Facilities Configuration

In July of 2008, the Board of Education reviewed and approved a “Planning For The Future” document which outlined our Long Term Plan.  Two themes within that plan related to the Configuration of School District Facilities:

  1. Theme 2: Education
    • Goal 7 – To Create Effective and Efficient Learning Environments
  2. Theme 4
    • Goal 1 – To reduce our environmental footprint,
    • Goal 2 – to provide high quality facilities, transportation system and support systems,
    • Goal 3 – To create effective, efficient district support facilities

A senior staff committee was appointed to look at every facility in the school district and prepare a report, which was presented to the Board on June 22nd, 2009. 

In the 2009/2010 school year, more than 30 public meetings were held, reviewing the plan and collecting input.  In addition, the Board considered submitted written responses and the District Administration responded to a number of inquiries.

On February 22nd, the Board made its final set of decisions regarding reconfigurations and school closures.

Reconfigurations:

  • Haldane Annex (K to grade 2): moved to Haldane Elementary
  • Westwold Elementary: grades 6 and 7 moved to RL Clemitson Elementary
  • Heffley Creek Elementary: grades 5 and 6 moved to Rayleigh Elementary
  • Vavenby Elementary: grades 4 to 7 moved to Raft River Elementary
  • Arthur Hatton Elementary: French Immersion moved to Lloyd George Elementary
  • Marion Schilling Elementary: French Immersion moved to South SaHali Elementary
  • South SaHali Elementary: English students moved to Summit
  • Lloyd George Elementary: English students moved to Stuart Wood
  • Logan Lake Elementary: grades 5 to 7 moved to Logan Lake Secondary
  • Brocklehurst Secondary becomes Grade 7 - 9; grades 10 to 12 moved to NorKam Secondary
  • NorKam Secondary becomes Grade 10 to 12; grades 8 and 9 to Brocklehurst Middle School
  • North Shore Elementary Schools (Arthur Hatton, AE Perry, Parkcrest, Kay Bingham, Bert Edwards) grade 7 students moved to Brocklehurst Secondary (which will become a middle school, grades 7 to 9)
  • Beattie School of the Arts (Pineridge Campus): Secondary students moved to John Peterson building
  • Savona, Pinantan, Westwold, Heffley Creek, Logan Lake Elementary Schools: reduced service (no administration or secretary)

School Closures:

  • Ralph Bell Elementary: Students moved to Marion Schilling Elementary
  • John Tod Elementary: Students moved to Arthur Hatton Elementary
  • George Hilliard Elementary: Students moved to Kay Bingham Elementary
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