South Central & South West HRM Recommendationsto the Halifax Regional School Board
June 2009
Agenda
ProcessHRM Demographic DataGuiding Principles10 Year Facility Master Plan RecommendationsCriteria for PrioritizationRecommendations by Family• Demographics• Enrolment Projections• School capacity & utilization rates• Recommendations
Consultation Schedule
SAC Meeting Start-up MeetingOctober 2008Consultation No.1 Process and QuestionnaireOctober 2008Consultation No. 2 Summary of responses and open-mike feedbackDecember 2008Consultation No. 3 Presentation of Background ReportJanuary 2009SAC Meeting Preview of Option developmentFebruary 2009Consultation No. 4 Preliminary Options presentation and discussionFebruary 2009Consultation No. 5 Revised Options presentation and discussionApril 2009Consultation No. 6 Final Recommendations presentation and discussionMay 2009
Community Resource Consultations
HRM Community Development & Regional PlanningHRM Infrastructure & Asset ManagementMetro TransitHRM Transportation Planning & Active TransportationHRM Community Facility ManagementHRM by DesignRural School Focus Group (Strategy 13)HRM CouncillorsProvincial MLAsChebucto Community Development Association
Process
Consultant recommendation to the BoardSenior Staff review and report to the BoardPublic SubmissionsBoard DecisionSubmission of capital plan to the Province (DOE)DOE allocation/approval of capital request
• The HRSB believes that - “Every student can learn. Every school can improve”
• 10 year facilities master plan supports the goal: “every school can be a great school”
Overview of Review Areas
HRM Demographic Information
Age Cohort ProjectionsData utilized• 1996, 2001 and 2006 Census by age cohort• Fertility Rates• Death Rates
Key components• Natural increase (Births minus deaths)• Migration (Net position based upon interprovincial migration and
international immigration)
Methodology• Population change in the 0-4 population based upon projected
births• Older cohorts based upon survival method based upon average
death rate• Net migration based upon historical patterns
HRM Demographic Information
Historical PopulationFrom 1996 to 2006 • HRM population increased from 342,670 to 372,675
(8.8%)• Age 5 to 19 age cohort decreased by 0.9%• Age 0 to 4 age cohort decreased from 6.6% of total
population to 4.9% Projected Population
From 2006 to 2021• HRM population is projected to increase from 372,675
to 406,098 (9.0%)• Age 5 to 19 age cohort is projected to decrease from
17.8% of the total population to 13.4%
HRM Demographic Information
Historical Population Projected Population
Enrolment Projections
Data utilized• Historical enrolments grade for each school • Projected births• New housing development
Key components• Retention rates• Projected Primary students• Pupil yield from new housing
Methodology• Primary enrolment estimated based on projected births• Grade enrolments for each school are advanced based
upon the retention rate• Students from new housing are estimated
Historical Live Birth Data
From 1997 to 2000 number of births declined from 4,199 to 3,872In 2003 and 2004 small upward spike to 4,0622001 to 2006 average number of births was 3,900
Building Permits
Building permits have averaged 2,600 new housing units per year over the last 9 yearsHRM Planning Strategy (Clayton Research) anticipates number of permits to average 2,400 over the next 10 yearsRecent market issues may reduce that number to 2,200
HRSB Overview
Historical EnrolmentFrom 1999 to 2009 HRSB has experienced steady decline of 6,068 students from 58,175 to 52,107Grade Primary decreased by almost 1,000
HRSB Overview
Projected EnrolmentFrom 2009 to 2019 enrolment is projected to continue to decline by 6,366 students
Dartmouth
North‐
34.7DartmouthEast‐
28.6
Dartmouth
South ‐
8.3
Eastern
Passage
‐
4.4
Cole
Harbour‐
20.2
Preston‐33.2
Waverley
‐
13.0
Needham‐
27.4
Citadel‐
23.4
Chebucto‐
18.8
Sackville
South‐
24.6
Sackville
North+ 28.0
Fall River+ 11.4
Beaver
Bank‐
17.0
Hammonds
Plains+ 111.6 Bedford
‐
3.0
Clayton
Park+ 19.9
Fairview‐
17.3
NW Arm‐
17.2Spryfield‐
22.7
Timberlea+ 15.3
10 Year Facilities Master Plan
Guiding Principles
