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; [...]

Drop-In Centre – Clearview

The Door, an open drop-in center for teenagers is featured  in the  Stayner Sun this week; One Year for The Door. The founders opened the Clearview branch to provide an alternative safe environment for teens 13 -19.  Programs include a Friday night drop-in, movie club and homework help. They have a need for new steering [...]

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)