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 [...]

AAR Essa Recommendations

The Attendance Area Review recommendations  for the new Essa Secondary Schoo are under discussion March 09th.  The report can be found on the Board website ( link). Reports (PDF)

Essa AAR First Meeting

The first of two scheduled public meetings, on the  topic of the  Attendance Area Review for the new Essa Secondary School, took place on Feb. 11th.  The presentation from the SCDSB is available here (EssaAttendanceAreaPresentation SCDSB Feb. 11 2010). In addition, the following news story ran in the  Alliston Herald and gives an overview flavour [...]

Essa Attendance Area Review DATE CHANGES – New Lowell

The dates for the Attendance Area Review for the new Essa Secondary school were revised and announced at the Jan. 27th Board meeting. ( Full Notice) The REVISED dates are : New Secondary School in Essa Feb. 11 (revised) Feb. 25 (revised) 7pm 7pm Pine River ES Pine River ES

Essa Secondary AAR – note New Lowell section

The Essa Attendance Area Review is set to have it’s first meeting Feb.1st.  (see below)  Please note the change of date – released today. The review will deal with the New Essa secondary school which is opening in Fall 2010.  This affects New Lowell students in the southern portion of Clearview Twp. Full update on [...]