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Table of Contents Definitions ................................................................................................................................. 3

Section 1: School Board Overview .......................................................................................... 4

History: .................................................................................................................................... 4

Governing Board: .................................................................................................................... 4

Mission Statement: .................................................................................................................. 5

Vision: ..................................................................................................................................... 5

Values: .................................................................................................................................... 5

Geography: .............................................................................................................................. 5

Demographics: ........................................................................................................................ 6

Section 2: Education Goals, Priorities, and Programming .................................................... 9

Goals and Priorities: ................................................................................................................ 9

Specific Programming Factors: .............................................................................................. 11

Factors Supporting Programming in Schools: ........................................................................ 12

Staffing Levels for Regular / Specialist Teachers: .................................................................. 13

Section 3: Board Operations and Assets .............................................................................. 14

Budget: .................................................................................................................................. 14

Capital Assets: ...................................................................................................................... 15

Student Transportation: ......................................................................................................... 15

Section 4: School Information – School Feeder Systems .................................................... 16

Cape Breton Highlands Education Centre / Academy Feeder System ................................... 16

Community/Municipal Context ........................................................................................... 17

Future Considerations ........................................................................................................ 21

Dalbrae Academy Feeder System ......................................................................................... 22



Dr. John Hugh Gillis Regional High School Feeder System ................................................... 31



Richmond Education Centre / Academy Feeder System ....................................................... 44



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Strait Area Education Recreation Centre (SAERC) Feeder System ....................................... 53



Stand-Alone Feeder Systems ................................................................................................ 62

Chedabucto Education Centre / Guysborough Academy ....................................................... 62



East Antigonish Education Centre / Academy ........................................................................ 67



Fanning Education Centre / Canso Academy ........................................................................ 71



Inverness Education Centre / Academy ................................................................................. 75



St. Mary’s Education Centre / Academy ................................................................................ 79



Works Cited ............................................................................................................................. 83

Appendix A: Summary of Future Considerations ................................................................. 84

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Ashford Investments A company that operates as a real estate development, investment, and property management company. This company is considered the owner of the seven public, private, partnership (P3) schools located in the Strait Regional School Board which include:

Antigonish Education Centre

Bayview Education Centre

Cape Breton Highlands Education Centre/Academy

Dalbrae Academy

East Antigonish Education Centre/Academy

Richmond Education Centre/Academy

Tamarac Education Centre

Capacity Total student enrolment based on the full occupancy of spaces that a school building can accommodate, in order to deliver the public school program (see School Review Policy, Appendix C: Calculating Capacity and Utilization)

Long-Range Outlook A document prepared by school boards in accordance with the provision in the Education Act which provides a broad picture of the school board and an overview of all schools within the jurisdiction (see School Review Policy, Appendix A: Preparing a Long-Range Outlook)

Permanently close (a public school)

“Permanently close”, in relation to a public school, means to permanently discontinue the use of the public school building for the offering of the public school program.

Recommendation to Review

The report submitted by school board staff (the superintendent) to the governing school board recommending that a group of schools or an individual school undergo a review.

School Information Profile A comprehensive profile of a school, provided to the School Options Committee and the public for information purposes (see School Review Policy, Appendix D for template).

School Options Committee (SOC)

A multi-stakeholder committee formed to support the school board in conducting a school review; its work is governed by a mandate given to it by the school board.

School Review A formal process whereby a group of schools, or in exceptional circumstances, a single school, is considered by an SOC mandated to explore various solutions to an identified issue/s; school closure is one possible outcome.

Utilization The relationship between capacity and enrolment, expressed as a percentage (see School Review Policy, Appendix C).

Definitions

Section 1: School Board OverviewDefinitions

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History:

Established in 1996, the Strait Regional School Board currently has 21 schools operating in the Region. The Board has a student population of approximately 6,243, over 11,000 square kilometers and a teaching staff of 524 and 426 employees who provide support services.

Planning areas consisting of feeder schools have been established as part of the Long Range Outlook. Ten planning areas have been identified and will allow for an in-depth examination of each area of the Board which needs to be done on a smaller scale to determine the best options available for each planning area.

The document will recommend a series of options for each planning area. The options proposed for each planning area will give direction to the Board and will assist in long term planning. Each individual option will be considered by senior administration and elected Board members before implementation and will also be offered for public consultation.

Governing Board:

Francine Boudreau (Chair) East Richmond District #5

Jamie Samson (Vice-Chair) East Antigonish District #8

Jim Austin Central Inverness District #2

Chelsea Burke West Guysborough District #10

George Kehoe West Richmond District #4

Mary Jess MacDonald South Inverness District #3

Richelle MacLaughlin West Antigonish District #7

Rosalee Parker East Guysborough District #9

Paula Paul Mi’kmaq Representative

Anne Peters North Inverness District #1

Barbara Quirk Town of Antigonish District #6

Joanne Reddick African Nova Scotian Representative

Section 1: School Board Overview

Section 2: Education Goals, Priorities, and ProgrammingSection 1:

School Board Overview

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Mission Statement:

To empower our children and youth, within safe, equitable and inclusive environments, to embrace a changing world as responsible contributing and successful lifelong learners.

Vision:

To pursue: Excellence in Lifelong Learning

Values:

The Strait Regional School Board believes that all children and youth:

have a right to an education; have a right to be treated with dignity and respect; have an opportunity to participate in appropriate programs and services; have an opportunity to become the best they can be; and must be provided with varied programs and supports to foster student achievement and

success.

These beliefs are integral to the philosophy of the Strait regional School Board in its support of all children, youth and staff, striving to celebrate and promote diversity and positive change, each and every day.

