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Schedule of Board Meeting Dates to Discuss Feedback 2012 Dec 18, 6:30 pm, Board Office 2013 Jan 8, 6:30 pm, PSO, 100 Mile House
2013 Jan 15, 6:30 pm, Board Office 2013 Jan 22, 6:30 pm, Board Office: Decision date 2. Public Consultation 2.1 Workshops In-depth presentation of the Initial Options Report with time for questions from the public 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3 2.2 2012.10.02 North Zone: Public (at WLSS) 2012.10.04 South Zone: Public (at 100 Mile Jr.) 2012.10.16 West Zone: Public (at Alexis Creek) 18 - 19 20 - 21 22 - 22
Think Tanks / Thought Stream "Out of the Box" Think long term, think collaboration ... think: 1. What are the challenges of the Initial Options Report? 2. Whart are the benefits? 3. What would I do differently? 2.2.1 2.2.2 2.2.3 2.2.4 2.2.5 2.2.6 2.2.7 100 Mile House Elementary 100 Mile House Jr. Secondary School 150 Mile Elementary School Big Lake, Horsefly, Likely Schools Buffalo Creek School Cataline Elementary School Chilcotin Road Elementary School 23 - 31 32 - 39 40 - 45 46 - 51 52 - 56 57 - 63 64 - 69
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Columneetza Secondary School Forest Grove Elementary School Glendale Elementary School GROW Skyline, PSO Outback Schools Horse Lake Elementary School Kwaleen Elementary School Mile 108 Elementary School Mountview Elementary School Nesika Elementary School Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School Wildwood Elementary School Williams Lake Elementary School
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Public Forums - Potential School Closures 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 100 Mile House Jr. Secondary - Public Forum Summary Buffalo Creek Elementary School - Public Forum Summary Glendale Elementary School - Public Forum Summary Kwaleen Elementary School - Public Forum Summary Wildwood Elementary School - Public Forum Summary 230 - 232 233 - 236 237 - 239 240 - 244 245 - 249
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2006.12 Trillium Report: Maximizing Resources for Student Achievement http://www.sd27.bc.ca/index.php?option=com_content& task= view& id=2353& Itemid=125
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2009.05 Our Kids, Our Future - Year One http://www.sd27.bc.ca/index.php?option=com_content& task= category& sectionid=13& id=61& Itemid=127
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2010 Our Kids, Our Future - Year 2 http://www.sd27.bc.ca/index.php?option=com_content& task= category& sectionid=13& id=61& Itemid=127
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2011.01 Ten Year Plan This document is being released to the public for informational purposes.
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Identifying Principles and Issues of Importance to Guide the Conversation 1. Review of data | The Board reviews data and reports including Our Kids, Our Future Years 1 and 2, 100 Mile House Elementary Project Identification Report and earlier long term planning information. COMPLETE 2. Develop Principles | The Board develops the guiding principles to be used for consultation and decision making. (See Left) COMPLETE 3. Share Timeline and Principles | Trustees will meet with the executives of CCPVPA, CCTA, IUOE and DPAC. COMPLETE 4. Student Voice | The Board reviews the information received from the Student Voice meeting and secondary student survey April 2012. COMPLETE 5. Develop Initial Options | The Board will identify initial options and staff will prepare the Initial Options Report for final review by the Board in September 2012. COMPLETE 6. Public Consultation | Dates shown overleaf
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Using the Principles, Values and Ideas from Step 1 to Refine Initial Options
Present Initial Options Report to the Public | The Board will present the Initial Options Report at the September 25, 2012 Board meeting. View the Report online: www.sd27.bc.ca
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Workshops | In-depth presentation of the Initial Options Report with time for questions from the public North October 2, 2012, WLSS Gym South October 4, 2012, 100 Mile House Jr. Gym 3:30 pm: Teaching Staff 3:30 pm: Teaching Staff 4:30 pm: Support Staff 4:30 pm: Support Staff 6:30 pm: Open to the Public 6:30 pm: Open to the Public
1. Announcement of Boards proposal to close schools | The Board will present the Initial Options Report identifying schools considered for closure at the September 25, 2012 Board meeting. View the Report COMPLETE online: www.sd27.bc.ca 2. 3.
90 Day Consultation Process | The Board announces a public consultation period of not less than 90 days at the September 25, 2012 Board meeting.
3. Out of the Box Think Tank | Youve heard the Initial Options Report and the Boards rationale, now is your time to let us know what you think! Think long term, think collaboration Think: 1. What are the challenges of the Initial Options Report? 2. What are the benefits? 3. What would I do differently?
West October 16, 2012, 7:00 pm Alexis Creek School. Combined Workshop and Think Tank. EVERYONE Welcome North
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October 25, 2012, CSS Gym, Williams Lake 3:30 pm: Teaching Staff 4:30 pm: Support Staff 6:30 pm: Open to the Public
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October 23, 2012 PSO Gymnasium, 100 Mile House 3:30 pm: Teaching Staff 4:30 pm: Support Staff 6:30 pm: Open to the Public
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Public Forum | The Board will hold public forums to deal with the proposed school closure which is part of the public consultation COMPLETE process. Glendale Elementary: November 6, 2012 Public: 6:30 pm Staff: TBD 100 Mile House Jr. Secondary: November 8, 2012 Public: 6:30 pm Staff: TBD Kwaleen Elementary: November 20, 2012 Public: 6:30 pm Staff: TBD Buffalo Creek Elementary: November 22, 2012 Public: 6:30 pm Staff: TBD Wildwood Elementary: November 29, 2012 Public: 6:30 pm Staff: TBD
Feedback | Based on feedback for items 2 and 3, opportunities for additional feedback may be scheduled. Written presentations will be accepted at any time throughout the process, as well as feedback through e-mail using ThoughtStream process
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4. Additional options for public consultation | Written presentations will be accepted at any time throughout the process, as well as feedback through e-mail using ThoughtStream process 5. DECISION | January 2013
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Report of Feedback From All Sources | Written summary of feedback from all sources December 11, 2012.
If you cant come out to a meeting, you can still have a say. Share your ideas and options for going forward.
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Think Tank, School District No. 27 nd 350 N. 2 Avenue Williams Lake, BC V2G 1Z9
consultations and planning meetings will be posted to the Districts website and updates will be presented at each Open Board Meeting
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The Board of Education of School District No. 27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) is charged with providing the kindergarten to grade 12 education for the students of the School District. In this dispersed and highly varied district, with declining enrolments and changed funding formulae, this has become an increasingly difficult task. Meeting the broad spectrum of requirements for educating all of the students over a broad geographic area in underutilized and deteriorated facilities is difficult. In an effort to address these issues, the Board has undertaken the task of developing a forwardlooking Educational Plan supported by program and facility changes to maximize the expenditure of funding on direct services to students. To this end, the Board began by setting out the following: Guiding Principles 1. Excellence in Education, Choice, and Opportunity a. b. c. a. b. c. Minimize transitions Relevant learning opportunities (Accommodating 21st Century/Personalized Learning) Ensuring choice and supports for every student Balance (Communication and relationships need continual attention and effort) Get the word out (Stimulate discussion and encourage meaningful participation) Act with purpose (Be clear about intended outcomes) Efficient use of space Accommodate increasing or decreasing enrolments Fiscal responsibility Rural and remote schools Geography Cultural diversity
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Background
The geographic area of School District No. 27 encompasses most of the southern CaribooChilcotin region from 100 Mile House and environs in the south to slightly north of Williams Lake, east to the Cariboo Mountains, and west into the Chilcotin and the coast range. The communities of 100 Mile House and Williams Lake are the principle population centres and form the nodes for secondary education in the School District. The grades K to seven students are dispersed in many smaller outlying schools as well as medium to large elementary schools in close proximity to the main centers. Declining birth rates provincially are reflected in this district and have combined with a smaller work force in the regions primary industries to decrease the school-aged population. Although the trend to smaller enrolments has shown a slight reversal with some increases in kindergarten enrolment provincially, this is not evident in School District No. 27 yet. The overall reduction in the number of students in the School District will continue for the near term. Only major economic changes in the region would bring about an increase in the school-aged population.
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Declines in enrolment have resulted in challenges to providing a well-balanced education to many students and in most schools being underutilized. This has forced more multi-grade classrooms, inefficient pupil-teacher ratios, and a strain on both the education and on the operation and maintenance budgets. Additionally, many of the schools are older and have numerous issues in terms of energy efficiency, air quality, and general renovation needs.
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In preparing a forward-looking plan, the economic conditions in the School District must be considered. Forestry and mineral extraction have historically been the primary employment sources in the region. The southern portion of the School District likely has a more stable future with a broader and more diversified forest base than the northern portion. In the north however, the opportunities for expanded mining and resource extraction provide the potential for more growth at a time when the forestry industries will face supply issues. Throughout the School District, the schools in small isolated communities function as critical elements of the social infrastructure. Consolidation and re-structuring is not always feasible in many remote rural communities. While feasible in the larger centres, there are still many impacts on the students and their families. Given the budget constraints that are unlikely to change in the near term, fiscal efficiency in the provision of K to 12 education is a necessity. This includes increasing the utilization rates of individual schools, the efficiency of the pupil-teacher ratios, the minimizing of administration costs, and the best use of maintenance and operations resources. The tools available to meet these needs generally are focused on fewer classrooms, more efficient use of staff resources, less support space, and reduced expenditures on capital and operations. This can be achieved, in part, through the consolidation of schools with some closures or through mothballing or removal of surplus space. Such strategies have significant short-term impacts on students, families, District staff, and communities. The long-term goal however must remain to achieve the best educational outcomes for all students now and into the future. Every dollar saved on energy, carbon tax, operating costs, maintenance, and deferral of capital expenditures results in better funding for the direct costs of education. The intent of the Board of Education of School District No. 27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) is to balance the needs of the students and staff of the school system in accordance with the Guiding Principles stated above. This will ultimately require: a reduction in the amount of classroom space in use, altered grade configurations in accordance with recognized educational standards, and a reduction in maintenance and support personnel, and recognition that any plan created today based on ten-year projections, must be reviewed and updated based on changes as they occur throughout the region.
The proposed changes for School District No. 27 have been considered and reviewed in depth on a regional basis and are as set in the following pages.
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Close Buffalo Creek Elementary School and consolidate the students into Forest Grove Elementary School.
The savings realized from the closure and sale of 100 Mile House Junior Secondary together with School District capital spending commitments will help to improve the curriculum offerings at Peter Skene Ogden Secondary. This will meet the Boards guiding principle of providing Excellence in Education, Choice and Opportunity. This closure also provides a larger more diversified teaching staff and keeps this school population closer to its designated capacity. The improved physical condition of Peter Skene Ogden Secondary will reduce operating and maintenance costs providing Sound and Efficient Fiscal Management. The rejuvenation of 100 Mile House Elementary will result in a more efficient and better utilized school for the elementary population of 100 Mile House. Improved access, vehicle circulation, and safety can be included in this project. This project also meets the tests of providing Excellence in Education, Choice and Opportunity and Sound and Efficient Fiscal Management. These proposed changes will help to retain elementary students in their local communities for one extra year, better utilize the teaching resources, increase the efficient use of these buildings, and minimize transitions for students. All of these are in accordance with the Boards guiding principles. Some right-sizing of underutilized space in rural schools may be considered either through mothballing or selective demolition to reduce operating and maintenance costs. Such changes should consider the potential for future space requirements. Further consideration is required for community use of facilities. Some programs and user groups are in keeping with the Neighbourhoods of Learning initiative, but sound fiscal policy requires that the programs be self-supporting wherever possible. The slight increase in the number of students retained at rural schools, combined with continued support of community programs as set out in the Neighbourhoods of Learning initiative, will help these schools to remain viable. The per student cost of operation, maintenance, administration, and capital replacement should all be reduced. All of these changes are directed to the Boards guiding principles of Excellence in Education, Choice, and Opportunity, Sound and Efficient Fiscal Management and Embracing our Districts Unique Factors in the southern zone of the School District.
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The Board of Education recognizes the need to engage with these communities to discuss school enrolment and configurations as a further step under the Guiding Principles in 2013/2014. This could include some form of right-sizing of schools either through mothballing or selective demolition to reduce operating and maintenance costs. Given the travel distances involved, school closures are difficult to support. The Board of Education continues to support the provision of K to 10 schooling in these communities.
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Some consolidation of schools is needed in Williams Lake to meet the Boards guiding principles, particularly with regard to the efficient use of space and to the fiscal responsibility. However, such closures should also consider the balance of the Guiding Principles, particularly regarding Excellence in Education, Choice, and Opportunity. Consolidation of the secondary schools into one campus is not feasible at present as neither can accommodate the full population without major changes and additions or significant grade level re-structuring. Creation of a middle school on one campus may require some physical changes and would restrict the availability of some specialty programs at the secondary level. As well, this would add a transition for all students. Through application of the Guiding Principles, combined with a review of school capacities, catchment areas, and student enrolments; and education delivery models in School District No. 27 and elsewhere, the following option has been proposed to address the efficient utilization of schools in Williams Lake. The proposed changes are twofold: the creation of a single, new, grade 7 to 12 secondary school on two campuses combined with the consolidation of nine elementary schools into six grades K-6 elementary schools. The use of a single secondary school with two separate campuses exists in several communities in the Province for similar reasons. To align with the goals of the BCs Education Plan, the School District intends to engage an external facilitator to coordinate this restructuring. The school programs will be designed to better respect: the Our Kids, Our Future document, hockey academy, fine arts programming, and other currently existing programs.
This model will retain or increase the choices and opportunities for all students. The resulting operational changes will provide: better certainty for students in the availability of desired courses and programs, more focused content for teaching staff, and a better range of offerings for all students. The challenge is at the administration level, not at the student or teacher level. The grade seven students could be located in one school as a pod and could be afforded explorations opportunities in specialty spaces. They will not require the additional transition of a middle school program.
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This proposal accommodates all students in grades 7 to 12 for the current planning horizon and can deal with a reasonable growth or shrinkage in enrolment or adjustments to grade configurations at the rural feeder schools. At the elementary level, the change of grade configuration further reduces the utilization of all elementary schools. Consolidation and school closures based on an in-depth study of the capacity, current enrolment, catchment area, trends, facility condition, and all other available data has resulted in the selection of the following consolidations: Consolidate Glendale Elementary School English track students to Cataline Elementary School. Consolidate Glendale Elementary School French Immersion students to Nesika Elementary School. Consolidate Kwaleen Elementary School with Chilcotin Road Elementary School with out-of-catchment students returning to their home school or other school of choice. The traditional school model will discontinue. Consolidate Wildwood Elementary K to 3 students with Cataline Elementary School.
All of these changes are directed to the Boards guiding principles of Excellence in Education, Choice, and Opportunity, Sound and Efficient Fiscal Management and Embracing our Districts Unique Factors in the Williams Lake zone of the School District.
East Zone
The three schools to the east of Williams Lake are relatively stable with populations that live and work in their communities. These schools are small and important in their communities but the school buildings are in poor condition. There are no immediate plans for these schools, though renovations or replacements should be given consideration in the longer term.
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Excellence in Education, Choice, and Opportunity
The proposed changes in the 100 Mile House and Williams Lake communities, taken together, will effectively improve education for all students in the affected areas. Only one transition for students from grades K-12 would be required, with this option. Relevant learning opportunities are enhanced for all students. With fewer expenses for facility costs the School District can direct more resources to better pupil-teacher ratios, provide more educational supports, and have fewer multi-grade split classes.
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At the secondary level in both communities, with larger enrolments, course selection and availability will improve. Teachers at the secondary level will be able to work closer to their specialization and to provide enhanced supports within their curriculum area. Throughout the School District savings in facility cost can be directed to student supports.
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School District No. 27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) OPENING, CLOSING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION Policy No. 1711 Effective: October 2009 Initial Adoption: June 2006 Preamble The Board of Education believes that one of its major responsibilities is to strive to provide school facilities that will allow for operational efficiency and program effectiveness for all students throughout the District. In keeping with this philosophical tenet, the Board may from time to time have to open new schools or consider the consolidation or closure of schools. Policy The Board of Education may decide to open a new school or reopen a closed school and will provide written notification to the Minister of Education. Following a public input process, the Board may also decide to consolidate schools or to permanently close a school and will provide written notification to the Minister of Education. Regulations 1. An official ceremony may be held to celebrate the opening or reopening of a school building, or district facility, or the opening of a major addition, or renovation to an existing school or facility. 2. The Board shall allow a period of not less than 90 days for public consultation to take place between the time that a potential closure of a school is announced and the final decision is made. All persons or groups in the community who could be affected by a school closure should be made aware of the Boards proposal to close the school. A public forum will be held to deal with the proposed school closure and shall form part of the public consultation process. Consultation will be meaningful, and fair consideration will be given to all public input prior to the Board making its final decision. Consideration will include; consideration of future enrolment growth in the District of persons of school age, less than school age and adults; and consideration of possible alternative community use for all or part of the school. Fair consideration includes the concept that the Boards proposal to close a school could be changed or reversed. The closure of a school should not normally take place until the September following the final decision. This will give parents, students and school staff time to make alternative arrangements. The final decision to permanently close a school will be done by bylaw. 17
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The following is a summary of comments/questions made by public persons and is not meant to be a document of verbatim transcription from the following meeting: Williams Lake Consultation with public regarding Initial Options Report October 02, 2012 Following is a Summary of Comments and Questions From the Public:
Input # 1 Input # 2 Input # 3 Input # 4 Input # 5 - No Middle School because of transitions. Kwaleen grades 6s 3 transitions? - (Student) Grade 7 to secondary bad idea: bullying, drugs, alcohol. - Why not a middle school? - Why not offer more than one option? - Student voice leader. Do not believe grades 7 & 8 are emotionally or physically ready to fit in with older students. Running buses how is paying for more buses going to reduce funding. - How would you fit all students into one location for things like grad etc.? - This is not an option that was embraced by the Our Kids, Our Future no one wanted it thats part of the reason no decision was made. What about marginalized students how will they arrive at the next campus? 7&8s not ready for secondary school. Williams Lake Jr. and Columneetza Sr. did not happen because teachers did not want it. - 3 kids in Glendale. Taking away the choices of elementary schools. Taking away balanced calendar. Do not pull this away from us. More options by having year round secondary and full year secondary. We cant give them everything. Reconsider, keep Glendale open. Balanced calendar - Tired of consultation whatever changes it has to happen for kids. 7-12 both schools now have some excellent programs. How do you bring them together? - Glad to see the Board moving forward and taking a stand. What about the early years programs? - You have minimized big issues schools: drugs, drinking, skipping. Admin and teachers are working max. No matter how you spin it grade 7s dont belong in secondary school. How will you protect them? They will become more vulnerable. - Catchment area kids back to home schools how will they put catchment schools in how will they fit? - Bussing between 2 schools is still a transition? Any studies? Challenge the Board to find one building to house all secondary students. - 7-12 how does this help my high achiever or my average child? - Grades 7 why would you want them in high school? Middle school is not the same. - What about just grades 8-12?
