Deer Run School, Haultain Memorial School and Queensland Downs School September 14, 2009
Agenda Introduction
Student Accommodation
• Purpose of this meeting • Issues • Parameters
• Community Information • School Information • Student Accommodation Proposal
Values Next Steps Community Engagement • Proposed Community • • • •
What is Public Participation? Why do P2? Level of Engagement Decision Making
Engagement Process
Introduction
Purpose of this Meeting • To develop an understanding of the issues • To seek common ground and identify shared values • To present the community engagement plan and the student accommodation plan • To provide information to focus group members to take back to their schools/communities.
Issue
• Low and/or declining enrolment in the regular programs at: • Haultain Memorial School • Queensland Downs School • Deer Run School
Parameters • Sustainable kindergarten to Grade 6 regular programming for the residential districts of: – – – –
Deer Run Deer Ridge Diamond Cove Queensland
• Effective use of space & resources – Currently there are 3 schools serving the above communities and only 2 are required
Values • Parent and community values • CBE values
Calgary Board of Education: Values 1. Students come first. We believe that everyone can learn. Each student is unique and worthwhile. We acknowledge, recognize and celebrate the diversity of our learners. Success for each and every student is the goal of our work.
Calgary Board of Education: Values 2. Learning is our central purpose. We believe that learning empowers students to achieve their potential. Attention to continuous improvement, high expectations, innovation and relationships will enable all students to reach their potential. Student learning is at the heart of everyone’s work at the Calgary Board of Education.
Calgary Board of Education: Values 3. Public education serves the common good. Public education is essential for a vibrant democracy. The principles of democracy drive our accountability to the public and the public’s participation in our work. Our school system is owned by and accountable to Calgarians and therefore, the Calgary Board of Education is accountable to Calgary taxpayers for using resources wisely to meet students’ learning needs.
Community Engagement
What is Public Participation? • P2: any process that involves the public in problem-solving or decision-making (or developing recommendations) & that uses public input to make better decisions • IAP2’s Public Participation Spectrum assists in identifying the level of participation & in defining the goal that will drive the engagement process
IAP2 Public Participation Spectrum
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Why do Public Participation? • Effective P2 facilitates understanding • Effective P2 improves decisions • Effective P2 acknowledges the desire of the public to participate in decisions which affect them
Why do Public Participation? • Creates a channel through which accurate & timely information can be disseminated • Helps increase understanding & support for the organization’s goals • Encourages appropriate modification of policies & procedures before major problems develop
Public Participation at the CBE • Student accommodation projects involve a series of increasingly broad meetings to provide information and gather feedback from impacted stakeholders • Meetings may include: – Focus groups – Focused Conversation/World Cafe – Open House
Level of Engagement: CONSULT GOAL To obtain public feedback on the student accommodation proposal, the implementation of the proposal and the proposed administrative recommendation.
PROMISE TO THE PUBLIC We will keep you informed, listen to and acknowledge concerns and aspirations, and provide feedback on how public feedback was incorporated into the student accommodation proposal, the implementation of the proposal and the proposed administrative recommendation.
Decision Making • Any decisions regarding attendance area changes will be made by the Area V Director in conjunction with the Director of Community Engagement and Operational Planning. • Any decisions regarding consideration of closure will be made by the Board of Trustees upon a recommendation from administration. • Any decisions regarding the implementation of student accommodation plans resulting from attendance area changes or closures of programs and/or schools will be made by the Area Director and the Director of Community Engagement and Operational Planning.
Community Engagement
• • • •
Proposed Community Engagement Process
Met with principals and Area V Director (April 24, 2009). Met with principals and Area V Director (September 2, 2009). Meet with principals, and 2 school representatives (example: school council chair and key communicator). Meet with broader community representation.