Geography:

One of the smallest school boards in Nova Scotia, the Strait Regional School Board covers one of the largest geographic areas. The Board is responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of the Public School Programs throughout the counties of Antigonish, Guysborough, Inverness and Richmond. Located in the northeastern part of Nova Scotia, the Board’s jurisdiction encompasses an area of approximately 11,000 square kilometers or 20% of the land mass of Nova Scotia.

The Board’s regional administrative office is located in Port Hastings, Nova Scotia. Regional operations, technology and professional development services are provided through facilities located in Mulgrave, Nova Scotia.

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Demographics:

The Strait Regional School Board is comprised of 4 counties – Antigonish, Guysborough,

Inverness and Richmond with a population of 54,977 (Finance, Nova Scotia Department of, 2014).

The communities population age range profile, based on 1996, 2001, 2006 and 2011 census data

from Statistic’s Canada, illustrates the age distribution of communities population.1

Age Group Census Year

1996 2001 2006 2011

0-04 3,535 3,050 2,515 2,420

05-19 14,555 12,695 10,800 9,310

20-34 11,870 9,855 8,305 7,870

35-54 17,805 18,115 16,660 15,102

55-64 5,725 6,665 8,650 9,397

65+ 8,925 9,165 9,745 10,870

Total 62,405 59,565 56,665 54,977

1 Nova Scotia Community Counts web page - data modeled from Statistics Canada, National Household Survey.

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Based on the 2011 Census of Population, Strait Regional School Board has a population which

is 7.7% lower than in 2001. In 2011, 21.3% of the population was under the age of 20 and 19.8%

was 65 years or older.

In comparison, Nova Scotia has a population of 921,725 which is 1.5% higher than in 2001. 21.2%

of the population was under the age of 20 and 16.6% was 65 years or older. (Finance, Nova

Scotia Department of, 2014).2

In Strait Regional School Board, 23.7% of the population moved within the last five years. 11.1%

moved within the municipality, 7.5% moved within the Province, 4.1% moved within Canada, and

0.9% moved outside of Canada. A lower percentage of residents moved in the last five years than

in Nova Scotia (33.2%). (Finance, Nova Scotia Department of, 2014).3

2 Nova Scotia Community Counts web page - data modeled from Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2001, 2011. 3 Nova Scotia Community Counts web page - data modeled from Statistics Canada, National Household Survey, 2011.

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Strait Regional School Board Historic Enrolment Data: 2006-20154:

Strait Regional School Board Current Enrolment Data: 2016-20175

Strait Regional School Board Projected Enrolment Data: 2017-20266:

4 SRSB September 30 Enrolment – Department of Education and Early Childhood Development 5 SRSB Current Enrolment for 2016-2017 as of September 30, 2016 6 Baragar Systems, Demographic Dynamics 2015

Year P 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 RG Total

2006-2007 499 542 507 543 563 576 578 579 669 751 746 808 833 18 8,212

2007-2008 465 504 532 516 546 564 580 593 574 708 712 767 776 15 7,852

2008-2009 490 477 518 534 522 554 573 597 595 622 681 740 704 8 7,615

2009-2010 465 483 477 519 539 525 558 582 589 621 620 690 701 6 7,375

2010-2011 484 478 487 484 526 546 535 567 592 613 630 618 692 16 7,268

2011-2012 422 479 473 492 485 530 544 529 558 624 578 632 612 11 6,969

2012-2013 426 420 486 480 486 488 542 545 522 602 590 590 615 13 6,805

2013-2014 431 429 416 492 479 498 486 531 539 537 593 595 584 16 6,626

2014-2015 390 428 426 420 490 482 493 495 535 569 542 586 587 11 6,454

2015-2016 378 389 434 427 426 489 484 488 507 556 565 557 571 9 6,280

Year P 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 RG Total

2016-2017 412 385 391 443 442 431 493 506 508 527 565 580 551 9 6243

Year P 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Total

2017-2018 381 382 384 392 439 430 427 492 493 508 515 547 561 5951

2018-2019 350 386 381 387 393 441 429 429 497 513 497 519 543 5765

2019-2020 367 353 386 386 388 393 440 432 435 517 501 502 517 5617

2020-2021 360 373 352 388 386 390 394 444 438 453 507 505 498 5488

2021-2022 358 365 371 356 389 386 391 396 448 457 445 512 502 5376

2022-2023 354 363 365 375 355 389 388 393 401 466 448 451 509 5257

2023-2024 350 358 363 367 375 357 389 390 399 419 458 454 449 5128

2024-2025 349 356 358 365 368 377 356 393 395 416 411 464 452 5060

2025-2026 346 353 356 360 366 369 377 359 397 411 410 419 462 4985

2026-2027 344 351 353 359 361 367 369 379 363 414 404 416 418 4898

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Goals and Priorities:

As the school board business planning process was streamlined for greater consistency across the province, part of this work included the establishment of two common goals shared by all boards. These goals align with Nova Scotia’s Action Plan for Education, The 3 R’s: Renew, Refocus and Rebuild. The third goal has been carried over from the Strait Regional School Boards’ Strategic Plan (2013-2016).

The incorporation of the first two goals, priorities and performance measures, along with the School Board’s goal to promote stewardship of resources, in the Strait Regional School Board’s Educational Business Plan for 2016-2017, positions the Board extremely well to achieve the work outlined in Nova Scotia’s Action Plan for Education. The Strait Regional School Board embraces the opportunity to maintain and enhance the focus on increased student achievement in math and literacy, inclusive school environments, and improved career readiness for students with all those involved in the public education system in the Strait Region.

Goals: 2016 – 2017

Goal One To improve student achievement.

Goal Two To strengthen safe and inclusive school environments.

Goal Three To promote the stewardship of resources.

Section 2: Education Goals, Priorities, and Programming

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Student Achievement

Goal One To improve student achievement

Priorities:

Implement provincial streamlined curriculum in Grades 4-6 including the integration of educational technology and student assessment.