Student AchievementProvide equitable access to the full range of program offerings, while recognizing the differences between urban, suburban and rural communitiesSize schools to best deliver full range of program and extra-curricular activities within their community contextPlan grade configuration to optimize learning, social and behavioural needs of students and their communitiesPlan for an agile response to change: program, technology, demographics
Guiding Principles
CommunityPromote a viable school presence in every communityRespect the important place a school holds in rural communitiesRecognize that equity means equality of opportunity; it does not mean sameness*Enhance opportunities for community centred schools through shared or joint useEncourage full support and recognition of all cultures and celebrate diversity
*from the Halifax County-Bedford District School Board document: Strategy 13, 1996
Guiding Principles
ProvincePromote effective utilization of facilitiesRecognize the distinct needs of rural communitiesPrioritize capital spending in school communities with
immediate needMaximize full potential of community centred facilities
Master Plan Recommendations
Grade ConfigurationRetain the current three tier grade configuration of grades P- 6 (Elementary), 7-9 (Junior High) and 10-12 (High School), except to meet the unique needs of specific communities.
School SizeSize schools to meet the needs of the community and to create viable learning environments
Elementary – 300 students (2 classes of 22 students per grade level)
Junior High – 500 students (6 classes of 27 students per grade level)
High School – 1,000 studentsP to 9 schools – 750 students (3 classes of 22 students at P to 6,
3 classes of 27 students at 7 to 9)
Master Plan Recommendations
Walking DistancesEncourage age appropriate active transportation modes for all students
Capacity Reassessment Reassess current Provincial capacity for all schools to accommodate current and future program needs and allow for fluctuations in enrolment
EquityProvide equitable access to program and extra-curricular opportunities for all students through alterations, additions, new or replacement schools for all existing communities
Master Plan Recommendations
Rural SchoolsRecognize the important place a school holds in a rural community and provide equitable learning opportunities for rural students
School Sites Provide safe access and optimal play areas at all school sites
Lunch ProgramProvide on-site lunchroom facilities at all schools
Program OpportunitiesEnhance opportunities for all students to excel in a learning environment that meets their personal needs
Master Plan Recommendations
French ImmersionSupport the strong history of successful French Immersion programming
ChildcareCreate family focused schools including childcare facilities
Community Centred SchoolsMaximize full potential of community centred facilities
Educational SitesRetain inactive school sites for education or community use
Master Plan Recommendations
Future Proofing the PlanEnsure agility in planning to accommodate future change
Program RenewalInclude funding in the Master Plan to implement a plan for Program Renewal
Deferred MaintenanceInclude funding in the Master Plan to address the issue for Deferred Maintenance
Building RenewalDevelop and implement a plan for the funding of the systematic renewal of school facilities
Master Plan Recommendations
Phasing/Implementation PlanPrioritize response to educational and community needs, while minimizing disruption to students and communities
Cost ImpactInclude funding in the Master Plan to address the Soft Costs associated with Capital Projects
Living DocumentCreate a Living Document with policies for regular review and updates
Criteria for Prioritization
A. Accommodate all students (overcrowding or new growth), provide the following:
• Temporary accommodation• New permanent school• Accommodation at school with available capacity• Holding school
B. Prohibitive to repair (replacement school required), conditional on the following:
• Enrolment is steady or increasing• Site is appropriate or new site is available• Temporary accommodation is available
C. Program renewal (specialty programs, lunchrooms, etc.)• Meet requirements of current curriculum• Provide community based programs/services
South Central HRM Planning AreaCharles P Allen High Family
Halifax West High Family
South Central HRM