Demographic Information
City of Calgary and Community Populations 2001-2009 City of Calgary Population 2001-2009 1,100,000
Population
1,050,000
1,000,000
950,000
City of Calgary Population
900,000
850,000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Year
Based on Civic Census Data
K ind erg arten to G rad e 6 Enrolm ent in A ll C B E Schools /Prog ram s 2001-2008 450 400
# of Students
350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Year Deer Ridge
Deer Run
Diamond Cove
Queensland
Based on SIRS Data
Calgary Board of Education Deer Run, Haultain Memorial & Queensland Downs Schools 600 550
450 400 350 300 250 200 Queensland Downs School Deer Run School Haultain Memorial School
150 100 50
Enrolments include Grades 1-6 only Enrolments are as of September 30th Effective Sept. 1995 all Sp. Ed. Included in Enrolments
2008
2006
2004
2002
2000
1998
1996
1994
1992
1990
1988
1986
1984
1982
1980
1978
0
1976
Number of Students
500
Preschool Census Public School Preschool Population (Based on April 2009 City Census) Community
2008
YEAR OF BIRTH 2007 2006 2005
2004
Deer Ridge
19
21
19
25
17
Deer Run
54
51
42
45
43
27 100
50 122
32 93
42 112
38 98
Queensland (Including Diamond Cove) Total
Note: 1. Public School supporters represent approximately 2/3 of total preschool census 2. Approximately 60% - 70% of eligible students attend the regular program at their designated school
Eligible for kindergarten in 2010
Community Attendance Analysis
What CBE Schools/Programs do K-GR6 students from the Deer Ridge Residential District Attend? Science, 1 Piitoayis Family School, 1
Montessori, 3 TLC, 3 Spanish, 4 French Immersion, 15
Reg - Other CBE Schools, 23
Reg - Queensland, 80
Reg - Deer Run, 71
Based on September 30, 2008 SIRS Data
Piitoayis Family School Science Montessori TLC Spanish French Immersion Reg - Other CBE Schools Reg - Deer Run Reg - Queensland
Total Enrolment (K-GR3) = 201
Deer Ridge students north of the escarpment, Deer Ridge Drive & Deerpoint Road are designated to Queensland Downs School or Haultain Memorial School Deer Ridge students south of the escarpment, Deer Ridge Drive & Deerpoint Road are designated to Deer Run School
What CBE Schools/Programs do K-GR6 students from the Deer Run Residential District Attend? Science, 2
TLC, 3
Spanish, 1
Montessori, 4 Arts, 7 French Immersion, 22
Reg - Other CBE Schools, 29
Reg - Deer Run, 210
Based on September 30, 2008 SIRS Data
Spanish Science TLC Montessori Arts French Immersion Reg - Other CBE Schools Reg - Deer Run
Total Enrolment (K-GR6) = 278
Deer Run students are designated to Deer Run School (excluding Deer River, Meadowbrook Apartments and Sun Creek Coach Homes which are designated to Queensland Downs School)
What CBE Schools/Programs do K-GR6 students from the Diamond Cove Residential District Attend? Arts, 1 TLC, 1 French Immersion, 3
Reg - Other CBE Schools, 11
Reg - Queensland Downs, 3
Reg - Haultain Memorial, 7
Based on September 30, 2008 SIRS Data
Total Enrolment (K-GR6) = 26
Arts TLC French Immersion Reg - Queensland Downs Reg - Haultain Memorial Reg - Other CBE Schools
Diamond Cove students are designated to either Queensland Downs School or Haultain Memorial School
What CBE Schools/Programs do K-GR6 students from the Queensland Residential District Attend? Arts, 6 Montessori, 3
Spanish, 8 French Immersion, 13
Reg - Other CBE Schools, 26 Reg - Queensland Downs, 101
Montessori Arts Spanish
Reg - Haultain Memorial, 98
French Immersion Reg - Other CBE Schools Reg - Haultain Memorial Reg - Queensland Downs
Based on September 30, 2008 SIRS Data
Total Enrolment (K-GR6) = 255
Queensland students are designated to either Queensland Downs School or Haultain Memorial School
Current School Enrolment & Projections
Current Status • Deer Run School (K-GR6) – Regular program for Deer Run residential district • Excluding Deer River, Meadowbrook Apartments and Sun Creek Coach Homes
– Regular program for Deer Ridge residential district • South of the escarpment, Deer Ridge Drive and Deerpoint Road
– Location of a pre-kindergarten program effective August 2009
Current Status Haultain Memorial School (K-GR6) – Regular program for Queensland and Diamond Cove residential districts – Regular program for Deer Ridge residential district • North of the escarpment, Deer Ridge Drive and Deerpoint Road
– Regular program for Deer Run residential district • Deer River, Meadowbrook Apartments and Sun Creek Coach Homes
