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Single Track French Immersion:Single Track French Immersion:
A PathwayA PathwayFor TheFor The
Future.Future.
School District No. 72 Campbell RiverSchool District No. 72 Campbell River
January 30, 2007January 30, 2007
The Process To This Point:The Process To This Point:
February 2006 – Public Board Meeting February 2006 – Public Board Meeting concerning enrolment of French Immersion concerning enrolment of French Immersion Kindergarten at Georgia Park.Kindergarten at Georgia Park.
March – May Developed the concept of a March – May Developed the concept of a “Pathway” for French Immersion.“Pathway” for French Immersion.
Several consultants approached by Several consultants approached by Superintendent and Dr. Ron Rubadeau Superintendent and Dr. Ron Rubadeau was contracted.was contracted.
Review By R. RubadeauReview By R. Rubadeau
Purpose: Purpose: to provide the Boardto provide the Boardwith a clear pathwaywith a clear pathwayin which to makein which to makefuture decisionsfuture decisionsconcerningconcerningplacement & supportplacement & supportfor FI programsfor FI programswithin the District.within the District.
Outline of Review:Outline of Review:
a)a) A history of FIA history of FI
b)b) Comprehensive Comprehensive review of data with review of data with respect to:respect to:a)a) Graduation ratesGraduation rates
b)b) Drop-out rates over Drop-out rates over timetime
c)c) Parameters on best Parameters on best location of programslocation of programs
d)d) Summary of what Summary of what could be a pathway.could be a pathway.
Groups Involved in Review:Groups Involved in Review:
District Parent District Parent Advisory Council Advisory Council (DPAC)(DPAC)
Canadian Parents for Canadian Parents for French (CPF)French (CPF)
Campbell River & Campbell River & District Teachers District Teachers Association (CRDTA)Association (CRDTA)
Campbell River Campbell River Principal & Vice Principal & Vice Principals (CRPVPA)Principals (CRPVPA)
Canadian Union of Canadian Union of Public Employees Public Employees (CUPE)(CUPE)
District StaffDistrict Staff ParentsParents Community MembersCommunity Members
Rubadeau’s Report:Rubadeau’s Report:
Pages 19 – 21 ObservationsPages 19 – 21 Observations Pages 22 –24 Six OptionsPages 22 –24 Six Options Recognized the issue is declining Recognized the issue is declining
enrolmentenrolment French Immersion is well supported French Immersion is well supported
in the Districtin the District Need to consider: educational issues; Need to consider: educational issues;
staffing issues; economic issues; and staffing issues; economic issues; and facility utilization issues. facility utilization issues.
Further Studies:Further Studies:
Trillium Business Trillium Business Strategies Inc.Strategies Inc.– Provided an initial Provided an initial
analysis on the analysis on the utilization of utilization of facilities in SD72.facilities in SD72.
– Final Report:Final Report:
Facility ArrangementsFacility Arrangements
Single Track French Single Track French Immersion. Immersion. (01.29.2007)(01.29.2007)
T. Beachy, T. Beachy, ConsultantConsultant– Assisted in Assisted in
clarifying Board’s clarifying Board’s core values core values
– Assisted in Assisted in clarifying Board’s clarifying Board’s process for process for developing developing sustainability for sustainability for the future. the future.
January 9January 9thth 2007 Board 2007 Board Meeting:Meeting:
There was an unanimous decision by There was an unanimous decision by the Board of Trustees to continue the Board of Trustees to continue with Single Track programming for with Single Track programming for Elementary French Immersion in Elementary French Immersion in School District No. 72.School District No. 72.
Decisions To Be Discussed:Decisions To Be Discussed:
The number of elementary school(s) The number of elementary school(s) offering the single track program.offering the single track program.
The location(s) of program.The location(s) of program. The timing of the implementation.The timing of the implementation. Entry time (This was not reviewed at Entry time (This was not reviewed at
the present time as per Board’s the present time as per Board’s direction).direction).
