EPHS Boundary Review Public Meeting 1 September 17, 2015
Tonight’s Agenda • Introductions • Background • Timeline • Policy and procedures • Describe the process • Define a starting point • Gather recommendations for committee’s consideration
Introductions • Al Reyner – Facilitator • CHDHS • Seaside • Tracey Mohr • Rod Smith • Victoria Best • Louise Henman-Poirier • EPEC • Tallahassee • Cori Fergusson • Michelle Myers • Karen Cooling • Kim Machaud • Ocean View • HRSB Staff • Kristal Sampson • Ron Heiman • Darcel Williams-Hart • Marlene Johns
Public Input • Integral part of the process. • Tonight is one of 3 opportunities • Contact your SAC member • E-mail ephsboundary@hrsb.ca • Call or text Al 902-499-5555 • Post comments on https://noteapp.com/EPHSBoundary
Background July 2013 EECD Announcement of new high school for the Eastern Passage Community
• Site Selection Committee Formed 2013 • April 2015 • Site selection completed with EEDC • Eastern Passage Common is approved location for the new school • School Steering Team • Provides programming information to Design Team
Site Location Corner of Caldwell Road and Oceanview School Road
• This boundary review process is being recommended in accordance with Policy B. 003 Creating School Populations Procedures . Section 2.0 states in part: • A boundary review process will be recommended for the following reasons: • 2.1 to respond to changes in demographics, and • 2.3 to respond to new school construction and other conditions that may be identified by the Superintendent, from time to time.
Boundary Review Committee Formation • Superintendent appoints a facilitator • Al Reyner • Interim Chair • SACs invited to appoint 1 member who is not an employee • Superintendent has the option to appoint other members
• If the Boundary Review Committee expands its scope to include additional schools they will be invited to send 1 representative who is not an employee of the Board. • Principals, or their designate, of schools potentially affected by the boundary review are members of the committee.
Committee Duties and Responsibilities • The Chair will ensure that notes and attendance are kept • The Facilitator will provide the Boundary Review Committee with: • Data on enrollment patterns • Demographic trends, development prospects • Transportation information, facility assessments, and any other data considered relevant by the Facilitator.
• The Facilitator will present boundary scenarios for consideration by the Boundary Review Committee, as prepared by the Halifax Regional School Board Staff.
• The Facilitator will assist in the development of additional scenarios suggested by the Boundary Review Committee. • The Boundary Review Committee members will individually evaluate the scenarios presented with reference to Section 6.0 below. • The combined evaluations will be used to determine the preferred scenario and this scenario will be the Interim Boundary Proposal.
• The Chair, with the support of the Facilitator, will hold a public meeting for the purpose of explaining the Interim Boundary Proposal and providing opportunity for public input. • Members of the public will be given opportunity by the Chair to respond to the Interim Boundary Proposal by addressing the public meeting and/or responding to the Boundary Review Committee in writing.
• The Chair will reconvene the Boundary Review Committee to consider the public input. After consideration of the public input, if, in the view of the Boundary Review Committee, their Interim Boundary Proposal has been altered enough to warrant further public consultation, then the steps outlined in Sections 5.7 through 5.9 would be repeated.
• The Boundary Review Committee will consider the input from the public, prepare its final report, and advance it to the Superintendent. • The Superintendent will refer the Boundary Review Committee’s report to the board with a recommendation. • Upon receipt of the Boundary Review Committee’s report and the Superintendent’s recommendation, the board will determine boundary for the Eastern Passage High School.
When evaluating the various scenarios the Boundary Review Committee will reference: • Long-term viability; • Potential enrollment growth; • Use of space that is disused due to enrollment decline; • The optimum utilization of facilities; • The board’s policy C.010 Race Relations, Cross Cultural Understanding, and Human Rights in Learning that promotes principles that value and celebrate diversity;
• The impact on the affected students and communities; • The impact on the delivery of programs; • The Family of Schools structure of the board; • The clarity and consistency of the proposed boundary; • Student transportation and safety.
HRSB Staff Scenario for consideration
Eastern Passage Education Centre • Currently Serves • Shearwater • Eastern Passage • Cow Bay
HRSB Scenario For Consideration
Use Current EPEC Boundary
Baragar Data Projections Projected Enrolment – Eastern Passage High School (Total) 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Gr.9 143 126 139 116 158 157 155 147 161 163 162 174 Gr. 10 166 151 128 142 119 160 161 158 150 165 167 166 Gr. 11 131 154 145 117 134 111 149 150 147 140 154 155 Gr. 12 154 121 150 139 113 130 107 144 144 142 136 149 Total 594 552 562 514 524 558 572 599 602 610 619 644
What We Know • Current school is being designed for 600 • This Boundary Review Process will determine the final enrollment
Tentative Time-line • September 17, 2015 – Public Meeting • September 21, Committee Meeting • Other Meetings as necessary based on Public Input • October 26, Public Meeting 2 Interim Report Presented • November 16, Report to Superintendent • December 16 Board Meeting Presentation
Communication with the Committee • SAC Member • E-Mail - Committee – ephsboundary@hrsb.ca • Al Reyner (Facilitator) • 902-499-5555 • Public Meeting • https://noteapp.com/EPHSBoundary
Frequently Asked Questions • Will IB and Skilled Trades be available • IB and Skilled Trades will not be available
Frequently Asked Questions • Will the school be 9 – 12? • Yes the school is currently being designed for a grade 9 – 12 configuration
Frequently Asked Questions • Will there be community enhancements? • Yes HRM has committed to a larger gym.
FAQs continued… • How many students will be bussed? • Approximately 188 students will require bussing (30%)
FAQs continued… • What is the target date for construction completion? • Currently the expected construction completion date is 2018.
FAQs continued… • What will be the enrollment of CHDHS when EPHS is occupied? • CHDHS will have approximately 300 grade 10 – 12 students
• What will happen to CHDHS if it has only 300 students? • A School Options Committee will be formed immediately after this boundary review is completed.
• Will there be French Immersion at EPHS? • Yes there will be French Immersion.
• Will there be O2 at EPHS? • We are waiting confirmation
Your Input
Table Discussion Using the resources at your table, discuss the following 3 questions:
Question 1 • If you were creating a boundary for the new Eastern Passage High School, where would it be? • Use the data and maps at your table to formulate a consensus. • Draw the boundary on the paper map. • Create a rationale for your choice. • Select a participant to share the idea.
Question 2 • Considering the information presented this evening, what else do you need to know to form an opinion on the preferred boundary for the new Eastern Passage High School? • Can be discussed at the table and presented or completed by individuals and submitted.
Question 3 • What do you feel are the major considerations that the committee must keep in mind as they move forward? • This is an individual opinion and each person here can submit a completed sheet.
Presentation of Table Ideas Q & A
Public Input • Contact your SAC member • E-mail ephsboundary@hrsb.ca • Call or text Al 902-499-5555 • Post comments on: • https://noteapp.com/EPHSBoundary
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