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- Hopefully there will be money given for gifted students. Will there be meetings for receiving schools? Information from existing 1 school 2 campuses. - Petition Stop Merging Schools and Grades 7 - How will you stop shoplifting, drugs, sex? - K-12 then Secondary: kids not taught so they can go on without taking upgrade. Stone community taking grade 7s out will cause financially. Taking grade 7s out of rural as parents may move into town. If Canada has best education system, why not put money in it. - Research brought forward saying 6-12 and 7-12 show higher incidence of drug, sex, etc. - Wildwood school just moved from Lower Mainland. FN Lang, breakfast prg, after school program this is a safe school for my child. Racism and bullying does not exist for my child. Why is it on the chopping block. - Can our kids get Shuswap early at another school? - Things happen on the busses that we see that others dont. There are issues. Peer model. - Rapid Fire: why not close Marie Sharpe sell then land and meet our shortfall? - Will numbers allow for 6-8 and 9-12? - Pulling kids out of grade 7 and put in private. - Kids in grade 7 still play what then? - Are we losing our kids to home school, private where are kids going? - Partnering with agencies/community and Prosperity. - Band and music in K-6? - When will we know about the changes?
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The following is a summary of comments/questions made by public persons and is not meant to be a document of verbatim transcription from the following meeting: 100 Mile House Consultation with public regarding Initial Options Report October 04, 2012
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- Child barely passed as options opened she graduated with 84%. Having child in portable at elementary for grade 8 is not acceptable. - If we sell this property and enrolment increases we have no room. - Hearing from grade 7 today they are looking forward to, they are ready to move to secondary for grade 8. Taking their options away. More open to 7-9 and 10-12. Dont even know how the 9s will fit at PSO. Lac La Hache, Forest Grove, Buffalo Creek. - Checking with the students? - Commend the Board for making decisions. Wont make everyone happy. As parents we need to look forward and ask myself what can I do for my students to make it better for them and better for my community? The Board has to be fiscally responsible. Thank you. - My son will be ready to move on after grade 7. Staying another year will be hard. Many kids are saved by the advantage of being offered electives in grade 8. I understand bussing students but dont think students will get the benefit they need. - If capital expenditures are a priority for PSO wouldnt that solve the issue of 8-12? - How can education be equal? Why do you need principals? - Cross boundary into Buffalo Creek for the teachers. How do we keep the teacher? - K-8 in rural schools could have the same teacher for grades 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 too long. If status quo cannot be is the school closure a foregone conclusion? - Grade 8 system is going to change. Are kids going to be ready for university? - Is school of choice dependent only if there is room in the receiving schools? If grade 8s are in 108 and 100 Mile Elementary then they may be full. - Multi-level school has been beneficial for child with learning disability (cross boundary).
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The following is a summary of comments/questions made by public persons and is not meant to be a document of verbatim transcription from the following meeting: Alexis Creek Consultation with public regarding Initial Options Report October 16, 2012
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Q1: What do you feel are the key challenges with the options being proposed in the Initial Options Report as they
relate to your school and community? Started: 4 Oct 2012 Ended: 26 Nov 2012 Choose Cloud
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Q1: What do you feel are the key challenges with the options being proposed in the Initial Options Report as they
relate to your school and community? Choose Summary
overall rating Elementary school is not appropriate environment for Grade 8 students. Condition of 100 Mile Elementary Limited electives for Grade 8 students. Placement of Grade 8 french immersion students? 2 major renovations: 100 Mile Elementary and PSO Classroom spaces are not suitable for grade 8 and 9 science, band, and sports. Support for high-needs students impacted by larger class sizes. Sufficient staffing levels at elementary school. Limited program choices Class sizes Capacity of elementary schools is not enough to accommodate additional students. Are the changes going to be drastic enough to avoid further cuts later? A grade 7-9 middle school would be better solution. Retention of teaching staff. Bullying 9 years in one school are too many. Split grades Concerns about conditions of portables. Potential unforeseen future growth of schools due to industry growth Closing newer schools vs older schools. Concern for the use of the junior secondary building and grounds. K-8 configuration will not attract people to the area. Students currently in Grade 7 may have the same teacher again for Grade 8 61 58 53 42 39 37 35 34 32 26 25 24 23 19 18 15 15 14 14 13 13 13 10
participant count average rating 16 23 21 16 16 15 15 14 16 14 10 11 12 8 7 7 9 7 7 7 5 7 6 3.81 2.52 2.52 2.62 2.44 2.47 2.33 2.43 2.00 1.86 2.50 2.18 1.92 2.38 2.57 2.14 1.67 2.00 2.00 1.86 2.60 1.86 1.67
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Q1: What do you feel are the key challenges with the options being proposed in the Initial Options Report as they
relate to your school and community? Allocation of budget targets the wrong configuration. Ensuring community support Bussing distances have negative impact on kids. Finding space for the extra grade 9 students at PSO Busing costs are going to increase. 9 7 5 4 1 5 4 3 2 1 1.80 1.75 1.67 2.00 1.00
Elementary school is not appropriate en Condition of 100 Mile Elementary Limited electives for Grade 8 students. Placement of Grade 8 french immersion s 2 major renovations: 100 Mile Elementar Classroom spaces are not suitable for g Support for high-needs students impacte Sufficient staffing levels at elementar Limited program choices Other (19)
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Question Overview
Q2: What do you feel are the key benefits with the options being proposed in the Initial Options Report as they relate
to your school and community? Started: 4 Oct 2012 Ended: 26 Nov 2012 Choose Cloud
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Q2: What do you feel are the key benefits with the options being proposed in the Initial Options Report as they relate
to your school and community? Choose Summary
overall rating Improvements to 100 Mile Elementary there are no key beneifits Grade 8's in protective elementary environment take on leadership roles Less transition for students. Keeping Grade 8s in elementary creates stability during period of emotional change. Closing JR might allow a community facility to open in that space Better management of resources Leadership and mentoring opportunities for new Grade 9s. Less PAC fundraising necessary This configuration (K-8, 9-12) seems to work in other provinces. ie. Ontario added financial support. Efficiency and safety Grade 7 and 8 do not belong in a school by themselves. Higher elementary enrollment will lead to less future closures. Positive impact of a vast age differential in K-8. 48 44 28 28 21 18 16 16 12 10 9 9 5 4 4
participant count average rating 18 7 12 13 9 9 9 6 6 6 6 7 3 3 4 2.67 6.29 2.33 2.15 2.33 2.00 1.78 2.67 2.00 1.67 1.50 1.29 1.67 1.33 1.00
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Q2: What do you feel are the key benefits with the options being proposed in the Initial Options Report as they relate
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Improvements to 100 Mile Elementary there are no key beneifits Grade 8's in protective elementary envi Less transition for students. Keeping Grade 8s in elementary creates Closing JR might allow a community faci Better management of resources Leadership and mentoring opportunities Less PAC fundraising necessary Other (6)
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Question Overview
Q3: What would you do differently from the proposed changes to SD27?
Started: 4 Oct 2012 Ended: 26 Nov 2012 Choose Cloud
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Q3: What would you do differently from the proposed changes to SD27?
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overall rating Configure PSO as Grade 8-12 Reintroducing the late french immersion program Do not eliminate those that work directly with students. Ensure buildings and grounds receive proper upgrades. Clarify the situation with Grade 8's elective choices. Ensure funds from selling JR are for upgrades ONLY Creation of a Super School with additional rural closures. Keep 100 Mile Jr open and combine campuses with PSO. Be clear about the condition of the Junior High. More support for most vulnerable students Convert Jr High to an aquatic centre or other community resource Use community venues to address gym space issues at the PSO Use the 100 Mile Junior High to eliminate the need for portables Close down the small rural schools instead of the big ones in town Make 100 Mile Junior a K-7 or K-8 school. Make each and every Trustee visit Buffalo Creek and Forest Grove schools Present Savings for stakeholders to review. Close sell 100 Mile Elementary. Shuffle fewer elementary students Retain the junior and let it start making money for the district Communication implications of Grade 8's going to PSO. 62 45 37 36 28 28 26 26 25 23 22 19 18 17 16 14 13 10 8 8 6
participant count average rating 18 15 15 14 13 13 8 9 10 11 9 8 8 5 7 6 4 4 4 5 3 3.44 3.00 2.47 2.57 2.15 2.15 3.25 2.89 2.50 2.09 2.44 2.38 2.25 3.40 2.29 2.33 3.25 2.50 2.00 1.60 2.00
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Keep the land that the secondary school sits on. Do not close Buffalo Creek school Collaboration from additional stakeholders Nothing 6 5 4 0 2 3 2 0 3.00 1.67 2.00 0.00
Configure PSO as Grade 8-12 Reintroducing the late french immersion Do not eliminate those that work direct Ensure buildings and grounds receive pr Clarify the situation with Grade 8's el Ensure funds from selling JR are for up Creation of a Super School with additio Keep 100 Mile Jr open and combine campu Be clear about the condition of the Jun Other (16)
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overall rating Grade 8 should not be elementary - socially too mature to be with younger students Kids in grade 8 getting electives. Finding a way to offer grade 7 8 variety and challenge Grade 8 in elementary school - grade 8's are ready for change and new challenges Will the students receive quality education with adequate (support) staff? A mistake to close 100 Mile Jr. Secondary School Teachers for the grade 8s High step up for grade 9 students Need transition school between elementary and high school Elementary building requires upgrades Getting everyone on board: teacher, community members students Integrating children of different developmental stages. Potential for increased bullying in elementary schools due to age Space in the Ogden School? District/provincial continuity of grade configurations Making the Grade 8's feel like role models Challenges with Forest Grove and Buffalo Creek Strong Start to have a class room Adding another grade to 100 Mile Elem without overcrowding the classrooms How adaptable/flexible is this plan? One of the key challenges will be selling the land the 100 Mile Junior 52 41 36 35 32 29 24 23 22 15 15 15 15 14 13 13 10 10 9 6 5
participant count average rating 15 18 14 14 12 12 10 9 10 8 6 6 7 6 6 5 5 5 7 4 3 3.47 2.28 2.57 2.50 2.67 2.42 2.40 2.56 2.20 1.88 2.50 2.50 2.14 2.33 2.17 2.60 2.00 2.00 1.29 1.50 1.67
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relate to your school and community? Inability to collaborate with community and community use of schools People are leaving 100 Mile House Additional costs to the budget, because of electives? 4 2 1 2 2 1 2.00 1.00 1.00
Grade 8 should not be elementary - soci Kids in grade 8 getting electives. Finding a way to offer grade 7 & 8 vari Grade 8 in elementary school - grade 8' Will the students receive quality educa A mistake to close 100 Mile Jr. Seconda Teachers for the grade 8s High step up for grade 9 students Need transition school between elementa Other (15)
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overall rating Keeping as many outlying elementary schools open as long as possible with increased numbers Repeating a class is possible if all high school grades are at one school Better use of funding. Better utilizing of buildings and resources Funds from sale of Junior High and land to improve other schools Cut cost of heating empty classrooms and buildings on school properties. Closing or combining rural schools Grade 8 needs are better served by being with younger children. Grade 8's getting more teacher relationship building time Increased maintenance of facilities A better transition to Grade Nine Better social outcomes with leadership of older students Middle schools seem to be difficult for most kids. 27
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Keeping as many outlying elementary sch Repeating a class is possible if all hi Better use of funding. Better utilizing of buildings and resou Funds from sale of Junior High and land Cut cost of heating empty classrooms an Closing or combining rural schools Grade 8 needs are better served by bein Grade 8's getting more teacher relation Other (4)
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overall rating Look at the seamless continuum of services that could be offered from childcare and preschool Elementary school need to stay k-7 8th and 9th graders to PSO. Electives for grade 7 and 8 in elementary Keep the jr Grade 8's need to be at "older school". No changes Closing schools always hurts the community regardless of the pros cons Have an 8-12 high school make grade 8 an option for parents Investigate the difference in the 100 Mile Elementary and the Junior re: renovation costs Base decisions on evidence based research learn from others! set up a 20-25 year vision for the district I think the changes have been well thought out as long as the guidelines are followed through Make junior site into elementary. Upgrade or rebuild the 100 Mile Junior school. Buffalo Creek over Forest Grove?? Close more small schools Close off part of jr high school and remain open Offer a referendum to those affected by the closure of Buffalo Creek. 39
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Look at the seamless continuum of servi Elementary school need to stay k-7 8th and 9th graders to PSO. Electives for grade 7 and 8 in elementa Keep the jr Grade 8's need to be at "older school". No changes Closing schools always hurts the commun Have an 8-12 high school make grade 8 a Other (10)
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overall rating 12 year old's (some still 11) should not be in a high school setting. Challenges of kids going back and forth from one campus to another More bullying issues due to the age difference Teacher-to-Student Ratios Worried that the kids will not get quality individualized learning Over crowding and flooding these schools will only cause more problems Having grade 7's in a school where there is nothing for them to do during breaks - swings etc Ensuring that the Board's Focus is the Students School closure of Kwaleen and Glendale negative for children families Administration may be Overly Stretched Too long of busing routes Diluting opportunities for elective courses with two campuses Fiscal Considerations and School Closures 55 36 36 17 16 14 12
participant count average rating 20 18 16 9 6 8 7 2.75 2.00 2.25 1.89 2.67 1.75 1.71
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12 year old's (some still 11) should no Challenges of kids going back and forth More bullying issues due to the age dif Teacher-to-Student Ratios Worried that the kids will not get qual Over crowding and flooding these school Having grade 7's in a school where ther Ensuring that the Board's Focus is the School closure of Kwaleen and Glendale Other (4)
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overall rating Financial improvements to the Board's current situation. Closing some of the small elementary schools - better opportunities at bigger schools Some more specialized classes and teachers. Better course choices Opportunity for kids to work at their own pace. 24 13 10 9 9
Financial improvements to the Board's c Closing some of the small elementary sc Some more specialized classes and teach Better course choices Opportunity for kids to work at their o
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overall rating Create a Middle School (7-9) and a High School (10-12) Keep the Grade 7 students in elementary school. Grade 8-10 and grade 11-12 separate school, one campus Create a middle school Improve Education and school invironments Ensure support and systems are set up for the Grade 7 students if they must go into high school Close more under utilized schools such as Likely and Big Lake. Make elementary schools K-8 rather than the proposed K-6 in Williams Lake. Look at various options to minimize busing between two campuses Reconsider the Hockey Program One highschool one specialty school Consider making Marie Sharpe a year round school. Consolidate to one or two schools instead of the proposed four. 7-12 at 1 campus or jr/sr option. 39 38 33 25 20 16
participant count average rating 11 16 12 12 8 7 3.55 2.38 2.75 2.08 2.50 2.29
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Create a Middle School (7-9) and a High Keep the Grade 7 students in elementary Grade 8-10 and grade 11-12 separate sch Create a middle school Improve Education and school invironmen Ensure support and systems are set up f Close more under utilized schools such Make elementary schools K-8 rather than Look at various options to minimize bus Other (5)
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overall rating Communities without schools don't attract families. Grade 7 students are too young for 7-12 configuration. Rural grade 7's will choose to attend town schools which will lower enrollment. Teacher would have to cover K-6 in one room classroom if Grade 7s are gone. Busing between classes Williams Lake East schools need repairs Existing empty school properties. 13 9 9 8 7 4 0
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Communities without schools don't attra Grade 7 students are too young for 7-12 Rural grade 7's will choose to attend t Teacher would have to cover K-6 in one Busing between classes Williams Lake East schools need repairs Other (1)
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overall rating Keeping the rural schools open supports communities. Our children are able to stay in the community for their schooling. Grade 7s and up have a choice to stay or go to Williams Lake. Consolidating schools in town Choice for Rural Schools to remain K-7 allows the Grade 7s to mentor younger students. Upgrading our schools to be more efficient. Expanded course options with 2 campuses. Shifting Grade 7s to the high school makes sense. Offering more choices of classes, electives and upgrades will attract families to the community. School closure approach provides consistency for kids. 21 11 9 8 5 4 3 3 2
participant count average rating 9 6 6 4 3 3 2 3 2 2.33 1.83 1.50 2.00 1.67 1.33 1.50 1.00 1.00
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Keeping the rural schools open supports Our children are able to stay in the co Grade 7s and up have a choice to stay o Consolidating schools in town Choice for Rural Schools to remain K-7 Upgrading our schools to be more effici Expanded course options with 2 campuses Shifting Grade 7s to the high school ma Offering more choices of classes, elect Other (1)
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overall rating High schools made into 7,8,9 and then a 10,11,12 Hire local rural school groundskeepers Look at cutting costs in management and administrative levels. Eliminate the School Of Choice Option Keep two High schools if possible, move 7s into High School classrooms. Review Catchment Areas K-8 and 9-12 OR K-7 and 8-12 with single high school on 2 campuses Implement K-8 in Williams Lake too I would not do anything differently. 16 14 10 3 3 3 2 2 0
participant count average rating 7 8 5 1 1 3 1 2 0 2.29 1.75 2.00 3.00 3.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 0.00
High schools made into 7,8,9 and then a Hire local rural school groundskeepers Look at cutting costs in management and Eliminate the School Of Choice Option Keep two High schools if possible, move Review Catchment Areas K-8 and 9-12 OR K-7 and 8-12 with sing Implement K-8 in Williams Lake too Other (1)