Facility ArrangementsFacility ArrangementsSingle Track French ImmersionSingle Track French Immersion
TRILLIUM TRILLIUM Business Strategies Inc.Business Strategies Inc.(Doug Hibbins)(Doug Hibbins)
&&
Keta Consulting Inc.Keta Consulting Inc.(Ken Hunt)(Ken Hunt)
POPULATION FORECAST
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25,000
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40,000
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SCHOOL AGE POPULATION FORECAST
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ENROLMENT - HISTORICAL & FORECAST
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1,000
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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Grades K to 6 Grades 7 to 9 Grades 10 to 12 All Grades
GRADES K-6 ENROLMENT - FRENCH IMMERSION vs.DISTRICT
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500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
French Immersion District
Ecole des Deux Mondes
Ecole Willow Point
Ecole Georgia Park
School Kindergarten
Headcount September 2006
Grades 1 – 6 Headcount
September 2006
École des Deux Mondes 19 145
École Willow Point 25 138
École Georgia Park 19 130
Totals 63 413
SchoolOperating
Capacity
École des Deux Mondes 38K/184E
Robron Centre 76K/414E
Rockland 38K/253E
Willow Point 38K/161E
Georgia Park 38K/368E
Preliminary Screening Preliminary Screening ConclusionsConclusions
The consultants concluded that there The consultants concluded that there are three facilities that are suitable are three facilities that are suitable for the delivery of single track K-6 for the delivery of single track K-6 French Immersion. The three French Immersion. The three facilities are:facilities are:
ÉcoleÉcole des Deux Mondes des Deux Mondes Robron CentreRobron Centre Willow PointWillow Point
The consultants concluded that the following arrangements warranted detailed assessment:
single school model convert Robron Centre to accommodate all the K-6 French Immersion enrolment close EDM, close Willow Point
two school models convert Robron to accommodate some K-6 French Immersion, accommodate the remainder at EDM, close Willow Point
convert Robron to accommodate some K-6 French Immersion, accommodate the remainder at Willow Point, close EDM
retain Robron as a District Learning Centre, accommodate some K-6 French Immersion at EDM, accommodate the remainder at Willow Point
Designate Robron Centre as the onlySingle Track K-6 French Immersion School
Features of this model are as follows:
• Robron Centre would be converted into a 76K/414E capacity elementary school
• All K-6 French Immersion students, teachers and resources would be centralized in Robron Centre
• Students enrolled in the regular program at Willow Point would be transferred to Georgia Park.
• Willow Point Elementary and École des Deux Mondes would be closed.
• All or at least most of the programs offered in Robron Centre would need to be relocated to other District-owned facilities or leased space (the resulting operating budget impacts have not been estimated).
•Bussing to Robron would be provided in accordance with the student transportation policy.
Conversion CostsLocal Capital
Annual Facility Grant
Robron Education Centre
minor renovations $1,207,500
sports field rehabilitation $300,000
TOTAL $1,507,500
Avoided Capital Costs Capital PlanAnnual Facility
Grant
Robron
minor renovations (incl. in conversion) $240,000
EDM
seismic upgrading $2,576,000
minor renovations $431,500
Willow Point
seismic upgrading $1,502,110
Minor renovations $2,500
TOTAL $4,078,110 $674,000
Increase/(decrease) in Operating Costs
One-Time Annual
school staffing ($187,653)
operations & maintenance ( $9,920)
moving & mothballing $30,000
TOTAL $30,000 ($197,573)
Designate Robron Centre and EDMas Single Track K-6 French Immersion Schools
Features of this model are as follows:
•A portion of Robron Centre would be converted into a 38K/230E elementary school
•K-6 French Immersion would be offered at Robron Centre and EDM
•French Immersion students enrolled at Willow Point and Georgia Park would be transferred to Robron.
•Students enrolled in the regular program at Willow Point would be transferred to Georgia Park.
•Willow Point Elementary would be closed.
•Some of the programs offered in Robron Centre would need to be relocated to other District-owned facilities or leased space (the resulting operating budget impacts have not been estimated).
