Minister of Education Dave Hancock released the Inspiring Education report on June 2, 1010. Find links to the report and read a detailed analysis by EPSB Trustee Sue Huff here. EPSB Trustee Sue Huff has decided not to run in the 2010 autumn election. Huff is the only EPSB trustee to use a blog to update readers on upcoming board agenda items and other educational-related items. Her detailed posts communicated many issues in a timely and clear manner. District7 wishes Sue Huff all the best in her future endeavours. INTERESTED in running for school board trustee? Nomination papers for school board trustee candidates are now available online. 2010 is a civic election year. On Monday, October 18, elections will be held for mayor, city councillors, and school board trustees. This year, the City of Edmonton will change from six wards to twelve for councillor representation. EPSB school board trustee wards remain at nine wards for the city. Watch here for updates on new schools, too 22/04/2010
... and, for that matter, District 7 will also follow school openings. Check out D7's News pages for media links. Amazing that with all that over-capacity, Edmonton is still building new schools! Who knew? Schools closed--now what? 16/04/2010
EPSB's decision to close five schools is not the end of the story. EPSB intends to review more than 70 schools next year and it is likely that many of these will also be voted for "consideration" of closure. In the meantime, the upcoming October Municipal Election will be this autumn. This election is an opportunity to elect city councillors and school board trustees. Consider running for school board trustee, or assisting with a candidate's campaign. Stay in touch with efforts to develop responsive, responsible trusteeship in Edmonton through ARTES' mailing list. You can also stay connected with the Community Schools Coalition. District7 will also continue to follow school closure issues. In a stunning upset, the EPSB board continued along exactly the same path as predicted. No schools were saved from the axe. (reposted from Community Schools.org) Affected students, parents and other people concerned about the proposal to close half of Edmonton's inner city schools and half of the schools in the Hardisty area will rally in advance of the crucial vote. When: Tuesday, April 13th, 5:15 to 5:45 p.m. Where: In front of EPSB Headquarters (sometimes called the Centre for Education or the Blue Building) at One Kingsway Avenue, across from the Royal Alexandra Hospital. Here is the timeline for the event: 5:00 - 5:15: Gathering on the sidewalk in front of the Blue Building. 5:15 - 5:25: Informal picket on public property. We will not be hindering access. 5:25 - 5:30: Hip hop preformance by inner city junior high students worried about their schools. 5:30 - 5:45: Short speeches featuring representatives from the affected areas: Alberta Avenue, Boyle-McCauley and Greater Hardisty. The group will also hear from: - Bill Moore-Kilgannon, Executive Director, Public Interest Alberta - Hugh MacDonald, MLA, Edmonton-Gold Bar - Brian Mason, MLA, Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood The meeting of trustees to consider closure begins at 6:00 p.m. We are eager to help facilitate any needs arising out of television newscasts and have provided contact information for an on-site liaison. Students in the performance may consent to interviews. That has been cleared with their parents. We ask that they be identified only by their first names. Email: info (at) community-schools.org - 30 - Rally details: Tuesday evening, April 13 11/04/2010
WHO: Families and school children, concerned citizens, local politicians, media. WHAT: Rally to SAVE OUR SCHOOLS WHERE:“The Blue Building” (Centre for Education, Kingsway Avenue & 101 Street) - We will meet on the field west of the Blue Building, directly across Kingsway Avenue from the Royal Alex Hospital. WHEN: Tuesday, 13-April-2010 at 5:00 p.m. Rally to start at about 5:15 p.m. Parking is limited. WHY: Send a strong message to Edmonton Public School Board Trustees that OUR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ARE THE HEART OF OUR NEIGHBOURHOODS AND WE WANT THEM TO REMAIN OPEN. Edmonton Public School Board Trustees will be voting to close five schools and one elementary school program: Capilano School – Hardisty area Eastwood School – CCEP Fulton Place School – Hardisty area McCauley School – CCEP Parkdale School – CCEP Spruce Avenue Elementary Program – CCEP CSC notes "Seven of Nine: Fully Assimilated" 11/04/2010
The Community Schools Coalition notes that "Seven of Nine: Fully Assimilation" in response to an Edmonton Journal online article where seven of nine Edmonton Public school board trustees declined to respond to a reporter but instead chose to respond through a joint statement. Read the CSC item here [second item]. Read the original Edmonton Journal report here. |  District7 is ...... a site dedicated to keeping Edmontonians informed of upcoming school closures and program changes. Verdict: CLOSEDOn April 13, 2010, trustees voted to close three CCEP schools and remove the elementary program from a fourth. EPSB also voted to close Capilano and Fulton Place schools.
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