Implement provincial literacy strategy for Grades Primary-12.

Implement provincial math strategy for Grades Primary-12.

Implement the new provincial model for school improvement planning (Student Success Planning).

Safe and Inclusive School Environments

Goal Two To strengthen safe and inclusive school environments

Priorities:

Monitor and report progress of students following Individual Program Plans (IPPs).

Implement the recommendations of the Individual Program Plan (IPP) Review.

Develop a comprehensive business continuity management program.

Develop a monitoring process to ensure that schools are conducting all required emergency drills.

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Stewardship of Resources

Goal Three To promote the stewardship of resources

Priorities: Create a more efficient transportation system by implementing a new

bus planning software package.

Conduct a student transportation / boundary review of the Dr. J. H. Gillis Regional High School Feeder System

Conduct a student transportation / boundary review of the Inverness Education Centre / Academy Feeder System.

Streamline excess space through the closure of the Strait Regional School Board’s current Regional Office to the Strait Area Education Recreation Centre (SAERC).

Specific Programming Factors:

The Strait Regional School Board is responsible for the provision of educational programs and

services to students and support for schools in the delivery of all aspects of the Public School

Programs.

Grade Configurations:

P-4, P-6, P-8, P-12, 5-8, 5-12, 9-12

Combined classes: Yes

Class Size:

Average Class Size: P – 2: 18.33

Average Class Size: 3 – 6: 20.99



Class composition:

P – 9: Heterogeneous groupings

10 – 12: Individual student course selection

Middle – level philosophy (ability to engage in team teaching): Yes

French Programming: Early French Immersion

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Co-curricular and extra-curricular programming:

Extensive co-curricular and extra-curricular programming occurs in all schools.

Optional High School Programs:

International Baccalaureate (IB) Program (Yes)

Advanced Placement (AP) (No)

Options and Opportunities (O2) (Yes)

Co-operative education (Yes)

Skilled Trades programming (Yes)

Board-specific local programming (No)

International student education (Yes)

Factors Supporting Programming in Schools:

Infrastructure to Support Programming:

Technology – inside and outside the school, providing timely technology support (Yes)

Specialist spaces (e.g. music/art room, sensory room, technology education) (Yes)

School library – staffing and resources (Yes)

Community enhancements (Yes)

Flexible learning spaces (Yes)

Access to community infrastructure to support programming (e.g. art gallery, community library, health care supports) (Yes)

Accessibilty of the physical infrastructure (Yes)

Student Services (services provided to students to support student achievement):

Guidance programming (Yes)

Specialist teachers / supports (Yes)

Resources for students with special educational needs

(e.g. behavioural intervention, speech and language therapy) (Yes)

SchoolsPlus (Yes)

Youth Health Centres (Yes)

Learning Centres (Yes)

Services to support the early years (i.e. birth to age six) including Early Years Centres (4 year

olds), regulated child care programs (18 months to age 3), and Family Resources Centres

(community space with resources).

Early Years Centre – East Antigonish Education Centre/Academy

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Student Transition Education Program (STEP) – Chedabucto Education Centre /

Guysborough Academy

Regulated Day Care Centres: East Richmond Education Centre, SAERC, Tamarac Education Centre and Whycocmagh Education Centre

Family Resource Centre: SAERC

Programs and services to support a student’s social and emotional well-being and healthy

active living including, for example, GSA’s, transgender student support, ability to meet the

Food and Nutrition Guidelines.

Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS)

Socially Emotionally Aware Kids (SEAK)

SchoolsPlus: all students and families in all schools now have access to services and

programs

Staffing Levels for Regular / Specialist Teachers:

Teachers: September 30, 2015 September 30, 2016

Instruction FTEs 370.85 367.83

Administrative FTEs 31.9 31.9

Resource FTEs 82.66 76.81

Student Support FTEs 25.09 25.21

Program Support FTEs 16 15.4

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Budget

2016-2017 Expenses by Object

2016-2017 Operating Budget

Expenses By Object

Board Governance $306,403

Office of the Superintendent $819,358

Financial Services $811,851

Human Resources $561,995

Programs and Student Services $56,907,420

Operational Services $19,593,758

Total Expenditures $79,000,785

The Strait Regional School Board budget year is April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017. The allocation is done within the context of enrollment funds, provincial government funding and most importantly, the needs of our students. (Board, Strait Regional School, 2016)7

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Board Governance 0.4%Office of the Superintendent 1.0%

Financial Services 1.0%Human Resources 0.7%

Programs and Student Services 72.0%

Operational Services 24.8%

Section 3: Board Operations and Assets

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Capital Assets: The Operations Department is responsible for the provision and operation of safe and efficient facilities and fleet for the students and staff of the Strait Regional School Board. (Board, Strait Regional School, 2016)8

Property Services: September 30,

2015 September 30,

2016

Total School Sq. Ft. *1,440,771 1,440,771

Sq. Ft. / Student 229 231

Private Operator Sq. Ft. 0 0

Operating Costs $11,118,477 $10,714,923

Operating Costs / Sq. Ft. *$7.72 $7.44

*Restated to include the Skilled Trades Centres at Dalbrae Academy and Dr. J. H. Gillis Regional High School

Student Transportation:

The Transportation Department operates 115 busses transporting approximately 96% of students

over an area of 11,000 square kilometres. The system is totally owned, operated and maintained

by the Strait Regional School Board.

