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Hamilton schools charging WHAT now for supervisors?

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Hamilton schools are doing what now?

Good morning from the Hammer — steel town, art town, your town. Don't look away.

So listen, you know how sometimes things just don't add up? Well, Global News just dropped a report about how school board supervisors are charging all sorts of different fees, and some of them are even hitting up the government for HST. This isn't just a little oversight, right? We're talking about public money, money that could be going into our schools here in Hamilton, into the programs our kids need at places like Westdale Secondary or Glendale.

### What This Means for Hamilton

This whole thing really grinds my gears because it feels like another way public funds get a bit fuzzy. We're always fighting for more resources for Hamilton schools, especially down in the lower city.

* This lack of uniformity means we don't really know where the money is going. Transparency, right?

* Imagine if this money could instead fund more after-school programs on Barton Street or help keep our libraries open longer.

* It's not just about the money, it's about trust. We trust our school boards to manage things properly.

It makes you wonder, who's watching the watchers? This isn't some abstract problem; it directly impacts every parent and kid from the Mountain to the North End. We need clear answers on how our education system is spending money, especially when families are already feeling the pinch.

Good morning from the Hammer — steel town, art town, your town. Don't look away.

My cousin, Ana, is always talking about this stuff on the morning show — catch her and the crew live at mornings.live.

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