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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 –
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
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
MUNICIPALITIES AND/OR OFFICIALS
VISITED AND/OR CONTACTED
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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
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 “terreshumides” 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
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
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
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???
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
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
The New School Land Issue
&
Major School Change
For
2010-2011
The Issues:
1. Rezoning Off-Island Elementary Schools
2. Raising the Level of French Competency in
our Elementary and Secondary Schools
3. Rationalizing the Elementary and
Secondary School Network
Issue # 1 – Rezoning Off-Island
MSC Blue Book Page 11 – Possible Scenarios
1.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.
2.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.
3.Any other scenarios recommended by the Board and/or its consultees.
Issue #1 – To Consider
School
Functional
Capacity
2009-10
Projected
2009-10
Actual
2010-11
Projected
Christmas Park
478
305
304
304
Dorset
370
282
284
267
Edgewater
412
442
433
468
Evergreen
347
392
393
400
Forest Hill Jr
310
349
401
*352
Forest Hill Sr
473
397
398
451
Mount Pleasant
374
236
226
237
392 (442)
502
480
*544
St. Patrick
275
295
290
324
Total
3481
3200
3209
3347
91.9%
92.2%
96.2%
P.E.T.
% Capacity
Issue #1- To Consider
1. P.E.T. School Portables
2. Mount Pleasant at 63% of Functional
Capacity
3. Westwood Jr.
4. Dorset ,Christmas Park School and
MacDonald High School
5. Other Possible Spaces
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.
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.
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?
Timeline Reminders
MSC Consultation Meetings April – November 2009
Sept 30th –Update Meeting with Consultation Group
Written Briefs submitted by October 31, 2009
Timeline Reminders
Public Hearings November 2009:
November 17, 2009
November 18, 2009
November 19, 2009
LCCHS
Westwood Jr.
JRHS
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
Written Briefs
1. Anyone Can Submit a Written Brief
2. Every Brief Will be Distributed to Council
3. Written Briefs Serve as the Basis for Public
Hearing Discussions
4. Briefs Will be Published on MSC Web Site After
Nov 18, 2009
Public Hearings
1. Not everyone who submits a brief will be invited
to speak at the Public Hearings.
2. We will ensure that a good cross-section of
opinions are heard at each hearing
3. Each presentation will last 15-20 minutes,
depending on # to be heard
4. First 5 minutes for presenter, balance of time for
Commissioners to ask questions
5. Highlight what Council should hear – Add new
facts
Resources
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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 –
[email protected]
7. New School Web Page
8. Board Community Committee
Community Services:
Steve Balleine, Sr. Director
Email: [email protected]
Commissioners:
Marcus Tabachnick, Chairman
Tel.: (514) 422 3000, ext 2322
Email: [email protected]
L.B.P.S.B.
Major School Change
For
2010-2011