Kinakin

Kinakin said the board needs to weigh the option of running under-used schools against maintaining services and programs in the district.

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Kinakin said the board needs to weigh the option of running under-used schools against maintaining services and programs in the district.

Kootenay Rockies - News Webpapers Admin 2010

Kinakin said he was angry the board voted the way it did in regard to Part 2, saying it was insulting to the public to get their hopes up or to avoid the issue at hand.

Kootenay Rockies - News Webpapers Admin 2010

Kinakin said he was angry the board voted the way it did in regard to Part 2, saying it was insulting to the public to get their hopes up or to avoid the issue at hand.

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Kinakin said it is important for the board to face the reality of declining enrolment and lowering revenue.

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Kinakin said the motion to explore the idea and enter discussion with SD 8 is a good idea.

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They would also possess a larger educational base, giving them a "critical mass," said Kinakin.

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"The children don't disappear," said Kinakin, who explained that the real benefits of a merger would come from an increase in organizational strength.

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Kinakin said the entire educational system is facing financial stress, and that exploring all the options available to the district is necessary.

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Kinakin said it is important for the board to face the reality of declining enrolment and lowering revenue.

Kootenay Rockies - News Webpapers Admin 2010