From 1996 to 2006 • population increased by 27.1%• 0 to 4 population decreased from 6.4% to 5.2% of total
From 2006 to 2021• 5 to19 population is expected to decline from 17.2% to
13.0% of total
Charles P Allen High
From 2009 to 2019 • Enrolment is projected to increase by 19% from 4,882 to
6,011• Utilization of existing school facilities is expected to
increase from 102% to 131% based on revised capacities
Charles P Allen High
CP Allen Revised Capacities
Schools Required 2018/2019
Chart indicates maximum number of schools required in 2018/2019 rounded up for projected enrolments by grade level grouping
Grade Level P to 6 7 to 9 10 to 12 Total# of students 3,034 1,442 1,535# schools req'd 10 3 2 15
Grade Level P to 9 10 to 12 Total# of students 4,476 1,535# schools req'd 7 2 9
# schools existing 8
Charles P Allen Family
CPA – Bedford Existing
CPA – Bedford Students
CPA – Bedford Development
CPA – Bedford Physical Obstacles
CPA – Bedford 2018/2019
Enrolment dropping to 43983% (95%) capacityon three sites, poor building conditions
Enrolment dropping to 30265% capacity
Enrolment steady at 37473% (77%) capacity, poor building condition
HS enrolment increasing to 1,705, continued increase projected over next 10 yearsNew HS capital funding approved for new central site
CPA – Bedford Recommendation
new Sunnyside P to 6 on Eaglewood site,short term deferred maintenance & accommodation required at Sunnyside facilities
new Bedford JH on existing site or renovate CP Allen HSnew
replac
emen
t
school fo
r CP Alle
n HS
from Sunnyside to Basinview
Sunnyside Short Term Strategy
CPA – Bedford South Existing
CPA – Bedford South Students
CPA – Bedford South Development
CPA – Bedford South Physical Obstacles
CPA – Bedford South 2018/2019
Enrolment increasing to 1,779
Major residential development approved for Bedford South and Bedford West, strong growth projected to continue beyond 2018
CPA – Bedford South Recommendation
changeto 7 to 9
new P to 6 required by 2013new
P to 6newP to 6
newP to 6
-new P to 6-new 7 to 9-new replacement school for CP Allen HS, partner with HRM for community use
newP to 6
new 10 to 12
Bedford South Short Term Strategy
2009/2010 620 students April 20092010/2011 734 students one six-pack required – 720 capacity2011/2012 881 students two six-packs required – 880 capacity2013/2014 1,051 students new school required
CPA – Hammonds Plains Existing
CPA – Hammonds Plains Students
CPA – Hammonds Plains Development
CPA – Hammonds Plains Physical Obstacles
CPA – Hammonds Plains 2018/2019
Enrolment steady at 616101% capacity
Enrolment dropping to 47093% capacity
Enrolment dropping to 49684% capacity
CPA – Hammonds Plains Recommendation
P to 6
•Hammonds Plains & new Westwood Hills school feed to Madeline Symonds•Kingswood Feeds to new Bedford West JH
P to 6
7 to 9
newP to 6
CP Allen Existing Schools
CP Allen 2018/2019
CP Allen 2018/2019
CP Allen HS replacement
school(10-12)
Basinview Drive
(P-6)
Sunnyside ESNew school on Eaglewood site
(P-6)
Bedford JHS replacement
school at CPA or new site
(7-9)
New Bedford South ES No 1
(P-6)
New Bedford South ES No 2
(P-6)
New Bedford South ES No 3
(P-6)
New Bedford West ES No 1
(P-6)
New Bedford West ES No 2
(P-6)
New Bedford West JHS
(7-9)
New Bedford West ES No 3
(P-6)
New Bedford HS
(10-12)
Bedford SouthP-9 to become
JHS(7-9)
Kingswood ES
(P-6)
CP Allen Recommended Schools
Halifax West High
From 2009 to 2019 • Enrolment is projected to decline by 17% from 5,614
to 4,669• Utilization of existing school facilities is expected to
decline from 89% to 80% based on revised capacities
--Terence BayTerence Bay
Halifax West High
Halifax West Revised Capacities
Schools Required 2018/2019
Chart indicates maximum number f schools required in 2018/2019 rounded up for projected enrolments by grade level grouping
Grade Level P to 6 7 to 9 10 to 12 Total# of students 2,342 1,105 1,222# schools req'd 8 2 1 11
Grade Level P to 9 10 to 12 Total# of students 3,447 1,222# schools req'd 5 1 6
# schools existing 12
Halifax West Family
Halifax West (urban) Existing
Halifax West (urban) Students
Halifax West (urban) Development
Halifax West (urban) Physical Obstacles
Halifax West (urban) 2018/2019
Enrolment dropping to 32091% (104%) capacity
Enrolment dropping to 32270% (77%) capacity, sustained by F.I.
