Comment 93732

By lawrence (registered) - website | Posted October 25, 2013 at 11:27:13

Please read the paper I linked to in this document. It's in bold red. It's a paper put together by the University of Regina. It's simply time to take control of these decisions away from the board. Let them deal with education. Let the communities decide/design the future of these buildings themselves.

Chicago is on the verge, with 50 schools on the chopping block, of the largest school closures in American history. This is worldwide.

Time for a moratorium on new school construction and closure of any schools.

We need to reach out to all schools going through this process, get them to read this, and work together to engage the broader communities. Think beyond parents with children. Think about all your neighbours. Think about the immigrants who speak very little English and maybe don't know how to be engaged because of these limitations, and maybe they have teen children who could help voice their parents and other families like them, needs in our communities.

Canada seems to be leading the charge on Schools as Community Hubs. Obviously our board isn't interested so let's be interested ourselves.

I'd also like for all of you to fill out and pass along this one question survey. It may seem silly and pointless, but I would love to drive a point with the results.

Comment edited by lawrence on 2013-10-25 11:28:16

Ward 3 Trustee for HWDSB.

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