Transportation: September 30,

2015 September 30,

2016

Total Buses On Regular Routes 115 115

Total Spare Buses Operated 27 20

Total Students Transported 6196 5,974

Total Student Transportation Cost $7,730,137 $7,978,051

Total Cost / Student Transported $1,248 $1,335

Total Number Of Bus Runs Daily 134 138

Average Number Of Students / Bus Run 46 45

Cost / Unit – Contracted 0 0

Cost / Unit – Board $67,219 $69,374

Total Number Of KM Students Transported 1,499,445 1,321,287

Total Number Of KM buses Traveled 2,306,839 2,032,749

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The Cape Breton Highlands Education Centre / Academy Feeder System is located on 1,756

square kilometers of land which includes the northern portion of the County of Inverness. This

feeder system is comprised of a grade P-12 school, Cape Breton Highlands Education

Centre/Academy and one grade Primary to 6 school, Pleasant Bay School.

Cape Breton Highlands

Education Centre / Academy

(P-12)

Pleasant Bay School

(P-6)

The following is a map of the Cape Breton Highlands Education Centre / Academy feeder

system:

Section 4: School Information – School Feeder Systems

Appendix A: Works CitedSection 4: School Information

Cape Breton Highlands Education Centre / Academy Feeder

SystemSection 4: School Information – School Feeder Systems


Cape Breton Highlands Education Centre / Academy Feeder System

Community/Municipal ContextCape Breton Highlands Education Centre / Academy Feeder System

Community/Municipal ContextCape Breton Highlands Education

Centre / Academy Feeder SystemSection 4: School Information –

School Feeder Systems



SystemSection 4: School Information – School Feeder Systems






Community/Municipal Context






Cape Breton Highlands Education Centre /

AcademyCommunity/Municipal Context

Cape Breton Highlands Education Centre / Academy

Pleasant Bay SchoolCape Breton Highlands Education Centre / AcademyCommunity/Municipal ContextCape Breton Highlands Education Centre / Academy Feeder System







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Based on the 2011 Census of Population, Inverness County has a population of 17,945 which is 10.0% lower than in 2001. In 2011, 22.1% of the population was under the age of 20 and 20.0% was 65 years or older. In comparison, Nova Scotia has a population of 921,725 which is 1.5% higher than in 2001. 21.2% of the population was under the age of 20 and 16.6% was 65 years or older. (Finance, Nova Scotia Department of, 2014)9

Until the early 1960s, the regional economy had been almost exclusively resource-based mainly fishing and logging, with some mining, agriculture and tourism. Some of the traditional resource sector activity continues to this day. The structure of the economy began to change in the late 1950s after the construction of the Canso Causeway. Heavy industry and other manufacturing and processing plants were established in the Strait area, including petroleum based industries, paper production, gypsum mining/manufacturing and aggregate production. While those remain important to the local economy residents are also employed in the construction, small-scale manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, and education, health and business services. (Municipality of the County of Inverness, 2010)10 In consultation with the County of Inverness CAO, potential projects that could have an economic impact on the County of Inverness include:

Cabot Links golf course expansion (under construction), Bear Head LNG liquefied natural gas facility, and Melford International Terminal.

The effect of potential development, and the stability of existing industry on future enrolment, is

unknown.

9 Nova Scotia Community Counts web page - data modeled from Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2001, 2011 10 Municipality of the County of Inverness - Integrated Community Sustainability Plan





Pleasant Bay SchoolCape Breton Highlands Education Centre /






Academy

Pleasant Bay School

Future ConsiderationsPleasant Bay SchoolCape Breton Highlands











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Historic enrolment (past 10 years):

Year: 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Hist: 481 453 425 386 396 388 363 342 322 303

Current Enrolment (as of September 30, 2016):

301

*Projected enrolment (next 10 years):

Year: 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Proj. 284 274 250 239 239 232 219 211 213 203

*Based on Baragar Systems, Demographic Dynamics 2015.

0

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200

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400

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600

700

800

Cape Breton Highlands Education Centre/Academy

Enrolment 2006-2026

Historic Current Projected Capacity

11070 Cabot Trail Terre Noire, NS B0E 2B0

Grade Configuration: P-12

Age of Facility: 16 years (2000)

No. of storeys with teaching spaces:

2

Current school capacity: 717

School utilization: 42%



Academy

Pleasant Bay School




Academy

Pleasant Bay School

Future ConsiderationsPleasant Bay School





Academy

Pleasant Bay School




Academy

Pleasant Bay School


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Specialized programming offered at the school:

Co-operative Education

Early French Immersion programming

Options and Opportunities (O2)

Provincially approved addition and alteration projects or other major capital upgrades, including dates completed (if applicable):

N/A

Future considerations related to building condition:

This P3 building is subject to a lease agreement between the Province of Nova Scotia and Ashford Investments. Future upgrades, if required, will be determined in accordance with the terms and conditions of the lease.

Information about reviews of the school previously conducted:

N/A

Any other factors relevant to the school:

6 of 301 (2%) of students currently attending this school are from outside the catchment area.

In 2026, enrolment is projected to be 203, resulting in a utilization rate of 28%.

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Year: 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Hist: 8 12 11 9 9 6 6 8 9 9


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Year: 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Proj. 7 7 7 5 5 5 6 6 7 7


0

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20

30

40

50

60

Pleasant Bay SchoolEnrolment 2006-2026


456 Pleasant Bay Road Pleasant Bay, NS B0E 2P0




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School utilization: 15 %

Pleasant Bay School




Future Considerations

P – 12 SchoolsFuture Considerations

Dalbrae Academy Feeder SystemFuture ConsiderationsPleasant

Bay School






Dalbrae Academy Feeder SystemFuture Considerations


Dalbrae Academy Feeder System

Community/Municipal ContextDalbrae Academy Feeder System

Community/Municipal ContextDalbrae Academy Feeder

SystemFuture Considerations


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See: Appendix A: Summary of Future Considerations

Building Utilization Summary:

Pleasant Bay School:

Pleasant Bay School has a current student population of 7, resulting in a building utilization

of 15%. In 2026, enrolment is projected to be 7, resulting in a utilization rate of 15%.

