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Maple Ridge Willow Park Accommodation

Maple Ridge Willow Park Accommodation. Agenda. Introduction – Naomi Johnson Student Accommodation Planning Process – Tamie Annis Review of the work to date – Naomi Johnson Data Used to Define Student Accommodation Needs – Heather Galbraith

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Maple Ridge Willow Park Accommodation

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  1. Maple Ridge Willow ParkAccommodation

  2. Agenda • Introduction – Naomi Johnson • Student Accommodation Planning Process – Tamie Annis • Review of the work to date – Naomi Johnson • Data Used to Define Student Accommodation Needs – Heather Galbraith • Recommendations of 2004/05 Scenario Development Team – Naomi Johnson • Analyze Opportunities/Challenges of Each Scenario – Naomi Johnson • Next Steps – Naomi Johnson & Tamie Annis

  3. Student Accommodation Planning Process

  4. Review of Work to Date

  5. Data Used to Define Student Accommodation Needs

  6. Residential PopulationChange: 2003-2004 Inner City: - 1,883 Established Suburbs: - 11,629 New Suburbs: + 24,692 Total Population Change: + 11,180 Provided by City of Calgary

  7. 1 st Peak Children gradually leaving home Child-bearing years of new residents 2 nd Peak Children leaving home Gradual stabilization of age and composition of population New couples moving in 2 nd Low 1 st Low Initial Settlement 10 years 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 General Lifecycle Pattern of Neighbourhoods(1940’s, 50’s & 60’s Communities)

  8. Community Background

  9. CBE Students by Community Kindergarten to Grade 6 Enrolment from Maple Ridge and Willow Park communities (September 30, 2005) • Decline from approx. 56 students/grade in 2000 to 44 students/grade in 2005. • Many of these students attend schools outside of their communities.

  10. Preschool Census Public School* Preschool Population (Based on April 2005 City Census) *Note: Public School supporters represent approximately 2/3 of total preschool census

  11. Schools inMaple Ridge and Willow Park • Fred Seymour Elementary • Maple Ridge Elementary • Willow Park School • Arts-Centred Learning (5-9) • Regular Program (K-6) • R.T. Alderman Junior High

  12. Maple Ridge R.T. Alderman Willow Park Fred Seymour School Boundaries School Boundary

  13. CBE Schools Attended (Based on September 30, 2005) *Note: Includes Arts Centred Learning

  14. David Thompson Maple Ridge New Schools: ImpactChaparral • Chaparral Elementary • (Grades K to 4) • 2006 Opening Day Capacity: 400 • Impact:Enrolment will decline at • Maple Ridge Chaparral Elementary Site

  15. Maple Ridge ElementarySchool Enrolment(Based on September 30, 2005) *Note: There are 3 Special Education classes at Maple Ridge Elementary

  16. R.T. Alderman Willow Park McKenzie Lake K-4 New Schools: ImpactMcKenzie Lake • McKenzie LakeMiddle School • (Grades 5 to 9) • 2006 Opening Capacity: 900 • Impact:Enrolment will decline at: • Willow Park • R.T. Alderman • McKenzie Lake Elementary will become a K-4 school McKenzie Lake Middle School Site

  17. Willow Park ElementarySchool Enrolment*(Based on September 30, 2005) *Note: Includes Arts Centred Learning

  18. New Schools: ImpactDouglasdale/glen R.T. Alderman • Douglasdale School • (Grades K-4) • 2006 Opening Capacity: 525 • Impact:Enrolment will decline at • Fred Seymour • Students in Grades 5-9will attend R.T. Alderman Fred Seymour Douglasdale School

  19. Fred Seymour Elementary School Enrolment(Based on September 30, 2005)

  20. Maple Ridge ElementarySeptember 30, 2005 Capacity K-6 Enrol Utilization K-4 Enrolment Utilization 400 59 14% 39 9% Fred Seymour ElementarySeptember 30, 2005 Capacity K-6 Enrol Utilization K-4 Enrolment Utilization 331 85 25% 61 18% Willow Park ElementarySeptember 30, 2005 Capacity K-6 Enrol Utilization K-4 Enrolment Utilization 663 62 (+508 ACL) 85% 53 (+508 ACL) 84% Utilization of Schools(with Maple Ridge/Willow Park Communities Only)

  21. Facility and Site Comparisons (Based on CBE Ten-Year Facility Plan)

  22. R.T. Alderman Maple Ridge Willow Park Fred Seymour Walk Limit (1.2 km)(Fred Seymour)

  23. Maple Ridge R.T. Alderman Willow Park Fred Seymour Walk Limit (1.2 km)(Maple Ridge)

  24. Maple Ridge R.T. Alderman Willow Park Fred Seymour Walk Limit (1.2 km)(R.T. Alderman)

  25. Eligibility for Transportation • The Calgary Board of Education provides subsidized transportation services for students who live beyond the walk limit of their designated school. • All students accessing subsidized transportation services are required to pay Board approved transportation fees.

  26. Eligibility for Transportation • Eligibility for transportation is determined by the student’s primary residence address. • Noon supervision is provided at no additional cost to all eligible bused students, subject to annual budget review.

  27. Transportation Implications • If the Regular Program at Fred Seymour, Maple Ridge and Willow Park were to be consolidated and Grades K-4 offered at Fred Seymour School, 85 students would be eligible for CBE subsidized transportation. • If the Regular Program at Fred Seymour, Maple Ridge and Willow Park were to be consolidated and Grades K-4 offered at Maple Ridge School, 86 students would be eligible for CBE subsidized transportation. • If the Regular Program at Fred Seymour, Maple Ridge and Willow Park were to be consolidated and Grades 5 & 6 offered at R.T. Alderman School, 85 students would be eligible for CBE subsidized transportation.

  28. Established Criteria

  29. Established Criteria from 2004/05 Key Stakeholder meetings: • Provide the best educational opportunities • To have “we” rather than “me” thinking • To build cohesive community around a K-4, 5-9 and 5-9 Arts Centred Learning School • To facilitate smooth transition • To coordinate school times, calendars, etc. to accommodate families • To give consideration to an early decision for a consolidation of space • To give consideration to the campus concept

  30. Recommendations of 2004/05 Scenario Development Team • Scenario 1: Students residing in the communities of Willow Park/Maple Ridge will be designated to: • Fred Seymour Elementary School (K-4) • R.T. Alderman Middle School (5-9) for the regular program. Willow Park will only offer an Arts-Centred Learning program for grades 5-9 (commitment to accommodate grades 3-4 students at Willow Park in 2006) Opportunities/Challenges?

  31. Recommendations of 2004/05 Scenario Development Team • Scenario 2: Students residing in the communities of Maple Ridge/Willow Park will be designated to: • Maple Ridge Elementary School (K-4) • R.T. Alderman Middle School (5-9) for the regular program. Willow Park will only offer an Arts-Centred Learning program for grades 5-9 (commitment to accommodate grades 3-4 students at Willow Park in 2006) Opportunities/Challenges?

  32. Next Steps: • Revise Scenarios, if required based on community input • Area Director Prepares Scenario Recommendation Report • Scenario Selection Team Selects Optimal Scenario • Optimal Scenario presented to Superintendent’s Team for decision • Board of Trustees’ receive report for information and will pass a motion if consideration for closure is required • Communication Plan is developed & implemented

  33. Questions/Comments

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