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Catchment Area Review Grade Configuration Review Preliminary Data

Bridgewater Family of Schools Park View Family of Schools New Germany Family of Schools

Committee of the Whole Board Meeting January 18, 2017

Meeting Outcome

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To provide SSRSB with an opportunity to discuss preliminary data related to the review of catchment areas and grade configurations

• f Bridgewater, Park View and New Germany Families of Schools,

leading to a decision.

This meeting will review:

• “Domino” Effect of Decisions
• SOC Recommendations of May 12, 2016
• Catchment Area Maps
• Drop Down Effect Grade Configuration Scenarios
• Possible community consultation required by March 31, 2017

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Pentz and Petite Closure Decision

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• March 27, 2013 – Special Board Meeting - Motion SS037-13 &

Motion SS038-13

• The five year deadline as per Education Act related to school

closure is March 2018 (for June 2018 closure)

Long Range Outlook (June 2015)

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Long Range Outlook (June 2015, page 108) New Germany Family of Schools

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New Germany Family of Schools

• The New Germany family of schools has a building utilization of 59%, projected to be

51% in the next ten years. Both schools have underutilized space.

• NGES has a building utilization of 70%, projected to be 57% in the next ten years.
• NGRHS has a building utilization of 58%, projected to be 39% in the next ten years.
• WNES has a building utilization of 52%, projected to be 45% in the next ten years.

Recommended Response: A School Review – including catchment areas, cross boundary registrations, facility utilization, grade configuration, closure, and recommendation for a new, replacement, or refurbished school – is recommended, within two years, for this family of schools.

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School Options Committee (SOC)

A multi-stakeholder committee formed to support the school board in conducting a school review; it’s work is governed by a mandate given to it by the school board.

School Review Policy (Department of Education and Early Childhood Development)

School Options Committee (SOC) Time Line

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• October 28, 2015

SSRSB motion to review Bridgewater and Park View families of schools, SOC established

• November 26, 2015

First SOC meeting of 10, maps and student data provided to SOC throughout based on specific requests

• November 26, 2015 – May 3, 2016

Three public SOC meetings throughout the process

• January 22, 2016

Request from SOC to look at possible catchment expansion of BES while not adding any buses & average student travel time remains status quo or shorter than the current bus runs. This resulted in the birth of the “Lobster Map” (GILBERT )

• April 21, 2016

SOC recommends that grades 10-12 Bridgewater students move to Park View & board staff review catchment areas and grade configurations

• May 12, 2016

Recommendation from SOC and staff technical report received by SSRSB

Pause and Restart

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• May 2016

Some SOC members state concerns regarding procedural fairness of process

• May 19, 2016

SSRSB announces pause to review process, external consultant hired

• July 14, 2016

SSRSB receives MacNeil Report, and states intent to continue review process and send report to the Minister of Education

• September 7, 2016

Board Special Meeting to set dedicated meeting dates to discuss review information

• September 14, 2016 Board Special Meeting to review data, SSRSB receives catchment area review map and

central pick-up scenario map

• September 21, 2016

Drop downs (potential catchment scenarios) provided to SSRSB at their request (same info as “lobster map”, just presented differently)

• September 28, 2016 Board Special Meeting to finalize data review and make decision on five SOC

recommendations - staff to review catchment areas of both the Bridgewater and Park View families of schools. Staff to review grade configurations for BES and BJSHS

• October 13, 2016

Transition Team work began / other work by staff as requested by SSRSB

Data Reviewed

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Recommendations to SSRSB from SOC

Review Objectives:

• 1. Make recommendation to the board that optimizes High School programming options

and choices for all students.

• 2. Review school catchment areas as defined in the Catchment Area Policy.
• 3. Consider facility utilization and operational costs when making recommendations.
• 4. Make recommendation to the board regarding school grade configuration at all schools.
• 5. Determine whether Bayview School will be needed beyond 2020.

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SSRSB Motions of September 28, 2016: Related to #2 and #4 of SOC Recommendations

MOTION SS038-16 by Board Member Payzant, seconded by Board Member Garrison, that SSRSB staff review grade configurations for Bridgewater Elementary School and Bridgewater Junior Senior High School to optimize programming and facility use and space. MOTION SS036-16 by Board Member Payzant, seconded by Board Member Garrison that a review of catchment areas of Park View Family of Schools as defined in the SSRSB Policy 390: School catchment Area Review with consideration to improvement of transportation times for students occur. MOTION SS035-16 by Board Member Hennigar, seconded by Board Member Griffin, that a review of catchment areas of Bridgewater Family of Schools as defined in the SSRSB Policy 390: School Catchment Area Review with consideration to improvement of transportation times for students occur.