Cape Breton Highlands Education Centre / Academy:

Cape Breton Highlands Education Centre / Academy has a current student population of

301, resulting in a building utilization of 42%. In 2026, enrolment is projected to be 203,

resulting in a utilization rate of 28%.


N/A


Fire Code upgrades and foundation restoration (2012).


This building will be studied by an independent consultant if the Strait Regional School Board approves the initiation of a school review for this family of schools.


N/A


No students currently attending this school are from outside the catchment area.








Community/Municipal ContextDalbrae Academy Feeder




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The Dalbrae Academy Feeder System is located on 1,403 square kilometers of land which

includes a portion of the County of Inverness. It is comprised of two grade Primary to 8 schools,

Bayview Education Centre and Whycocomagh Education Centre, whose students attend Dalbrae

Academy for grades 9 to 12.

Dalbrae Academy

(9-12)

Bayview

Education Centre

(P-8)

Whycocomagh

Education Centre

(P-8)

The following is a map of the Dalbrae Academy feeder system:






Dalbrae AcademyCommunity/Municipal Context

Dalbrae Academy

Bayview Education CentreDalbrae AcademyCommunity/Municipal ContextDalbrae Academy Feeder System






Dalbrae Academy

Bayview Education CentreDalbrae AcademyCommunity/Municipal

Context


Dalbrae Academy

Bayview Education CentreDalbrae Academy

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Until the early 1960s, the regional economy had been almost exclusively resource-based mainly fishing and logging, with some mining, agriculture and tourism. Some of the traditional resource sector activity continues to this day. The structure of the economy began to change in the late 1950s after the construction of the Canso Causeway. Heavy industry and other manufacturing and processing plants were established in the Strait area, including petroleum based industries, paper production, gypsum mining/manufacturing and aggregate production. While those remain important to the local economy residents are also employed in the construction, small-scale manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, and education, health and business services. (Municipality of the County of Inverness, 2010)12 In consultation with the County of Inverness CAO, potential projects that could have an economic impact on the County of Inverness include:



unknown.

11 Nova Scotia Community Counts web page - data modeled from Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2001, 2011 12 Municipality of the County of Inverness – Integrated Community Sustainability Plan



Dalbrae Academy


Context


Dalbrae Academy



Whycocomagh Education CentreBayview Education CentreDalbrae

Academy


Context


Dalbrae Academy


Context


Dalbrae Academy



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Year: 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Hist: 310 300 286 268 273 248 261 254 264 259


237


Year: 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Proj. 251 242 233 218 221 216 226 208 199 192


0

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Dalbrae AcademyEnrolment 2006-2026


11156 Highway 19, Mabou, NS B0E 1X0

Grade Configuration: 9-12



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Current school capacity: 626 (612 prior to 2015)


Dalbrae Academy




Academy



Whycocomagh Education CentreBayview Education Centre

Whycocomagh Education Centre

Future ConsiderationsWhycocomagh Education CentreBayview

Education Centre


Academy




Academy





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Gaelic Language programming

Mi’kmaq Language programming


Skilled Trades


A stand-alone Skilled Trades Centre opened in 2015.



This building was studied by an independent consultant prior to the school review process being conducted during 2016-2017 for this feeder system.


N/A




Strathspey Place Performing Arts Centre

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Year: 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Hist: 405 391 379 371 371 366 339 330 317 302


296


Year: 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Proj. 286 277 269 259 249 241 222 220 222 217


0

100

200

300

400

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600

Bayview Education CentreEnrolment 2006-2026


133 Company Road Port Hood, NS B0E 2W0




2







Education Centre



Future ConsiderationsWhycocomagh Education Centre



Education Centre




Education Centre






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N/A





N/A


4 of 296 (1 %) of students currently attending this school are from outside the catchment area.


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Year: 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Hist: 192 191 160 148 147 149 158 176 165 163


165


Year: 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Proj. 148 141 140 132 119 119 113 116 118 118


0

50

100

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Whycocomagh Education CentreEnrolment 2006-2026


50 Norman MacLeod Road, Whycocomagh, NS B0E 3M0




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Dr. John Hugh Gillis Regional High School Feeder SystemFuture

ConsiderationsWhycocomagh Education Centre








Considerations



Dr. John Hugh Gillis Regional High School Feeder System

Community/Municipal ContextDr. John Hugh Gillis Regional High

School Feeder System

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N/A




In 2000, Whycocomagh Consolidated School (P-12) closed. It was replaced with a new school on the same site. The grades 9 – 12 were transferred to Dalbrae Academy. The new school was renamed Whycocomagh Education Centre.




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Dalbrae Academy:

Dalbrae Academy has a current student population of 237, resulting in a building utilization

of 38%. In 2026, enrolment is projected to be 192, resulting in a utilization rate of 31%.

Bayview Education Centre:

Bayview Education Centre has a current student population of 296, resulting in a building

utilization of 59%. In 2026, enrolment is projected to be 217, resulting in a utilization rate

of 43%.

Whycocomagh Education Centre:

Whycocomagh Education Centre has a current student population of 165, resulting in a

building utilization of 70%. In 2026, enrolment is projected to be 118, resulting in a

utilization rate of 50%.





Considerations







School Feeder SystemFuture Considerations




Considerations










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The Dr. John Hugh Gillis Regional High School Feeder System is located on 1,291 square

kilometers of land which includes the Town of Antigonish and a portion of the County of

Antigonish. It is comprised of a grade Primary to 4 school, Antigonish Education Centre, two

grade Primary to 6 schools, H.M. MacDonald Elementary School and St. Andrews Consolidated

School, and a grade 5-8 school, St. Andrew Junior School, whose students attend Dr. John Hugh

Gillis Regional High School for grades 9 to 12.