P to 9 enrolment dropping to 625116% capacity
Enrolment dropping to 29278% (88%) capacity
JH enrolment dropping to 28456% (62%) capacity
Enrolment dropping to 27466% (73%)capacity, aged facility
HS enrolment dropping to 1,24681% capacity
ES enrolment steady at 29685% (97%)capacity, aged facilitiesJHS enrolment steady at 39774% (82%)capacity
Halifax West (urban) Recommendation
P to 9
P to 6replacementschool
P to 6
P to 6
7 to 9
P to 6
P to 6
7 to 9
10 to 12
Park West Short Term Strategy
Halifax West (rural) Existing
Halifax West (rural) Students
Halifax West (rural) Development
Halifax West (rural) 2018/2019
Enrolment dropping to 185 65% (84%) capacity
Enrolment dropping to 27355% capacity
Enrolment dropping to 17941% (48%) capacity
Halifax West (rural) Recommendation
P to 5
6 to 9express bus incl. south edge of East St Margaret’s
Capital approved for alterations & additions to Atlantic MemorialP to 5 site to accommodate consolidated Atlantic Memorial Terence Bay school
retain school site for community Resource Centre, if possible
New HRM Prospect Road community centre scheduled for construction
Halifax West (rural) P to 6 Travel Distance
9.1k travel distance from Terence Bay to Atlantic Memorial
Halifax West Existing Schools
Halifax West 2018/2019
Halifax West 2018/2019
Duc D’Anville
(P-6)
Clayton Park
(7-9)
Halifax West HS
(10-12)
Rockingham
(P-6)
Grosvenor Wentworth
(P-6)
Fairview Heights
(P-6)
Atlantic Memorial Terence BayAt AM site with
renovations(P-5)
Prospect Road
(P-5)
Fairview JHS
(7-9)
Burton Ettinger
(P to 6)
Brookside JHS
(6-9)
Park West
(P to 9)
Halifax West Recommended Schools
South West HRM Planning AreaJL Ilsley High Family
Sir John A Macdonald High Family
South West HRM
From 1996 to 2006 • population increased by 15.3%• 0 to 4 population decreased from 6.4% to 5.0% of total
From 2006 to 2021• 5 to 19 population is expected to decline from 19.2% to
14.9% of total
JL Ilsley High
From 2009 to 2019 • Enrolment is projected to decline by 17% from 3,255
to 2,716• Utilization of existing school facilities is expected to
decline from 76% to 71% based on revised capacities
JL Ilsley High
JL Ilsley Revised Capacities
Schools Required 2018/2019
Chart indicates maximum number of schools required in 2018/2019 rounded up for projected enrolments by grade level grouping
Grade Level P to 6 7 to 9 10 to 12 Total# of students 1,469 626 621# schools req'd 5 1 1 7
Grade Level P to 9 10 to 12 Total# of students 2,095 621# schools req'd 3 1 4
# schools existing 11
JL Ilsley Family
JL Ilsley (north) Existing
JL Ilsley (north) Students
JL Ilsley (north) Development
JL Ilsley (north) Physical Obstacles
JL Ilsley (north) 2018/2019
Enrolmentsteady at 16261% (74%) capacity
JH enrolment dropping to 12251% (66%) capacity
P to 9 enrolment dropping to 21346% (52%) capacity
P to9 enrolment increasing to 29274% (86%) capacity
HS enrolment dropping to 62159% capacity
Enrolment dropping to 22454% (60%) capacity
Enrolmentsteady at 28787% (100%) capacity
JL Ilsley (north) Recommendation
P to 6 P to 6
P to 6 fromP to 9
7 to 9fromP to 9
10 to 12-add joint-use
P to 6
JL Ilsley (south) Existing
JL Ilsley (south) Students
JL Ilsley (south) Development
JL Ilsley (south) 2018/2019
Enrolmentsteady at 264
