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Anglophone South School District (ASD-S)
Infrastructure Planning
Saint John City Centre Schools
October 12, 2017
St. John the Baptist/
King Edward School
Policy 409:
6.4 Determining a school’s sustainability
6.4.1 A sustainability study will be
undertaken if a school falls below one of
the triggers as defined in Section 3 or if
the DEC determines that a study is
warranted.
3.0 Definition:
Trigger refers to measurable and
objective criteria consistently
applied to all schools. When a
school meets or falls below the
established thresholds, a
sustainability study must occur
unless there is an exemption to this
process.
Description of Triggers:
The criteria to be used are:
Student enrolment trigger - refers to a specific threshold based on the current enrolment in the school. For the purpose of this policy, the enrolment threshold is 100 students or less.
Percentage occupation trigger - refers to the current student enrolment as compared to the school’s physical capacity. For the purpose of this policy, the percentage occupation threshold is 30 percent or less.
6.4 Determining a School’s
Sustainability
6.4.4 A DEC must consider the following criteria
when studying a school’s sustainability. This list
does not preclude a DEC from considering other
factors relevant to their local circumstances.
1. Low/declining enrolments
2. Health and Safety
3. Quality of education programs and services
4. Transportation
5. Finances
6. Impact on the local community
7. Impact on other schools
8. Economic development
6.5 Public Consultation on
School’s Sustainability
6.5.3 The DEC will ensure that affected
persons:
are provided with information relevant
to the proposal;
have adequate time to consider the
information provided; and,
have adequate time and opportunity to
make a presentation to the DEC (i.e. let
their views be known either in writing or
orally) and are heard impartially at an
open DEC meeting.
6.5 Public Consultation on
School’s Sustainability
6.5.4 There will be a minimum of three
public DEC meetings on the possible
closure – one meeting to inform the school
community of the DEC’s intention and the
steps to be followed, a second meeting to
provide the opportunity to make a
presentation (in writing or orally) and a
final meeting to provide the public with
the results of the consultation, including
an account of the factors considered, as
per section 6.4 of this policy, and resulting
recommendation being submitted to the
Minister.
6.6 Ministerial Approval of a
School Closure
6.6.1 A DEC will inform the Minister
in writing of a recommendation to
close a school, following the public
consultation process. The DEC must
demonstrate how the requirements
of this policy have been applied.
6.6.4 The Minister shall normally
respond to a recommendation to
close a school within a period of
time no less than 30 days and not
exceeding 60 days.
Quick Facts:
ASD-S runs from Sussex Corner to Campobello Island
Three Education Centres:
St. Stephen Ed. Centre (SSEC) – 15 schools
Saint John Ed. Centre (SJEC) – 30 schools
Hampton Ed. Centre (HEC) – 25 schools
$226 million budget, 3200 permanent employees
Major challenges:
Fiscal reality – tighter budgets
Aging infrastructure 46–58 avg. yrs. of age depending
on Centre
Declining enrolment
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After public consultation in 2016 -2017, the DEC requested a second review by Ernst & Young of Saint John City Centre Schools
DEC provided four potential scenarios for the review
Final report is to provide options only – no recommendations
The Dept. of Education and Early Childhood Development covered the cost of the report
The following schools are covered in the report:
Millidgeville North (3-8)
Centennial (K-5)
Hazen White/St. Francis (K-8)
M. Gerald Teed Memorial (K-2)
St. John the Baptist/King Edward (K-8)
Prince Charles (K-8)
Princess Elizabeth (K-8)
Saint John City Centre Schools
Infrastructure Planning
Scenario 1: Millidgeville North School to be reconfigured to a middle school for the Saint John City Centre schools (grades 6 –8). Examine the possibility of a school/boundary change for the middle school students from Prince Charles and St. John the Baptist/King Edward schools to attend Bayside Middle School.
Scenario 2: The consolidation of Centennial School, Hazen White-St. Francis School and Princess Elizabeth School into a new K-5 school to be built on the Princess Elizabeth site or other sites in the area.
Scenario 3: St. John the Baptist/King Edward School and Prince Charles School - examine a scenario for the consolidation of the two schools into a new K-5 school.
Scenario 4: M. Gerald Teed School to be expanded from K-2 to a K-5 school.
Note: Examine the potential of K-8 schools within the 4 listed scenarios for the Saint John City Centre schools. The long-term infrastructure planning will examine four possible options of combining the four scenarios together into one plan.
Saint John City Centre SchoolsPotential Scenarios Provided to Ernst & Young:
Age of Buildings:
Saint John City Centre Schools
SchoolYear Built
Centennial (K-5) 1966Hazen White St. Francis (K-8) 1961M. Gerald Teed Memorial (K-2) 1963Millidgeville North (3-8) 1967Princess Elizabeth (K-8) 1949Prince Charles (K-8) 1954St. John the Baptist/King Edward (K-8) 1948
Average Age of Buildings 59 yrs.