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overall rating Negative impact on staff. Children/Parents not wanting to attend Forest Grove Elementary. Concern for meeting the needs of special needs students doing well in current configuration. Initial options report will leave no choice for school attendance Gr.8 students need to move on to a more mature environment. School closures result in empty, unused buildings with safety and maintenance issues. Transportation Bus Costs? Will there be more stress added here? Children have to attend an older school Gaining acceptance of the proposal. 10 9 9
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Negative impact on staff. Children/Parents not wanting to attend Concern for meeting the needs of specia Initial options report will leave no ch Gr.8 students need to move on to a more School closures result in empty, unused Transportation Bus Costs? Will there be more stress ad Children have to attend an older school Other (1)
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overall rating Less transitions. Saving government money. Closing schools should increase funding at remaining schools 8 5 0
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overall rating Don't close Buffalo Creek Elementary Give the parents choice for which school to send their children to Send the grade 8's to PSO as well. An 8-12 configuration Promote the smaller, outlying schools. Consider the closure of Forest grove instead. Consider next year's closures. Consider the school improvements required when closing schools. Offer parents a choice of school closures. Bussing of the students Use Eliza Archie Memorial School. Consider the unique needs of Grade eights. 15 7 7 6 5 3 3 3 3 1 1 0
participant count average rating 6 3 4 3 3 1 2 2 2 1 1 0 2.50 2.33 1.75 2.00 1.67 3.00 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.00 1.00 0.00
Don't close Buffalo Creek Elementary Give the parents choice for which schoo Send the grade 8's to PSO as well. An 8-12 configuration Promote the smaller, outlying schools. Consider the closure of Forest grove in Consider next year's closures. Consider the school improvements requir Offer parents a choice of school closur Other (3)
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overall rating Shuttling children between two campuses Ensuring grade 7 kids have a comfortable learning environment Age range from Grades 7 to 12 too great. Having lockers, classes and bus pickups in 2 different locations for students The voices and opinions of the children not being considered Where will a leadership role for gr. 9 or 10 with a gr 7-12 school be? Cataline being able to fit that many kids Too much change, too fast can be very difficult Trying to close schools and cut cost at expense of children Too long of transportation time for children on long bus rides Too many students Scheduling for the two campus model Some programs will be lost by closing some schools. Compromises for everyone; not focusing on what we really need. A good, useful building sitting empty School Closures Revenue opportunities being missed with empty buildings and vacant land 21 16 15 11 11 9 7 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 3 3 0
participant count average rating 8 7 6 5 4 4 3 4 3 2 3 3 3 3 2 1 0 2.62 2.29 2.50 2.20 2.75 2.25 2.33 1.75 2.33 3.00 2.00 1.67 1.67 1.33 1.50 3.00 0.00
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Shuttling children between two campuses Ensuring grade 7 kids have a comfortabl Age range from Grades 7 to 12 too great Having lockers, classes and bus pickups The voices and opinions of the children Where will a leadership role for gr. 9 Cataline being able to fit that many ki Too much change, too fast can be very d Trying to close schools and cut cost at Other (8)
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overall rating By closing schools the costs to the school district will be decreased. Consolidation of resources More course selection and opportunities for students To have grade 7's in a pod for the one school/2 campus model Early engagement with the community More unified teaching. Easier transition from grade 7 to grade 8 18 13 5 5 4 3 1
participant count average rating 9 7 3 2 2 2 1 2.00 1.86 1.67 2.50 2.00 1.50 1.00
By closing schools the costs to the sch Consolidation of resources More course selection and opportunities To have grade 7's in a pod for the one Early engagement with the community More unified teaching. Easier transition from grade 7 to grade
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overall rating Minimize movement between campuses as much as possible Offer a junior/middle school option. 1 Middle school 1 high school Ensure the appropriate number of students and teachers are in each school Consider why so many children are not in their designated schools. Create a k-12 Traditional school Look at all revenue opportunities and cost centers in a holistic long term manner Consider having Nesika hold all Grade 7's Consider Marie Sharpe or Nesika as 2nd campus Not close Wildwood and other out of town schools. 24 22 15 14 6 3 1 1 1 0
participant count average rating 10 9 6 8 3 1 1 1 1 0 2.40 2.44 2.50 1.75 2.00 3.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00
Minimize movement between campuses as m Offer a junior/middle school option. 1 Middle school 1 high school Ensure the appropriate number of studen Consider why so many children are not i Create a k-12 Traditional school Look at all revenue opportunities and c Consider having Nesika hold all Grade 7 Consider Marie Sharpe or Nesika as 2nd Other (1)
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overall rating Grades 7-12 together is not a good idea 1 school, 2 campuses has many challenges No other options to consider Fitting additional K- 6 students into already full schools Scheduling classes for grades 7-12 Transportation of students within the district Creating a sense of belonging Not enough details in the Options Report to fully understand how it will all work Closing Kwaleen Taking away choices by closing schools of choice Getting the parents to buy into the plan One of the challenges would be having an even more declined enrollment. 84 34 30 27 20 20 14 12 10 7 6 5
participant count average rating 29 17 14 16 10 13 8 6 6 5 5 4 2.90 2.00 2.14 1.69 2.00 1.54 1.75 2.00 1.67 1.40 1.20 1.25
Grades 7-12 together is not a good idea 1 school, 2 campuses has many challenge No other options to consider Fitting additional K- 6 students into a Scheduling classes for grades 7-12 Transportation of students within the d Creating a sense of belonging Not enough details in the Options Repor Closing Kwaleen Other (3)
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overall rating Moving budget from maintaining buildings to educating students Greater curriculum options. Increased numbers would better secure schools for the future Closing some of the elementary schools Cost savings Better extra curricular opportunties Better opportunities for grade 7 students 37 25 25 23 17 7 5
participant count average rating 18 12 13 10 11 5 3 2.06 2.08 1.92 2.30 1.55 1.40 1.67
Moving budget from maintaining building Greater curriculum options. Increased numbers would better secure s Closing some of the elementary schools Cost savings Better extra curricular opportunties Better opportunities for grade 7 studen
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overall rating Consider a middle or junior high school Keep grade 7 students out of high schools Drop the two campus model Consider K to 8 Get community input early in process Change catchment areas to manage elementary school numbers Consider an "All Year" School Calendar Option (like Glendale's) Keep Kwaleen and Glendale Open Close Lac La Hache elementary Rebuild Marie Sharpe 66 66 31 28 10 9 5 5 3 2
participant count average rating 26 26 16 13 5 6 5 2 2 1 2.54 2.54 1.94 2.15 2.00 1.50 1.00 2.50 1.50 2.00
Consider a middle or junior high school Keep grade 7 students out of high schoo Drop the two campus model Consider K to 8 Get community input early in process Change catchment areas to manage elemen Consider an "All Year" School Calendar Keep Kwaleen and Glendale Open Close Lac La Hache elementary Rebuild Marie Sharpe
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overall rating Grade 7 students should not be in high school Transitions between schools is challenging for students Busing and transportation issues between schools and campuses Difficult to help vulnerable students with the two campus model Size of 7-12 population Maintaining a productive learning environment Maintaining belonging and sense of community Monitoring bullying in one school, 2 building model Students want choices of classes and teachers for those classes. issues with teaching staff Teachers to prepare Grade 6 students for high school. The Initial Options Report is challenging to accept Negative changes for students Length of school day due to transportation issues Ability to provide the required courses Drop out rates Fiscal Responsibility Some programs will be lost by closing schools. Lack of room in elementary schools Marie Sharpe is like an "inner city" School and not desirable. Extra administrative cost all around. Impacts to sports programs 137 122 96 74 73 72 64 60 58 52 51 48 44 37 30 28 28 24 22 20 19 15
participant count average rating 36 46 41 33 34 35 33 29 26 28 23 23 23 24 14 17 12 16 11 12 12 9 3.81 2.65 2.34 2.24 2.15 2.06 1.94 2.07 2.23 1.86 2.22 2.09 1.91 1.54 2.14 1.65 2.33 1.50 2.00 1.67 1.58 1.67
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relate to your school and community? Home schooling only option for parents to opt out of choices. Negative impact on French Immersion students Closed schools cannot be reopened if the plan fails. Lost jobs in a time where we need employment Choosing exactly which elementary schools to close 13 11 10 10 3 9 7 6 9 3 1.44 1.57 1.67 1.11 1.00
Grade 7 students should not be in high Transitions between schools is challeng Busing and transportation issues betwee Difficult to help vulnerable students w Size of 7-12 population Maintaining a productive learning envir Maintaining belonging and sense of comm Monitoring bullying in one school, 2 bu Students want choices of classes and te Other (18)
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overall rating Save the School District money Closing some elementary schools is a must. Fewer multi-grade classrooms at elementary More electives and opportunities for students Recognition of the importance of rural school Maximizing the space in the schools Increasing high school sports teams Additional student support staff Not having a middle school Having grade 7 in high school Diversity means increased opportunities for friendship. An increase in number of students. 1 high school with 2 campuses. Organize system by demographics, eliminate "elite" schools 58 52 52 41 39 36 31 28 13 11 8 7 6 3
participant count average rating 29 24 22 21 19 18 16 16 7 6 7 4 4 2 2.00 2.17 2.36 1.95 2.05 2.00 1.94 1.75 1.86 1.83 1.14 1.75 1.50 1.50
Save the School District money Closing some elementary schools is a mu Fewer multi-grade classrooms at element More electives and opportunities for st Recognition of the importance of rural Maximizing the space in the schools Increasing high school sports teams Additional student support staff Not having a middle school Other (5)
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overall rating Implement a middle school and a high school. Have WL be a middle school for gr's 6-8; and Columneetza be 9-12 Don't amalgamate Grade 7s into secondary school setting. Ensure that most qualified teachers are teaching what they are trained in. Don't implement the 2 campuses, 1 school as proposed Use 2013/2014 to increase awareness and involve community. Utilize school and community services to maximize benefits and save on cost Cost cutting at District office Keep unique elementary school programming intact Keep buses free Further explore 21st Century Learning opportunities Students should be staying in their home communities as long as possible All elementary k-8, and one secondary 9-12,. 7, 8, 9, and 10 in WLSS and Columneetza has 11 and 12. Consider closing Marie Sharpe school I would consider closing Nesika and annexing it to Columneetza. Keep Glendale open Inform parents in a more timely matter. 2 High schools, 2 campuses Concentrate on academics not trades but have them available. Consider housing all alternate programs and the administration in WL. Don't change the current system 132 102 97 87 83 53 48 46 45 44 35 33 31 31 29 25 25 24 18 13 13 9
participant count average rating 38 35 34 33 29 24 18 24 21 20 16 18 13 12 17 16 11 11 8 6 7 4 3.47 2.91 2.85 2.64 2.86 2.21 2.67 1.92 2.14 2.20 2.19 1.83 2.38 2.58 1.71 1.56 2.27 2.18 2.25 2.17 1.86 2.25
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Bring in an expert or team of experts in this area Change the names of the junior high and senior high in WL 4 2 4 2 1.00 1.00
Implement a middle school and a high sc Have WL be a middle school for gr's 6-8 Don't amalgamate Grade 7s into secondar Ensure that most qualified teachers are Don't implement the 2 campuses, 1 schoo Use 2013/2014 to increase awareness and Utilize school and community services t Cost cutting at District office Keep unique elementary school programmi Other (15)
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overall rating Electives for Grade 8s Increased class sizes Overcrowding as a result of parents enrolling children where they aren't supposed to Closing rural schools creates hard feelings Grade eight students in an elementary environment Loss of jobs in the closing schools Improper gym sizes for Grade eights Bigger class sizes make it difficult to focus on individual student needs. Students will have to be transported further. Difficult for some parents to deal with. Making everyone aware of the changes Bullying Grade eight sports inaccessible Grade sevens miss out on electives they are looking forward to and may fall behind 15 9 9 7 5 5 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 1
participant count average rating 5 5 5 4 3 2 2 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 3.00 1.80 1.80 1.75 1.67 2.50 2.00 1.00 1.50 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Electives for Grade 8s Increased class sizes Overcrowding as a result of parents enr Closing rural schools creates hard feel Grade eight students in an elementary e Loss of jobs in the closing schools Improper gym sizes for Grade eights Bigger class sizes make it difficult to Students will have to be transported fu Other (5)
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overall rating Better chances of getting more resources for the remaining schools Good for the community Reduction of split grade classrooms. Larger and more diverse social/peer groups for the recombined students Less cost of education in the infrastructure, and more for the kids Larger pool of Families that can assist with school related activities Less difficult transitions for the students Reduction in behavioural problems in Junior High level. 10 8 7 5 5 4 2 2
participant count average rating 6 5 4 4 4 3 2 1 1.67 1.60 1.75 1.25 1.25 1.33 1.00 2.00
Better chances of getting more resource Good for the community Reduction of split grade classrooms. Larger and more diverse social/peer gro Less cost of education in the infrastru Larger pool of Families that can assist Less difficult transitions for the stud Reduction in behavioural problems in Ju
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overall rating The catchment area rules should be followed more strictly than they are. Elementary: K-7 , High School: 8-12 A separate program with more choice should for Gr 6-8 to replace Jr High experience More support should be provided for the high need students. nothing 15 9 5 4 0
The catchment area rules should be foll Elementary: K-7 , High School: 8-12 A separate program with more choice sho More support should be provided for the Other (1)
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overall rating School capacity and class sizes at the new school - too big to ensure needs of children are met. Grade 7 students being too young to be mixed into a secondary school Moving the French Immersion again is frustrating Busing between two campuses How to save money and give the students the best education. A high school split across 2 campuses Minimal sense of community between students, teachers, other staff at larger schools Choices in elementary school education options are decreased in Report Emotional and mental burnout of students transitioning away from the balanced calendar program Too many unknowns about how things would work with proposed changes Trying to find strong administration for a two campus school Insecurity and resistance of the general public towards the district and the proposed changes Longer distances for children to travel for those living in the Glendale school catchment Teacher job loss Where does theater group go? 33
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School capacity and class sizes at the Grade 7 students being too young to be Moving the French Immersion again is fr Busing between two campuses How to save money and give the students A high school split across 2 campuses Minimal sense of community between stud Choices in elementary school education Emotional and mental burnout of student Other (6)
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overall rating Better fiscal responsibility Schools operate at higher level of efficiency More money for remaining schools and programs Centralized location may increase interest in French immersion program A great high school experience with a wide variety of educational options. Creating a 10 year vision for the district 12 11 10 9 6 4
participant count average rating 10 8 6 7 5 4 1.20 1.38 1.67 1.29 1.20 1.00
Better fiscal responsibility Schools operate at higher level of effi More money for remaining schools and pr Centralized location may increase inter A great high school experience with a w Creating a 10 year vision for the distr
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overall rating Keep grade 7 students out of the high school Junior Secondary School or middle school and a Senior Secondary School Glendale school should become an elementary of choice Provide the french immersion with a viable option for growing within K-8 Explor other configurations with Wildwood, Glendale, Kwaleen and Chilcotin Road Focus on smooth and supportive transitions for those that need to occur Consider closing different schools Create one high school Join Likely and Big Lake school in Big Lake facility 8-12 one school, two campus Balanced calendar district wide. Consider optional ways to get the schools refurbished keep maintained Try to change course scheduling to lengthen class so less busing Let parents chose which school to transfer to and support that choice 27 24 16 16 15 12 9 9 8 8 5 5 5 5 4
participant count average rating 11 9 7 8 7 6 4 4 5 5 3 4 3 3 2 2.45 2.67 2.29 2.00 2.14 2.00 2.25 2.25 1.60 1.60 1.67 1.25 1.67 1.67 2.00
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Keep grade 7 students out of the high s Junior Secondary School or middle schoo Glendale school should become an elemen Provide the french immersion with a via K-8 Explor other configurations with Wildwo Focus on smooth and supportive transiti Consider closing different schools Create one high school Other (6)
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overall rating Two sites for one high school will result in transition issues. This report doesn't address 21st Century Learning and alternate program opportunities More parental involvement Grade 7 students are too young and impressionable to be with the older grades. Absenteeism at secondary school classes could result due to transport issues. Accountability within the new system. Junior and Senior student mix Lack of balance for students. The junior secondary won't be easy to sell. Consolidation of the secondary schools into one Changes will negatively impact Aboriginal students. Burden on teachers with the gr 7 transition. 17 12 10 8 7 7 7 4 4 3 2 0
participant count average rating 7 5 1 3 3 2 3 2 2 1 1 0 2.43 2.40 10.00 2.67 2.33 3.50 2.33 2.00 2.00 3.00 2.00 0.00
Two sites for one high school will resu This report doesn't address 21st Centur More parental involvement Grade 7 students are too young and impr Absenteeism at secondary school classes Accountability within the new system. Junior and Senior student mix Lack of balance for students. The junior secondary won't be easy to s Other (3)
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overall rating Retention of Marie Sharpe School/ Skyline in central town I appreciate the opportunity to provide feedback. Cost Savings Increased opportunities for extra-curricular activities. More programs available to students Better addressing the needs of the students. Efficient use of buildings and staff Minimizes transitions for students Better teaching. 11 8 7 7 6 4 4 2 1
participant count average rating 5 4 4 4 3 2 3 1 1 2.20 2.00 1.75 1.75 2.00 2.00 1.33 2.00 1.00
Retention of Marie Sharpe School/ Skyli I appreciate the opportunity to provide Cost Savings Increased opportunities for extra-curri More programs available to students Better addressing the needs of the stud Efficient use of buildings and staff Minimizes transitions for students Better teaching.
