Sharing info – One taxpayer

We live in a world where  government organizations review and analyze  many similar public questions. With only one taxpayer, it makes sense that organizations funded by tax dollars share information where possible.   I was happy on the request of the Collingwood Library Board, to share an offer of  information collected by the SCDSB on [...]

New ARCs – ON Your Mark, Clearview & Barrie

Accommodation Review Committees are back ! Two new SCDSB ARC’s have been called to start in the center of the Municipal Elections.  As trustee,  I will be representing Collingwood & Clearview on both. Committee discussion was held  Sept. 07.  Discussion focused  on the membership and start dates for first meetings for the  two new ARCs; [...]

The In-box – Protecting Rights & Wi-Fi

I have had a busy inbox this past weekend.  Concerns over two topics protecting rights ( moral rights) and wi-fi top the list.  Opinions vary in a variety of camps showing that divergent opinion exists openly. I understand this week the CBC will be running a news story on Wi-Fi.  The content of which I [...]

Update AARs Collingwood Elementary & Essa Secondary

The Collingwood Elementary Attendance Area Review (AAR-C), and the new Essa Secondary Attendance Area Review (AAR-E), were passed at the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) March 24, 2010 Board meeting. I want to thank all the people who shared their thoughts and viewpoints with respect to both reviews. Tough choices had to be made [...]

Board Meeting Reports of Interest

The complete package for monthly board meetings ( SCDSB ) are historically posted the Monday prior to the Board meeting. Sometimes these packages are large in size – this month’s is 186 pages in length. The full report is available on the SCDSB website – here. (link in main post) I have pulled out a [...]

Comments on AAR Recommendation Collingwood

“In the end the staff recommendation moves 95 students. The number of bused students remains the same as current levels, and the recommendation importantly does not increase these numbers, and has the potential long term to decrease them.