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Future of Waterioo high schools uncertain igh school students in the city of HWa(erloo should enjoy the time they have at their current schools, as there is no guarantee where they will be finishing their studies. The Waterloo Region District school board recently approved its longâ€"range secondary school pupil accommodation plan which will provide a road map to guide decisions around changing curricuâ€" lum needs, planning for the fourâ€"year secâ€" ondary school program and, for some schools, updating facilities and easing overcrowding. After a thorough consultation process, which is set to begin this fall, decisions will be made about building, renovating and/or consolidating (closing) some secâ€" ondary schools in the region. While the school board has confirmed neither Waterloo collegiate institute (WCI) nor Bluevale collegiate will be closed through the review, a number of existing boundaries will be changed to make room for the 2004 opening of a new high school in the Columbia Forest subdiâ€" vision of the city. This means a number of students from WCI and Bluevale will be redirected at that time to other facilities, such as the new school. According to Chris Smith, the school board‘s manager of planning and transâ€" portation, the new high school in Waterloo will meet the needs of its surâ€" rounding area, as well as reduce the overâ€" population problems at both existing high schools. Bluevale is close to 600 students over its desired number of 1,125 pupils, which forces the school to make use of 18 portaâ€" bles. WC1 has a student population of just under 2,000, which equals a surplus of about 450 students. The school makes full use of 12 portaâ€" bles, as well as Northdale elementary school which became part of the high school‘s campus more than two years ago. "We have to get the numbers at WCI and Bluevale down," Smith said. "With the Northdale annex, WCI is a pretty big place. And Bluevale is not far behind. WATERLOO CHRONICLE With some changes, we feel we can By Anorea Baiey _ Chronicle Staff _ Continued on page 5 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2001 + WATERLOO, ONTARIO Fourâ€"yearâ€"old Cassia Scully couldn‘t resist giving the Easter Bunny a hug before leaving Waterloo Town Square Saturday afternoon. The Easter Bunny visited the mall before delivering chocolate goodies to little girls and boys on Easter Sunday. Serving your community since 1856 Easter squeeze $1INCLUDING GST WATBRLO® PUBLC iPRany ANDAEA BAILEY PHOTO join forces. Betty Thompson Youth Centre and Lutherwoodâ€"CODA Dancer Frank Augustyn visits Waterloo. Viewpoint You said it loanedeacom]| Saab of Kitchener Waterioo 663 Victoria St. N. 744â€"5811 WHAT‘S INSIDE Page 11 Page 17