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overall rating Expand homeschooling opportunities. Students should have earlier options for electives and trade/job training. Expand Online learning/GROW program options for Secondary Students. Create junior high at Williams Lake and high school at Columneetza. Establish a middle school. Define government cutbacks and budgets with numbers in the proposal. Sharing these buildings with community. Utilize the month of June to teach to the end of the year Lay off at least half or more of the school district office Space the students more to bring down the class sizes Bring in younger and middle aged teachers to connect with students. Eliminate fall break Combine spring break with Easter Consider retaining one traditional school. Downgrade usage but maintain all rural schools Nothing 14 14 11 9 7 4 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0
participant count average rating 5 5 5 4 4 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 2.80 2.80 2.20 2.25 1.75 2.00 2.00 2.00 3.00 1.50 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
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Expand homeschooling opportunities. Students should have earlier options fo Expand Online learning/GROW program opt Create junior high at Williams Lake and Establish a middle school. Define government cutbacks and budgets Sharing these buildings with community. Utilize the month of June to teach to t Lay off at least half or more of the sc Other (7)
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overall rating Grade eights should have access to electives. Consistent quality of education across the district. Concern that Horse Lake will be closed Potential overcrowding at PSO elementary schools Selling the junior high school. Grade 8's are too mature for elementary. Kids won't get the extra help and support they need in bigger schools. More small, rural schools should be closed Grade nines are not mature enough for PSO. 10 7 6 6 6 3 3 1 0
participant count average rating 5 5 3 4 3 2 3 1 0 2.00 1.40 2.00 1.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 1.00 0.00
Grade eights should have access to elec Consistent quality of education across Concern that Horse Lake will be closed Potential overcrowding at PSO & element Selling the junior high school. Grade 8's are too mature for elementary Kids won't get the extra help and suppo More small, rural schools should be clo Other (1)
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overall rating Keeping smaller schools open. Better use of space. Increase the capacity of PSO. The K-8 configuration. A balanced fiscal budget. Save money. Closure of the small schools Putting more grades in 1 high school. 13 5 5 5 4 4 1 1
participant count average rating 5 4 2 3 4 3 1 1 2.60 1.25 2.50 1.67 1.00 1.33 1.00 1.00
Keeping smaller schools open. Better use of space. Increase the capacity of PSO. The K-8 configuration. A balanced fiscal budget. Save money. Closure of the small schools Putting more grades in 1 high school.
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overall rating Unique program for Grade eights. PSO should be Gr. 8-12. Students should only be in portables for part of the day. Elementary stay to grade 7. Elementary schools: K-6. Jr High: 7-9. PSO: 10-12 Leave the Junior High as it is in 100 Mile House Different situation than the 2 campuses at Williams Lake. Close all small rural schools in 100 Mile area. 11 6 4 4 2 1 0 0
participant count average rating 5 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 2.20 3.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Unique program for Grade eights. PSO should be Gr. 8-12. Students should only be in portables fo Elementary stay to grade 7. Elementary schools: K-6. Jr High: 7-9. Leave the Junior High as it is in 100 M Other (2)
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overall rating Closing elementary schools. Report does not put safety and well being of students first. Age configuration of 7-12 is not appropriate The inability of Chilcotin Road School to accommodate Kwaleen students. Removing choices of schools and programs Lack of foresight and long term planning regarding future growth District decision making needs to be more transparent and open to input. Busing challenges between 2 campuses Logistic challenges of two campus school and the lack of 'belonging' for students This option does not reduce the number of transitions for students Implementation timeline seems too short Low capacity of Williams Lake Secondary School. Inequality within the district Increased time on buses and busing costs. Option does not align with BC Ministry of Ed language Decrease in course options with increased students at the high school 41 40 38 36 31 21 15 13 13 12 11 9 8 6 6 0
participant count average rating 16 17 14 16 15 12 7 8 6 7 5 4 6 3 4 0 2.56 2.35 2.71 2.25 2.07 1.75 2.14 1.62 2.17 1.71 2.20 2.25 1.33 2.00 1.50 0.00
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Closing elementary schools. Report does not put safety and well bei Age configuration of 7-12 is not approp The inability of Chilcotin Road School Removing choices of schools and program Lack of foresight and long term plannin District decision making needs to be mo Busing challenges between 2 campuses Logistic challenges of two campus schoo Other (7)
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overall rating Financial. Filling school capacities. Allows use of both high schools as high schools. Long term planning Planning to allow more options for students Change may be good 28 15 10 8 8 6
participant count average rating 14 10 5 5 4 4 2.00 1.50 2.00 1.60 2.00 1.50
Financial. Filling school capacities. Allows use of both high schools as high Long term planning Planning to allow more options for stud Change may be good
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overall rating Avoid a 7-12 reconfiguration. Have K-8 in elementary, 9-12 at a high school Further explore other school configurations and changes within the district. 3 grade groupings/add a middle school Sell off prime property and promote community investment Avoid school closures Citizens need to increase dialogue with the BC Gov't regarding spending for education Be clear and transparent and provide information and tools to make good choices Give vulnerable students early support for grade transitions Expand rural and neighborhood schools and close a high school Reduce damaging transitions for students Close the proposed schools but keep student populations together Hire external experts to address the changes needed Close tiny schools but leave city schools as is Expand programs at the high schools 32 31 29 28 27 26 21 16 16 14 12 9 9 3 0
participant count average rating 13 13 15 10 13 10 8 8 9 7 6 4 6 2 0 2.46 2.38 1.93 2.80 2.08 2.60 2.62 2.00 1.78 2.00 2.00 2.25 1.50 1.50 0.00
Avoid a 7-12 reconfiguration. Have K-8 in elementary, 9-12 at a high Further explore other school configurat 3 grade groupings/add a middle school Sell off prime property and promote com Avoid school closures Citizens need to increase dialogue with Be clear and transparent and provide in Give vulnerable students early support Other (6)
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overall rating Providing grade eight students with enough choices in their courses Older children having a negative influence on the younger children Concerns about bullying Grade 8's not having the right atmosphere to grow and prepare for high school Providing a Grade 8 Curriculum at the 108 Elementary school. Starting high school in portables isn't ideal for Grade eights. Grade 8 students are ready for high school. Proposed elementary school configuration (k-8) may not be appealing for attracting new families Potential overcrowding Are Grade 8 teachers in elementary school generalists or specialists? Close all schools with low enrollment. Elementary students not mature enough for high school PSO not currently ready to take on more students - renovations are needed first Availability of sports for grade 8 students Inefficient student-teacher ratios Class configurations and the large spread from K-8 Providing adequate access to the gym for students k-8 in the south end The Primary field construction. Space available for strong start program Change tends to cause a lot of stress. Closing 100 Mile Junior results in overpopulation at PSO. 36 27 23 22 21 21 18 16
participant count average rating 15 11 10 10 10 9 7 9 2.40 2.45 2.30 2.20 2.10 2.33 2.57 1.78
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relate to your school and community? Decreased employment opportunities for young/new teachers. 1 1 1.00
Providing grade eight students with eno Older children having a negative influe Concerns about bullying Grade 8's not having the right atmosphe Providing a Grade 8 Curriculum at the 1 Starting high school in portables isn't Grade 8 students are ready for high sch Proposed elementary school configuratio Potential overcrowding Other (13)
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overall rating Both 100 Mile Elem. 108 Mile will stay open. Selling the land of 100 Mile House Junior Secondary would fund upgrades needed at other schools More money put into PSO is more opportunity for the grads Better use of funding Less transitions for students from grade 8 to high school gr 8's would have an additional year in their smaller school community How the board is asking for input seem willing to hear better ideas. Leadership opportunities for grade 8 students Potential relocation of teachers to the elementary schools Increased numbers at the elementary schools keeps them open It keeps us in line for new schools. Less busing is good for students and for the environment. 25 16
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Both 100 Mile Elem. & 108 Mile will sta Selling the land of 100 Mile House Juni More money put into PSO is more opportu Better use of funding Less transitions for students from grad gr 8's would have an additional year in How the board is asking for input & see Leadership opportunities for grade 8 st Potential relocation of teachers to the Other (3)
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overall rating Grade 8's and 9's both merged into PSO 108 school could take Lac La Hache students Additional Closure of rural schools Plan for the future: enrollment may be low now but growth is inevitable Keep the Junior Give Principals more power ($) to make decisions at their schools. educate students and parents Encourage the public to lobby the government for more funding of education in BC I would consider moving 100 Mile Elem. into the Junior building Sell off valuable assets such as closed schools to rebuild/renovate a junior high I think the gym from the 100 Mile Junior School should be saved. Leave students at current Elementary site until junior site has been rebuilt People need to know they are being heard Propose to hold school ALL year long. (no summer break) Think about reforming the traditional role of teachers. Dorm area would be good for playground equipment and fields are large. Close 100 Junior and remove. build new elementary on that site. Much more parking area 38 22 21 20 17 14 13 12
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Grade 8's and 9's both merged into PSO 108 school could take Lac La Hache stu Additional Closure of rural schools Plan for the future: enrollment may be Keep the Junior Give Principals more power ($) to make educate students and parents Encourage the public to lobby the gover I would consider moving 100 Mile Elem. Other (9)
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overall rating Grade 7s not ready for High School Safety of younger students Providing quality education. Movement of students between two campuses Bigger class sizes when 3 elementary schools close. Age configuration within the schools Segregation of grade 7 in the school does not enforce a community Building a sense of community with two schools Building consensus and support from the community Increased demand on gym facilities by community groups from school Maintaining Enrollment 47 38 32 23 20 18 8 5 5 1 0
participant count average rating 20 20 15 14 12 11 7 3 3 1 0 2.35 1.90 2.13 1.64 1.67 1.64 1.14 1.67 1.67 1.00 0.00
Grade 7s not ready for High School Safety of younger students Providing quality education. Movement of students between two campus Bigger class sizes when 3 elementary sc Age configuration within the schools Segregation of grade 7 in the school do Building a sense of community with two Building consensus and support from the Other (2)
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overall rating Money saved could be used to improve education and services Keeping the remaining elementary schools viable and successful Increased course options for high school Budgetary savings Mentoring and leadership opportunities for older grades also benefits younger students People may utilize private schools helping to balance numbers Decreasing number of schools. Board strategically looking towards solutions 37 27 22 10 9 9 7 5
participant count average rating 18 15 11 5 7 3 4 4 2.06 1.80 2.00 2.00 1.29 3.00 1.75 1.25
Money saved could be used to improve ed Keeping the remaining elementary school Increased course options for high schoo Budgetary savings Mentoring and leadership opportunities People may utilize private schools help Decreasing number of schools. Board strategically looking towards sol
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overall rating 2 campuses 1 school but with 7-9 at one campus 10-12 at the other Leave mount view school as is Leave Grade 7 in elementary system. Create a separate middle school K-8, 9-12 model used Have gyms available to the community to increase revenue Explore other school consolidation options Find the funds elsewhere 36 28 27 24 16 6 4 1
participant count average rating 15 14 13 11 9 4 2 1 2.40 2.00 2.08 2.18 1.78 1.50 2.00 1.00
2 campuses 1 school but with 7-9 at one Leave mount view school as is Leave Grade 7 in elementary system. Create a separate middle school K-8, 9-12 model used Have gyms available to the community to Explore other school consolidation opti Find the funds elsewhere
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overall rating Integration of Grade 7 into High School. Challenges for students managing with the two campuses Providing a comfortable and safe learning environment for the younger students Efficient use of financial resources. Overcrowding in Nesika and other Elementary Schools Transitions for students We need to refocus our kids education on the basics Ensuring adequate staffing to meet student needs Enrollment being down Less timetable choices for students Students with the most needs getting the support they require. 16 10 8 4 3 3 3 1 0 0 0
participant count average rating 6 5 4 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 2.67 2.00 2.00 1.33 1.50 1.50 3.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Integration of Grade 7 into High School Challenges for students managing with t Providing a comfortable and safe learni Efficient use of financial resources. Overcrowding in Nesika and other Elemen Transitions for students We need to refocus our kids education o Ensuring adequate staffing to meet stud Other (3)
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overall rating Offering French Immersion at Nesika would likely result in an increase in enrollement Consolidation of schools District Savings Better use of resources Neither WL or Columneetza would have to do much in the way of renovations. Grade 7 students at the Secondary School frees space at elementary schools for consolidation Continued availability of more programs. Better use of employee management 10 4 4 3 3 2
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overall rating K-8, 9-12 is the best grade configuration Have a junior high school on one campus and a senior high school on Look at what will benefit the students of Williams Lake not the SD27 Don't close the alternative programs (FI, Traditional School, year round programs etc) Use the money saved for retrofits and renovating to meet needs elsewhere Apprise the city council and local politician to look into utilizing existing infrastructure Add Middle Schools Show clearly what can and can't happen with existing assets Keep one of the proposed closing Elementary schools open combine alternative prgms together there Get rid of French Immersion all together. Have grade 7 students at either Secondary School depending on their catchment area 11 9 6 5 5 3 2 2 1
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overall rating Lack of electives for grade 8 students. Two different configurations North and South not acceptable. The Ogden barely has enough room for the students they have - high cost for renovations Staffing for specialist teachers for Gr.8s Losing the transition between elem and high school by closing the 100 Mile Junior. Grade 8 students should not be kept with younger students - socially they are too different. Transportation issues-longer bus rides for children Nonviable schools with the lowest percentage of enrollment not being closed Grade 8 students need to be moving on from elementary school - they are ready for a new challange. Availability of TA support for special needs students Logistics of dealing with 9 grades levels in elem schools (K-8) Unpredictable demographic and economic changes - if the mineral exploration industry grows More cost effective to convert 100 Mile Jr. to elementary than to renovate the current 100 Mile El. Not changing the current dynamics of the P.S.O.. Increased bullying and negative peer pressure with proposed grade restructuring More money needs to be put towards curriculum to increase graduation rates All options require some form of physical building renovation. Adjustment for students and parents. 51 45 43 40 37 35
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relate to your school and community? Community survival if schools close Isolation of students in rural schools especially Gr.8s PSO: Admin will feel swamped for a while. Alternate lunch hours for older and younger students needed Further expansion of 100 Mile El while rural schools continue to close Buffalo Creek parents not wanting to send their children to Forest Grove Enough active support of these proposed changes Aboriginal students not completing with adequate education. Custodial and secretarial jobs that will be lost 13 12 10 9 7 4 4 2 1 8 6 5 8 4 2 4 1 1 1.62 2.00 2.00 1.12 1.75 2.00 1.00 2.00 1.00
Lack of electives for grade 8 students. Two different configurations North and The Ogden barely has enough room for th Staffing for specialist teachers for Gr Losing the transition between elem and Grade 8 students should not be kept wit Transportation issues-longer bus rides Nonviable schools with the lowest perce Grade 8 students need to be moving on f Other (18)
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overall rating P.S.O. is a very well run school with good staff. Savings in reducing costs to go into education Use the old Junior site for an Aquatic Centre. Perfect location. Better education ability to offer a bigger range of courses Less transition for children who currently go from grade 7 to junior high Should create more sustainable schools The reduction of excess capacity might help the district get new schools. Keep enrollment up in rural schools by adding grade 8 Gives grade 9's more elective options Social benefits for the older grades. Better use of the schools Enhanced extracurricular opportunities Staying one more year in rural schools is better academically. Better learning environment 100 Mile House: Disposing of the Junior. Developmentally the grade 8s have more time in a structured enviorment A lot of the kids now are excited by the changes 63 57 38 33 24 24 24 20 18 18 16 15 14 13 11 8 1
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P.S.O. is a very well run school with g Savings in reducing costs to go into ed Use the old Junior site for an Aquatic Better education & ability to offer a b Less transition for children who curren Should create more sustainable schools The reduction of excess capacity might Keep enrollment up in rural schools by Gives grade 9's more elective options Other (8)
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overall rating PSO as an 8-12 Maybe some of the cutbacks need to start at the top. Ensure grade 8 kids in the south receive the educational opportunities others do. Possibility of middle school or 8 to 12 high school Lac La Hache to close and those children to go to the 108 Sell the Junior site to 100 Mile House for the new Aquatic Centre. Keep 100 Mile Junior Be consistent between North and South Close schools that are simply not viable. Use the 100 Mile Junior building for elementary instead of the current el building. Consolidate the Forest Grove- Buffalo Creek catchment area at Buffalo Creek due to newer facility Allow for vacant facilities to be put to use by the community Consider other users/community partners to assist in building costs. Build a new elementary school on the 100 Mile Junior site and sell the current elem. property. Ensure that the elementary schools are prepared to have the changes Look at dividing the k-8 into primary intermediate students. Allow students of closing schools to enroll in which ever school they like Close 100 Mile Elementary School and move K-8 students to Junior A brand new school for Grades 8-12 70 49 48 40 33 31 29 27 26 26 22
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PSO as an 8-12 Maybe some of the cutbacks need to star Ensure grade 8 kids in the south receiv Possibility of middle school or 8 to 12 Lac La Hache to close and those childre Sell the Junior site to 100 Mile House Keep 100 Mile Junior Be consistent between North and South Close schools that are simply not viabl Other (10)
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overall rating Wildwood students will have to travel a great distance. Losing the cultural identity of small schools Wildwood School received upgrades and was supposed to stay open for 5 years. Bus riding into a new school. Difficult transition for kids used to being in smaller schools. Losing the successful anti-bullying model of small schools Adding more kids to already crowded schools Closing school lowers property values. Teachers will be overworked and unable to provide one-on-one time. 12 4 4 3 2 2 1 0 0
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Wildwood students will have to travel a Losing the cultural identity of small s Wildwood School received upgrades and w Bus riding into a new school. Difficult transition for kids used to b Losing the successful anti-bullying mod Adding more kids to already crowded sch Other (2)
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overall rating Offer Wildwood's K-3 program as an alternative to other parents in the district. Don't close Wildwood School. French Immersion at Wildwood School. Look to the political and administrative structure. Communicate with parents and students. 6 3 3 1 0
Offer Wildwood's K-3 program as an alte Don't close Wildwood School. French Immersion at Wildwood School. Look to the political and administrativ Other (1)
