Notice Essa Attendance Area Review

The  Essa Attendance Area Review notice is now available on line. ( Link ) Revised Essa Secondary Review Notice – Dated Jan. 27, 2010 (pdf – download ) Revised Essa Secondary Review Notice – Dated Jan. 27, 2010.pdf

Rogers Talk Local – Simcoe Secondary Schools

I was on  Rogers’ “Talk Local” television show last night.  Hosted by Luci Ricardo, fellow guest Erich Jacoby-Hawkins (Green party) and I discussed the future of Secondary Schools in Simcoe County.  Much of the discussion was tied  to the history of ARCs in the Northern Secondary Schools ( ARC B ) and the City of [...]

Report Card – Newsmaker of 2009

As you may be aware, I am a trustee on the Simcoe County District School Board.  I am elected to that position by the people of Collingwood and Clearview Twp., in Simcoe County. I was extremely proud to be named the Creemore Echo’s Newsmaker of 2009. The Creemore Echo has kindly allowed me to post [...]

Full Day Learning – Collingwood / Clearview Phase One

The Ministry of Education today released the list of phase 1 schools included in Full-day Learning Program.   In the Collingwood/Clearview area the schools included in phase 1 ( Sept. 2010 start ) will be: SCDSB Admiral Collingwood Elementary School Clearview Meadows Elementary School ( Stayner) SMCDSB St. Mary’s Catholic School in Collingwood For a full [...]

Trustee Update Jan. 09 2010 AAR Collingwood

Trustee Update Jan. 09 2010  – Caroline Smith I wanted to let you know that the date for the final public input meeting for the Collingwood Attendance Area Review (AAR)( Admiral Collingwood ES, Cameron Street PS, Connaught PS, Mountain View ES, Nottawa ES and Worsley ES)  has been announced. The meeting is scheduled for February [...]

Attendance Area Review – Collingwood Meeting Announced

4th Attendance Area Review Meeting – February 2, 2010 – 7 p.m. CCI “Attendance Area Review Meeting for Admiral Collingwood ES, Cameron Street PS, Connaught PS, Mountain View ES, Nottawa ES and Worsley ES An Attendance Area Review meeting regarding Admiral Collingwood ES, Cameron Street PS, Connaught PS, Mountain View ES, Nottawa ES and Worsley [...]

Scenarios Attendance Area Review Collingwood

Board staff are looking for public opinion and input prior to bringing staff’s preferred recommendation to the next attendance review meeting.

Upcoming Attendance Review Meeting Collingwood Dec. 15th

The next public meeting is scheduled for December 15, 2009 at 7:00 PM in the Cameron Street Public School gymnasium. The intent of this meeting is to share attendance area scenarios and receive input and feedback. Important dates and timelines regarding the attendance area review will also be reviewed.

Upcoming Meeting – ARC Policy Review

The Simcoe County District School Board is seeking public input on the accommodation review process and is holding a public meeting at Stayner Collegiate Institute on Tues., Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. New policy guidelines released by the Ministry of Education in June require all school boards to be in compliance by March 31, 2010.

TRUSTEE UPDATE – Caroline Smith – Dec. 01, 2009

TRUSTEE UPDATE – CAROLINE SMITH – Dec. 01, 2009 You may have recently heard discussions on the issue of Accommodation Reviews within the SCDSB and more specifically within Collingwood and Clearview Twp. I wanted to update you on what has been going on and perhaps shed a light on the likelihood of future happenings. The [...]