Maximum and Functional Capacity:
Saint John City Centre Schools
SchoolMax.
CapacityFunctional Capacity
Centennial (K-5) 318 69.20%
Hazen White St Francis (K-8) 432 43.50%
M. Gerald Teed Memorial (K-2) 336 50.30%
Millidgeville North (3-8) 1058 41.20%
Princess Elizabeth (K-8) 547 92.00%
Prince Charles (K-8) 439 34.90%
St John the Baptist/King Edward (K-8) 453 53.00%
TOTAL 3583 53.30%
Note: Max. Capacity is each available classroom filled to max. number of students allowed,
Functional Capacity is current enrolment divided by max. capacity, 85% is recommended max value.
Historical Enrolment:
Saint John City Centre Schools
School 2016 2009 2000
Inc./(Decr.) Over Last
16 Yrs.
Increase - Decrease
%
Centennial (K-5) 220 268 347 (127) -36.60%
Hazen White/ St. Francis (K-8) 188 148 211 (23) -10.90%
M. Gerald Teed Memorial (K-2) 169 162 260 (91) -35.00%
Millidgeville North (3-8) 436 395 708 (272) -38.40%
Princess Elizabeth (K-8) 503 431 458 45 9.80%
Prince Charles (K-8) 153 202 206 (53) -25.70%St. John the Baptist/King Edward (K-8) 240 223 255 (15) -5.90%
TOTAL 1909 1829 2576 (667) -25.90%
1) Build a new K-8 school (450 students) to replace St. John the Baptist/King Edward School and Prince Charles School.
2) Build a new K-5 school (450 students) to replace Centennial and Hazen White/St. Francis School.
3) Princess Elizabeth School reconfigured to K-5.
4) Look at possible addition for M. Gerald Teed School to reconfigure to K-5. Depending on cost, new K-5 school may be an option.
5) Millidgeville North School reconfigured to 6-8.
Ernst & Young Options Supported by DEC:
Based on 2016-17 enrolments, Prince Charles School would have 153 students and St. John the Baptist/King Edward School would have 240 students, for a total of 393 K-8.
Forecast to 2026-27, shows projection of 409 students.
Recommendation would be for a new K-8 school of 450 students.
St. John the Baptist is leased from the Diocese; there are eight years remaining on the lease.
The two schools are around a km apart and their boundaries border on each other.
School boundaries would be combined for Prince Charles and St. John Baptist/King Edward.
Phase 1 Option Voted by DEC: New K-8
To Replace St. John the Baptist/King
Edward and Prince Charles
St. John Baptist/King Edward and
Prince Charles K–8 School Boundaries
The Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) is the northern school boundary for Prince Charles School.
Crown Street (CS) and Courtenay Bay (CB) mark the eastern school boundary for both Prince Charles School and St. John the Baptist/King Edward School.
Water Street (WS) and the Saint John Harbour (SJH) mark the western school boundary for both schools.
Students living to the north of Princess Street (PS) attend Prince Charles School and students living to the south of PS attend St. John the Baptist/King Edward School.
Courtenay Bay (CB) marks the southern end of St. John the Baptist/King Edward School boundary.
Legend
1. Prince Charles School boundary (K-8).
2.. St. John the Baptist/King Edward School boundary (K-8)
St. John the Baptist/King Edward School
St. John the Baptist/King Edward School consists of two sections, with the Diocese owning St. John the Baptist and the province owning King Edward.
St. John the Baptist/King Edward School is located on St. James Street.
The school was built in 1948 (68 years old) and an addition added in the 1960’s (St. John the Baptist).
There is no green space at the school.
Parking is very limited around the school.
The school houses an Early Learning Centre, YMCA and Boys and Girls Club programs.
The community donated a state of the art kitchen to the school.
St. John the Baptist/King Edward School has seen fairly stable enrolment for the last 15 years (222 students in 2001 vs. 240 students in 2016).