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overall rating Negative impact of bussing for transition and being on time. Unclear as to how savings will lead to an improved education experience Grade seven students being in the high school Scheduling for all the students would be complicated. It seems to be the ONLY option- there are no other alternatives given. Reconfiguration of schools The amount of resources spent on reconfiguring plans. Organizing between schools for enough students to enroll to ensure a class People being fearful of what this looks like. Classroom overcrowding Bullying issues Coordination of administrators will be difficult Closing the traditional teachings of Kwaleen Traditional School Drastic changes cause anxiety in many children Extracurricular Sports activities Scholarships and graduation Teacher layoffs. Difficult for special needs students to get the support they need. Students may feel unwelcome in a new school. 6 years of high school leads to burnout. Closing both Glendale and Kwaleen would severely restrict options Closing elementary schools leads to undesirable culture change. 70 56 55 48 45 44 33 31 28 25 24 24 23 22 21 19 18 17 15 13 8 7
participant count average rating 25 24 19 21 19 22 17 17 12 15 13 13 11 10 11 10 10 10 7 7 4 4 2.80 2.33 2.89 2.29 2.37 2.00 1.94 1.82 2.33 1.67 1.85 1.85 2.09 2.20 1.91 1.90 1.80 1.70 2.14 1.86 2.00 1.75
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relate to your school and community? Attracting teachers Lack of parent participation Relocating French Immersion will cause further disruption in the continuity of the program. 6 6 4 4 4 2 1.50 1.50 2.00
Negative impact of bussing for transiti Unclear as to how savings will lead to Grade seven students being in the high Scheduling for all the students would b It seems to be the ONLY option- there a Reconfiguration of schools The amount of resources spent on reconf Organizing between schools for enough s People being fearful of what this looks Other (16)
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overall rating Closure of schools will save money. Better course selection. Discussion of options. Recognition of elementary schools in need of upgrade or repair. Improved educational experience Closing elementary schools will increase capacity at other schools Create school and community spirit The potential to build newer schools in the future. 44 42 28 28 26 24 13 7
participant count average rating 25 23 16 19 14 17 10 6 1.76 1.83 1.75 1.47 1.86 1.41 1.30 1.17
Closure of schools will save money. Better course selection. Discussion of options. Recognition of elementary schools in ne Improved educational experience Closing elementary schools will increas Create school and community spirit The potential to build newer schools in
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overall rating Grades 7-9 and 10-12 would be a better idea Violent offenders are not to be allowed back into the school system Eliminate the busing between 2 campuses/schools Leave two high schools instead of adopting a two campus model. Support special needs students. Utilize technology to improve access and decrease costs Change all elementary schools to K-6 Close elementary schools that no longer have adequate numbers. Consider optimizing partnerships with post-secondary institutions Keep the Kwaleen Traditional School teaching method Be honest about the amount of input that has any input into the decision. Schools should have to make a case for staying open Ask for budget increase. Introduce changes more gradually. More patrolling of the schools in district 27 Balanced calendar Make Columneetza the school to house ALL of the 8-12? Close Glendale and Nesika. Move year round option to another school. Encourage parents to get involved. Don't make any changes. Make the current WLSS the "catch all" school Close Big Lake Elementary. 121 58 48 40 35 30 28 27 27 26 25 20 19 16 16 12 10 9 9 8 4 3
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Grades 7-9 and 10-12 would be a better Violent offenders are not to be allowed Eliminate the busing between 2 campuses Leave two high schools instead of adopt Support special needs students. Utilize technology to improve access an Change all elementary schools to K-6 Close elementary schools that no longer Consider optimizing partnerships with p Other (13)
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ThoughtStream (Ts1) title: SD27 Student Voice - North West Regions ThoughtStream (Ts1) description: A chance for the students to respond to the Initial Options Report. Participants: 180 participants (names withheld) Started: 29 Nov 2012 Ended: 7 Dec 2012
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overall rating Transportation between campuses Peer pressure and drugs/alcohol exposure Grade sevens should not be in highschool The age gap between students Not enough space or lockers in the high school More fights and bullying Teachers losing jobs No preparation for current grade 6 students Less sport competition with only one high school More skipping school/classes Loss of leadership opportunities for grade 7s time tables No Middle school option Kids won't get one on one time with teachers that they need Moving schools can be hard for children Smaller schools closing It might be harder for Grade 7's to learn Daily transitions with 1 School, 2 campuses Joining of two different school cultures (CSS WL) Adjusting to change and new buildings Too many options for younger students Losing things in campus transitions Feeling alone not being with friends on breaks/lunch Costs of merging the schools Less academic support Having to make new friends Closing French Immersion and year round programs 115 104 92 81 73 72 62 58 55 55 47 47 45 42 42 42 39 37 37 36 34 29 21 19 19 13 9
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Transportation between campuses Peer pressure and drugs/alcohol exposu Grade sevens should not be in highschoo The age gap between students Not enough space or lockers in the high More fights and bullying Teachers losing jobs No preparation for current grade 6 stud Less sport competition with only one hi Other (18)
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overall rating More sports opportunities More freedom Being with friends New friends Better learning opportunities and more choices Saving money/Having more money Better food program More choices of teachers The schools will be closer to full capacity Smaller classes in elementary schools Learning responsibility Higher rate of learning One connected grad class Grade 7s get the benefits of high school Leadership of principals and vice principals Nesika's a welcoming school 89 72 71 71 67 64 59 48 44 42 39 37 35 29 15 4
participant count average rating 41 37 39 41 37 35 31 31 24 27 26 23 21 20 13 3 2.17 1.95 1.82 1.73 1.81 1.83 1.90 1.55 1.83 1.56 1.50 1.61 1.67 1.45 1.15 1.33
More sports opportunities More freedom Being with friends New friends Better learning opportunities and more Saving money/Having more money Better food program More choices of teachers The schools will be closer to full capa Other (7)
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overall rating Not have Gr7 in high school. Have a middle school Grade 7 lockers in separate area More time between classes Wait till more research has been done and community is comfortable with the decision See if the grade 7s fit in. Have the grade 7 stay at one school. Do some of the fun things, sports, fun days etc from elementary school Make the younger grades eat lunch at a different time Make more classes Do a general poll in schools on who wants these changes, and who doesn't Just move the grade sevens around not the rest of the high school Put Glendale and Kwaleen kids in a school together Two Principals Semester school change Help grade sevens with the transitions Transitions classes Close different schools Have 2 separate high schools with Gr 7s Give 7th graders responsibilities K-8 in Williams Lake not just 100 Mile Keep grade 7s and 8s in one class room Put grade eights back in elementary school and close one of the high schools 160 102 99 82 79 69 57 56 53 49 45 41 36 30 29 27 26 22 21 18 18 18 8
participant count average rating 52 36 44 36 36 32 25 27 27 27 19 19 20 18 18 14 18 12 10 12 8 10 4 3.08 2.83 2.25 2.28 2.19 2.16 2.28 2.07 1.96 1.81 2.37 2.16 1.80 1.67 1.61 1.93 1.44 1.83 2.10 1.50 2.25 1.80 2.00
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Not have Gr7 in high school. Have a middle school Grade 7 lockers in separate area More time between classes Wait till more research has been done a See if the grade 7s fit in. Have the grade 7 stay at one school. Do some of the fun things, sports, fun Make the younger grades eat lunch at a Other (14)
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Kids won't get one on one time with teachers that they need
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More fights and bullying
Thought: two schools merging WL and Columneetza merging would bring new friendships but also conflict. The schools have been rivals for years and being forced to sit next to each other in class would provoke fights and spats. I fear bullying would become a huge problem if we squish the two very different schools into one. Thought: bad people in high school Thought: younger kids will get bullied in highschool Thought: how would the grade 7 fit into high scool would they get picked on by the older kids Thought: Grade 10-12 students might bully or be annoyed by Grade 7's The grade 7's might be bullied because the grade 10-12's might find them annoying Thought: Bullying and drugs Grade 12 kids might bully and influence the younger grade 7's. Thought: Bulling Bulling will be easier to do for the grade 12's with grade 7's in the school because it is easier to bully kids way younger than you. Thought: bullying there would b a lot of bullying if WL and Cloumeetza were 1 school because the grade 7 would b picked on by the grade 12. Thought: Bulling may become a bigger problem being small in size we may be a bigger bully target Thought: More fights More fights will break out over girls and boys or someone will be pushed into someone and start a fight. Thought: there will much more bullying grade 10 and down will bully the grade 7 Thought: The key challenges to 7-12 split campuses are.............................. 7s will get bullied 7s are not ready to go to highschool 7s dont want to go Thought: its a bad idea to put grade 7's to go to high school early because... T122 T113 T98 T94 T88 T85 T81 T75 T72 T59 T63 T64
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Transportation between campuses
Thought: bus schedule With one school and two different campuses, busing back and forth would be absolute chaos. All the kids with different schedules trying to get back and forth between schools would be an overly stressful hassle. This would make it much easier for kids to skip classes, as they can blame it on the bus schedule. Too many buses running will cause major pollution in the atmosphere as well. Sudents will be arriving at different times during class, making it difficult for teachers to get the information across. Catching up on assignments but still trying to stay on schedule will be extremely difficult. Thought: transition because of transition between css and wl, we have to ride school buses and many people will be late for their classes for at least 10 minutes and the students will miss the notes and attendance. Thought: two campuses. the busing back and forth seems to be the major issue. there are ways to work around having grade 7s added but the two campuses is terrible. i intervuewed two people that worked for the school district (retired now) and one oh whihc was a counseller, and they both said the major issue they see with the williams lake proposal is the busing Thought: busing bullying, losing kids during the block rotation, green house gas emissions Thought: Transportation to and from school campuses It would be extremely difficult to bus back and forth between the two school campuses. We would need to have a longer break and therefore longer days or more days to ensure time in class. Also, it would be very hard for younger students to figure this out, they can barely figure out the block rotation, so it would be really hard to have them on the right bus at the right time. Thought: having two campuses and one school will not work! busing kids back and fourth isn't a good idea because it is too much effort for kids that are already under stress they also miss too much class for their education to benefit any from it Thought: the board would have too pay more if they merged the schools. one of things they would have to do is pay for the buses to bring the students back and forth to their classes. Thought: Having two campuses and one school T39 T28 T22 T17 T10 T8 T6
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If the schools were combined then there would be more people in each grade in the school. I have friends at the other school and I would love to have them at my school. If we were all at the same school many people could make friends with people that they have things in common with. Thought: Communication and relationships I think that having two merging will create conflict, but also with create new friends. Having created new communications with other students and making new friends. You will have two completely different cultures of social society blend and I think that it would be interesting and also beneficial. Thought: Students will meet more friends, which boosts self esteem. Thought: Making friends you will meet people from other schools that may be a lot like you and make a new friend Thought: you meet more people Thought: you will meet more friends. Thought: their will be more people to meet the students will meet new people and will build there own social skills Thought: more new people i have not met Thought: students will meet more people Thought: more friends friends could mean drama...... Thought: meeting new people new friends new types of people
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Do a general poll in schools on who wants these changes, and who doesn't
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Do some of the fun things, sports, fun days etc from elementary school
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ThoughtStream (Ts1) title: SD27 Student Voice - South Region ThoughtStream (Ts1) description: A chance for the students to respond to the Initial Options Report. Participants: 85 participants (names withheld) Started: 29 Nov 2012 Ended: 7 Dec 2012
Question (Q) summary Q1: What do you feel are the key challenges with the options being proposed in the Initial Options Report? Started: 29 Nov 2012 Ended: 7 Dec 2012 Q2: What do you feel are the key benefits with the options being proposed in the Initial Options Report? Started: 29 Nov 2012 Ended: 7 Dec 2012 Q3: What would you do differently from the proposed changes to SD27? Started: 29 Nov 2012 Ended: 7 Dec 2012
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Background information Original background information: Hello SD27 Students, For those of you that participated in the Student Voice on Monday, November 29th, thank you so much for your input. You provided some great insights and your input will help the Board make decisions about the future of the district. Attached is the full report from Monday's session for you to review. Some of you have expressed interest in commenting on the Initial Options Report and so we have created this Thoughtstream for you to do that. Click the link to the pdf document below to read the full Initial Options Report. Sincerely, Mark Thiessen Superintendent of Schools, CEO School District #27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) 350 Second Avenue N. Williams Lake, BC V2G 1Z9 Phone: 250-398-3809 Fax: 250-392-3600
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overall rating Gr. 8 too old to stay in the elementary Grade 8's will be disappointed with staying in elementary school The grade eights need older role models. The grade 7s moving up to high school are too young Kids have more responsibility Fewer courses/electives in Gr. 8 Increased age difference in elementary Grade 8's should be in a high school, but not PSO Not having as much freedom Students having a hard time changing schools Wanting more sport opportunities Having the school board understand the students' perspectives Future grade 8 teachers have to learn all subjects, instead of just 1 subject Having students agree to the changes Only grades 10-12 should only be in PSO, no more. Having enough room for the grade 8s in the elementary schools No transition for grade 8s Crowding at the high school Getting kids to feel welcome in a new school. Grade 8's are too young for high school The schools in the different areas will have trouble competing with one another Grade 8's who fail will stay in elementary another year Each area wants a different opportunity 56 50 39 32 26 25 25 24 24 22 22 21 20 19 19 16 16 15 12 12 12 11 10
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Gr. 8 too old to stay in the elementary Grade 8's will be disappointed with sta The grade eights need older role models The grade 7s moving up to high school a Kids have more responsibility Fewer courses/electives in Gr. 8 Increased age difference in elementary Grade 8's should be in a high school, b Not having as much freedom Other (14)
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overall rating There wouldn't be drugs and alcohol around grade 8's. Better for students to go to high school More freedom for students Opportunities for peer mentoring (benefits both older and younger students) Getting electives Kids will have more electives More money for the schools Grade 8's may not get into as much trouble The grade 8s will role model for the smaller kids. It would make the grade 8s more prepared for PSO More kids in one school make more options available. There would be less bullying. Grade 8s can stay with their old friends. Grade 8s wont get confused or lost with no class changes If the grade 8s stay it would be good for the elementary schools to expand Brainstorming and sharing ideas The education of students and their well being is being thought of Grade 8's staying in elementary 48 40 39 37 34 33 26 25 24 21 21 20 17 8 7 6 6 5
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There wouldn't be drugs and alcohol aro Better for students to go to high schoo More freedom for students Opportunities for peer mentoring (benef Getting electives Kids will have more electives More money for the schools Grade 8's may not get into as much trou The grade 8s will role model for the sm Other (9)
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overall rating PLEASE don't go through with the grade 8's being stuck in the elementary. I would have grades 8-12 in the high school at 100 Mile and Williams lake I would keep everything the same as it is now. Make the Ogden bigger if the changes happen Tear down the Jr. in the summer and rebuild a new one it would be better A middle school in both areas from 7-9 I would keep 100 Mile Jr. open so PSO and elementary schools won't be crowded Get more input from students Expand the elementary for Grade 8s Keep focused on the changes I would put 9-12 in odgen. 49 32 32 30 30 24 19 15 9 7 6
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PLEASE don't go through with the grade I would have grades 8-12 in the high sc I would keep everything the same as it Make the Ogden bigger if the changes ha Tear down the Jr. in the summer and reb A middle school in both areas from 7-9 I would keep 100 Mile Jr. open so PSO a Get more input from students Expand the elementary for Grade 8s Other (2)
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Future grade 8 teachers have to learn all subjects, instead of just 1 subject
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Thought: I think grade 8's will be annoyed being with younger kids in kindergarten Thought: grade 8 may try to date youngr gals may persuade younger girls to dat them, influence them in a bad way Thought: To Mature Once you get to grade 8 you become to mature to be in the same school as kindergarteners and grade 1's not only is it bad for the younger kids who WILL pick up on EVERTYTHING! and for the older kids they wont get the same choices and freedoms as they would in a highschool Thought: they would be at the elementary too long we were just there for half there life Thought: The grade eights are to old for elementary school. Thy are more mature need more responsibility Thought: we do not want to be stuck in elementary for 9 years!!! we wont meet new people and wont get new friends.
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Grade 8's are too young for high school
Thought: I think that the grade eights should stay in the Elementary schools. I feel this because the school will be very crowded, and the different levels of maturity might cause some conflict. With such a spanned age group i feel that they might feel intimidated and not reach full potential. They might also feel uncomfortable going from elementary school straight into high school where so much change is needed. Thought: I think that the grade 8's should be in the Elementary schools. I think that they should stay in elementary because I feel that the age gap and maturity gap is too intense. I'm sure there are few grade 8's who could handle the responsibilities of high school but I feel that there are too many who wouldn't handle it well. I think it would be too soon for them to come to PSO and have to adapt so much. I would have been terrified if I had to come to PSO with the grade 12's above me. T74
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Having the school board understand the students' perspectives
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Not having as much freedom
Thought: they need more freedom i guess Thought: they dont get more freedom Thought: Don't have as much freedom Thought: Grade 8's need freedom to make mature decisions usually all teachers treat everyone in elementary the same: as babies Thought: We are getting older and want more responsibility. We want more freedom. Thought: I think its a bad choice to keep the grade eights in elementary because We want freedom, not to be kept up in a tiny portable Thought: We have no FREEDOM the classrooms are boring the same old teachers are boring, EVEN GYM IS BORING!!!!! we have to go to the Junior or the High School. Thought: we will have no fredoom we dont wont to be in a fenced area we dont wont to have a silly note saying we can go out for lunch. its like jail in the elemetry!!!! Thought: we wont have freedom we will be stuck in a fence we dont want to have a stupid note to leave the school grounds its like a jail!!! Thought: Student anger The students who would be moving forward to the PSO wouldn't be very upset, but the grade 8's who would be left behind would have a lot of displeasure with the way they were treated. The feeling of growing up was freeing and exciting, and if I were lead to believe that I was growing, only to be shut down, I would not be a happy camper. T75 T51 T46 T43 T40 T33
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Thought: i think that the grade eights should be in the ogden they are getting to that mature age and i think that being around older kids would benefit them and how mature they are and their choices in school. alos if a grade eight fails then they would have to go back down into elementary school and i dont think that would be very fun for them.
