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"When I sat on the school board, we met with the city to discuss certain issues, and it was never called inappropriate. If that‘s now the case, it‘s a real shift." The mayor also believes the issue is becoming too confrontational. "The problem will never be solved if it‘s we/they; it has to be us," she said. "And I want the board to know this is a request not a demand. We realize the board has far more power than we do in making this decision. "But we‘re asking the board to think creatively here. We understand they are up against a tough fundâ€" ing formula, and we don‘t want to interfere in their other goals. But we truly believe we can come to a creative agreement, whether it be shared useor a specific use for the facility (Brighton) that will be a magnet for the entire community." Hendry said the decision to close a school is never easy to make, and never simple. 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"The writing was on the wall a long time ago," he said. "The numbers don‘t look good. "I would love to keep both schools open, but the fact is we have to build schools where there are students. Unfortunately there‘s not a sufficient number of students in the core." John Hendry Waterloo trustee "But _ nothing‘s â€" been decided yet, and we still have to see the report." Board â€" planner Chris Smith confirmed staff will be pushing for the closures, but agreed it‘s only fair to hear from all parties opposed to the recommendation, including the City of Waterloo. "They are an important municipal partner to the school board," he said. "We will definitely give them the courtesy of hearing their point of view. And if they have something more to offer than just thought of ‘don‘t close the schools‘, then we might be willing to take a look at it." Smith also said the board isn‘t under great pressure timewise where the closures are concerned. In most cases, he said, the final decision is often left to just a few months prior a closure. And in this case, since there is still a year and a half before the planned date of closure for the uptown schools, there could be time to come up with a viable alternative. Yet, _ that _ alternative would have to meet board standards; and any decision would have nothing to do with who presents the alterâ€" native. ~ "We value the opinions of the city," Hendry added. "But that‘s all they are, opinâ€" ions. They are no more or no less important than anyone else‘s. We have to find what‘s best for everyone." Mercedes Benz The Future of the Automohile