St. John the Baptist/King Edward School -
Staffing Sept. 2017
Description FTE’s (Full Time Equivalents)
Teacher FTE’s 19.60*
Clerical Staff (1 - 10 month) .86
Custodial (40 hrs. week) 3.00
Ed. Assistants (EA)(10 month, 30 hrs./wk.) 20.00
School Intervention Worker 1.00
Community School Coordinator 1.00
Total 45.46
* includes Administration
St. John the Baptist/King Edward School –
Operating Expenses 2016/17
Lights, power and heat $ 88,038
Minor repairs 25,542
Garbage removal 5,573
Sewage 11,871
Cleaning supplies 1,557
Sub-total $132,581
Building Lease (SJB) 122,238
School Instructional Budget 22,125
School Salaries & Benefits 2,642,685
Total Yearly Operating Costs $2,919,629
St. John the Baptist/King Edward School -
Transportation Sept. 2017
240 students (K-8)
5 riders
235 non-riders
Average distance from school
All students 400 meters
Bused students 1.01km
Average time on bus for riders is 7 min
Special needs busing only
Currently have 2 buses serving this school
Entire school zone is within 1.5 km
St. John the Baptist/King Edward School –
Key Community & PALS Partners
Irving Oil
Inner City Youth Ministry
Dillon Consulting
KPMG
Boys & Girls Club
Saint John YMCA
Turnbull Nursing Home
Lawson & Creamer
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Elizabeth Fry Society
Royal Hair Design
South End Lions Club
P.U.L.S.E.
Community Spirit Teams
Interactive Theatre
Sistema
Port of Saint John
E.L.F. (Elementary Literacy Friends)
Fit N’ Fun Fierce Girls
Saint John Fire Department
Saint John Police Department
Saint John Pro Kids
Saint John Regional Library
Saint John High Key Club
St. Malachy’s High School Key Club
Interactive Theatre
Royal Canadian Navy
Bee Me Kidz
Kings Church
Kingswood University
Mental Health
Telus
St. John the Baptist/King Edward School–
Capital Improvement Projects Required
Project Cost
Interior Accessibility – Lift S170,000
Exterior Accessibility – Ramp 80,000
Heating & Ventilation – Boiler 150,000
Interior Alterations – Gym 225,000
Building Exterior – Wall 150,000
Total $775,000
Note: Diocese is responsible for St. John the Baptist portion of any capital improvements, therefore those improvements would not be included on this list. However St. John the Baptist is noted as requiring window replacement and new roofing.
St. John the Baptist/King Edward –
Capital Improvement Projects Completed
(Over Last 5 Years)
Project Cost
Building – Electrical Supply $187,500
Note: Diocese is responsible for St. John the Baptist portion of any capital improvements, therefore those improvements would not be included on this list.
St. John the Baptist / King Edward School – Businesses
Located in and/or Supporting the School Community
Shaw’s Variety
Brass and Things
Master Promotions Ltd.
Global Conventions Services
Harris and Roome
Port City Pawn Shop
All Sea Atlantic Ltd.
Grove Painting
Victor Train and Sons
McIntyre Moving and Storage
Hughes Surveys
Tabufile
Green Coast Energy
Giant Tiger
Irving Oil
Doolys
H & R Block
DCS
Mary Mart
McLean Micro
Professional Carpet Service
S.M. Nails
Atcan Display Ltd.
Titus Bakery
Mr. Music
J. D. Irving
Sam’s Variety
South End Convenience
Key Industries
Auto Tec
Jones Gallery & Studio
Central Self Storage
Tim Isaac
3D Property Management Inc.
Low/declining enrolment: St. John the Baptist/King
Edward School enrolment has remained fairly consistent.
Health and Safety: There are outstanding repairs
required on both the King Edward and the St. John the
Baptist side. Original building is now 69 years old.
Quality of Education Programs: Both schools offer strong
education programs. The middle school numbers in both
schools are small (96), so combining them would be
positive for programming. Our experience has been that
community partners will follow students when schools
are closed.
Transportation: The boundaries of both schools border on
each other and can easily be combined for transportation
purposes. Currently, St. John the Baptist /King Edward
School has bussing only for special needs students.
Summary of Factors that Determine a School’s
Sustainability:
Impact on local community: Expectation would
be that a new K-8 school with up to date facilities,
would be a huge benefit to the local community
and may draw more families with young children
to the City Centre.
Impact on other schools: St. John the Baptist/King
Edward School and Prince Charles School will be
closed. No other impact noted on surrounding
schools.
Economic development: If a new school is able to
draw in new families, it would have a positive
economic impact on the Saint John City Centre area.
Summary of Factors that Determine a School’s
Sustainability:
Thank You for Attending!
Next meeting date, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.:
Monday, October 16 – Prince Charles School
Second meeting dates from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.:
November 21, 2017 – St. John the Baptist/King Edward
School
November 28, 2017 – Prince Charles School
Third meeting date, starting at 7:00 p.m.:
Tentatively Scheduled for Jan. 10, 2018 - District Education
Council meeting, Saint John District Office, 490 Woodward
Avenue
This presentation will be posted to ASD-S website at:
http://web1.nbed.nb.ca/sites/ASD-S/
Written feedback can be submitted:
via email to asds.schoolreview@gnb.ca
Or send a letter to the attention of:
Robert Fowler, Chair
District Education Council
490 Woodward Avenue
Saint John, NB E2K 5N3