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Getting electives
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There would be less bullying.
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I would have grades 8-12 in the high school at 100 Mile and Williams lake
Thought: i would let the grade 8s to go to the higher schools they will have more freedom Thought: grade 8-12 grade 8's will have role models to look up to... after the initial costs of renovations to expand PSO it will be well worth it for numerous reasons Thought: have 8-12 in both highschools and K-7 in elementary there are no true benfits from doing anything different! Thought: I would have grades 8-12 in the high school at 100 Mile and Williams lake Thought: grade 8-12 IN BOTH OF THE HIGHSCHOOLS Thought: make the grades that go to high school the same in both of the places make sure the grades each have the same opportunities Thought: make both of the high schools 8-12 Thought: Leave the elementary a K-7 school and make the PSO a 8-9 school. Thought: just not make it so hard have the grade eights come up they just got out of elementary Thought: let grade 8 and up go to highschool this way kids wont need to go back to elementary Thought: Put grade 8's in PSO They cant stay in elementary another year, its too long to be with five year olds. They need the change , they need to start being prepared. Grade nine is too late . Thought: i would put grades 8-12 in the ogden
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I would have grades 8-12 in the high school at 100 Mile and Williams lake
i think putting eights in with the rest of us would be a change for the better and benifit everybody in some way. Thought: I would not separate the grade eights and nines. Putting the grade eights back into the elementary is hard on elementary schools and on the students. Its not a good feeling and would be detrimental to our school's community. The nines need to be in the PSO, but on that note as do the eights. It is something that brings the youth of our community and the PSO would be an excellent place with the younger grades within it. Thought: Bring the grade 8's to the PSO. They have been looking forward to getting out of elementary school for awhile so it would be quite the letdown if they were to stay in elementary for another year. They deserve the opportunities available to past grade 8's, such as electives. Also having more students in one school would make a diverse amount of electives more available for everyone!
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I would keep 100 Mile Jr. open so PSO and elementary schools won't be crowded
Thought: I would keep 100 Mile Jr. open so the the PSO and elementary schools wont be over crowded Thought: I would just leave the junoir the way it is. Why are they even getting rid of it? like c'mon.... just keep it and we wouldn't have this problem. Thought: KEEP THE JUNIOR. it was good thing for me to have to prepare for the PSo, nd I think all the Kids should be able to have that opportunity. Thought: I think we should keep the Junior. Whatever school the kids change too is
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PLEASE don't go through with the grade 8's being stuck in the elementary.
Thought: I would also have K-7 in the Elementary's Thought: PLEASE dont put the gr8s int elem tear down the elementary and make god damn new one new Jesus and keep the jr open PLEEEEEEEAAAAASSSSEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i hate the elementary!!!! Thought: PLEASE don't go through with the grade 8's being stuck in the elementary. IT JUST NOT RIGHT! makes no sense
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Tear down the Jr. in the summer and rebuild a new one it would be better
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The following is a summary of comments/questions made by public persons and is not meant to be a document of verbatim transcription from the following meeting: 100 Mile House Junior Consultation with public regarding Initial Options Report November 8th, 2012 at 6:30 pm:
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them? Are you doing the meetings because its mandatory or because you care? why close the Junior and not the elementary and move it into the Junior? if you keep it K-8, how will you expand the 100 Mile Elementary? even with the ground being contaminated with gas? are these changes for next year? not in the middle of the year? it would be better to close the elementary than the Junior. If sold will someone benefit from it? Closed bid where someone gets it for next to nothing? Will grade 8s have electives? if the Junior sold where would the money be used? In our community? change the Junior into a pool and have Ogden students work at it. is it possible for PSO to have 8-12? cheaper putting both schools together and putting money into PSO. grade 7 grad isnt the same if we arent moving on. Already have our grad sweaters give us 2 hoodies and move us to the Junior? Already have our grad hoodies. next meeting have someone develop FAQ brochure. You could see a quick overview and get up to speed only possible for people who have computers. Our First Nations community doesnt all have computers. you havent updated your page since last time. Only information about Williams Lake, not 100 Mile House. is the only possibility closing a school? kids going into grade 8. What will their school year look like next year? Their environment, how would it run? would PSO be renovated by the time the kids get there? electives are a big issue. Pre-trade program, grade 8 starts to dabble in this. what about electives for grade 8s? Learning, Growing and Belonging Together
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put into special programs, how will you meet those needs? Alternate, how will those needs be met at the elementary level? if PSO is overcrowded, what about safety. Fire regulations? Are you exceeding this and how will you address this? it would only take one incident for it to be a problem. what about if kids came in for tournaments etc.? what would the Junior property be used for if sold. Who would want it? if the school isnt sold and just sits for years, would you just save money by not having it open? what would school look like for next year. What about portables? grade 8s in elementary school, would it look like grade 7? are facilities at PSO sufficient for 600 (maximum capacity)? why would 39 students make a big difference in deciding if PSO could hold grade 8s? my son in grade 8 got to choose his electives this year. busing kids into PSO loses time when going into electives. That is a cost also. if grade 8 stay back will they be prepared for high school? wouldnt it be disruptive to school to have kids moving around the school? are the teachers fully trained to teach all curriculum? Will they get as good of an education this way?
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Planning on where grades go in a building. Bring in specialized teachers for grades 6-8 for smoother transition. - changes happen to kids in grade 8. Social emotional needs are different. - good to listen to all questions and concerns. You must have some ideas by now about the pros/cons of proposed change. What is your biggest concern?
- what are the teachers opinions? - is Buffalo Creek up for closing? Why close it when its newer than
Forest Grove? How do you decide what school closes? - what about increased costs of implementing? Will they balance out in the end? - what about cross-border kids, will there be enough room for them?
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food banks, forestry concerns, health, etcWhat will happen with my childs education? Have a big world view of the community. This is now an additional worry for people to face.
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the same options as the kids in the north? not the same but as many options? you didnt answer at all. You are back and forth in your answers. Its frustrating. we aren't a rural school. Thats not the situation in this area. do people in the community get to vote in each community? will there be enough time to implement? if elementary schools go to grade 8 is the building up to standards. Will you need to upgrade? do you have enough outlets to service all parts of the school? Computers? if they had to remove the computer labs where would the money come from? what would happen with a population increase? Costs of new school? It seems like some options have been made to balance the budget but I am not hearing any actual ideas on dealing with the aftermath of the situation. God gave us 2 ears and 1 mouth for a reasonLOL. The next 2 years of school the grade 8 and 9s will be guinea pigs. We wont have enough time to implement the classes by 2013. Do people get a vote on the configuration in their community? Are any of the schools actually going to close? Is that the only option to resolve the money issues? Everyone is asking about electives, if the grade 8s stay behind. Will they be ready/prepared in math, science and language?
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work on both schools - when are the closures happening? Where will the money go? What would a day for grade 8s look like? If they are in portables, if they stay in elementary?
- the closures will affect teachers and staff. - what would the teacher ratio be in classrooms, alternate programs?
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- 100 Mile Elementary has congestion issues in parking. What is the capacity of the Junior and 100 Mile Elementary? - why close the junior as opposed to the elementary? - if you close Buffalo Creek school what is the date this would happen? - from a kids point of view, the transition is important. - what about building code. Is there a report on the well? - misconception about our well. We use bottled water because its cold for drinking. - if 100 Mile Elementary moves to the Junior its been done in Clinton as a k-12. Regarding all kids at the Ogden, the toilets need to be looked at. They are no good. Forest Grove is a nice school but the wing that is closed has power and heating. When the school was closed the furnaces were pulled out and then replaced. Buffalo Creek is a nicer school. Forest Grove playground is inadequate. Playground needs upgrading. Buffalo Creek has a larger area to play and more open to see kids playing. Forest Grove got a grant to get drums to entice kids to go to school. If the well is a problem at Buffalo Creek, why wasnt it addressed a long time ago? If they can check it out to see whats wrong, why cant we have access to fix it? - thanks the Board for their answer. I sent questions to feedback.ca. I wanted the Board to answer the questions, not Bonnie. There were 2 retired district staff who justified the number of staff at the top end. - you cant say that any money you spend on teachers is a good investment. - announcement from radio to ensure each child is taught how they learn. Where is that money? If you put them all in bigger schools with bigger classes, isnt this going against the plan? - greater affect of sending kids to larger schools. Is it for sure that one school has to close in the south or is it up in the air? - when you make your decision think about it. I live in the 108 and spent $1500./year to drive my kids here because its a good school. - look at the child. Some kids are able to make it in a large environment and some arent. I moved my grandson to this school. He had been here before and then went to large schools and didnt like it or fit in. He chose this school when we moved back because he fit in and felt welcomed. He is in grade 3 and loves it here. Some kids are pushed through the system. I dont want that for my grandson. Huge issue to fill schools to capacity. Not the right choice for my grandson. If you close the school and send kids elsewhere they may not go to Forest Grove. They may choose a different school. They will go where they are cared for and not just a number. Best education should be number 1. If you close this school will the funds go to Forest Grove? Will services follow my grandson? Cuts made in the past. How will services be protected? - what is the plan for the land and buildings if Buffalo Creek closes? - if Buffalo Creek is closed isnt there some cost to the district? - what about equipment. Put into another school? What happens in the future if you make these cuts? What will it look like in 5 years if numbers decline?
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- why arent we doing a big cut now? You make all the changes and then you will close more schools? You will close Forest Grove eventually. Why not just do it all now. Close both now and send everyone to town. - how long can we just keep squeezing? - have you looked at the cost of updating Forest Grove to accommodate Buffalo Creek kids? - will there be a new Facility Audit? - this wont have an effect on our well situation? - with the part of Forest Grove not being used, how is this for our kids health? Mold, mice, dust etc. Not the best situation. How do you plan on tackling this? - what are the chances that we wont have to do this again in 5 or 6 years if this happens? - 100 Mile Elementary isnt a desirable location with gas underground and gopher problems. - since 1999 we have done this. How much has this cost? Money went into Support Services and then you close the Junior. This is expensive. How much is it costing? Bite the bullet and do it once and for all. - if you have to close them do it once for one transition so we dont have to do it again - close the Junior and move the little kids to town. We have gone down the road too many times. Bite the bullet and do it once and for all. - support services needs to go somewhere. We had money spent on the office being moved there. - its jeopardizing our kids. - Trustee Van Osch, how can you vote on a school that is closing where your kids are? - Trustee Van Osch, your wife works at Forest Grove. - Trustee Van Osch, we know how hard you fought to keep Forest Grove open. Your wife works there. Will you pull yourself away from the vote or pressure the Board to vote for Forest Grove to stay open? - conflict of interest with your wife there? - I just want to see the best school kept open. I wanted to know if Trustee Van Oschs opinion will affect the Boards decision. - distance isnt an issue. What area will grow more? - deficit, do you have a figure of what you will save if you go ahead with closure? - clarification of savings? How big is the deficit right now? - busing, you are jeopardizing our kids because of other peoples choices to live out so far. - why are our students affected least? - does saving include the cost of closing down and moving schools/offices? - what will you save on staffing? - you wont need all the staff if the kids go to Forest Grove. - asks the Board to give pro/con of each school. - you have to evaluate each school before you make a decision. - does Forest Grove meet guidelines for different funding?
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- why didnt you leave McLease Lake open? - it sounds like youve already made up your mind. Is there anything we could do here to make you happy? - people would feel better if we had more choices. - how did the Board come up with these options? - did someone say to you that you needed to cut money from the budget? - who came up with the numbers? - cant you go to the government and tell them what you are facing? - what schools did you look at regarding the Guiding Principles? - no document we can look at regarding ratings? I want to know what school to send my kid to. How can you choose Buffalo Creek? How did you measure one school against another? Forest Grove can offer better opportunities than Buffalo Creek? difference in distance is 10 minutes. school of choice. Where is the catchment area boundary between schools? at one time French Immersion was considered for Buffalo Creek. Is this something you would look at? too bad we have to have French as a second language. Shuswap is what my family has learned as a second language. I want to follow Leslie (teacher) wherever she goes. My choices may be limited if schools are full. school act, are we entitled to the education we have now. look at teaching and academic standard before making that decision. with all the information you have from the public, what are the chances you will change your opinion completely? Re-doing all of this. if all that happens and you decide to close more schools. Would you leave everything open for one whole year? closing Lac La Hache School, Tom Turner said he could fit in the students into the 108. Poll the students. Some students say they have never ever seen anything. Why not? It is not the childrens fault that people decide to live farther out so why jeopardize our children? How much new information are you collecting for yourselves versus passed Boards? long-term considerations for maintenance if its closed.
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The following is a summary of comments/questions made by public persons and is not meant to be a document of verbatim transcription from the following meeting: Glendale Consultation with public regarding Initial Options Report November 6th, 2012 at 6:30 pm: Following is a Summary of Comments and Questions From the Public: Presentation (PowerPoint): Glendale - PAC, Teachers, Parents. (Board members received paper copies)
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Unsuccessful in last school. May get lost in system at bigger school. Community is good for students at Glendale. (Letter given to Board) Glendale is an academic school, not into sports. Students get a good education. Teachers care at our school. Kids arent pushed through. Teachers care about students here. three sisters, one hasnt started here yet. Wants her to get the chance to come here. Year-round calendar is great. Children lose a lot in the summer. How can that be prevented? teachers care about students. Why is 7-12, the most unsafe proposal, still being thought about? It was the most rejected of all. debate about 2 campuses 1 high school. What were your second or third options other than the above mentioned? protect educational choices respect students. Maximize use of elementary schools. Provide a smooth transition to new schools, not 2 campuses. do you have a second choice? high school model doesnt follow that principle. Glendale has had a great experience here. Programs of choice is critical. Support programs of choice regardless of what schools are closed. Large elementary schools can work if done right. Rather than avoiding transitions, support healthy transitions.
- is this decision already made and the meeting a formality to appease the
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high school in grade 7. Intimidation factor in high school is huge. Students should feel safe in school. Teachers and parents need to be involved. - Cataline can be closed and sold to TRU. Move Fox Mountain kids to Glendale catchment. Glendale is a good learning environment. Cataline students can go to Nesika. Under 4 age group is higher now than it was during the baby boom. There is nothing wrong with split classes, families are split classes.
- parent of autistic son. We chose Glendale after looking at all other
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into Nesika that is already near capacity? We are enjoying our transition to Glendale. Already made one transition. Have you thought about this or will we have to do it again in 2 years?
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consideration when choosing school. Teachers have been great. Support is important. - good education at the school. Great school, wonderful atmosphere for children to learn and grow in. Stable place for children. Listen to your hearts. - Glendale is an excellent school. Business decision to close school. When the French Immersion school is moved it needs room to grow. As you look at a model other than current option for high school, what is your option for growth of French Immersion?
- I appreciate you have to close schools. - you guys have already been making decisions for 8 months and just
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telling us now. - parent from French Immersion program. Was concerned about balanced calendar. Community support is low for balanced calendar and French program. We need to improve support for them to make them thrive. The calendar works for working parents and childcare concerns. - apologizes for offending Trustee Cooper about balanced calendar. If Glendale had traditional calendar with French Immersion would we still be on the chopping block? When there has been a threat of closure, parents take their kids out of our school. They are afraid to put their kids here. - declining enrollment can change. Investment in the community (jobs) can change things. Give us a chance to thrive with the town. Learning, Growing and Belonging Together 238
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your decisions are made on the thought that we will lose kids doesnt want school to close because its fun. why isnt K 8 a good option? Explain referring to the grade7's, youre not really putting them back in Glendale since Kindergarten. In grade 6 now with the same kids. Good school spirit. Sister is 1 years old and she wants her to go there. - why isnt there an election for a new Board member? - Why was Glendale chosen to close? - President of Kwaleen PAC. Comment about unemployment. Williams Lake is logging and mining town and balanced calendar needs to be looked at. We need to have good schools to attract new people to town. This removes choice and quality from the district.
- there are other schools students can go to. - not racist, not white vs. Native. If you want to attract people to Williams
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Lake what do you want? You have to give them a reason to come. Cant attract families when there are capacity issues. - what is the difference between 7 12 and a middle school? In support of smaller schools.
- middle school is more cost effective than busing students between two
campuses. - fan of small school. Went to Prince George school with grade 1-12 in one class with one teacher. Elementary kids need to feel safe. It prepares them for life. Choices are important in Williams Lake. Put them all into one school.
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The following is a summary of comments/questions made by public persons and is not meant to be a document of verbatim transcription from the following meeting: Kwaleen Elementary Consultation with public regarding Initial Options Report November 20th, 2012 at 6:30 pm:
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biased. Numbers wont reflect the true feelings because not everyone used it and some schools have smaller numbers. - Thoughtstream doesnt have everyones thoughts on it. - I appreciate that you have a difficult job. You cant make everyone happy. I moved here because of the community. My catchment will be Marie Sharpe and only went for 3 days because of issues. Would you put your kids in that school? Im in banking and you have a big job with finance. We need to cut costs in the least successful places, not the most successful places. We need to re-evaluate our priorities and where our value goes for the dollar. Why Kwaleen? If Kwaleen has a high level of non-catchment kids perhaps there is a reason?
- do you have a better way of judging schools? - teaching is done to the lowest common denominator. - feels young children in a grade (December), arent ready for grades 7-12 -
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school. if shutting down schools, what happens to school of choice? My kids go here because I choose this school. my kids wont go to Marie Sharpe so where will they go? why are the trustees here? This is the best school I've ever gone to. Ask your kids if they would want to move to a different school. Do you really want grade 7s to smoke pot (drugs) etc? Im impressed with you (student) and others who have spoken. School should be kept open. Board sounds political. There are enough people here to warrant keeping it open. Where will kids go if catchment school is closed? Can they choose?
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- none of my kids go to public school yet. Considering home schooling. - Ive heard that school is full. Sending kids in grade 7 to high school may
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offload to PACs. An option of a needs budget should be considered to keep more neighbourhood schools open. Have you considered this?
