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Grade Configuration Grade Configuration Consultation MeetingConsultation Meeting
SD 71 Comox ValleySD 71 Comox Valley
Jordan Tinney, Jan. 23, 2007
Our purpose tonightOur purpose tonight
To provide feedback on which grade To provide feedback on which grade structure you feel is the best for all structure you feel is the best for all children in the Comox Valley School children in the Comox Valley School District.District.
To help identify key issues and To help identify key issues and information as we move forward.information as we move forward.
To inform the public about our To inform the public about our processes and the issues we face.processes and the issues we face.
Timeline for configuration decisionsTimeline for configuration decisions
November 2006 – January 2007November 2006 – January 2007 Paper on grade configuration – soliciting feedback and Paper on grade configuration – soliciting feedback and
advertising forums through local media:advertising forums through local media:– Two public forums;Two public forums;– One small working group – to collate discussions;One small working group – to collate discussions;– Participation and feedback requested online as well;Participation and feedback requested online as well;
February 2007February 2007– Working group collates results/comments and suggests options Working group collates results/comments and suggests options
for district grade configuration.for district grade configuration.– Superintendent writes report complete with recommendations.Superintendent writes report complete with recommendations.
March 2007March 2007– Committee of the Whole public discussion on Committee of the Whole public discussion on
recommendations.recommendations.– Board meeting – Board decision on grade configuration.Board meeting – Board decision on grade configuration.
Timeline for configuration decisionsTimeline for configuration decisions
April, 2007April, 2007– Initiation of Policy 3050 complete with identification of Initiation of Policy 3050 complete with identification of
schools proposed for closure.schools proposed for closure.– Public information on the timelines of potential school Public information on the timelines of potential school
closures.closures. April-June, 2007April-June, 2007
– Initiation of school closure and consolidation processes.Initiation of school closure and consolidation processes. September – November, 2007September – November, 2007
– Public consultation regarding school closures as per Public consultation regarding school closures as per policy 3050.policy 3050.
November 27, 2007November 27, 2007– Board decision regarding school closures for June, 2008 Board decision regarding school closures for June, 2008
at the earliest.at the earliest.
ContextContext
It isn’t all about us…it’s It isn’t all about us…it’s about all of us.about all of us.
The past…The past…
Declining Enrolment Task Force March, Declining Enrolment Task Force March, 2003 recommendations:2003 recommendations:
Closing Black Creek School in Sept. 2003 or Sept. Closing Black Creek School in Sept. 2003 or Sept. 2004;2004;
Closing Union Bay School in Sept. 2003 or Sept. 2004;Closing Union Bay School in Sept. 2003 or Sept. 2004; Closing Tsolum Elementary in Sept. 2006; andClosing Tsolum Elementary in Sept. 2006; and Reexamining the current grade structure and school Reexamining the current grade structure and school
boundaries in the district over the next five years in boundaries in the district over the next five years in the best interests of students rather than to fill the best interests of students rather than to fill buildings.buildings.
One of the issues…consistencyOne of the issues…consistency
Highland Secondary grades 10-12Highland Secondary grades 10-12 Mark R. Isfeld Secondary grades 9-12Mark R. Isfeld Secondary grades 9-12 G.P. Vanier grades 9-12G.P. Vanier grades 9-12 Lake Trail, Cumberland Jr., Cape Lazo, Lake Trail, Cumberland Jr., Cape Lazo,
Aspen grades 7-9Aspen grades 7-9 Courtenay Jr. grades 7-8Courtenay Jr. grades 7-8
One of the issues - demographicsOne of the issues - demographicsEnrolment Projections vs. Actual
Source: Declining Enrolment Task Force January, 2003
7800
8000
8200
8400
8600
8800
9000
9200
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Year
Hea
dcou
nt S
tude
nts
Projections
Actual
DemographicsDemographics
Where do they come from and who is Where do they come from and who is Baragar?Baragar?– Birth registry of BC;Birth registry of BC;– Canada Customs and Revenue Agency;Canada Customs and Revenue Agency;– Human Resource Development Canada;Human Resource Development Canada;– Historic Family Allowance files;Historic Family Allowance files;– Child Tax Benefit system;Child Tax Benefit system;– Statistics Canada Small Area Data Division;Statistics Canada Small Area Data Division;
Used across entire province;Used across entire province; Strong history of accuracy.Strong history of accuracy.