86% (100%) capacityEnrolment steady at 17086% (110%) capacity
JH enrolment dropping to 251 56% capacity
Enrolment dropping to 110 86% (100%) capacity
JL Ilsley (south) Recommendation
P to 5P to 5
6 to 9
P to 5
JL Ilsley Existing Schools
JL Ilsley 2018/2019
JL Ilsley 2018/2019
Rockingstone Heights
(P-6)
J.L. Ilsley HS
(10-12)
Chebucto Heights
(P-6)
JW MacLeod- Fleming Tower
(P-6)
Harrietsfield
(P-5)
William King
(P-5)
Elizabeth Sutherland
(7-9)
Herring Cove
(6-9)
Sambro
(P-5)
Central Spryfield
(P-6)
Cunard JH
JL Ilsley Recommended Schools
Sir John A Macdonald
From 2009 to 2019 • Enrolment is projected to increase by 4% from 4,037 to
4,195• Utilization of existing school facilities is expected to
increase from 82% to 88% based on revised capacities
Sir John A Macdonald
Sir John A Revised Capacities
Schools Required 2018/2019
Chart indicates maximum number of schools required in 2018/2019 rounded up for projected enrolments by grade level grouping
Grade Level P to 6 7 to 9 10 to 12 Total# of students 2,101 1,023 1,071# schools req'd 7 2 1 10
Grade Level P to 9 10 to 12 Total# of students 3,124 1,071# schools req'd 5 1 6
# schools existing 8
Sir John A Macdonald
Sir John A – BLT Existing
Sir John A – BLT Students
Sir John A – BLT Development
Sir John A – BLT Physical Obstacles
Sir John A – BLT 2018/2019
P to 6 two buildingsenrolmentincreasing to 79595% capacity
Enrolment increasing to 55895% capacity
Sir John A – BLT Recommendation
P to 6-addition/renovation to main school, close annex
newP to 6
change from 6 to 9 to 7 to 9
Sir John A – Tantallon Existing
Sir John A – Tantallon Students
Sir John A – Tantallon Development
Sir John A – Tantallon Physical Obstacles
Sir John A – Tantallon 2018/2019
Enrolment steady at 402 114% capacity
Enrolment increasing to 1,131108% capacity
Enrolment steady at 665 89% capacity
Enrolment steady at 60157% capacity
Sir John A – Tantallon Recommendation
newP to 6
renovateP to 6
P to 67 to 9-opportunity for shared use
Sir John A (rural) Existing
Sir John A (rural) Students
Sir John A (rural) Development
Sir John A (rural) Physical Obstacles
Sir John A (rural) 2018/2019
Enrolmentdropping to 4523% (29%) capacity
Enrolmentdropping to 5853% (88%) capacity
Enrolment steady at 402 114% capacity Enrolment steady at 665
89% capacity
Sir John A (rural) Recommendation
P to 6
retain site for community use,if possible
retain site for community use,if possible
P to 6
Sir John A (rural) Travel Distance
25k toTantallon
20k toSt Margaret’s Bay
Sir John A Existing Schools
Sir John A 2018/2019
Sir John A 2018/2019
Sir John A Macdonald HS
(10-12)
St Margaret’s Bay
(P-6)
Tantallon
(P-6)
Five Bridges JHS
(7-9)
Hammonds Plains
(P-6)
New Westwood Hills ES
(P-6)
Madeline Symonds
(7-9)
Beechville- Lakeside- Timberlea
(P-6)
New Beechville- Lakeside-
Timberlea No 2
(P-6)
Ridgecliff Middle
(7-9)
East St Margaret's Shatford Memorial
Sir John A Recommended Schools
South Central/West High Schools Existing
South Central/West High Schools Students
South Central/West High Schools Development
South Central/West High Schools Long Term Plan
-remove fromSir John A-feed to Halifax West
-remove fromCP Allen-feed to Sir John A
-replacement schoolfor CPA in newdevelopment area
-new HS