Transition Team

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Next Possible “Domino … Dominos”

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• Related to Grade Configuration and School Catchment
• SSRSB consideration of possible next steps forward

Facts

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1. BJSHS / PVEC grades 10 to 12 reconfiguration for September 2017. 2. Pentz and Petite schools are closed for September 2018 (students attend Hebbville and Bridgewater). 3. Possible grade reconfiguration at BES / BJSHS for September 2017 (Policies 265 and 390 to accommodate school start time, grade reconfiguration changes). 4. Following SOC recommendation and board discussion, after community consultation (2017 / 2018 school year), some version of the PVEC / BJSHS families of schools (Hebbville, Newcombville, Bayview, Bluenose, Pentz) catchment area will be in place by September 2018. 5. New Germany family of schools school review (2017 / 2018 school year), some changes occur that may result in P to 9 students from the catchment.

Assumptions

Possible Timeline

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2016 / 2017 (January to March 31) Possible P - 9 grade reconfiguration BES / BJSHS consultation (policy 265) 2017 / 2018 Possible PVEC / BJSHS catchment area review (as per SOC criteria) Possible PVEC / BJSHS catchment area review (as per SSRSB criteria) Start Pentz / Petite transition planning 2018 / 2019 Pentz / Petite to BES and Hebbville PVEC / BJSHS catchment area review in effect Possible New Germany school review 2019 / 2020 New Germany school review results in effect

Review of Catchment Area and Grade Configuration (SSRSB Motion /Policy 390)

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Drop Down Effect of Catchment Review & Grade reconfiguration

POSSIBLE School Year 2017 / 2018 Drop Down Effect

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SCHOOL GR. CONFIG. ENROL. UTILIZATION* GR. CONFIG. ENROL. UTILIZATION GR. CONFIG. ENROL. UTILIZATION GR. CONFIG. ENROL. UTILIZATION BES P - 6 448 85% P - 4 331 63% P - 5 391 74% P - 6 448 85% BJSHS 7 – 9 219 35% 5 - 9 336 54% 6 – 9 276 44% 7 – 9 219 35%

Current (Sept 30 /16) P - 4 P - 5 P – 6 (Status Quo) FACT: BJSHS and PVEC 10 to 12 consolidation ASSUMPTION: BJSHS and BES P - 9 reconfiguration * Utilization Calculation as per Long Range Outlook

POSSIBLE School Year 2018 / 2019 Drop Down Effect

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SCHOOL GR. CONFIG. ENROL. UTILIZATION

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ENROL. UTILIZATION

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ENROL. UTILIZATION

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ENROL. UTILIZATION BES P - 6 448 85% P - 4 350 67% P - 5 416 79% P - 6 474 90% BJSHS 7 – 9 219 35% 5 - 9 343 56% 6 – 9 277 45% 7– 9 219 35% PES P - 6 71 47% Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil PRES P - 6 71 47% Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil HA P - 9 530 74% P - 9 646 90% P - 9 646 90% P - 9 646 90% PVEC 10 - 12 709 78% 10-12 849 94% 10-12 849 94% 10-12 849 94%

Current P - 4 P - 5 P - 6 (Status Quo) FACT: BJSHS and PVEC 10 to 12 consolidation ASSUMPTION: BJSHS and BES P - 9 reconfiguration FACT: Pentz and Petite closed Guaranteed if no action

POSSIBLE School Year 2018 / 2019 Drop Down Effect

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SCHOOL GR. CONFIG. ENROL. UTILIZATION GR. CONFIG. ENROL. UTILIZATION GR. CONFIG. ENROL. UTILIZATION GR. CONFIG. ENROL. UTILIZATION

BES P - 6 448 85% P - 4 450 86% P - 5 538 102% P - 6 619 118% BJSHS 7 – 9 219 35% 5 - 9 457 74% 6 – 9 369 59% 7-9 288 47% NES P – 5 156 78% P - 5 108 54% P - 5 108 54% P - 5 108 54% Pentz P - 6 71 47% Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Petite P - 6 71 47% Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil BCS P - 9 423 77% P - 9 351 64% P - 9 351 64% P - 9 351 64% HA P - 9 530 74% P - 9 584 81% P - 9 584 81% P - 9 584 81% BA P - 9 513 86% P - 9 495 83% P - 9 495 83% P - 9 495 83% PVEC 10-12 709 78% 10-12 849 94% 10-12 849 94% 10-12 849 94%

Current P - 4 P - 5 P - 6 (Status Quo) FACT: BJSHS and PVEC 10 to 12 consolidation ASSUMPTION: BJSHS and BES P - 9 reconfiguration FACT: Pentz and Petite closed ASSUMPTION: PVEC / BJSHS catchment area changes in effect Pentz and Petite closed No change at PVEC b/c 10 to 12 already moved No different than P – 4 green scenario

