THAMES VALLEY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA

Meeting #:
Date:
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Location:
Board Room, Education Centre

C.C. Carrothers P.S.

Kettle Creek P.S.

None.

That the following motions adopted at the 2017 May 23 Board meeting regarding EPAR-01 be RESCINDED:

  1. THAT New Sarum Public School, located at 9473 Belmont Road, St. Thomas, close effective 2020 June 30, contingent upon Ministry of Education approval of capital funding for the new Belmont Public School and the new Southeast St. Thomas Public School.
  2. THAT Springfield Public School, located at 51336 Ron McNeil Line, Springfield, close effective 2020 June 30 and be declared surplus, contingent upon Ministry of Education approval of capital funding for the new Belmont Public School.
  3. THAT the River Heights Public School junior kindergarten to grade 3 attendance area be approved as per Figure 02, effective 2020 July 01, contingent upon Ministry of Education approval of capital funding for the new Belmont Public School.
  4. THAT the Northdale Central Public School grade 4 to grade 8 attendance area be approved as per Figure 02, effective 2020 July 01, contingent upon Ministry of Education approval of capital funding for the new Belmont Public School.
  5. THAT a renovation for program enhancements be completed at Northdale Central Public School, contingent upon Ministry of Education approval of capital funding for the new Belmont Public School.
  6. THAT the Davenport Public School grade 7 students and siblings, residing in the area to be accommodated at the new Belmont Public School and registered as of 2020 March 01, be provided the "grandparenting option" for the 2020-21 school year, to remain at Davenport Public School, with transportation if eligible, contingent upon Ministry of Education approval of capital funding for the new Belmont Public School.
  7. THAT the Northdale Central Public School grade 7 students and siblings, residing in the area designated to the new Belmont Public School and registered as of 2020 March 01, be provided the "grandparenting option" for the 2020-21 school year, to remain at Northdale Central Public School, with transportation if eligible.
  8. THAT the Summers' Corners Public School grade 7 students and siblings, residing in the area to be accommodated at the new Belmont Public School and registered as of 2020 March 01, be provided the "grandparenting option" for the 2020-21 school year, to remain at Summers' Corners Public School, with transportation if eligible, contingent upon Ministry of Education approval of capital funding for the new Belmont Public School.
  9. THAT the Summers' Corners Public School junior kindergarten to grade 8 attendance area be approved as per Figure 05, effective 2020 July 01, contingent upon Ministry of Education approval of capital funding for the new Belmont Public School.
  10. THAT a new junior kindergarten to grade 8 elementary school be constructed in the southeastern area of the City of St. Thomas, opening 2020 September 01, contingent upon Ministry of Education approval of capital funding for the new Southeast St. Thomas Public School.
  11. THAT the new junior kindergarten to grade 8 Southeast St. Thomas Public School attendance area be approved as per Figure 06, effective 2020 July 01, contingent upon Ministry of Education approval of capital funding for the new Southeast St. Thomas Public School.
  12. THAT a portion of the Southeast St. Thomas Holding Zone be permanently accommodated at the new Southeast St. Thomas Public School as of 2020 July 01, contingent upon Ministry of Education approval of capital funding for the new Southeast St. Thomas Public School.
  13. THAT the Southeast St. Thomas Holding Zone grade 7 students and siblings residing in the area to be accommodated at the new Southeast St. Thomas Public School and registered as of 2020 March 01, be provided the "grandparenting option" for the 2020-21 school year, to remain at Port Stanley Public School, with transportation if eligible, contingent upon Ministry of Education approval of capital funding for the new Southeast St. Thomas Public School.

That the following motions adopted at the 2017 May 23 Board meeting regarding EPAR-01 BE AMENDED as indicated:

THAT a new junior kindergarten to grade 8 elementary school be constructed in the village of Belmont, opening 2020 September 01, contingent upon Ministry of Education approval of capital funding.
Be amended to:
THAT a new junior kindergarten to grade 8 elementary school be constructed in the village of Belmont, opening 2023 September 01 contingent upon Ministry of Education approval of capital funding.

THAT the new Belmont Public School attendance area be approved as per Figure 01, effective 2020 July 01, contingent upon Ministry of Education approval of capital funding for the new Belmont Public School. 
Be amended to: 
THAT the new Belmont Public School attendance area be approved to include the existing South Dorchester Public School and Westminster Public  School attendance areas and to include the students who currently reside within the natural boundaries of the town of Belmont attendance area, contingent upon Ministry of Education approval of capital funding for the new Belmont Public School.

Motion:

That through the Chair of the Board, a letter be written to the Ministry of Education regarding the change in direction of the Board to EPAR-01.