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PAGE 8 â€"â€" WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, More food for thought on _ schoolâ€"based development More details are needed before Waterioo county board of education trustees will okay an innovative plan designed to give individual schools a greater say in setting their own priorities and direction. Although the "schoolâ€"based development plan‘‘ was approved in principle by the board last October, trustees took a cautious and critical approach to the proposal presented by senior staff during Thursday‘s threeâ€"hour committee of the whole meeting. They voiced a variety of concerns including cost, the role trustees will play and how schools will be able to communicate with residents, and eventualâ€" ly decided to send the plan back to staff for more information.‘"I‘d like to describe this plan like a sandwich. The bread is there, the butter is there, but I think the filling is weak," said trustee June Anderson. "As a trustee I feel we haven‘t been given enough ‘~formaâ€" Under the plan, starting this month each school in the Waterioo county system was to gather information from its staff, students, and the community to determine special needs and resources of the school, develop a plan to meet those requirements and identify one‘curriculum initiative" to be undertaken in the 1987â€"88 school year. "It‘s formulated on the belief that each school has its own set of priorities...and that implementation decisions are most effective when made by those closest to the learners," explained education director Gordon Jones. Stewart Whitney, superintendent of operaâ€" tions for the board, said that the plan will Discover The Area‘s Most Beautiful Fine Furniture Showroom Specializing in European Contemporary design and 18th century furniture masterpieces Now till March 14th â€" Special Reductions on a selection of our finest quality furniture including new arrivals. e Wall units in rosewood, teak, natural oak, rustic oak, brown oak, black oak, mahogany and lacquer finish % e Leather Sofa Groupings e Contemporary Fabric Groupings * Entertajnment Centres e Bedroom Furniture e Dining Rooms e Youth Room Furniture | ine =furniture begin modestly" and grow year by year as â€" the schools embark on new initiatives. He told ‘"It‘s a modest beginning. It‘s designed to almost guarantee successâ€"the second year will be build on the success of the first year. It‘s not meant to overwhelm staff," he said. He maintained that students will not only benefit by having input on what‘s happening at their school, but their needs will be better met by having "highlyâ€"motivated" teachers who have all taken part in planning their school‘s future. Residents will feel invoived with their school because they helped set school prioriâ€" ties and can provide necessary resources. Of primary concern to trustee Ray Kropf was the role of the trustee in the schoolâ€"based development plan, and he expressed the concern that trustees will become "distant." ‘"I‘m concerned that the board will not be as aware of the issues of concern," said Kropf. "As a trustee I feel I‘m accountable for the decisions being made here. With this plan I‘m not sure I will feel that accountability." Fully supporting the plan was Waterioo trustee John Monteith, who said he liked the "I like the plan because it‘s realistic. It starts from where we are, it‘s modifiable. Reference was made to a sandwich. The thing I like about it is it doesn‘t have any broccoli. There‘s nothing in it that‘s hard to digest," said Monteith. staff proposal because it doesn‘t "radically" change anything now in place and can be modified if necessary. â€" 0 e â€" 88â€" 7630 Now you have a chance to name the new elementary school in the ' Beechwood area of Waterloo, opening September 1987. The Waterloo County Board of Education needs your help in choosing a name for your new school â€" a name that reflects the pride of Waterloo, and one which will endure for years to come! Attention Waterloo Residents! Give Your Schoo:, an â€" lentity! Give it a name! C Suppon.'t your School! Help give it a name! All entries will be considered. In case of duplicate entries, the winning entry will be selected by draw. The decision made by the Board will be final. Submissions must be received by Wednesday, March 18, 1987. If your submission is the winning entry, your name will be included on the plaque to be unveiled at the opening Convenient Parking, entering Wellington or King Street Attn: Peter Barrow or drop it off at a school in your neighborhood. Entries must be received by Wednesday March 18, 1987. The name of the new school in Beechwood should be: Please mail your suggestion to: The Watérloo County Board of Education 51 Ardelt Avenue, Kitchener, Ont. Rebecca â€" Lane Bridals Specializing in: e Bridal & Bridesmaid‘s Gowns e Hats o Veils e Invitations e Accessories â€" Where the nicest in town â€" is out of town. Ballots are also available at the main office of your local school. Ratz~Bechtelaw» â€" 8 miles from Fergue â€" a tradition since 1925. funeral home and chapel In Time of Mourning â€" We Care 621 KING WEST â€" 745â€"9495 The Waterioo County Board of Education Tuesdayâ€"Friday 12 noonâ€"9 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m.â€"5 p.m. R.R.4 Belwood 519â€"843â€"4104