The following is a map of the Dr. John Hugh Gillis Regional High School feeder system:









Dr. John Hugh Gillis Regional High SchoolCommunity/Municipal

Context

Dr. John Hugh Gillis Regional High School

St. Andrew Junior SchoolDr. John Hugh Gillis Regional High

SchoolCommunity/Municipal ContextDr. John Hugh Gillis Regional

High School Feeder System









Context


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Based on the 2011 Census of Population, Antigonish County has a population of 19,590 which is 0.1% higher than in 2001. In 2011, 23.5% of the population was under the age of 20 and 15.7% was 65 years or older. In comparison, Nova Scotia has a population of 921,725 which is 1.5% higher than in 2001. 21.2% of the population was under the age of 20 and 16.6% was 65 years or older. (Finance, Nova Scotia Department of, 2014)13

Traditionally, the main industries in the County were fishing along the coast, and farming, especially in the central area. While those remain important to the local economy, far more residents are currently employed in the trades, retail, health and education sector. Notable employers are St. Martha’s Regional Hospital and St Francis Xavier University, both located in the Town of Antigonish. Tourism is also becoming an important industry. (Municipality of the County of Antigonish, 2009)14 (Town of Antigonish, 2010)15 In consultation with the Town of Antigonish CAO and County of Antigonish Municipal Clerk/Treasurer, potential projects that could have an economic impact on the Town and County of Antigonish include:

Planned expansion at St. Francis Xavier University from 4200 students to 5000 students, and

Moderate economic growth with many new small to medium enterprises. The effect of potential development, and the stability of existing industry on future enrolment, is

unknown.

13 Nova Scotia Community Counts web page - data modeled from Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2001, 2011 14 Municipality of County of Antigonish – Integrated Community Sustainability Plan 15 Town of Antigonish – Integrated Community Sustainability Plan



Context



SchoolCommunity/Municipal Context


Context



School

St. Andrew Junior School

Antigonish Education CentreSt. Andrew Junior SchoolDr. John

Hugh Gillis Regional High School


SchoolCommunity/Municipal Context


Context



33


Year: 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Hist: 1016 962 885 873 826 765 758 730 724 729


740


Year: 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Proj. 694 672 658 660 656 673 666 661 666 644


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Dr. John Hugh Gillis Regional High SchoolEnrolment 2006-2026


105 Braemore Ave., Antigonish, NS B2G 1L3




2




St. Andrew Junior SchoolDr. John Hugh Gillis Regional High School






Antigonish Education CentreSt. Andrew Junior School


H.M. MacDonald Elementary SchoolAntigonish Education CentreSt.

Andrew Junior School







34





International Baccalaureate


Skilled Trades


The school has undergone a phased renovation project from 2002 to 2011 which has resulted in the upgrade of all building systems.

A stand-alone Skilled Trades Centre opened in 2015.




N/A




The school currently utilizes recreational facilities operated by the Town of Antigonish.

35


Year: 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Hist: 642 604 630 597 599 562 560 577 551 541


566


Year: 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Proj. 540 540 537 542 541 523 518 516 509 499


0

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800

St. Andrew Junior SchoolEnrolment 2006-2026


2 Appleseed Drive Antigonish, NS B2G 3B6




2










H.M. MacDonald Elementary SchoolAntigonish Education Centre

H.M. MacDonald Elementary School

St. Andrews Consolidated SchoolH.M. MacDonald Elementary

SchoolAntigonish Education Centre











36





Dust collection system installation (2013-2014)

Central mechanical upgrades (2014-2015)

Asphalt replacement (2014-2015)




N/A


50 of 566 (9%) of students attending this school are from outside the catchment area.


37


Year: 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Hist: 562 525 551 530 524 504 492 496 497 486


502


Year: 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Proj. 477 466 467 471 470 467 469 460 458 456


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Antigonish Education CentreEnrolment 2006-2026


30 Appleseed Drive, Antigonish, NS B2G 3B6




2











School

St. Andrews Consolidated School

Future ConsiderationsSt. Andrews Consolidated SchoolH.M.

MacDonald Elementary School










School

38





N/A





N/A




39


Year: 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Hist: 90 90 95 93 100 103 104 99 99 108


111


Year: 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Proj. 113 121 121 119 118 112 109 110 105 104


0

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H.M. MacDonald Elementary SchoolEnrolment 2006-2026


2811 Highway 245, Maryvale, NS B2G 2L1




1





School





School


Future ConsiderationsSt. Andrews Consolidated School





School





School



40


N/A


A 3,000 ft2 addition (1973).

Addition of 2 classrooms and a music/art room (1991).



A School Capital Construction Business Case was submitted in 2014 for an Addition and Renovation project for this school.


A school review process was initiated for H.M. MacDonald Elementary School in January 2010 and discontinued in October 2010.




41


Year: 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Hist: 213 222 207 219 205 219 270 262 258 269


267


Year: 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Proj. 270 260 258 248 248 246 238 236 242 246


0

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St. Andrews Consolidated SchoolEnrolment 2006-2026


3892 Highway 316, St. Andrews, NS B0H 1X0




1








Strait Area Education Recreation Centre (SAERC) Feeder


Richmond Education Centre / Academy Feeder SystemFuture

ConsiderationsSt. Andrews Consolidated School








Considerations



Richmond Education Centre / Academy Feeder System

Community/Municipal ContextRichmond Education Centre / Academy Feeder System

42




Addition of classrooms, multi-purpose room and kitchen (1988).

Roof replacement (2004).

Phase I addition of gymnasium, foyer, offices, music room, mechanical upgrades and parking lot. Total cost of Phase I $4,000,000 (2013-2014).

Funding has been approved for Phase II interior renovations and buidling envelope upgrades (2015).



Funding has been approved for Phase II interior renovations and building envelope upgrades (2015).


