Board launches boundary review to address continued French Immersion enrolment pressure at Dufferin schools
For Immediate Release
March 1, 2017
GUELPH, Ontario – The Upper Grand District School Board has initiated a boundary review to address long term French Immersion enrolment pressure at Princess Elizabeth PS (PEPS) and Mono-Amaranth PS (MAPS). The review will not involve modifications to any existing JK-8 Regular Track boundaries.
Trustees approved the initiation of the Orangeville/South Dufferin French Immersion (FI) Boundary Review at the February 28 board meeting.
The review will involve changes to current PEPS JK-3 FI and MAPS Grade 4-8 FI boundaries to create a new FI school boundary. There are also changes proposed to the current FI grade configurations at PEPS and MAPS.
The boundary review will take place from February 28 until the final decision of trustees at the board meeting on April 25, 2017. The public may delegate at any of the Standing Committee or Board meetings during the review process.
A Public Information Session is also scheduled for March 23, 2017, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Princess Elizabeth PS. The purpose of the public meeting is for board staff to share the information from the Initial Boundary Review Report, gather input into the recommended option and answer questions.
Members of the school community are encouraged to visit www.ugdsb.ca/osdbr for more information about this review including reports, timelines, delegation opportunities and an online form where you can submit comments to staff and trustees.
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For more information:
Heather Loney, Communications and Community Engagement Officer
Upper Grand District School Board
519-822-4420 ext.725
[email protected]
Megan Sicoli, Administrative Officer, Communications
Upper Grand District School Board
519-822-4420 ext.764
[email protected]
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