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Turning families on to Terry Fox legacy See Page 3
Teacher layoffs minimal Majority of teachers who received layoff notices in the spring find positions SAM VAN SCHIE Nelson Star Reporter
Since Kootenay Lake School District issued layoff notices to 36 teachers before summer break, most of the affected teachers have been re-hired. Had all the original layoffs been carried out, 19 full-time equivalent teaching positions would have been lost in the district. Instead, the actual reduction was three FTE positions. “We were able to recall almost all staff that were originally laid off, if they wished to be recalled,” explained Deanna Holitzki, director of human resources for the school district. Holitzki said many of the teachers who are not back this September decided to retire or take leaves of absence. Some who did return came back with fewer hours. “Some teachers were recalled partially rather than fully,” she said, noting the reductions are spread across the district and shouldn’t impact individual schools. She also said student populations
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Kings and Kids
The Nelson Road Kings 10th annual Queen City Cruise took over the weekend with chrome, rubber and races. (Above) On Friday night, car lovers rumbled through the downtown with their beloved rides from all eras. Warming the big boys up was the soap box derby (below) which raced down Kootenay Street. For more photos turn to Pages 2 and 15.
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