Past and FuturePast and FutureDistrict Total
7200
7400
7600
7800
8000
8200
8400
8600
2005 2006 2008 2009 2010
District Total
Our Middle SchoolsOur Middle Schools
School Capacity Enrolment 06 SeatsLake Trail 550 423 -127
Cumberland Jr 275 219 -56
Aspen Park 400 249 -18
-Fr Imm 133
Cape Lazo 400 303 -97
Courtenay Mid 600 486 -114
-412
Note: in each of these demographic slides, a negative number indicates the number of students
below capacity.
Our Secondary SchoolsOur Secondary Schools
School Capacity Enrolment 06 SeatsG.P. Vanier 1125 1154 29
Highland 800 654 -68
-Fr Imm 78
Mark Isfeld 850 653 -197
-236
Elementary Zones - ComoxElementary Zones - Comox
School Capacity Enrolment 06 SeatsAirport 380 275 -105
Brooklyn 290 303 13
Comox 330 176 -154
Robb Road-Fr Imm 380 348 -32
Village Park 215 197 -18
-296
Elementary Zones - CourtenayElementary Zones - Courtenay
School Capacity Enrolment 06 SeatsArden 315 261 -54
Courtenay 480 261 -219
Puntledge Park 570 195 -169
-Fr Imm 206
-442
Elementary Zones – North/CentralElementary Zones – North/Central
School Capacity Enrolment 06 SeatsGlacier View 355 239 -116
Huband Park 390 374 -16
Miracle Beach 265 238 -27
Valley View 430 432 2
-157
Elementary Zones - IslandsElementary Zones - Islands
School Capacity Enrolment 06 SeatsDenman Island 115 59 -56
Hornby Island 165 45 -120
-176
Elementary Zones – Elementary Zones – Cumberland/RoystonCumberland/Royston
School Capacity Enrolment 06 SeatsCumberland 275 219 -56
Royston 265 177 -88
-144
Total Elementary Seats EmptyTotal Elementary Seats Empty
1863 in all elementary schools;1863 in all elementary schools; We get $5830/student;We get $5830/student; This is approx. $10.8M in revenue This is approx. $10.8M in revenue
that is lost given our current space.that is lost given our current space. Of this $10.8M, about half would be Of this $10.8M, about half would be
available for other programs and available for other programs and staff beyond our current staffing staff beyond our current staffing ratios.ratios.
The overall planThe overall plan
Consolidate grades;Consolidate grades; Propose school closures;Propose school closures; Consolidate facilities;Consolidate facilities; Dispose of assets – including properties Dispose of assets – including properties
deemed surplus to educational need;deemed surplus to educational need; Adjust resource levels to strengthen school Adjust resource levels to strengthen school
programs;programs; Draft firm 3-5 year district plan with Draft firm 3-5 year district plan with
projection for 10 years.projection for 10 years.
Disposal of assetsDisposal of assets
Properties currently held (roughly $3-4M):Properties currently held (roughly $3-4M):Lot B , Harmston Avenue Courtenay .94 acres
Lot A, Harmston Ave, Courtenay, 2.78 acres,
Lot 2, Mission Rd, Courtenay, 2 acres
8369 Island Highway, Black Creek, Halbe Hall, 1.5 acres,
7614 Island Highway, Fanny Bay, 1.02 acres,
Parcel H, 4830 Vanier Dr, Courtenay, 28 acres .
Mottishaw Road, Courtenay, 20 acres,
Crown Isle, Atlas Rd, Courtenay, 4.5 acres,.
Black Creek Elem, Black Creek, 4.0 acres,
Lot 3, Linshart Road, Comox, 5 acres,
Lot 1, Block E, Guthrie Rd, Comox, 3.9 acres,.