Haultain Memorial School (K-GR4) – Overflow bus receiver for the residential district of McKenzie Towne until June 30, 2009 – Temporary location for students from McKenzie Towne until they relocate to the new McKenzie Towne school in early 2010
Current Status • Queensland Downs School (K-GR6) – Regular program for Queensland and Diamond Cove residential districts – Regular program for Deer Ridge residential district • North of the escarpment, Deer Ridge Drive and Deerpoint Road
– Regular program for Deer Run residential district • Deer River, Meadowbrook Apartments and Sun Creek Coach Homes
Current Attendance Area Map
Deer Run students designated to Queensland Downs or Haultain Memorial
•Deer Run School •Haultain Memorial School •Queensland Downs School
Deer Ridge students designated to Deer Run School
2008 Enrolment Deer Run School Instructional Space Available: 450 (18 classrooms) Enrolment as at September 30, 2008 K GR1 Deer Run 33 22 Deer Ridge 10 11 Other Out-of-Boundary 2 0 Total 45 33
GR2 27 6 3 36
GR3 35 11 3 49
GR4 28 9 2 39
GR5 26 9 7 42
GR6 Total 38 209 15 71 1 18 54 298
Deer Run students residing in Deer River, Meadowbrook Apartments and Sun Creek Coach Homes are designated to Queensland Downs School or Haultain Memorial School Deer Ridge students south of the escarpment, Deer Ridge Drive and Deerpoint Road are designated to Deer Run School
2008 Enrolment Haultain Memorial School Instructional Space Available: 300 (12 classrooms)
Enrolment as at September 30, 2008 Community Deer Ridge Deer Run Diamond Cove Queensland McKenzie Towne Other Total
K
1 10 49 60
GR1 1 2 1 14 41 1 60
GR2 1 1 2 23 41 1 69
GR3 2 1 10 19 2 34
GR4 1 2 1 12 17
GR5 2
33
21
2 17
GR6 Total 1 8 6 7 12 98 167 2 6 15 292
Deer Run students residing in Deer River, Meadowbrook Apartments and Sun Creek Coach Homes are designated to Queensland Downs School or Haultain Memorial School Deer Ridge students north of the escarpment, Deer Ridge Drive and Deerpoint Road are designated to Queensland Downs School or Haultain Memorial School
2008 Enrolment Queensland Downs School Instructional Space Available: 325 (13 classrooms) Enrolment as at September 30, 2008 Community Deer Ridge Deer Run Diamond Cove Queensland Out-of-Boundary Total
K 11
GR1 10
16 4 31
1 8 3 22
GR2 3
14 1 18
GR3 13
GR4 9
1 20
11
34
20
GR5 13 1 1 14 3 32
GR6 16 1 18 1 36
Total 75 2 3 101 12 193
Deer Run students residing in Deer River, Meadowbrook Apartments and Sun Creek Coach Homes are designated to Queensland Downs School or Haultain Memorial School Deer Ridge students north of the escarpment, Deer Ridge Drive and Deerpoint Road are designated to Queensland Downs School or Haultain Memorial School
Status Quo - 5 Year Projection Deer Run School - Status Quo 2009-2013 Projected Enrolment
600 500
# of Students
Instructional Space Available = 450
400
Pre-Kindergarten Deer Ridge Home Area
300 200 100 0 2008
2009
2010
Notes/Assumptions: Year 1. Home Area enrolment includes out-of-attendance area students 2. Home Area includes Deer Run (excluding Deer River, Meadowbrook Apartments and Sun Creek Coach Homes) 3. Deer Ridge south of the escartment, Deer Ridge Drive & Deerpoint Road is designated to Deer Run School
2011
2012
2013 Prepared by: CEOP, April 2009 SUBJECT TO REVIEW & UPDATE
Status Quo - 5 Year Projection Haultain Memorial School - Status Quo 2009-2013 Projected Enrolment
400 350 Instructional Space Available = 300
# of Students
300 250 200 Home Area
150 100 50 0 2008
2009
2010
2011
Notes/Assumptions: 1. Home Area enrolment includes out-of-attendance area students 2. Deer Ridge north of the escartment, Deer Ridge Drive & Deerpoint Road is designated to Haultain Memorial School 3. Deer River, Meadowbrook Apartments and Sun Creek Coach Homes are designated to Haultain Memorial School
2012
2013
Year
Prepared by: CEOP, April 2009 SUBJECT TO REVIEW & UPDATE
Status Quo - 5 Year Projection Queensland Downs School - Status Quo 2009-2013 Projected Enrolment
400 350
# of Students
300
Instructional Space Available =325
250 Home Area
200
Deer Ridge
150 100 50 0 2008
2009
2010
Notes/Assumptions: 1. Home area enrolment includes Out-of-Attendance Area students 2. Home area includes Queensland and Diamond Cove 3. Deer Ridge north of the escartment, Deer Ridge Drive & Deerpoint Road is designated to Queensland Downs School 4. Deer River, Meadowbrook Apartments and Sun Creek Coach Homes are designated to Queensland Downs School
