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Lakefield District Secondary and Intermediate School Review Committee
Working Document
November 23, 2015
Option 1: Status quo
Pros Cons
Maintains a secondary school in the Lakefield Community.
Busing distances remain unchanged.
Facility meets the needs of secondary students.
Allows Intermediate School to remain intact.
Does not address existing programming concerns at LDSS.
Continues with high number of combined classes – by level and by grade.
Extra-curricular options may be limited.
Low number of staff results in teaching outside of primary teachable. (e.g. Fewer teachers = less specialized teachers / more teachers teaching outside of their areas)
Facility remains underutilized – excessive maintenance costs/pupil.
Low enrolment means staffing is subsidized.
It is in agreement with committee members, this option cannot continue.
Lakefield District Secondary and Intermediate School Review Committee
Working Document
November 23, 2015
Option 2: Create a K-12 school at LDSS site
Pros Cons
Maintains the LDSS site as a school in the Lakefield Community.
Busing distances remain unchanged.
Eliminates one facility and consolidates staff onto one site.
Close proximity for co-operative education opportunities.
Facility meets the needs of secondary students.
Allows Intermediate School to remain intact.
Elementary students would have access to the secondary school facility.
Does not address existing programming concerns at LDSS.
Continues with high number of combined classes at the secondary level – by level and by grade.
Extra-curricular options may be limited.
Low number of staff results in teaching outside of primary teachable (secondary). (e.g. Fewer teachers = less specialized teachers / more teachers teaching outside of their areas).
Low secondary enrolment means staffing is subsidized.
Would require facility alterations. (e.g. Kindergarten etc.)
Several committee members stated their concerns with a K-12 school, therefore did not
support this option.
Lakefield District Secondary and Intermediate School Review Committee
Working Document
November 23, 2015
Option 3: 7-10 – Jr. High, grades 11 and 12 students attend TASSS
Pros Cons
Maintains the LDSS site in the Lakefield Community.
Busing distances remain unchanged for students in grades 7 – 10.
Facility meets the needs of secondary students.
Allows Intermediate School to remain intact.
Does not address existing programming concerns at LDSS.
Continues with high number of combined classes in grades 9 and 10 – by level and by grade.
Extra-curricular options may be very limited for students in grades 9 and 10.
Low number of staff results in teaching outside of primary teachable (secondary).
Low secondary enrolment means staffing is subsidized.
Would require facility alterations. (e.g. kindergarten classrooms)
School still remains underutilized.
Students moving to TASSS in grade 11 may not feel part of the school culture the same as if they started in grade 9.
Difficult for students to reach ahead while in grade 10.
Committee members did not feel this was a viable option.
Lakefield District Secondary and Intermediate School Review Committee
Working Document
Revised January 21, 2016
New Option 4:
Realigning of boundaries and direct more rural students to LDSS
NEW – (Regional) Magnet Program - Broad Based Technology Program
Project Based Learning Model
Pros Cons
Increases range of program offerings to meet the needs of more students.
Reduces the number of combined (double, triple and streamed) classes offered for students from LDSS.
More students would potentially be able to select from a wider range of course options and levels including technology.
Integration of technology within all subject areas aligns with board strategic plan.
Potential increased use of specialized areas of the school.
Already presented and supported alignment and partnerships with industry.
Potential of attracting students from other schools or school districts. Additions provided by the committee on November 23, 2015
Blended learning classes are similar.
Location of LDSS and the close proximity of other Peterborough
The building will remain underutilized.
Does not completely address existing programming concerns at LDSS.
Boundary changes, will impact other schools/students
Reduces student population at Adam Scott CVI, thus reducing programming options for students at ASCVI.
This may impact enrolment at other secondary schools.
Disrupts established elementary-secondary school relationships with other communities.
Cost to update facility and equipment to meet programming requirements.
Site specific staff required.
Impacts other programs within LDSS. Additions provided by the committee on November 23, 2015
Reduced in-class opportunities.
schools (11 kilometers) would allow for other students to attend.
Respects our rural community and rural education.
Respects unique cultural exchange with Curve Lake First Nation.
Provides a unique opportunity for a “regional program”.
No other school would have to close.
Extra-curricular activities (2 schools of 700 offer 2 teams).
Keeping the students in their community.