Comox Elem, Wallace Av, Comox, 0.43 acres,
Cumberland Elem, Egremont Rd, Cumberland, 2.71 acres
Union Bay Elem Union BayTsloum Elem Courtenay North
Disposal of assetsDisposal of assets Example of use: Sold the property behind the Example of use: Sold the property behind the
Board Office = $1.4 million;Board Office = $1.4 million; We got to keep it all which is not always the rule.We got to keep it all which is not always the rule. It went to:It went to:
– Computers and computer labs – elementary schools Computers and computer labs – elementary schools ($500,000);($500,000);
– Technology Education ($180,000);Technology Education ($180,000);– Fine Arts ($100,000); andFine Arts ($100,000); and– We are trying to extend these budget items to complete We are trying to extend these budget items to complete
all our upgrades. The balance is in local capital reserve all our upgrades. The balance is in local capital reserve and also can be used to cover other cost items like and also can be used to cover other cost items like BCeSIS.BCeSIS.
The basic issues…The basic issues…
Too many seats, too few kids…Too many seats, too few kids…
Programs vs. facilities…Programs vs. facilities…
Understanding potential closuresUnderstanding potential closures
Closing the full school and not the Closing the full school and not the empty oneempty one
All of the students in Arden could go All of the students in Arden could go to Courtenay El and Puntledge Park.to Courtenay El and Puntledge Park.
School Capacity Enrolment 06 SeatsArden 315 261 -54
Courtenay 480 261 -219
Puntledge Park 570 195 -169
-Fr Imm 206
-442
Understanding potential closuresUnderstanding potential closures
School Capacity Enrolment 06 SeatsAirport 380 275 -105
Brooklyn 290 303 13
Comox 330 176 -154
Robb Road-Fr Imm 380 348 -32
Village Park 215 197 -18
-296
All of the students in Village Park All of the students in Village Park could go to Comox El. (with reclaiming could go to Comox El. (with reclaiming
the 2 external classrooms).the 2 external classrooms).
Understanding potential closuresUnderstanding potential closures
All of the students in Hornby could go All of the students in Hornby could go to Denman or…all the students on to Denman or…all the students on Denman could go to Hornby.Denman could go to Hornby.
School Capacity Enrolment 06 SeatsDenman Island 115 59 -56
Hornby Island 165 45 -120
-176
Understanding potential closuresUnderstanding potential closures
School Capacity Enrolment 06 SeatsLake Trail 550 423 -127
Cumberland Jr 275 219 -56
Aspen Park 400 249 -18
-Fr Imm 133
Cape Lazo 400 303 -97
Courtenay Mid 600 486 -114
-412
You could close Cape Lazo:(412-97= 315 empty seats and 127+56+18+114 = 315 spots for
303 students)
The importance of research and The importance of research and planningplanning
If demographics, funding, and the If demographics, funding, and the need to sustain programs force you need to sustain programs force you to reexamine the configuration of to reexamine the configuration of your schools, then the decisions your schools, then the decisions should be based on:should be based on:– Academic research about which Academic research about which
structures are most supportive of structures are most supportive of students; andstudents; and
– Careful planning and consideration for Careful planning and consideration for the future and sustainability.the future and sustainability.
The Trillium ReportThe Trillium Report Recommendations:Recommendations:
– Adopt a grade 6-8 middle school model;Adopt a grade 6-8 middle school model;– Initiate process for closure of Tsolum and Union Bay;Initiate process for closure of Tsolum and Union Bay;– Proceed with the implementation of the 6-8 middle Proceed with the implementation of the 6-8 middle
school model when secondary enrolments have declined school model when secondary enrolments have declined sufficiently;sufficiently;
– Initiate the process for considering the closure of Cape Initiate the process for considering the closure of Cape Lazo Middle, Comox Elementary, Village Park Lazo Middle, Comox Elementary, Village Park Elementary, Glacier View Elementary, and Courtenay Elementary, Glacier View Elementary, and Courtenay Elementary by 2009.Elementary by 2009.
