Final Public MeetingNovember 23, 2016Port Credit S.S.7:00 – 9:00 p.m. 1
OverviewPAR Process
Initial Staff Report
ARC Meetings
First Public Meeting
ARC Meetings
ARC Report to Director
Final Staff Recommendations
Final Public Meeting
Agenda:
1. Welcome Jane Mason, Accommodation Review Committee (ARC) Chair
2. Overview of the work of the ARC Jane Mason, ARC Chair
3. Presentation of the Final Staff Report Suzanne Blakeman, Senior Planner
4. Next Steps - Capital Improvements Randy Wright, Controller, Planning and Accommodation Support Services
- Transition Planning Scott Moreash, Associate Director
- Future Dates Scott Moreash, Associate Director
5. “Gallery Walk”
6. Questions & Comments from Gallery Walk
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OverviewWork of the ARC
• Received orientation training, reviewed School Information Profiles and demographic data
• Discussed the inventory of space at Gordon Graydon Memorial, Glenforest, T.L. Kennedy, The Woodlands and Lorne Park Secondary Schools
• Reviewed feedback from the June 2, 2016 public meeting
• Discussed instructional program location options
• Heard a presentation regarding innovative program offerings for students in Vocational programs
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• Heard a presentation summarizing an architectural report
• Reviewed correspondence from the public• Developed alternate options and supporting
rationales for those options• Submitted a report to the Director of Education
through the Chair of the ARC
OverviewWork of the ARC
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• Staff supported all of the alternate options put forth by the ARC
• Final Staff Report recommendations reflect all of the alternate options put forth by the ARC
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OverviewWork of the ARC
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Final Staff Report
The Challenge:
Declining Secondary School Enrolment in South Mississauga
Timetabling becomes increasingly difficult
Too few students spread among too many schools
Less program choice for students
The Recommendations:
Close a Secondary School
Increase the range of programming and
courses
Move programs to bring students together and make more efficient use of secondary schools
Improveeducational options and
opportunities for students
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Final Staff Report
Recommendation 1Initial Staff Report Final Staff Report
Effective June 2019, Gordon Graydon Memorial Secondary School closes
Effective June 2018, Gordon Graydon Memorial Secondary School closes
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Final Staff Report
Recommendation 2
Initial Staff Report Final Staff Report
Effective September 2019, the Vocational and ASD Programs be relocated from Gordon Graydon Memorial S.S. to Glenforest S.S.
Effective September 2018, the Vocational and ASD Programs be relocated from Gordon Graydon Memorial S.S. to Glenforest S.S.
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Final Staff Report
Recommendation 3Initial Staff Report Final Staff Report
Effective September 2018, the Enhanced Learning Program at Glenforest S.S. be closed and students be
directed to existing programs atLorne Park S.S. or The Woodlands S.S.
Effective September 2017, students residing within the existing Glenforest S.S. Enhanced Learning
program boundary entering Gr. 9 ELP be directed to The Woodlands S.S. or Lorne Park S.S.
Effective September 2017, students enrolled in the Enhanced Learning program at Glenforest S.S. and
entering Gr. 10-12 be given the option to attendThe Woodlands S.S. or Lorne Park S.S.
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Final Staff Report
Recommendation 4Initial Staff Report Final Staff Report
Effective September 2019, the IBT program be relocated from Gordon Graydon Memorial S.S. to T.L. Kennedy S.S. Effective September 2018, the IBT and GDM
programs be relocated from Gordon Graydon Memorial S.S. to T.L. Kennedy S.S.Effective September 2019, the GDM
program be relocated from Gordon Graydon Memorial S.S. to Glenforest S.S.
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Final Staff Report
Present Location Program RecommendedNew Location(s)
Date of Implementation
Glenforest S.S. Enhanced LearningThe Woodlands S.S. Phasing in beginning
September 2017Lorne Park S.S.
Gordon Graydon Memorial S.S. Vocational Glenforest S.S. September 2018
Gordon Graydon Memorial S.S. Autism Spectrum Disorder Glenforest S.S. September 2018
Gordon Graydon Memorial S.S. Graphic and Design Management T.L. Kennedy S.S September 2018
Gordon Graydon Memorial S.S. International Business and Technology T.L. Kennedy S.S. September 2018
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Final Staff ReportFuture Considerations
• Adult Education Centre moves from the Elm Drive location to the former Gordon Graydon Memorial S.S.
• The Adult Education site becomes the location for a new K-8 elementary school to accommodate growth in City Centre.
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Next StepsCapital Improvements
• Addition, renovations and site improvements at Glenforest S.S.
• Internal renovations at T.L. Kennedy S.S.
• Consultation with Principals on architectural design
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Next StepsTransition Planning
• Transition plan and timeline for implementation put in place
• Written notification of school closing
• Implementation plan communicated
Initial Staff Report
ARC Meetings
First Public Meeting
December 12, 2016Final Staff Report
Submitted to Boardfor receipt
ARC Meetings
ARC Report to Director
Final Staff Recommendations
Final Public Meeting
January 10, 2017Public Delegations
January 24, 2017Final Staff Report
Submitted to Board for approval
Next StepsFuture Dates
Gallery Walk
Questions
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