Interim Report to be Presented at Boundary Review Public Meeting June 2, 2014

Public Meeting School Boundary Review—Presentation of Interim Report: Grosvenor-Wentworth Park and Park West Schools The Halifax Regional School Board is currently conducting a boundary review for Grosvenor-Wentworth Park Elementary School and Park West School. The boundary review has included the following schools: Burton Ettinger Elementary, Clayton Park Junior High, Duc d’Anville Elementary,...

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Impeded Community Input and Board Inaction - Community Complaints Cont'd

Community Complaints Park West Boundary Review - Overview 12. Impeded community input Community complaints include impeded community input: • Designing the January 27th “public consultation” meeting as a 35 minute staff presentation to impede public input;(6) • Failing to provide information and documentation requested by community members; • Failing to submit community suggested scenarios to committee...

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HRSB member Sheryl Blumenthal-Harrison will present a Motion to Halt or Defer Park West School Boundary Review

Your Attendance and Support for the Presentation of this Motion is Essential! Sheryl Blumental-Harrison will present the following motion at the May 28, 2014 regular scheduled HRSB board meeting: 9. ITEMS FOR DECISION 9.1 Board Member Sheryl Blumenthal-Harrison’s motion: That due to the "Fowler report" and a lot of its concerns and recommendations; I am moving the motion that the boundary...

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Articles: Parents Battle to Keep Park West P-9 & School Boundary Reviews: Who Controls the Process - and for What Purpose?

The Chronicle Herald has published an article today as a result of last nights public meeting. Parents battle to keep Park West Primary to Grade 9 Be sure to like the article by clicking on the stars, and provide a comment. Paul Bennett has a great  article on School Boundary Reviews -site- educhatter.wordpress.com. School Boundary Reviews - Who Controls the Process - and for What Purp...

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Impeded Community Input - Community Complaint Con't

Community ComplaintsOverview Community Complaints 1 Community Complaints Cont'd 2 Community Complaints Cont'd 3 & 4 Community Complaint Cont'd 5, 6 & 7 Community Complaints Cont'd 8 & 9 Community Complaints Cont'd 10 & 11 12.     Impeded community input Community complaints include impeded community input: ·           Designing...

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A Chance to Express Your Views on Education - What Works, What Doesn't, Etc.

How is the current Boundary Review Process for Park West School working for you? Does it need improvement? Please take the opportunity to provide your input. Website link to the Minister's Panel on Education You can fill out a survey on line or call 1-800-424-3777 Minister's Panel on Education Capturing Nova Scotians’ Views on Education Français The Nova Scotia government wants everyone—students,...

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Interference - Elected Board Members & Volunteer Committee Members - Community Complaint Cont'd

Community complaints Overview Community Complaints # 1 Community Complaints # 2 Community Complaints # 3 & 4 Community Complaints # 5, 6 & 7 Community Complaints 8 & 9 10. Interference with elected Board members Community complaints include interference with elected Board members: • Initiating the boundary review process rather than a school closure process without disclosing the reason...

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PUBLIC MEETING Tuesday - May 20th 7:00 PM

Parent and Community Meeting Date Confirmed for Tuesday May 20, 2014  Saint Benedict Auditorium - Basement Level45 Radcliffe Drive7:00 PM Your help and attendance will be  required at 1) The Parent/community Meeting Tuesday May, 20, 7:00 PM, 2)  The Boundary Review Public Meeting(date TBD) and finally 3)  Halifax Regional School Board, Board Meeting (date TBD) at the end...

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Withheld Information & Exceeded Mandate - Community Complaints Cont'd

Community Complaints Overview Community Complaints #1 Community Complaint #2 Community Complaints Con't 3 & 4 Community Complaints Con't 5,6 & 7 8. Withheld information Community complaints include relevant information withheld from Board members, volunteer committee members and the community: • Imagine Our Schools recommendations - In 2008, HRSB hired Maureen O’Shaughnessy, an independent...

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Interference, Lack of Transparency, Erroneous Information - Complaints Cont'd

Community Complaints Overview Community Complaints Continued 2 Community Complaints Continued 3 Community Complaint Continued 4 5. Complaints - transparency, information, mandate, interference, community input, etc. The hallmarks of the current review are more disconcerting than unreliable information and lack of community input. The community has complained about staff’s refusal to follow Board...

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