Proposed Sudbury West ARCProposed Sudbury West ARCOPTIONSOPTIONS

Chair/Vice Chair Working GroupChair/Vice Chair Working Group

June 2007June 2007

Objectives of Sudbury West ARC Objectives of Sudbury West ARC Working GroupWorking Group

• Provide a unified approach as Chairs and Vice Chairs when dealing with the Accommodation Review in Sudbury West

• Work within the prescribed process but ensuring that the process allows open and thoughtful discussion and is results based

• Make decisions not based on voting but on consensus building always keeping an open mind and the groups priorities as a basis for decision making

Priorities in Option Decision Priorities in Option Decision MakingMaking

• Value to Student – Over riding priority – our Value to Student – Over riding priority – our number one consideration in decision makingnumber one consideration in decision making

• Value to Community – recognized that schools are a very important part of the sustainability of our communities

• Value to Board – realize that funding and government direction requires action to be taken.

• Value to Economy – Our schools are connected to the economic stability in our communities.

Option 1Option 1Closure of Old Vanier site – move to LDSS – Jessie Hamilton 7/8 to LDSS – Closure of Old Vanier site – move to LDSS – Jessie Hamilton 7/8 to LDSS –

Copper Cliff/RH Murray left pending future student enrolmentCopper Cliff/RH Murray left pending future student enrolment

STRENGTHSSTRENGTHS• Full use of LDSS• Old Vanier site removed – cost

savings to Board• Vanier/Jessie students benefit

from LDSS assets• Greater changes to retain

students for LDSS – transition• Communities retain schools –

small community school value• Average % utilization is 86%

amongst schools• Ability to increase LDSS site if

necessary if growth occurs in the future

WEAKNESSESWEAKNESSES• Jessie 7/8 students required to

leave school – possible disruption

• Need to ensure separation of elementary/secondary students at LDSS site

• Copper Cliff/RH Murray space concerns not fully addressed at this time

Option 2Option 2Move Vanier to LDSS – Expand Jessie to accommodate current population and Move Vanier to LDSS – Expand Jessie to accommodate current population and

possible future growth – Copper Cliff/RH Murray status quo pending future possible future growth – Copper Cliff/RH Murray status quo pending future student enrolmentstudent enrolment

STRENGTHSSTRENGTHS• LDSS space used fully –utilization

of schools increased• Reduction of Vanier site – cost

savings – more opportunities for students attending LDSS

• Jessie issue addressed – strategic for future possible growth

• School maintained in each community

• Very little disruption of students – community support more obtainable

• Small community schools maintained

WEAKNESSESWEAKNESSES• Cost of renovations at

LDSS/Jessie• Space concerns still outstanding

at Copper Cliff/RH Murray at present time

• Elementary/Secondary student interface at LDSS site would need to be addressed – building alterations

Option 3Option 3New School – close Jesse/RH Murray/Vanier – 7/8 from three schools to LDSSNew School – close Jesse/RH Murray/Vanier – 7/8 from three schools to LDSS

STRENGTHSSTRENGTHS• New school for Sudbury

West• Some improvement on

space issue at LDSS (65% - 06/07, 55% - 5 years, 54% - 10 years)

• Space issues at RH Murray/Vanier/Jessie addressed – 90% utilization of new school

WEAKNESSESWEAKNESSES• Loss of small community school

(Whitefish) – social/economic impacts

• Distance for students from large catchment area – increased bussing time.

• LDSS space issue partially addressed

• Public opposition – loss of community school, location of new school

• Rural students loss of connection to school/extra curricular activities

• Cost of new school/renovation to LDSS

Option 4Option 4Move of Vanier/RH Murray to new Jessie Site SchoolMove of Vanier/RH Murray to new Jessie Site School

STRENGTHSSTRENGTHS• Solves Jessie space concerns• New school for Sudbury West area• Reduction of Vanier/RH Murray –

cost savings• 85% utilization rate for school

servicing area

WEAKNESSESWEAKNESSES• Does not solve LDSS space concerns

and help stabilize future use of LDSS• Too far for RH Murray bussing – not

realistic for those in already large catchment area

• Loss of schools in community- negative public reaction• Only benefits Jessie Area – loss for

others – economic concerns/student concerns

• Cost of new school and additional bussing distance

• Copper Cliff situation still outstanding• Does not compensate for population

growth in other areas of Sudbury West

Option 5Option 5Make Vanier a fully French Immersion SchoolMake Vanier a fully French Immersion School

STRENGTHSSTRENGTHS• Could increase student

population in Vanier – attract students from other schools

• Potentially help increase the use of space at Vanier

• Other schools would remain status quo pleasing the community

WEAKNESSESWEAKNESSES• Does not solve space issues

at other schools e.g. LDSS, Jessie

• No cost savings – still old schools needing major repairs

• May not draw in additional students – speculative

Option 6Option 6Change of School Boundaries to Optimize Use of existing schoolsChange of School Boundaries to Optimize Use of existing schools

STRENGTHSSTRENGTHS• Increased attendance at RH

Murray and Vanier – possible 74 students from Jessie to RH (Naughton area)

• Possible reduction of students attending Jessie – relieve high student numbers

WEAKNESSESWEAKNESSES• May not be acceptable to the

public – demand choice of school – will continue to have students attend Jessie etc.

• Does not address renewal of schools in area – still old schools needing repairs

• LDSS concerns not addressed

• Few cost savings (Bussing ?)• Temporary fix – not strategic

Option 7Option 7Status QuoStatus Quo

STRENGTHSSTRENGTHS• No community disruption• Students would maintain

stability in present location

WEAKNESSESWEAKNESSES• Would not address any of

the space concerns – 67% utilization

• No cost savings• Not acceptable to Board• Not strategic – need renewal

of schools in Sudbury West

Where do we go from here?Where do we go from here?

• Rate options based on four fundamental objectives: Value to Students #1Value to Students #1, Community, Economy and School Board

• Look at options not just to address today’s problems but also look at how it places us in the future (e.g. school renewal)

• Ground truth the recommended Options (e.g. realistic space requirements, costs etc.)

• Adopt current options or look at other options proposed in future public meetings

• ALWAYS VIEW OPTIONS ON WHAT IS GOOD FOR ALL OF ALWAYS VIEW OPTIONS ON WHAT IS GOOD FOR ALL OF SUDBURY WEST AND NOT AN INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL AREA! SUDBURY WEST AND NOT AN INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL AREA! REMEMBER OUR PRIORITY - OUR CHILDREN’S REMEMBER OUR PRIORITY - OUR CHILDREN’S EDUCATION!EDUCATION!

A New Beginning…A New Beginning…