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NEW SCHOOL In the VAUDREUIL-SOULANGES REGION

NEW SCHOOL In the VAUDREUIL-SOULANGES REGION. Community Town Hall Meeting September 15, 2009 Westwood Junior High School. Process (3-5 years) : Assessment and monitoring demographic changes Preparation of preliminary request for new school construction –

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NEW SCHOOL In the VAUDREUIL-SOULANGES REGION

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  1. NEW SCHOOL In the VAUDREUIL-SOULANGES REGION Community Town Hall Meeting September 15, 2009 Westwood Junior High School

  2. Process (3-5 years): • Assessment and monitoring demographic changes • Preparation of preliminary request for new school construction – • actual enrolments; projections; anticipated housing construction; transportation concerns; etc. • MELS analysis of preliminary request • Deposit of preliminary plans and cost analysis • Submission of formal plans and cost estimates • Approval and confirmation of funding

  3. ACQUISITION OF LAND • Responsibility of municipalities to provide appropriate land site for new school construction • Requirements: • Minimum lot size: 17,000 mt² (185,000 ft²) • Zoning for Institutional use • Access to municipal services (ideally water and sewage but minimum is potable water) • Safe road access for busses and cars

  4. MUNICIPALITIES AND/OR OFFICIALS VISITED AND/OR CONTACTED • Vaudreuil-Dorion • St-Lazare • Hudson • Les Cèdres • Les Coteaux • Vaudreuil-sur-le-lac • Pincourt • Yvon Marcoux, MNA – Lucie Charlebois, MNA • MELS officials • Mayors • Private Developers - Real Estate Agents

  5. Some sites considered • Rt. 342 east of St-Charles (St-Lazare) – zoned agricultural • Ste-Angelique west of de Versaille (St-Lazare) - ½ zoned residential + ½ zoned “terres-humides” – NO water and no septic system • Chemin St-Emmanuel West (Coteau-du-Lac) – Zoned “terres- humides” and developer wants $10/ft² • Route Harwood 342 near Route 540 – No water and No septic system • Route 342 (Vaudreuil-Dorion) – creeks would have to be rerouted and No water and No septic system • Route 201 (St-Clet) – 2 lots combined are not large enough • Route 338 (Les Cѐdres) – In sight of Hydro towers – Mayor recommends that the land is not appropriate for a school

  6. New Schools / Expansions 1998 – 2009/10 • Vaudreuil-Soulanges Area • Forest Hill Elementary (now Forest Hill Junior) • Westwood Junior High School • Pierre Elliot Trudeau Elementary • Forest Hill Senior Elementary • Westwood Junior High School Expansion • Westwood Senior High School Expansion • New Elementary School to be built • New school or major expansion every 20 months

  7. WHAT NOW? • 2 properties being considered : • 1 in Vaudreuil-Dorion – Lotbiniѐre (video) • 1 from private developer – waiting for information from municipality as to possibility for zoning change

  8. WHAT CAN YOU DO? • Contact Mayors / Municipal Councilors for action • Contact Municipal candidates – what will they do if elected? • Contact MNAs for changes to land acquisition process • Other ideas???

  9. Board/Community Committee • Chair: • Steve Balleine (Senior Director) • Commissioner Members: • Angela Nolet; Daniel Olivenstein; Susan Bartlett-Lewis • Administration Members: • Carol Heffernan (Senior Director) • Marilyn Miller (Sector Director) • Bruno Côté (Director – Equipment Services) • Community Members: • 3 of region’s Governing Board Chairs

  10. NEW SCHOOL WEB PAGE • www.lbpsb.qc.ca – click on “New School” • Launched today – September 15, 2009 • Up-to-date information • Copy of presentations and videos from tonight’s Town Hall • Notes from Board/Community Committee meetings • Register for update notifications

  11. The New School Land Issue & Major School Change For 2010-2011

  12. The Issues: Rezoning Off-Island Elementary Schools Raising the Level of French Competency in our Elementary and Secondary Schools Rationalizing the Elementary and Secondary School Network

  13. Issue # 1 – Rezoning Off-Island MSC Blue Book Page 11 – Possible Scenarios • Based on the assumption that the Lester B. Pearson School Board will be provided with land to build the new K- Grade 6 school, the recommendation is that we begin to prepare for this by: • Rezoning all elementary schools including Dorset, Christmas park and schools from Île-Perrot to the Ontario Border taking into consideration capacities of schools and the program delivery requirements. • Allowing for a phasing-in of the new Attendance Zones, where possible. • Based on assumptions that the Lester B. Pearson School Board will not be given land to build the new K- Grade 6 school for 2010-2011, it is still imperative to look for other solutions to resolve the overcrowding in some schools. This may mean opening annexes in nearby schools which have available space, adding additional classrooms etc. • Any other scenarios recommended by the Board and/or its consultees.

  14. Issue #1 – To Consider

  15. Issue #1- To Consider P.E.T. School Portables Mount Pleasant at 63% of Functional Capacity Westwood Jr. Dorset ,Christmas Park School and MacDonald High School Other Possible Spaces

  16. Issue #2 – French Programs Elementary • Program Choice Per Attendance Zone? • Program Delivery? • Improve the Quality of French Taught? • Increase the Quantity of French Taught? • Etc… • The goal is to improve the level of biliteracy of all of our students.

  17. Issue #2 – French Programs Secondary • Common Delivery Model? • Increased Instructional Time in French? • Improve Quality Of French Taught? • Etc… • The goal is to improve the level of biliteracy of all of our students.

  18. Issue #3 - Rationalize • Opportunity for schools to work closely with parents and their communities to develop local initiatives – Community Schools • Pupil Place Needs? • Schools that remain under-utilized result in a less than viable system. • Adult & Vocational Needs? • Closures?

  19. Timeline Reminders • MSC Consultation Meetings April – November 2009 • Sept 30th –Update Meeting with Consultation Group • Written Briefs submitted by October 31, 2009

  20. Timeline Reminders • Public Hearings November 2009: November 17, 2009 L C C H S November 18, 2009 Westwood Jr. November 19, 2009 J R H S • Decision(s) at the regular Council of Commissioners Meeting of December 21, 2009 • Changes, if Any, Take Effect July 1, 2010 for the School Year 2010 / 2011

  21. Written Briefs • Anyone Can Submit a Written Brief • Every Brief Will be Distributed to Council • Written Briefs Serve as the Basis for Public Hearing Discussions • Briefs Will be Published on MSC Web Site After Nov 18, 2009

  22. Public Hearings Not everyone who submits a brief will be invited to speak at the Public Hearings. We will ensure that a good cross-section of opinions are heard at each hearing Each presentation will last 15-20 minutes, depending on # to be heard First 5 minutes for presenter, balance of time for Commissioners to ask questions Highlight what Council should hear – Add new facts

  23. Resources MSC Blue Book Dedicated MSC page on LBPSB web site RSS notification of MSC page updates & changes Community Services Department support Local / community / school grouping meetings Dedicated email for requests/comments – msc@lbpsb.qc.ca New School Web Page Board Community Committee

  24. Community Services: Steve Balleine, Sr. Director Email: msc@lbpsb.qc.ca Commissioners: Marcus Tabachnick, Chairman Tel.: (514) 422 3000, ext 2322 Email: mtabachnick@lbpsb.qc.ca

  25. L.B.P.S.B. MajorSchool Change For 2010-2011

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