N/A




43



Dr. John Hugh Gillis Regional High School:

Dr. John Hugh Gillis Regional High School has a current student population of 740,

resulting in a building utilization of 53%. In 2026, enrolment is projected to be 644,


St. Andrew Junior School:

St. Andrew Junior School has a current student population of 566, resulting in a building


of 71%.

Antigonish Education Centre:

Antigonish Education Centre has a current student population of 502, resulting in a



H. M. MacDonald Elementary School:

H. M. MacDonald Elementary School has a current student population of 111, resulting in

a building utilization of 77%. In 2026, enrolment is projected to be 104, resulting in a


St. Andrews Consolidated School:

St. Andrews Consolidated School has a current student population of 267, resulting in a







Considerations





Community/Municipal ContextRichmond Education Centre /

Academy Feeder SystemFuture Considerations




Considerations







44

The Richmond Education Centre / Academy Feeder System is located on 1,306 square kilometers

of land which includes all of the County of Richmond. It is comprised of a grade Primary to 4

school, Felix Marchand Education Centre, a grade Primary to 6 school, East Richmond Education

Centre. Students from these 2 schools complete their final years of education at Richmond

Education Centre/Academy.

Richmond


(5-12)

East Richmond

Education Centre

(P-8)

Felix Marchand

Education Centre

(P-4)

The following is a map of the Richmond Education Centre / Academy feeder system:






Richmond Education Centre / AcademyCommunity/Municipal

Context

Richmond Education Centre / Academy

East Richmond Education CentreRichmond Education Centre / AcademyCommunity/Municipal ContextRichmond Education Centre / Academy Feeder System






Context


East Richmond Education CentreRichmond Education Centre /

45

Based on the 2011 Census of Population, Richmond County has a population of 9,290 which is 9.1% lower than in 2001. In 2011, 19.4% of the population was under the age of 20 and 22.8% was 65 years or older. In comparison, Nova Scotia has a population of 921,725 which is 1.5% higher than in 2001. 21.2% of the population was under the age of 20 and 16.6% was 65 years or older. (Finance, Nova Scotia Department of, 2014)16

The County as a whole is heavily forested, with little agriculture. Today fishery is still an important part of the Richmond County economy, particularly in Isle Madame and some eastern parts of the County. The 1955 completion of the Canso Causeway resulted in the creation of a deep ice free harbour, which spurred extensive industrial development at Point Tupper in the west end of the County. Tourism development has also emerged as a significant pillar of Richmond County’s economy, particularly cultural, eco and adventure tourism. Government services, including the Strait-Richmond Hospital and three schools, also employ a large portion of the County’s labour force. (Municipality of the County of Richmond, 2010 )17 In consultation with the County of Richmond CAO, potential projects that could have an economic impact on the County of Richmond include:

Bear Head LNG liquefied natural gas facility, and Melford International Terminal.


unknown.

16 Nova Scotia Community Counts web page - data modeled from Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2001, 2011 17 Municipality of the County of Richmond – Richmond Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP)



Context





Context



Academy

East Richmond Education Centre

Felix Marchand Education CentreEast Richmond Education

CentreRichmond Education Centre / Academy




Context





Context

46


Year: 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Hist: 477 444 424 391 372 355 355 480 463 450


410


Year: 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Proj. 402 376 356 325 292 263 237 223 212 214


0

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700

Richmond Education Centre/AcademyEnrolment 2006-2026


3238 Whiteside Road Louisdale, NS B0E 1V0




2





Academy





Academy


Felix Marchand Education CentreEast Richmond Education Centre

Felix Marchand Education Centre

Future ConsiderationsFelix Marchand Education CentreEast

Richmond Education Centre




Academy





Academy


47





Discovering Opportunities (Grade 9)


N/A




Richmond Academy (9-12) underwent a grade reconfiguration in 2013 when West Richmond Education Centre closed.




48


Year: 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Hist: 352 334 330 317 308 276 271 262 264 253


250


Year: 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Proj. 243 238 233 235 232 238 243 246 247 243


0

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400

East Richmond Education Centre Enrolment 2006-2026


9359 Pepperell Street, St. Peter’s, NS B0E 3B0




1










Future ConsiderationsFelix Marchand Education Centre













49





A major Addition/Renovation projected was completed in 2008.




East Richmond Elementary Education Centre (P-4) underwent an addition and renovations in 2009 when East Richmond Education Centre (5-8) closed.




Day Care

The school currently utilizes recreational facilities operated by the St. Peters Lions Club.

50


Year: 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Hist: 180 165 172 176 166 143 135 110 90 73


70


Year: 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Proj. 61 62 58 60 55 54 52 51 51 51


0

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Felix Marchand Education Centre Enrolment 2006-2026


380 Main Street, Louisdale, NS B0E 1V0




2










SystemFuture ConsiderationsFelix Marchand Education Centre









Strait Area Education Recreation Centre (SAERC) Feeder System

Community/Municipal ContextStrait Area Education Recreation Centre (SAERC) Feeder System

Community/Municipal ContextStrait Area Education Recreation

Centre (SAERC) Feeder SystemFuture Considerations

51




An addition of a foyer, gymnasium and several classrooms was completed in 1990.



A School Capital Construction Business Case was submitted in 2014 for an Addition and Renovation project for this school.


N/A




52



Richmond Education Centre / Academy:

Richmond Education Centre / Academy has a current student population of 410, resulting

in a building utilization of 64%. In 2026, enrolment is projected to be 214, resulting in a


East Richmond Education Centre:

East Richmond Education Centre has a current student population of 250, resulting in a



Felix Marchand Education Centre:

Felix Marchand Education Centre has a current student population of 70, resulting in a










Community/Municipal ContextStrait Area Education Recreation

Centre (SAERC) Feeder SystemFuture Considerations










Strait Area Education Recreation Centre (SAERC)

53

The SAERC Feeder System is located on 566 square kilometers of land which includes the Town

of Port Hawkesbury, the Town of Mulgrave and portions of the Counties of Inverness and

Guysborough. It is comprised of two grade Primary to 8 schools, Tamarac Education Centre and

Mulgrave Memorial Education Centre, whose students attend SAERC for grades 9 to 12.