Tech facilities already exist at LDSS
Rural schools are a community corner stone. LDSS is the only secondary school in the area, serving the largest geographical area in the board. Soon a French High School will open Additions provided by committee – January 6, 2016
Community partnerships
Grandfather moving students (grow)
For it to work, needs to be promoted like other programs (ie – Arts)
Have to start small
Friends
May not necessarily draw the students as initially presented.
You cannot correct a problem in one area and create another problem elsewhere (we must respect other areas – mutual respect). Displacing students.
Creates a reduction in programming at two schools as opposed to just one.
In other boards, this program is geared toward academic students who are interested in this path.
How would we accommodate students who want regular stream?
It takes time to develop a program of this type (Unknown impact initially).
Additions provided by committee – January 6, 2016
Requires ground swell from staff – will it work at the school?
Change in culture in a school – has to be a champion at the school
Will this engage all students? Additions provided by the committee January 21, 2016
How do we engage staff? (Buy in and training of staff)
How do we offer regular stream? Enrolment will not be enough to offer both streams.
Costs to train staff
Start small
Additions provided by the committee January 21, 2016
Can be geared to academic students
Lakefield District Secondary and Intermediate School Review Committee
Working Document
Revised January 21, 2016
Option 5: Consolidate secondary students at TASSS site
Relocate Ridpath to LDSS site – K-8 School
Pros Cons
Maintains the LDI/LDSS facility in Lakefield.
Provides more facilities for elementary students.
Provides an increased range of program offerings to meet the needs of all students.
Significantly reduces the number of combined (double, triple and streamed) classes offered for students from LDSS.
All students would be able to select from a wider range of course options and levels including technology.
TASSS is an updated school that will provide secondary students with an upgraded school facility and field.
Students will have greater variety of extra-curricular activities.
TASSS is 11 km away from LDSS.
Eliminates one transition for elementary students.
Allows for students at Buckhorn to combine with Ridpath and Intermediate students.
Provided by the committee on November 23, 2015
Removes a secondary school from the village of Lakefield
Community concerns: Traffic issues need to be addressed.
There would be a transition from the Ridpath facility to the LDI/LDSS facility.
There will be a significant cost to make the facility alterations.
Facility remains underutilized.
TASSS is 11 km away from LDSS Additions provided by the committee on November 23, 2015
Local businesses will lose some of their student employees.
Older siblings unable to supervise their siblings. Additions provided by the committee January 6, 2016
Community concern re: co-op placements
Curve Lake First Nation relationships
Equity because of travel
Increases learning opportunity and support for teachers.
Allows for French Immersion students to remain in Lakefield for Grades 7 and 8.
Maintains community hubs.
Maintaining child care site.
Possibility of drawing students from coterminous board.
Facility and yard at LDI/LDSS is far superior. Yard space at Ridpath is only one third of the size.
Physical property is superior to Ridpath.
Would create a fantastic area for elementary students and programming.
Bussing would be better accommodated over option 7.
Superior parking accommodations.
Elementary students like to come to an intermediate school.
Intermediate experience helps with transition to secondary.
Moving Ridpath to LDI/LDSS will create a school of 500 students, leaving the opportunity to still partner with the community.
Possibility of creating an elementary regional program for hospitality.
Demolition of part of the building may reduce operating costs.
Far distance (fill bus / less transfers)
$ to community
Bus route from Curve Lake
Cost increase of $106,000.00
Additional buses for students who are current walkers
Impact on bell times / childcare Additions provided by the committee January 21, 2016
School size concerns for Ridpath
Length of time on the bus
Moving Ridpath elementary to LDI/LDSS would potentially provide consolidation funds.
Speciality teaching requirements are more easily found in a larger staff.
Lakefield District Secondary and Intermediate School Review Committee
Working Document
Revised – January 21, 2016
Option 6: Staff Recommended Option: Consolidate secondary students at
TASSS site. Intermediate students remain at feeder schools.
Pros Cons
Provides an increased range of program offerings to meet the needs of all students.
Significantly reduces the number of combined (double, triple and streamed) classes offered for students from LDSS.
All students would be able to select from a wide range of course options and levels including technology.
TASSS is an updated school that will provide secondary students with an upgraded school facility and field.
Allows more teachers to work in their areas of specialization.
Students will have greater variety of extra-curricular activities.