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Lake. How does closing 2 schools that by virtue of their location generate revenue, benefit the district fiscally? Is it not a contradiction to say we need to close schools to save money but give us nearly $300,000? - is there a person who authorizes those changes? - direct staff to make alternate reports to look at. Will the school Board direct its staff to prepare several alternative options reports using the information gathered from the various presentations provided to the Board, so that a better choice may be achieved in January?
- this isnt enough time. - you represent the kids, but not saying the same things the kids want you
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of students, not dollars? Each of you answer please. does closing Kwaleen School fit into that perspective? you aren't considering the safely of our schools. we hear about a silent majority who supports you. Why is there opinion more important than ours? Friends or neighbours who tell you in the store shouldnt count more than those of us who come to meetings. what is the obsession of keeping Marie Sharpe Elementary? Put them in WLSS and keep Kwaleen and Glendale open. Give Nesika students school of their choice. Make Nesika part of Columneetza so closures are, Marie Sharpe, School Board, GORW and Wildwood. Put all of them in WLSS school because its only 1 block away from Marie Sharpe, this is the newest school in their area. Keep Kwaleen and Glendale open. learn when I came to Williams Lake. Amount of % of First Nations funding in each school? Standards need to be played out through the whole school system. Engagement and prior information is important. What percentage of population is First Nations for schools closing? If a student is kicked out does funding stop or does it get spent elsewhere in the system? Teachers may not know the history of First Nations.
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parents are well represented and am stepping down as DPAC Chair. Parents educate children. 70% of their education comes from parents and they deserve a voice. What is your vision for changes in allowing more value on parent consultation as advisors in the future? DPAC has never had opportunity to advise the Board as per our legislated role
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but the Board and the presentation that should be enough to convince them to keep the school open. There arent many schools open on this side of the lake. Why us and not a school elsewhere. We pay for you, we are your boss. Dont close a school in the middle of the biggest future development there will be in Williams Lake.
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People dont trust you. If kids dont trust teachers, they wont do anything for us either. Parents want kids in classes where they get noticed. I dont want your job. We have good schools because we have relationships with our students. Consider that you are closing down the wrong schools. - there are no right schools. - why not bus Marie Sharpe students to schools that are safer?
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closing our school doesnt affect our community? I appreciate your position and that you have to make hard decisions. Is consolidating Nesika and Cataline in Columneetza an option? Having one high school in the WLSS building? if you had all the vulnerable kids together with other schools wouldnt they do better with role models? Cost savings seem to be about giving high school more and less for the elementary. Quality for older kids daughter has help at school and gets help because its a smaller school. lobby businesses in town for money. Do you promise that classes will stay under 30 kids? Trillium report, Kwaleen was at capacity and still put on the chopping block. The same was true for Glendale. People left our schools out of fear when the Board threatened to close them then. This Board has continued on the same path.
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families with this report? People make choices on what is best for their child. If schools are over capacity as shown on website, what about school of choice? What will happen to the over capacity kids at those schools? define catchment again. how will we make it so all students can go together? having students stable in a community is important. what about my kids, 3 of them. They could be in different schools. Can sibling stay together? how is this making kids feel like they belong? Im a teacher and we have to work with Sense of Belonging. your school (French Imm.) moved as a whole. Ours wont. Its not the same thing. isnt it better for vulnerable students to move to a positive environment? its a parents job to make sure their kids get to school. person knows of a student in grade 5 who will have two transitions and he is a vulnerable student. It seems like you are saying some vulnerable kids are more important than other vulnerable kids. Put all catchment kids back into Marie Sharpe as a good influence. Move kids back to where they should be for catchment. Transition is affecting everyone as a whole this way and not targeting. Take out school of choice. at that time.
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is Donna Barnett saying Funding Protection isnt terminated? Would you describe for us the process of assigning catchment in Williams Lake. 7-12 proposal. Have you considered the environment? The dominate culture will be 7-9 who are emotionally challenged you are playing with us like we are a game, poker chips. you will continue to get the grant for our school for one year after we are closed? two schools receive that funding. This isnt beneficial to keeping them open? how much are we saving by closing our school alone? wrap up where we go from here. Is it written in stone or can it be changed? Will you take time to consider options brought forward. is there a commitment to issue another options report? I will produce a report for you there were 5 or 6 other options presented. we are looking at a commitment that you will look at new options. It seems you already have made up your mind. is this lip service that you came to let us talk? Learning, Growing and Belonging Together 243
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extension. was Ann Stevenson sold or leased? what about Poplar Glades land? what about Crescent Heights? why not leased? grade 7s in high school concerns me. Organizing is difficult. This comes with teacher or parent doing this for them. I believe this is developmental. would grade 7s have one teacher? What kind of movement and choice will be available to parents and families with this initial option? The new number with this plan have Cataline 16 over capacity and Nesika 20 over and the current enrollment on the current catchment totals is 16 but with the removal (230) from the current we have a missing 10 students not placed and while the totals 1506, cal. enrollment and 1576, cal. capacity that is 70 spots with 45 at 150 Mile, and 7 at Chilcotin. How necessary is 3 elementary schools? Is it short-sighted with long term consequences particularly when MLA Donna Barnett is telling constituents that the funding protection is not going to be terminated?
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The following is a summary of comments/questions made by public persons and is not meant to be a document of verbatim transcription from the following meeting: Wildwood Elementary Consultation with public regarding Initial Options Report November 29nd, 2012 at 6:13 pm: Following is a Summary of Comments and Questions From the Public:
Input # 1 Input # 2 Input # 3 Input # 4 - handouts for Trustees and District Staff. Has a child who goes to Wildwood. This is affecting our children deeply. - we are trying to embrace the First Nations culture. - our language and culture start at kindergarten. - talks about highlights of letter in handout. Impact of field trips on students. Healing Circles in the school have been very effective. Inclusive school for kids and parents. Shame to tear out heart of community. - bought house in Wildwood in part because of the school. My step daughter is First Nations. They learn about this at school. They learn that there is no difference between people because of race. I went to a large school and my education wasnt as good as my sons is here. - daughter goes here, in grade 2. We live in Deep Creek and she has a long bus ride. I was afraid for her to ride the bus. With the small school the kids are all recognized. - reads part of Mission Statement from district website. If you close Wildwood you might as well shred that. - we have been to 3 different schools in the district. We were going to bus them to their old school but they hated the ride. It was so bad we had to switch them to Wildwood. - all the kids feel comfortable talking to other parents here. - we have great kids. We have values that mesh here. - we feel so strongly that you may end up losing all these kids from the District. - we are pleading for our school to stay open. I wear many hats. I am part of my grandchildrens life. We didnt like the elite segregation in town. It happens all the time. Community needs to stay open. Society runs amuck without a healthy community. Why cant we be to grade 7? If you take away stuff you colonize us like was done to the aboriginal people years ago. You have all been kids and know what big schools do to children. Is it about the money? What about the kids? Where is your value or emotion? No one is listening, why? - if it wasnt for the community it would have been shut down a long time ago. You arent learning from history. - would like Bob Simpson to respond. Arent you, the Trustees, supposed to be for the school, students and parents? Dont you lobby? - clarification on 1 hour bus ride. It is from here to town because of all the stops.
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- what about kids on the streets? Are they being counted? Is there no sense of belonging? - no longer school grant? Do First Nations get extra funding to come here? - any other options for funding? Community schools? - is that an option here? - question regarding independent schools. - what about an education coordinator here with adult literacy? - will have to go to WL next year for grade 4. Unsure of what that will be like. Will have to ride the bus and I get sick on the bus. I like my teachers here. I have a good principal. I like the healing circles. We say a lot of sorrys. I like recess. I hope you dont shut down our school. - I would feel bad if our school closed because I like our school. Ive never been to a bigger school before. I like gym, math and science and I like the Shuswap Language. We learned two drum songs. At this school we do writing and journals, printing, art. My bus ride is 1 hr. 20 min. each way. - gives petition for keeping the school open to Board. Dont know which Trustee made this statement reluctant to close schools where it is the heart of the community. This was said in 2011 by a Trustee. They wanted to give us a try for younger kids. Closing Wildwood would be voiding this statement. - I love the k-3 setting. Im fine with sending them to WL in grade 4. I thought it was agreed on to allow us 5 year. - I was shocked by this. You just put money into the school. - refers to Trustee Van Osch and Forest Grove. - if you close our school dont you still have costs to keep the building up? - regarding statement made in 2011. Making the school a one-room school would be more cost effective than closing us down and then re-opening. Everything would have to be brought up to code. Cost effective keeping us k3. Our enrollment is not declining. Our enrollment is going up. I live in town and drive my kids here every day. I dont want to send my kids to schools in town. He has autism and needs extra help that he gets here. Since coming here my sons speech has improved. The staff are able to remove my son from class when he melts down. We can do this because its a small school. - we are an old fashion school. Other schools are going in the wrong direction. There has to be something we can do. Bring in learning avenues for adults. Use classrooms for home school parents as a base. - we understand the money issue and are willing to work. - our school uses Community Links Funding. We use it for the breakfast program, to pay the person who does breakfast program. Aboriginal day, swimming and busing. - the money that comes in this way stays in our school? - why cant we bus kids here rather than out to town? Is there an option to register kids where you want to? - can we solicit for more students?
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- we have no choice but we could give others the option to come here. - Board will receive a copy of report in hand. Future Development Opportunities. Critical this school stays available for Wildwood. I live here and my grandkids went here. Keep the school open in whatever capacity you can. - I was told there is no room where I want my kids to go. - right, they can go there if there is room. - where has 841million dollars gone since 2001. Where is it going? Why are you allowing this? - every parent has a choice where their kids will go. My kids wont go to Cataline. - when was the last time there was an earthquake? 8 at night. - all 4 of my kids came here. Our grandson also came here. He tried a different school when he was younger and it was awful. He had hours of homework each day. He came back here and did great. He is now old enough to go to Cataline. Kids fall through the cracks in bigger schools. 150% capacity in schools is disgusting. I dont understand the politics or money. I have to put my trust in those who represent us. If you know what has worked elsewhere, tell us. Busing for little kids is horrible. - I am here to listen and see what role I can play. Seismic decisions have nothing to do with these people. Province has large deficit. MLAs dont get fired for deficit. Trustees would get fired if they did this. Constraint put on school trustees. Anger needs to be directed through my office for funding/seismic issues. Unfair to claim the trustees arent listening. Most of these people have full time jobs. Many are advocates for education and are trying to meet the requirements of the law. I believe community schools are crucial. Two things that concern me: First Nations component and First Nations retention. You have a retention strategy here that may assist with retention. Transportation to Cataline is an issue. Partnership to determine how that might exist. Unfair to push the ideas onto the parents. Staff should be providing how the school could respond to address the issues. My message to government is the same. Funding needs to be examined. We are coming up to an election and people need to get involved. Hold people to account. Make it an issue and highlight it. - we thank you for coming. We know you are stressed as are we. Let us go a few more years to prove we are growing. Leave us be. How will you guarantee not overpopulating the school are kids will go to? What is your process for making your final decision? By overpopulating I mean no portables. - you cant guarantee not overpopulating schools and needing portables? - is it better for us with one class? Would we still be up for closer if we had stayed one class? - it makes sense to send older kids to town for more options. - can we go back to a smaller school? - can we come to those meetings and pick your brains?
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- we can underestimate how much moving kids to other schools effects them. The priority is getting away from ensuring the fundamental thing. - I went to school of 1500. Didnt get good marks. Moved to Big Bar and went back to upgrade in one-room-school. Education was great. One-on-one education. Upgraded in that one year. 7 kids graduated with me. 2 are teachers, one works under Nassau. The education is so much more. They dont get that kind of education in big schools. Big schools just move kids through; here we take the time to teach. - its better with smaller classroom. I want to solicit parents to send their kids here. Dont ask me how to do this. You tell me. Show me how to think this way. I dont want to see the kids go off to another school and come back afraid. - there is no common knowledge out there. Someone needs to talk to the parents. If this is catchment, kids should be here. - First Nations people wont ask the questions. - I was told my catchment area was Cataline even though I live in Wildwood. - we want to work with you. We want to talk with you more and mesh to make it work for everyone. - you know that a smaller school is nicer. Couldnt it be a pilot school for First Nations? - First Nations Agreement should be addressed. Ive hear it isnt good here and it shouldnt be that way. Make us a pilot project. - we want to be a welcoming school. We are passionate. - with all the days not in school (holidays, NIS) why is there no money? - what is the oldest school in WL? 1962, Marie Sharpe. Cataline and Chilcotin cant hold these kids. Is this a big thing to re-build Marie Sharpe? - I was lied to by Diane Wright about shutting down this school. What will happen to the overflow? - have they been given the option to go to other schools? - do you know private school numbers? Is there an increase in the last couple years? - maybe we could have a private school here. - reference to Trustee Van Osch regarding private schools, hes from Forest Grove. - if those schools closed (the other two) is it possible to keep us open? - what if the proposed mine goes through? What would happen? Would you open another school? - 100 new hires are slated for 2013 at the mine. - Trustee Neufeld has talked about this. You cant plan on what may happen in the future. Many of the new projects are camp jobs. Fly in, fly out. Unfair for the Board to do what-if scenarios.
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we appreciate you coming and listening. Sorry if we offended you. If you have an option for us to stay open, bring it to our attention. We will do anything, fundraising etc. If we close, the new schools would have a harder time with the field trips we have done. We take the whole school and their family. This school is the heart of Wildwood.
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educational objectives and facility recommendations to support and sustain the educational objectives.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVE
(Revised: 23 November 2010) Student learning is the core business of the School District. The District has an excellent foundation to ensure positive trends in student learning continue. Evidence and data confirm that programs, strategies, structures and the collective work of staff, parents, students and community partners are supportive of improving educational outcomes for students. The work and effort in the District will continue to focus on improving student learning. Core Educational Objectives of the District are: 1. Improving literacy and numeracy skills for all students is a priority to ensure every student demonstrates mastery, independence and generosity. 2. Ensuring healthy schools, healthy students and that every student has a sense of belonging. 3. Documenting strategies, structures and programs in the District to improve and monitor student learning through the Student Achievement Contract. 4. Highlighting strategies and structures focused on improving student learning through School Plans. 5. Personalizing opportunities for students to increase engagement and student learning. 6. Supporting and working with staff to build capacity to support the continuous improvement of student learning which is based on research, evidence and promising practices. 7. Continuing enhancement of quality educational opportunities and innovation in this ever-changing world. An example is the support to remote schools through itinerant teachers and counselors and on-line learning. 8. Seeking and encouraging parents involvement in their childs education. This is a critical component for successful student learning. The following items will be reviewed regularly to ensure the core educational objectives can be maintained: 1. Catchment areas for schools and Schools of Choice, 2. School calendars reflecting the needs of each community, 3. Student transportation services, and 4. Access to educational learning opportunities and/or courses and/or programs for all students.
FACILITIES OBJECTIVE
(Revised: 23 November 2010) In 2009, school districts across the Province of BC were advised to prepare a ten-year facilities plan. The Ministry of Education Capital Planning Division moved to a provincial 254
facilitys assessment program, entitled Capital Asset Management System (CAMS). CAMS will allow the Province to measure each school facility against all other facilities in the province and will be used to assist the Ministry in allocating capital funding. Ten-year facilities plans and project identification reports will be the second factors used by the Ministry in the distribution of capital funding monies. As a result, it is imperative the School District develop a ten-year facilities plan at this time. 2007 marks the last formal facility change, with the reopening of Forest Grove Elementary School. Currently, 50% of school facilities house less than 100 students each, and four of these schools house less than 25 students. Many facilities are of wood frame construction and are beginning to deteriorate at an alarming rate. Schools are aging and it is very expensive to maintain the buildings while attempting to find energy and other efficiencies. Maintaining so many facilities is very expensive, given their condition and age. In choosing to keep small, remote schools open, adjustments at the urban level are required to offset costs of remote schools. The School District is also working with local government planning departments to determine areas of population growth and decline. The importance of school district facilities in small communities, especially where there is no community centre, is recognized by the School District and is considered in making the recommendations in this report. Information from consultations and information with regard to facilities collected over the past three years has been utilized to develop this Ten-Year Plan. This report breaks the School District into three distinct regions: Williams Lake and Area, 100 Mile House and Area, and Remote Schools, with recommendations for each school facility based on the unique needs of that region. For non-educational District facilities, recommendations will be provided when decisions regarding school facilities are reached. The recommendations in this report provide a long term facilities plan allowing: 1. Remote schools to remain open and viable with as little subsidization as possible; 2. The enhancement of educational programs and facilities in the 100 Mile House area while continuing educational opportunities in rural areas; 3. Better utilization of current facilities and provision of classrooms for full day kindergarten and early learning spaces in schools in Williams Lake; and 4. A reduction of pressure on the maintenance and operating budget by maintaining schools in urban areas which are in the best condition and reducing capacity where necessary.
Dog Creek Elementary/Jr. Secondary Horsefly Elementary/Jr. Secondary Likely Elementary/Jr. Secondary Naghtaneqed Elementary/Jr. Secondary Tatla Lake Elementary/Jr. Secondary All of these facilities run K-10 programs with the exception of Likely, which runs a K-7 program. The District intends to maintain educational services in these areas for the next ten years. Service includes itinerant teachers and support services, online secondary courses and distributed learning programs to students in their homes. The following are recommendations for each remote school site: Alexis Creek Elementary/Jr. Secondary: No change at this time. Population stabilizes at approximately 30 students. Continue actively seeking energy efficiencies. This school will be receiving a bioenergy boiler system this year greatly reducing building maintenance and heating costs. Continue to look for rental/lease opportunities for school space from the community. CRD currently shares the library under a lease agreement. Anahim Lake Elementary/Jr. Secondary: No change at this time. Population for this school continues to decline, by 2015 student population will be under 20. Monitor enrolment, continue to close spaces as enrolment declines. Should enrolment decline to under 20 students, explore closing the main building and moving into a modular classroom. Continue actively seeking energy efficiencies. School is on the 2011/12 energy efficiency capital funding request for a bio-energy boiler system. Look for rental/lease opportunities for school space from the community. Dog Creek Elementary/Jr. Secondary: No change at this time. Population stabilizes at about 16 students. Monitor enrolment; continue to close spaces. Continue actively seeking energy efficiencies. Look for rental/lease opportunities for school space from the community. Horsefly Elementary/Jr. Secondary: No change at this time. Population is very inconsistent but appears to be in a growth situation. Continue actively seeking energy efficiencies. Look for rental/lease opportunities for school space from the community. Air exchange and ventilation systems are out-dated and require upgrading.
