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School districts approve balanced budgets
“This budget will assure that the board’s financial and educational affairs will con- tinue to be well-managed,” stated Rick The CDSBEO operations budget for next term will be $164.2 million with a capital works budget of $4.5 million. The new budget also covers all remaining benefits provided in the final months of the current
long-term goal of a 90-per cent graduation rate within the next four years.” The CDSBEO operations budget for next term will be $164.2 million with a capi- tal works budget of $4.5 million. The new budget also covers all remaining benefits provided in the final months of the current four-year contracts with the board’s unions. Those end on August 31 this year. The CDSBEO has $2.7 million from the Education Ministry to put towards the next phase of its facilities expansion designed to accommodate the provincial government’s full-time kindergarten program. Four el- ementary schools will see renovation work begin in July 2013 to have them ready for all-day kindergarten classes at the start of September that year. The schools are: St. Gregory in Carleton Place, Holy Cross in Kemptville, St. Anne in Cornwall, and J.L. Jordan in Brockville.
The UCDSB has a $368 million budget for the next term. It includes $350 million in operation costs and $18 million for capi- tal works, and also covers remaining ben- efits and salary increases in union contract agreements. Budget allocations aimed at achieving th90-per cent graduation rate for the UCDSB include funding for Learning Commons, a new school library model, full-time junior and senior kindergarten programs, renova- tion work for several existing schools, and summer activities support programs for younger students. The budget also includes funding for the Building 2020 process to introduce the Grades 7 to 12 format at Brockville Colle- giate Institute, Thousand Island Secondary, Athens and Almonte District High schools, Carleton Place High, North Grenville District High, and Rock District High schools.
GREGG CHAMBERLAIN gregg.chamberlain@eap.on.ca
Next year’s financial house is in order for English-language schools in Eastern On- tario as the end of the term approaches and summer holidays beckon. During their June sessions, trustees for both the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario (CDSBEO) and the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) ap- proved balanced budgets for their organi- zations for the 2012-2013 school term. “The budget is proof that all staff remains dedicated to student success,” stated Brent Laton, CDSBEO chairman, in a press release. “The budget will help to ensure that the 2012-13 year will be as successful as 2011- 12.”
four-year contracts with the board’s unions. Those end on August 31 this year.
Gales, UCDSB business superintendent. “It will also keep us on target for achieving our
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Radar signs say slow down
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EMBRUN | Drivers with lead feet on their gas pedals will soon see the results of their bad habits in big glowing numbers. Council gave the green light to Public Works Director Jérémie Bouchard to pur- chase a radar speed sign system for use along township streets. Cost of the system is about $3500. The township had budget- ed $12,000 for such a system prior to issu- ing a tender call. The radar speed sign setup includes a pole-mounted display sign that shows how fast a vehicle is going when it passes by the radar-tracking system. The setup is solar-powered and can be moved around to different locations. Township administration began look- ing into buying such a system based on numerous complaints from residents to police and the public safety department about speeding problems along some mu- nicipal streets and roads.
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