POSSIBLE School Year 2019 / 2020 Drop Down Effect

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SCHOOL GR. CONFIG. ENROL. UTILIZATION GR. CONFIG. ENROL. UTILIZATION GR. CONFIG. ENROL. UTILIZATION GR. CONFIG. ENROL. UTILIZATION Bridgewater Elem. P - 6 448 85% P - 4 474 90% P - 5 569 108% P - 6 653 124% BJSHS 7 – 9 219 35% 5 - 9 484 78% 6 – 9 389 63% 7 – 9 305 49% Newcombville P – 5 156 78% P - 5 108 54% P - 5 108 54% P - 5 108 54% Bayview P - 9 423 77% P - 9 351 64% P - 9 351 64% P - 9 351 64% Hebbville P - 9 530 74% P - 9 584 81% P - 9 584 81% P - 9 584 81% Bluenose P - 9 513 86% P - 9 495 83% P - 9 495 83% P - 9 495 83% WNES P - 6 133 53% P – 6 99 40% P – 6 99 40% P – 6 99 40% NGRHS 7 - 12 335 58% 7 – 12 303 52% 7 – 12 303 52% 7 – 12 303 52% PVEC 10 - 12 709 78% 10 - 12 864 96% 10 - 12 864 96% 10 - 12 864 96%

Current P - 4 P - 5 P - 6 FACT: BJSHS and PVEC 10 to 12 consolidation ASSUMPTION: BJSHS and BES P - 4, 7 - 9 reconfiguration FACT: Pentz and Petite closed ASSUMPTION: PVEC / BJSHS catchment area changes in effect ASSUMPTION: NG School Review, Pine Grove / Cookville students to Bridgewater schools

Same as 2018 / 2019

Same as P – 4 Scenario

Possible Decision Points

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1. Remain status quo (10 to 12 moved, no change at BES / BJSHS)

a. Leaves low utilization at BJSHS (35%) b. Pushes all change to September 2018 (bell schedule, grade configuration, Pentz and Petite) c. Cannot action catchment area review results (BES will be at 90% utilization in 2018)

• 2. Reconfigure BES / BJSHS P – 4, 5 – 9 for September 2017

a. Incremental change (bell schedule, grade reconfiguration) b. Balances school utilization (63 % and 54%) c. Better informs board capital planning d. Better balance for family schedules (younger students can be accompanied by older siblings, for example) e. Grade configuration transition only f. Provides increased flexibility at catchment area review

• 3. Reconfigure BES / BJSHS P – 5, 6 – 9 for September 2017

a. Incremental change (bell schedule, grade reconfiguration) b. School utilization (74 % and 44%) in 2017 / 2018, BES will be over utilized (102%) in 2018 / 2019 depending on catchment review c. Better informs board capital planning d. Better balance for family schedules (younger students can be accompanied by older siblings, for example) e. Grade configuration transition only f. Restricts flexibility at catchment area review

Possible Decision Points - continued

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• 4. Reconfigure BES / BJSHS P – 5, 6 – 9 for September 2017 - THEN P – 4, 5 – 9 for September 2018

a. In the end, provides the benefits of decision #2 b. Grade configuration transition over two years, with Pentz and Petite arriving the second year c. School routines not established before Pentz and Petite arrive. d. Grade 5s have to move by September 2018 if catchment area review in effect [due to utilization (102%) at BES]

• 5. Reserve decision about grade reconfiguration of BES / BJSHS and catchment area until next school year, to

be in effect for September 2018.

a. In the end, provides the benefits of decision #2 b. Change for BES / BJSHS and Pentz / Petite all at once c. Four other schools change (Newcombville, Bayview, Hebbville, Bluenose) d. Eight schools in grade configuration AND catchment area transition e. New Germany School Review in 2018 / 2019 adds to complexity of the transitions

Bell Time Alignment (for September 2017)

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• Upon Reviewing the Catchment Areas and Grade Configurations for BES/BJSHS, it was noted that in
• rder to be able to recommended any changes, both schools need to be on the same bell time.
• This would ensure no infrastructure would need to be added for transportation purposes
• Cannot consider any of the scenarios other than status quo without bell alignment
• The request was to have both campuses on a bell time of 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
• Students in grades P to 6 would see a minor change (10 min earlier start time)
• Students in grades 7 to 8 (150 students) would see a 30 min earlier start time (grade 9s are already at

PVEC)

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Thank you Merci Wela’lioq

SSRSB Motto: Inspiring students to reach their full potential