•Bussing to Robron and EDM would be provided in accordance with the student transportation policy.
Conversion Costs Local CapitalAnnual Facility Grant
Robron Education Centre
minor renovations $815,500
sports field rehabilitation $150,000
TOTAL $965,500
Avoided Capital Costs Capital PlanAnnual Facility Grant
Robron
minor renovations (incl. in conversion)
$240,000
Willow Point
seismic upgrading $1,502,110
minor renovations $2,500
TOTAL $1,502,110 $242,500
Increase/(decrease) in Operating Costs
One-Time Annual
school staffing ($117,057)
operations & maintenance $35,990
Moving & mothballing $25,000
TOTAL $25,000 ($81,067)
Designate Robron Centre and Willow Pointas Single Track K-6 French Immersion Schools
Features of this model are as follows:
•A portion of Robron Centre would be converted into a 38K/253E elementary school
•K-6 French Immersion would be offered at Robron Centre and Willow Point
•French Immersion students enrolled at EDM and Georgia Park would be transferred to Robron Centre and Willow Point.
•Students enrolled in the regular program at Willow Point would be transferred to Georgia Park.
•École des Deux Mondes would be closed.
•Some of the programs offered in Robron Centre would need to be relocated to other District-owned facilities or leased space (the resulting operating budget impacts have not been estimated).
•Bussing to Robron and Willow Point would be provided in accordance with the student transportation policy.
Conversion CostsLocal Capital
Annual Facility Grant
Robron Education Centre
minor renovations $887,250
sports field rehabilitation $150,000
TOTAL $1,037,250
Avoided Capital Costs Capital PlanAnnual Facility Grant
Robron
minor renovations (incl. in conversion)
$240,000
EDM
seismic upgrading $2,576,000
minor renovations $431,500
TOTAL $2,576,000 $671,500
Increase/(decrease) in Operating Costs
One-Time Annual
school staffing ($117,057)
operations & maintenance $23,530
moving & mothballing $25,000
TOTAL $25,000 ($93,527)
Designate EDM and Willow Pointas Single Track K-6 French Immersion Schools
Features of this model are as follows:• Capacity of Willow Point would be increased to 38K/230E as follows:
•3 new classrooms (currently has 6 portable classrooms in use)•new multi-purpose room•expanded gym
• K-6 French Immersion would be offered at EDM and Willow Point
• French Immersion students enrolled at Georgia Park would be transferred to EDM and Willow Point.
• Students enrolled in the regular program at Willow Point would be transferred to Georgia Park.
• Bussing to EDM and Willow Point would be provided in accordance with the student transportation policy.
Conversion Costs Local CapitalAnnual Facility Grant
Willow Point
school addition $2,500,000
TOTAL $2,500,000
Avoided Capital Costs Capital PlanAnnual Facility Grant
Willow Point
Minor renovations (incl. in conversion)
$2,500
TOTAL $2,500
Increase/(decrease) in Operating Costs
One-Time Annual
school staffing ($117,057)
operations & maintenance ($4,726)
moving & mothballing $15,000
TOTAL $15,000 ($121,783)
The consultants suggest that the preferred model be the one which, in the opinion of the Board of School Trustees, achieves the best balance among
the following objectives:
•maintaining convenient access to K-6 French Immersion
•minimizing capital costs associated with the change
•maximizing operating savings through reductions in the number of open schools
•providing flexibility for future growth
PATHWAY:PATHWAY:
Declining Enrolment will force decisions as Declining Enrolment will force decisions as it continues into the future.it continues into the future.
Decisions now can take us there all at Decisions now can take us there all at once or in a step-like process.once or in a step-like process.
One school option includes the closure of One school option includes the closure of schools and will require a longer time schools and will require a longer time frame to implement.frame to implement.
Parent, student, & staff input will be Parent, student, & staff input will be requested for transition planning. requested for transition planning.
Any Questions?Any Questions?
Discussion & Deliberation. Discussion & Deliberation.
