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…