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M/CLEAR Temp: 44 °F Wind: CLM at 0 mph Tuesday, April 1, 2003 SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map EXTRA HomeLife Magazine W3 Magazine Jobs @ Mail Tribune Tempo A & E Oregon CarZone Wellness Connection Real Estate Newspaper in Education Prime Times Outdoor Journal Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People CLASSIFIEDS Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Find Everything E SOUTHERN OREGON Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar ABOUT US FAQ What's New Advertise Home Delivery Classified Ad Contact Us Media Kit Email Story to a Friend March 19, 2003 City steps up to save after-school program By SANNE SPECHT Mail Tribune GOLD HILL — The city has decided to offer its own after-school program at Patrick Elementary after the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Rogue Valley announced it would pull out of Gold Hill on Friday. "I think everyone could look at us as the bad guys, but we had to make a tough decision based on economic necessity," said Boys and Girls Clubs director Dick Hanlin. "We really gave it a good shot in Gold Hill, but the dollars in should match the dollars out." The program averages 35 to 40 students a day and can serve as many as 52, said Patrick Elementary Principal Bruce Fauble. Fauble believes the after-school program provides an important service to the community and approached the city to request financial support in February. "I want to keep it going at least through the end of the year so I can look into other funding," said Fauble. The city agreed to hire a program director and an assistant as employees of Gold Hill, Fauble said. The monthly $40 student fee will cover other costs, and the federal snack program will continue as well. Two student scholarships are being offered by the Gold Hill Methodist Church. The new program will begin on March 31 after spring break. Fauble said the new program director is Patrick school alumnus Sarah Durben. Durben, an education major at Southern Oregon University, has prior experience in after-school programs. Durben is also the daughter of the school’s fifth-grade teacher. No assistant has been hired yet. "We’ve had a very positive response from the parents about continuing the program," Fauble said. The hours will remain 2:30 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Hanlin said the city’s decision to continue after-school care is a relief to him. He said that although the clubhouse programs are doing well, the after-school on-site programs are difficult to maintain.In fact, Hanlin said, only the Phoenix program is holding its own financially. Reach reporter Sanne Specht at 776-4497 or e-mail [email protected] . Printer Friendly Version Email Story to a Friend Subscribe Archive: Click to Search Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright © 1997-2003 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy Website Feedback A D V E R T I S E R S