TASSS is 11 km away from LDSS.
Eliminates one transition for elementary students.
Increases learning opportunity and support for teachers.
Allows for French Immersion students to remain in Lakefield for grades 7 and 8.
Removes a secondary school from the village of Lakefield.
Community Concern: Traffic issues need to be addressed.
There would be a transition from the Ridpath facility to the LDI/LDSS facility.
There will be a significant cost to make the facility alterations.
TASSS is 11 km away from LDSS Additions provided by the committee on November 23, 2015
Students at feeder schools receive less programming when compared to Intermediate 7/8 school.
Extra-curricular – no late busses at the feeder schools. When at LDI, parents can pick up in Lakefield if late bussing does not exist.
Co-op does not provide the same opportunities as if at students were at LDSS.
Local businesses will lose some of their student employees.
Older siblings unable to supervise their siblings.
Additions provided by the committee on November 23, 2015
Potential of consolidation funds from the Ministry.
School culture – a real rite of passage to come to an intermediate school (loss of intermediate experience) Additions provided by the committee on January 6, 2016
Community concern re: co-op placements
Curve Lake First Nation relationships
Equity because of travel
Far distance (fill bus / less transfers)
$ to community
Bus route from Curve Lake
Cost increase of $106,000.00
Additional buses for students who are current walkers
Impact on bell times / childcare Additions provided by the committee January 21, 2016
Length of time on bus
Lakefield District Secondary and Intermediate School Review Committee
Working Document
January 6, 2016
Option 7: Close LDSS, NDSS and Kenner and open an amalgamated new school
on a site east of Peterborough
Pros Cons
Rural emphasis remains for the communities of Norwood and Lakefield
Opportunity for Curve Lake First Nation (and Hiawatha) to help to structure the Environment in the new school to respect their culture and reflect their needs
New facility to compete with the ‘Newer Facilities’ that other boards have, and programming that they don’t have
Favourable location for ‘Trade School’ – close to some major industries on #7 and easy commute to Fleming and Trent
With a satellite ‘Co-op Office’ at the feeder schools in each community, we can still facilitate local coop placements
This would be an amalgamation of three schools. Opportunity exists to bring past memorabilia from each school to recognize their heritage, while also creating a new identity.
Government funding may be available to accommodate new schools where old schools are being combined and underutilized space is removed.
This discussion has not been part of any prior Pupil Accommodation Planning – Trustees have not given us a mandate to examine this option
Bussing all Kenner students where now almost all are not
Potential loss of students to TASS from Keene and Douro areas
Increased bus time for many Norwood and Lakefield students
Changes the ARC process dramatically and timing may be a challenge
Needs to be marketed correctly and aggressively to persuade other communities to get involved
Will take time to achieve building a new facility
Loss of 3 facilities, 2 of which are community hubs
The school is not located in a community
All students would be bused to this new school
Would create an underutilized school at Thomas A Stewart S.S.
Not all students are likely to come from Norwood (i.e. Havelock is 16 km from CDSS that is under enrolled
Choosing a location that is 11km from other city schools allows the rural funding model to apply
An opportunity for the Board to offer an alternative program (IB and Trades) ‘outside of the city’ when all other alternatives are at city schools.
Intermediate students would need a school
Access to municipal services (water and sewer) to support a facility of this size
Land acquisition costs
Reduces access to students
Staffing challenges related to specialized programming
Lakefield District Secondary and Intermediate School Review Committee
Working Document
January 21, 2016
Option 8: Adjust Scope of Review to include City and County of Peterborough
Secondary School(s)
Potentially close a city school to allow rural students to remain in a
rural school
Pros Cons
Allows for a further review of long term accommodation planning for secondary schools in Peterborough City and County – provides more time in thinking about the different options for students in the area
Closing a city school may allow for rural students to attend a rural school instead of travelling into the City of Peterborough
Could potentially balance the utilization of the remaining schools
This discussion has not been part of any prior Pupil Accommodation Planning – Trustees have not given us a mandate to examine this option. It does not reflect prior planning outlined in the Long Term Pupil Accommodation Plan presented to the Board of Trustees in May 2015
Reviewing other schools, changes the ARC process dramatically and timing may be a challenge
Will lead to school changes for an an even larger number of students/school communities
City of Peterborough review occurred in 2012 and PCVS was repurposed
