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"Our primary focus should he on the core instructional program, during the course of the regular school day and within the September through June school year," he said. "We must continue to meet the educational needs of all learners, from the most academically fragile to those who are gifted, while not forgetting the so-called 'average child.'

"The dramatic cost of items over which we have no control will require us to make strategic reductions in some of our programs and services," he continued. "When we have to make choices of what gets cut, items furthest from the regular classroom are first to be removed."

On Taxpayer paid pleasure trips for highly paid school personel:

"The Board of Education acted legally and on the advice of counsel in covering the costs of chaperons for a school district trip," ...
Dennis also accused Christe -- whose children are enrolled at a nearby private school -- of being a constant thorn in the district's side and wasting its officials' time.

"Mr. Christe is a somewhat frustrated and self-anointed expert on a variety of matters, from whole-language instruction to educational law, but it's not he from whom we seek advice -- it's district counsel," Dennis said. "I am confident that the board will prevail in Mr. Christe's frivolous pursuit of this matter." January 19,1999

CHRISTE WINS LAWSUIT

"I think this has far-reaching implications for all 700 districts in this state," said Bedford Superintendent Bruce Dennis. "The commissioner made a ruling that I don't support or understand." DENNIS Sour Grapes May 29.2000