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Likely Elementary: No change at this time. Population continues to decline, dropping under ten students in 2012-13. Monitor enrolment; continue to close spaces as enrolment falls. Should enrolment drop to eight or less, consider closure of building. Students would access either Big Lake or distributed learning programs. Continue actively seeking energy efficiencies. School has recently received new roofing. Continue rental/lease opportunities for school space from the community. CRD currently leases community library space, community uses the wood shop portable under the community schools umbrella as a no rent agreement. This school does have an immediate water problem with the well that will require its replacement at a cost of $10,000-$50,000. Air exchange and ventilation systems are out-dated and require upgrading. Naghtaneqed Elementary/Jr. Secondary: No change at this time. Population stabilizes at about 30 students. Continue actively seeking energy efficiencies. This school will be receiving a full HVAC mechanical upgrade this year which will greatly reduce building maintenance and heating costs. Look for rental/lease opportunities for school space from the community. Tatla Lake Elementary/Jr. Secondary: No change at this time. Population continues to fall, dropping under ten students in 2011. Monitor enrolment, continue to close spaces as enrolment falls. Should enrolment drop to eight or less, suggest closure of building. Students would access distributed learning programs. Continue actively seeking energy efficiencies. School is on the 2011/12 energy efficiency capital funding request for a bio-energy boiler system Continue rental/lease opportunities for school space from the community. Two spaces are currently leased to community members. Tatlayoko Think Tank uses a space under the community schools umbrella as a no rent agreement.
100 Mile House and area present two distinct challenges: one at the secondary level and another at the elementary level. Enrolment at the secondary level is showing significant decline. The challenge for 100 Mile House and area elementary schools is in the distance between communities and schools. Following are recommendations for each site: NOTE: The following recommendations for each site can be completed in isolation of other site recommendations. They do not inherently hinge on one another. 100 Mile House Elementary: No change at this time. Population stabilizes in five years at approximately 325 students. Continue to offer French Immersion program at this site. Continue actively working towards replacement of this school by the Ministry. Project Identification Report is currently underway to support this replacement project as the Districts number one priority on our Five-Year Capital Plan. Air exchange and ventilation systems are out-dated and require upgrading. 100 Mile House Junior Secondary: Actively work towards providing the grades 8 and 9 program within PSO as an 8-12 secondary. Upon appropriate facility enhancement of PSO, 100 Mile House Junior students would move to PSO. (see PSO below) Add to the 100 Mile House Elementary proposal as a complete south end business case towards receiving Ministry capital funding for the upgrades to PSO as part of the five year capital plan. Continue actively seeking energy efficiencies. Look for rental/lease opportunities of school space from the community. Bridge Lake Elementary: No changes at this time. Population stabilizes at about 42 students. This school is very close to being considered a remote school due to its distance from other communities. Community use of this school is very high, but is accessed through the Community Schools Society, rent free from the School District. Suggest that community use become a formalized rental/lease agreement in the Neighbourhood Learning Centre context assisting in the offset of facilities costs to keep this building open for use by the community CRD currently rents a space for the community library If the above plan is not accepted, recommendation is closure of any spaces not used by the school or rented/leased by the community to reduce energy and maintenance costs of this site. Air exchange and ventilation systems are out-dated and require upgrading.
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Buffalo Creek Elementary: Close school in 2012-13. Students will be distributed to Forest Grove and 100 Mile House Elementary through the redefinition of the Buffalo Creek catchment area. The physical positioning of this school with Forest Grove makes it difficult to justify both remaining open. Forest Grove school is more actively used by the community. Recent issues have surfaced with the well system. It is in the center of the building and is very difficult to access. Experience indicates that these problems will lead to the necessary replacement of the well at a cost of $10,000 to $50,000. Air exchange and ventilation systems are out-dated and require upgrading. Forest Grove Elementary: Prepare to receive additional students due to the closure of Buffalo Creek in 201213. Recently underwent a small renovation paid for by a Community Connections grant sponsored by BC School Trustees Association (BCSTA) and UBCM (Union of British Columbia Municipalities). Continue actively seeking energy efficiencies. Look for rental/lease opportunities for school space from the community. Air exchange and ventilation systems are out-dated and require upgrading. Horse Lake Elementary: No changes at this time. Population stabilizes at about 180+ students. Continue actively seeking energy efficiencies. We have put this school on the 2011/12 energy efficiency capital funding request for a solar energy hot water system. Look for rental/lease opportunities for school space from the community. Lac La Hache Elementary: Effective September 2011, school becomes a K-3 one room school program. Grade 4 -7 students will be distributed to Mile 108 Elementary. One room is inclusive of one classroom, the library, gymnasium, and office (and possibly the staff room). All other areas would be closed from usage. Transportation for these students would be at minimal cost as buses already currently run in to 100 Mile House with the secondary students. Classrooms and other spaces will be closed. Continue actively seeking energy efficiencies. Air exchange and ventilation systems are out-dated and require upgrading. Look for rental/lease opportunities for school space from the community. Actively seek CRD Library agreement/rental. Mile 108 Elementary: For September 2011 receive additional students due to the change of Lac La Hache Elementary. The additional students do not put this school over capacity. Continue actively seeking energy efficiencies. Received a solar hot water system in 2010 and is undergoing a geo-energy upgrade to the heating and cooling system, replacing the deteriorating cooling tower at this site. Look for rental/lease opportunities for school space from the community 259
Peter Skene Ogden Secondary: Work towards future amalgamation with 100 Mile House Junior into a grade 8-12 secondary program. Capital investment will be necessary to renovate PSO for additional specialty areas including shop and gymnasium space. Funding could be provided by the Ministry or through request to use restricted by Ministry capital funds held at the district level. In conclusion, the District plans to add the PSO/100 Mile Junior renovation to the 100 Mile House Elementary project identification report making a full proposal as a complete south end business case towards receiving Ministry capital funding for the new 100 Mile Elementary and renovations to PSO as part of our five year capital plan.
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hookup by August 2011. Significant site work is required and must begin immediately. Value of this renovation is $350,000. Continue actively seeking energy efficiencies. Received a solar hot water system in 2010. Look for rental/lease opportunities for school space from the community. Currently the school houses an after school program rent free as per current policy. Big Lake Elementary: Move to K-5 configuration for September 2012. Population stabilizes at approximately 17 students Monitor enrolment, continue to close spaces as needed. Continue actively seeking energy efficiencies. Look for rental/lease opportunities for school space from the community. Cataline Elementary: Effective August 2011, receive additional students from the closure of Wildwood Elementary (see Wildwood below). Move to a K-5 configuration for September 2012. Prepare to receive students from Marie Sharpe Elementary English Program (see Marie Sharpe below) through redefined catchment. This school has been approved and funded by the Ministry to receive a renovation to assist with FDK enrolment. The project involves turning the upper floor of the EJ Bare Centre (Resource Centre) to an annex of the school housing two to three classrooms. This would increase this schools capacity by 50 to 75 students. Value of this renovation is $500,000. Prepare to receive additional students from the closure of Glendale Elementary in 2015-16 (see Glendale below). Continue actively seeking energy efficiencies. This school is on our 2010-11 FiveYear Capital Plan, requesting a full HVAC mechanical upgrade. Look for rental/lease opportunities for school space from the community. Chilcotin Road Elementary: For September 2011, add portables as required to accommodate Full Day Kindergarten. Move to a K-5 configuration for September 2012. This area has been identified by the City of Williams Lake as a growth area with continued development of the Westridge community. This configuration allows growth of 65 students into this facility. This school cannot be expanded any further due to limitations on its water and septic systems. To expand would require significant capital outlay and cooperation from the City to work towards hooking this facility on to City sewer and water systems. Continue actively seeking energy efficiencies. This school is on our 2010-11 FiveYear Capital Plan, requesting a full HVAC mechanical upgrade. Look for rental/lease opportunities for school space from the community.
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Columneetza Secondary: Reconfigured to grades 9-12 for September 2012. Prepare to receive additional students from the reconfiguration of WLSS as part of this overall area recommendation. School will be over capacity for a short time (approximately 100 students) but falls under capacity by 2015 using current estimated enrolment projections. Capital investment will be necessary, request use of restricted by Ministry capital funds to renovate for additional specialty space (science and shops). Negotiate with TRU through our Joint Use Agreement to use their gym space for senior students until capacities drop or additional space can be built. Use portables as general classroom space for the short term as student enrolment falls under capacity quickly and general space within the school should then be sufficient. Glendale Elementary: Effective August 2011, receive French Immersion program students from Marie Sharpe (see Marie Sharpe below). Move to K-5 configuration for September 2012. Close this school in 2015-16. Continue preparation of Nesika and Cataline to receive the students from this school, one to receive French Immersion program and one to receive the year-round program. This school is 62 years old and is of wood construction that is deteriorating. It will continue to deteriorate and will continue to have rising maintenance costs. Look to sell Glendale property and reinvest funding into District capital projects Air exchange and ventilation systems are out-dated and require upgrading. Kwaleen Elementary: Move to a K-5 configuration for September 2012. This area has been identified by the City of Williams Lake as a growth area with continued development of the Prosperity Ridge area by the Pioneer Log Homes company. Residential growth will not occur for at least five to ten years according to City planners. Recommend working towards replacement of this school on a site located near Hodgson Road at the western most tip of the Prosperity Ridge development. This would allow potential consolidation of Kwaleen Elementary and Mountview Elementary as well as an overflow for the Westridge area in the latter years of this plan. Continue actively seeking energy efficiencies. Look for rental/lease opportunities for school space from the community. Marie Sharpe Elementary: Effective August 2011 French Immersion program moves to Glendale Elementary (see Glendale above). Also, August of 2011 Marie Sharpe Elementary becomes the home of the following School District programs and services: o Skyline Alternate; o GROW (school age students); and o Resource Centre (EJ Bare Centre) services 262
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For September 2012, with K-5 configuration, re-envision as a true Neighbourhood of Learning Centre. English program students are distributed by redefined catchment areas to Nesika, Cataline and 150 Mile House elementary schools (see individual schools for more information) August 2012, Marie Sharpe Elementary becomes the home of the following School District programs and services: o Distributed Learning offices and classroom; and o Aspects of Elementary and Secondary transitions programs; From the community (Neighbourhood Learning Center) standpoint the site would continue to lease space to Wiggles and Giggles Daycare, Boys and Girls Club afterschool program and the Williams Lake City Rec & Roll after school program. Work towards further utilizing the building for additional community lease arrangements. Continue actively seeking energy efficiencies. This school is on the 2011-12 energy efficiency capital funding request for a solar energy hot water system. Mountview Elementary: Move to a K-5 configuration for September 2012. Population continues to grow according to enrolment estimates. This configuration creates room for FDK and additional growth until 2016-17. This school is in poor condition and will continue to require higher maintenance costs due to condition and age. Recommend working towards replacement of this school on a site located near Hodgson Road at the western most tip of the Prosperity Ridge development. This would allow potential consolidation of Kwaleen and Mountview elementary schools as well as an overflow for the Westridge area in the latter years of this plan. Continue actively seeking energy efficiencies. Look for rental/lease opportunities for school space from the community. Currently houses an after school program, rent free as per current policy. Nesika Elementary: Move to a K-5 configuration for September 2012. Prepare to receive students from Marie Sharpe Elementary English program (see Marie Sharpe above) through redefined catchment areas. Current numbers indicate that this school is over capacity by 28 students; however, there is still a classroom not being utilized. Prepare to receive additional students from the closure of Glendale Elementary in 2015-16 (see Glendale above). Continue actively seeking energy efficiencies. This school received a full HVAC mechanical upgrade in 2010. Look for rental/lease opportunities for school space from the community.
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Wildwood Elementary: Close school in 2011-12. Students will be distributed to Cataline Elementary. The physical positioning of this school to Williams Lake makes it difficult to justify maintaining given the declining school enrollment. This school has an immediate water problem. The well requires replacement anticipated cost: $10,000-$50,000. Community use of the school is growing; community use of the site is extensive (community continues to work on an ice rink project on the site). Recommend that agreement for use of the site be extended to the CRD and the community. There would be no additional costs for the transportation of these students as busses already run this route. Air exchange and ventilation systems are out-dated and require upgrading. Williams Lake Secondary: For 2011-12 only, dedicate space to Distributed Learning offices and classroom. Reconfigure to grade 6-8 middle school for September 2012. Prepare to receive students from the reconfiguration of Williams Lake area elementary schools as part of this overall area recommendation. This school is in excellent condition and should be well suited for this age group. Continue actively seeking energy efficiencies. This school is currently undergoing a boiler replacement and has been put on the 2011/12 energy efficiency capital funding request for a solar energy wall which would heat the gymnasium wing with excess heat available for use in the rest of the school. Look for rental/lease opportunities for school space from the community.
CONCLUSION
(Revised 23 November 2010) (Revision: 25 January 2011) Over the past three years the District has facilitated many discussions regarding education, programs, facilities, programming and configurations. Through this process many options have been presented to both the community-at-large and the Board of Education on these topics. These options have not been repeated in this report; rather, the information and experiences from these conversations have been used for the School District Ten-Year Plan report presented here. The District continues to be in a challenging budgetary situation and will continue to rely on funding protection. At the time of this report, the future of funding protection in the province is unknown. It will be a significant struggle to balance the budget only through program cuts. The recommendations in this report could assist the School District in reducing costs and becoming more efficient, while maintaining excellent educational spaces for all learners. Note: It must be recognized that the availability of Ministry funding could result in date/timeline changes to this plan. 264
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Introduction
The Board of Education, as part of their ongoing development of the Strategic Plan process,
requested an independent review be conducted of the Districts Administrative positions and the Governance Structures. Proposals for this review were submitted by external consultants and this was followed by a teleconference between the consultants and the Board. The results of these conversations led to the selection of two consultants, former B.C. Superintendents Mike McAvoy and Sheila Rooney, to complete the Review.
Process
The consultants met with District Staff, contacted the selected districts, gathered additional information from a variety of sources, researched different district governance models and reviewed administrative levels.
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Collection of Data
The consultants began their work by collecting data from the following sources: BCPSEA School District Websites Ministry of Education Background materials from School District No. 27 Teleconference with the Board of Education Meetings in person with the following people from the Cariboo-Chilcotin School District Trustees: William Van Osch, Tanya Guenther, Patricia Baker, Jackie Austin Superintendent (Diane Wright) Secretary Treasurer (Bonnie Roller) Director of Human Resources (Mark Wintjes) President of the CCTA (Joan Erb) District Principal (Jerome Beauchamp) Telephone conversations with: Assistant Superintendent (Harj Manhas) President CCPVPA (Silvia Dubray) Newly appointed Superintendent of Schools (Mark Thiessen) The following Districts were chosen for the comparison: Southeast Kootenay (School District 5) Kootenay Lake (School District 8) Peace River North (School District 60) Campbell River (School District 72) Coast Mountains (School District 82) North Okanagan-Shuswap (School District 83) Nechako Lakes (School District 91) NOTE: Data from all districts was taken from the 2010-11 school year or earlier.
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Conclusions from District Administrative Analysis The review found no overwhelming evidence that the District Administration levels of School District No. 27 were inconsistent with other districts. Further analysis and review in regards to reduction/restructuring/additions should be done at a later date in the following areas: Superintendents Office and Education Service o The review suggested that the Board and Senior staff may wish to explore the current capacity of this area to continue to support current and future student learning. Human Resources Secretary Treasurers Office, Finance, and Information Technology Facilities Operations Administrative Assistants With regards to School Based Administration, the review suggested that senior staff may wish to explore: A re-examination of the bands formula (i.e. administration time based on school enrolment) Some further school consolidations Increased use of Head Teacher time A review of the leadership responsibilities
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Increased district support and professional development opportunities for school based administrators Building leadership capacity in the district at all levels
Section 2 Governance
Using the same districts for comparison, School District No. 27s governance structure was reviewed in order to explore ways to become more efficient and effective. Roles of the Board, district administrators, and school administrators were studied as well as the numbers and roles of Board committees. All the boards in the review appeared to operate on a hybrid model of governance that falls between the Traditional Management Team model and the Policy Model continuum. The governance structure policies and operations in School District No. 27 reflect a balance of trustee oversight in the areas of policy, finance, and First Nations while delegating significant flexibility to the Superintendent/CEO to deal with personnel issues and operational matter. Many interviewed as part of the review process expressed concern about the number of committees and the time required by trustees and staff to attend meetings and serve on committees. Comments and suggestions: 1. The Board may wish to consider taking the opportunity in the immediate future to have a planning session or retreat with the Superintendent in order to begin the development of a unified team and a shared understanding of the roles and responsibilities of each in this new partnership. 2. The Board may wish to consider reviewing or modifying the structure and operations of their First Nations Education Committee. 3. The Board may wish to consider reviewing or modifying the structure of their Policy Standing Committee and Policy Advisory Sub Committee. 4. The Board may wish to consider reviewing or modifying their standing committees meeting dates or having one standing committee take on multiple roles. 5. The Board and the Superintendent may wish to make the Education Standing Committee a committee of the whole. 6. The Board and the Superintendent may wish to establish a monthly session to discuss issues and concerns related to their professional working relationship. 7. The Board and Superintendent may wish to consider establishing an Annual Committee Review process. 8. The Board may wish to undertake an annual self evaluation with the intent of continuous improvement to its corporate operations and processes.
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