WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 1989, PAGE 13 Soaring growth makes board offices inadequate By Trudie Zavadovices Increased enrolment, and the necessary administration staff increase, has the Durham separate school education centre bursting at the seams. The school board voted 14-3 in favor of drawing up plans for an extension to the present centre as well as an auxiliary building. "The problem is that there has been a growth rate of about 10 per cent per year since the build- ing was first constructed in 1981", said Grant Andrews, the board's superintendent of busi- ness. "When it was first built, we didn't forsee the fantastic rate of growth over the past seven years," Andrews said. "Back in 1981, the full enrolment of the separate school system was 9,896. By the end of September it is expected to be 18,627 -- almost double,"he said. Andrews says major factors in enrolment growth and the con- sequent administrationgrowth are Bill 82, the legislation to introduce and expand special education services; Bill 30, the extension of the separate school system to include total secondary school programs to Grade 13; and Bin75 to improve services for minority languages (espe- cially French), as major factors in the enrolment growth. "The staff has grown; the building hasn't," said Andrews. Another major concern is the cramped space the 14 main- tenance staff who now occupy a facility in the center of Oshawa near Holy Cross elementary school. "The system has outgrown our present facility," says Conrad Ethier, controller of plant. "We presently have 38 schools with two under construction. The plant operators service all of these,"he said. Maintenance includes paint- ing, mýaking play equipment, plumbing, heating and repaers. "We also need stock for sup- plies. Right now there's no place to store things. If you buy piece- meal things are more expen- sive,' said Ethier. "Things are only going to get worse as we get bigger," he said. Ethier added that he would be working with the architect in designing a. new facility with suitable ventilation and that, once maintenance moved out, the board would maintain the pre- sent building. Oshawa trustee Joe Corey wants to see construction get underway as soon as possible. "I was on the orinal planning committee in 1986/87. We recom- mended expansion then," he said. "The longer we wait, the more costs are going up," said Corey. The architects proposai is scheduled to be ready by Octo- ber. Grant delay holds up board budget FROM PAGE il in teaching staff to meet the increased enrolment," he said. A decrease in class sizes in Gradel and 2 is another factor, Andrews said, that would have an impact on the budget. He pointed out that there are many schools undergoing expan- sion construction to meet the needs for increased accommoda- tion. They include St. Jude's ele- mentary school in Oshawa, St. Bernard's elementary school in Whitby, St. Joseph's in Uxbridge, Monsignor John Pereyma secondary school in Oshawa and Father Joseph Venini elemen- tary school in Oshawa. "We must also purchase a large number of portables in September," said Andrews. "And there will be a significant in- crease in transportation costs." One thing that will not affect the budget is the planned day- care. "I cannot thinK of any direct impact day care will have on the budget at this time," said Andrews. Iwm1II Y New Junor Dance Dision Ballroom & Latin American (Starts This Saturday) ,tcCa Now 430.0014 409 Brock St. S, Whitby George T. Chase, CGA Certified General Accountant 209 Dundas St. E., Suite 407 Whitby 430-3022 ~ Personal Tax Returns Small Business Accounting R & S TAX SERVICE Serving Durham Region Since 1979. Personal •-Small Business •-Rental •-Farming j Commissioned Sales Professional Tax Preparation from $15.00 Free Estimate I Year Round Service 153 Brock St. N. Unit 6, Whitby Lanes 430-1986 n Ho FESTAURANT CHINESE FOOD BUFFET DAILY (Salad Bar Included) BIG FEAST IN LITTLE CHINA LXch $5.50 iIZnnn~erE $8.99 (more than 50 items to choose from for.inner) Dine in and take away service. 107 BROCK ST. S., WHITBY 668-2222 . .. .. .. .- .. .. .. w jE SU U~i EH f I I uit I ~ii 111 sOU-TXIDGE "QUALITY MEN'S WEAR' FEATURING HAPS*RALPH LAUREN The spirited tradition. NEW SPRING STYLES NOW IN STOCK! 105 COLBORNE ST. W. (1 BLOCK BELOW 4 CORNERS) S The HATCH HOUSE Restaurant Under New Management Specializing In: Ribs, Steaks and Seafood Featurng: • Entertainment Nightly (Wed. to Sat.) • Daily Luncheon Specials • Sunday Specials Under Renovation, So Watch Closely For Our Grand Opening! 301 Byron St.S., DowntownWhitby 666-3070 (Formerly Sherrif's Manor) m DEN 6ATE LDEN GATE . .......... y- - -i M---.Mi ..Ã