– Explore opportunities to consolidate district programs in Explore opportunities to consolidate district programs in one surplus facility;one surplus facility;
– Explore opportunities to sell a surplus school to the Explore opportunities to sell a surplus school to the Conseil Scolaire Francophone;Conseil Scolaire Francophone;
– Proceed with the disposition of properties that Proceed with the disposition of properties that are surplus to District needs.are surplus to District needs.
Masters Study - 2005Masters Study - 2005 Recommendations:Recommendations:
• Develop a consultative process with secondary school teachers Develop a consultative process with secondary school teachers so they will feel involved in the process;so they will feel involved in the process;
• Mandate professional learning communities in the three Mandate professional learning communities in the three secondary schools;secondary schools;
• Share key research on middle school configurations;Share key research on middle school configurations;• Standardize middle and secondary school configurations;Standardize middle and secondary school configurations;• Consider alternate structures for secondary schools (multiple Consider alternate structures for secondary schools (multiple
campuses, self-paced learning);campuses, self-paced learning);• Appoint a leader for the change process whose job it is to ensure Appoint a leader for the change process whose job it is to ensure
changes are implemented and who will be accountable for changes are implemented and who will be accountable for progress in the secondary system;progress in the secondary system;
• Establish networks with other schools and districts that are Establish networks with other schools and districts that are involved in change and improvement programs;involved in change and improvement programs;
• Appoint “lead learners” in schools who will help train and Appoint “lead learners” in schools who will help train and implement changes;implement changes;
• Engage in systems thinking – create schools that serve students Engage in systems thinking – create schools that serve students better. Encourage schools to share their ideas and methods with better. Encourage schools to share their ideas and methods with those that are under-performing.those that are under-performing.
Masters Study 2005Masters Study 2005• Improve awareness throughout our district as to the moral purpose Improve awareness throughout our district as to the moral purpose
of schools to improve satisfaction and achievement levels. “Raise of schools to improve satisfaction and achievement levels. “Raise the bar and close the gap” – most importantly, we need to make the bar and close the gap” – most importantly, we need to make people believe there is an urgent need to improve our system.people believe there is an urgent need to improve our system.
• Investigate how Assessment for Learning can give a ready focus to Investigate how Assessment for Learning can give a ready focus to the professional learning communities set up in our schools; andthe professional learning communities set up in our schools; and
• Develop a small-school philosophy. Ensuring numbers are not Develop a small-school philosophy. Ensuring numbers are not excessive;excessive;
• Ensure feeder schools are sending their students to a single school;Ensure feeder schools are sending their students to a single school;• Reconfiguration needs to be based on long-term goals;Reconfiguration needs to be based on long-term goals;• Give careful thought to the transition process;Give careful thought to the transition process;• Choosing a secondary school model is less important than ensuring Choosing a secondary school model is less important than ensuring
support for change and establishing clear direction for those support for change and establishing clear direction for those involved;involved;
• Work toward greater integration of North Island Distance Education Work toward greater integration of North Island Distance Education School; andSchool; and
• Establish a transition committee made up of members from all Establish a transition committee made up of members from all stakeholder groups, and empower them to make decisions about the stakeholder groups, and empower them to make decisions about the long-term direction for SD #71.long-term direction for SD #71.
Possible ScenariosPossible Scenarios Comox Valley School District could close all of Comox Valley School District could close all of
our middle schools and reconfigure the district our middle schools and reconfigure the district in a K-8 and 9-12 model. The capacity in our in a K-8 and 9-12 model. The capacity in our elementary and secondary schools is sufficient elementary and secondary schools is sufficient to accommodate all students. This would mean to accommodate all students. This would mean the closure of Cape Lazo, Ecole Aspen Park, the closure of Cape Lazo, Ecole Aspen Park, Lake Trail, Courtenay Middle and Cumberland Lake Trail, Courtenay Middle and Cumberland Junior schools. It would be reasonable to Junior schools. It would be reasonable to assume that the subsequent elementary assume that the subsequent elementary populations would be dispersed to the newer populations would be dispersed to the newer buildings and the older facilities closed. For buildings and the older facilities closed. For example, Cape Lazo and Ecole Aspen Park could example, Cape Lazo and Ecole Aspen Park could hold the combined populations of Brooklyn, hold the combined populations of Brooklyn, Village Park, and Comox Elementary. Village Park, and Comox Elementary.
