996 new or demonstrator models. Dealer order or trade may be necessary Dealer may selllease for less Offer applies to qualified retail customers only. Limited time offer may not be combined or used with other offers See your Dealer for details