2011
2012
2013
Year
Prepared by: CEOP, April 2009 SUBJECT TO REVIEW & UPDATE
Status Quo - 5 Year Projection Combined - Status Quo 2009-2013 Projected Enrolment
1200 Combined Instructional Space Available = 1,075
1000
Queensland Downs School Haultain Memorial School
# of Students
Deer Run School
800 600 400 200 0 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Year Prepared by: CEOP, April 2009 SUBJECT TO REVIEW & UPDATE
Proposed Administrative Recommendation
Proposed Administrative Recommendation (Effective September 2010)
• Deer Run School – Regular program (K-GR6) for the residential districts of Deer Run and Deer Ridge • Including Deer River, Meadowbrook Apartments and Sun Creek Coach Homes
– Pre-kindergarten program
• Haultain Memorial School – Regular program (K-GR6) for the residential districts of Diamond Cove and Queensland
• Queensland Downs School – Surplus (Closed)
Administrative Recommendation Proposed Attendance Area Map •Deer Run School •Haultain Memorial School
Rationale for Administrative Recommendation • Haultain Memorial School is centrally located within Queensland/Diamond Cove • The central location maximizes the number of students within the school walk zones and therefore is fiscally responsible • The proposed attendance areas for Deer Run School and Haultain Memorial School take community infrastructure into consideration
Rationale for Administrative Recommendation • Maintains existing learning continuum for K-GR12 • Proposed attendance areas provide sustainable catchment areas for Deer Run School and Haultain Memorial School • Provides an opportunity for students residing in Queensland to have a larger peer group from their residential district
What about Other Options? • Alternative Program – Does not address the problem of low and/or declining enrolment in the regular program – Goal is to have 85-100 students/grade
• Bus receiver – Currently there is not a need for space for students from new and developing communities – Instructional Space Available
Proposed Administrative Recommendation Deer Run School - Proposed Administrative Recommendation 2009-2013 Projected Enrolment
600
Pre-Kindergarten
# of Students
500
Deer Ridge Home Area
Instructional Space Available = 450
400 300 200 100 0 2008
2009
Notes/Assumptions: 1. Home Area enrolment includes out-of-attendance area students 2. All of Deer Ridge is designated to Deer Run School effective September 2010 3. Deer River, Meadowbrook Apartments & Sun Creek Coach Homes are designated to Deer Run School effective September 2010
2010
2011 Year
2012
2013
Prepared by: CEOP, April 2009 SUBJECT TO REVIEW & UPDATE
Proposed Administrative Recommendation Haultain Memorial School - Proposed Administrative Recommentdation 2009-2013 Projected Enrolment
400
Home Area
350 Instructional Space Available = 300
# of Students
300 250 200 150 100 50 0 2008
2009
2010
Notes/Assumptions: 1. Projection assumes the Regular Program at Queensland School closes June 30, 2010 2. Home area enrolment includes out-of-attendance area students 3. Home area includes Queensland and Diamond Cove
2011 Year
2012
2013 Prepared by: CEOP, April 2009 SUBJECT TO REVIEW & UPDATE
Proposed Administrative Recommendation Combined - Scenario 2009-2013 Projected Enrolment
1200
# of Students
1000 800
Haultain Memorial School Deer Run School
Combined Instructional Space Available = 750
600 400 200 0 2010
2011
2012
2013
Year Prepared by: CEOP, April 2009 SUBJECT TO REVIEW & UPDATE
Decision Making • Any decisions regarding attendance area changes will be made by the Area V Director in conjunction with the Director of Community Engagement and Operational Planning. • Any decisions regarding consideration of closure will be made by the Board of Trustees upon a recommendation from administration. • Any decisions regarding the implementation of student accommodation plans resulting from attendance area changes or closures of programs and/or schools will be made by the Area Director and the Director of Community Engagement and Operational Planning.
Decision Making Process • Administrative Process
Decision Making Process • Regulatory Process
Next Steps Community Engagement Process • Handout: – Focus group meetings – School council meetings – Open House
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