Possible ScenariosPossible Scenarios
Comox Valley School District could Comox Valley School District could reconfigure for a standard 6-8 and reconfigure for a standard 6-8 and 9-12 grade configuration. In the 9-12 grade configuration. In the Trillium report, this possible Trillium report, this possible scenario included the potential scenario included the potential closures of Glacier View closures of Glacier View Elementary, Comox Elementary, Elementary, Comox Elementary, Village Park Elementary, and Cape Village Park Elementary, and Cape Lazo Middle School. Lazo Middle School.
Possible ScenariosPossible Scenarios Comox Valley School District could continue Comox Valley School District could continue
with the grade 7-9, 10-12 model with with the grade 7-9, 10-12 model with adjustments to have consistent grade adjustments to have consistent grade configurations in buildings. In the Trillium configurations in buildings. In the Trillium Report, this possible scenario included the Report, this possible scenario included the potential closures of Comox Elementary, Cape potential closures of Comox Elementary, Cape Lazo Middle, and Vanier Secondary School. It is Lazo Middle, and Vanier Secondary School. It is important to note that in this model you would important to note that in this model you would not have to wait until 2015 to close Vanier as not have to wait until 2015 to close Vanier as the enrolment decline is sufficient by 2010 to the enrolment decline is sufficient by 2010 to justify the closure of Vanier with a subsequent justify the closure of Vanier with a subsequent sale and upgrade to Highland and Mark R. Isfeld sale and upgrade to Highland and Mark R. Isfeld to accommodate the additional students. to accommodate the additional students.
Possible ScenariosPossible Scenarios
Inconsistency in grade structures;Inconsistency in grade structures; Independent directed studies Independent directed studies
secondary school;secondary school; Multiple campus single secondary Multiple campus single secondary
school;school; Retain our surplus properties if the Retain our surplus properties if the
community feels that is a priority;community feels that is a priority; ……others?others?
Follow - upFollow - up All notes taken and added to district web site;All notes taken and added to district web site; Any emails welcomed as further information (Any emails welcomed as further information (
[email protected]@sd71.bc.ca);); Public Forums – Dec. 12, Jan 23Public Forums – Dec. 12, Jan 23rdrd;; Hornby Island – Jan. 15th;Hornby Island – Jan. 15th; Student working group – Jan 23Student working group – Jan 23rd rd
Community working group - ;Community working group - ; Aboriginal Education Council – Feb. 1stAboriginal Education Council – Feb. 1st Teacher working group – Feb. 5Teacher working group – Feb. 5thth;; District Leadership Team – Feb. 7District Leadership Team – Feb. 7thth;; Management Team – Dec. 7, Jan 11, Feb. 8th;Management Team – Dec. 7, Jan 11, Feb. 8th; Town of Comox – Jan. 31stTown of Comox – Jan. 31st Committee of the whole discussion – Feb 13, March 13.Committee of the whole discussion – Feb 13, March 13. District Configuration Working Group – Feb. 8, Feb 21District Configuration Working Group – Feb. 8, Feb 21stst.. Superintendent’s Report expected release to Board – March 6th.Superintendent’s Report expected release to Board – March 6th.
Our task…Our task… Briefly review research;Briefly review research; Answer 4 questions to begin:Answer 4 questions to begin:
1.1. What is the most important educational issue for the What is the most important educational issue for the district to consider in moving to a consistent grade district to consider in moving to a consistent grade configuration?configuration?
2.2. Which grade configuration do you prefer?Which grade configuration do you prefer?3.3. What research or information do you have to support What research or information do you have to support
your preference for grade structure?your preference for grade structure?4.4. What do you feel is the most important non-What do you feel is the most important non-
educational issue for the district to consider as we educational issue for the district to consider as we move to have consistency in our grade structures?move to have consistency in our grade structures?
– Return and report out – 1 common theme from Return and report out – 1 common theme from each table.each table.