Strait Area

Education Recreation Centre

(SAERC)

(9-12)

Mulgrave Memorial

Education Centre

(P-8)

Tamarac

Education Centre

(P-8)

The following is a map of the Strait Area Education Recreation Centre (SAERC) feeder system:









Mulgrave Memorial Education CentreStrait Area Education Recreation Centre (SAERC) Community/Municipal ContextStrait Area Education Recreation Centre (SAERC) Feeder System








Mulgrave Memorial Education CentreStrait Area Education Recreation

54


Until the early 1960s, the regional economy had been almost exclusively resource-based mainly fishing and logging, with some mining, agriculture and tourism. Some of the traditional resource sector activity continues to this day. The structure of the economy began to change in the late 1950s after the construction of the Canso Causeway. Heavy industry and other manufacturing and processing plants were established in the Strait area, including petroleum based industries, paper production, gypsum mining/manufacturing and aggregate production. While those remain important to the local economy residents are also employed in the construction, small-scale manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, and education, health and business services. (Town of Port Hawkesbury, 2010)19 (Town of Mulgrave, 2009)20 (Municipality of the County of Inverness, 2010)21 In consultation with the Town of Port Hawkesbury CAO, Town of Mulgrave Mayor and County of Inverness CAO, potential projects that could have an economic impact on the County of Inverness, the Town of Port Hawkesbury and the Town of Mulgrave include:



unknown.

18 Nova Scotia Community Counts web page - data modeled from Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2001, 2011. 19 Town of Port Hawkesbury – Municipal Planning Strategy 20 Town of Mulgrave - Integrated Community Sustainability Plan 21 Municipality of the County of Inverness - Integrated Community Sustainability Plan






Centre (SAERC) Community/Municipal Context





Centre (SAERC)

Mulgrave Memorial Education Centre

Tamarac Education CentreMulgrave Memorial Education

CentreStrait Area Education Recreation Centre (SAERC)










55


Year: 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Hist: 418 373 356 348 364 394 374 365 358 333


346


Year: 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Proj. 292 285 273 263 260 240 215 203 195 185


0

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800

Strait Area Education Recreation Centre (SAERC)Enrolment 2006-2026


304 Pitt Street, Unit 1, Port Hawkesbury B9A 2T9




2





Centre (SAERC)





Centre (SAERC)


Tamarac Education CentreMulgrave Memorial Education Centre


Future ConsiderationsTamarac Education CentreMulgrave

Memorial Education Centre




Centre (SAERC)





Centre (SAERC)


56






This building has undergone extensive renovations which were completed in 2012.

The relocation of the Strait Regional School Board office to SAERC will take place during the 2016-2017 school year. As a result of the building renovations associated with this change, the school capacity was reconfigured from 692 to 650.


This building was studied by an independent consultant prior to school review process conducted during 2015-2016 for this family of schools.


As a result of the SAERC Feeder System School Review Process conducted in 2015-2016, Mulgrave Memorial Education Centre will be reconfigured from a P-8 to a P-6 school for two years prior to the school being closed permanently on June 30, 2018. Tamarac Education Centre will be the receiving school during these transition stages.




The school currently utilizes recreational facilities operated by the Town of Port Hawkesbury.

Day Care

Pool

SAERC Auditorium

Eastern Counties Regional Library

Community Services Office / Family Resource Centre

Adult Literacy

57


Year: 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Hist: 117 113 121 113 113 104 92 77 63 62


29


Year: 2017 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

Proj. 31


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Mulgrave Memorial Education CentreEnrolment 2006-2017


459 Murray Street, Mulgrave, NS B0E 2G0

Grade Configuration: P-6 (P-8 prior to 2016)



2










Future ConsiderationsTamarac Education Centre













58


N/A


Design was completed for the building envelope upgrades in 2014.


Due to the reconfiguration and pending permanent closure of Mulgrave Memorial Education Centre, the older section of the building, which constitutes considerable excess space, was closed off for the 2016-2017 school year.


Mulgrave Memorial School was reconfigured in 1998 from a P-12 school to a P-8 school. The Grades 9-12 students were transferred to SAERC. Mulgrave Memorial School was renamed Mulgrave Memorial Education Centre.

As a result of the SAERC Feeder System School Review Process conducted in 2015-2016, Mulgrave Memorial Education Centre was reconfigured from a P-8 to a P-6 school for two years prior to the school being closed permanently on June 30, 2018. Tamarac Education Centre is the receiving school during these transition stages.

In keeping with Directive “O” of the Provincial School Policy, School Board staff has been working with the principals of Mulgrave Memorial Education Centre and Tamarac Education Centre in establishing a transition committee that is overseeing the transition processes.



The school currently utilizes recreational facilities operated by the Town of Mulgrave.

Mulgrave Professional Development Centre

59


Year: 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Hist: 626 637 630 658 641 601 582 591 568 545


546


Year: 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Proj. 528 512 474 456 439 415 410 400 389 378


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Tamarac Education CentreEnrolment 2006-2026


57 Tamarac Drive Port Hawkesbury, NS B9A 3G2




2









Considerations

Stand-Alone Feeder SystemsFuture ConsiderationsTamarac

Education Centre






Considerations

Stand-Alone Feeder SystemsFuture Considerations


Considerations

Stand-Alone Feeder Systems

Chedabucto Education Centre/Guysborough AcademyP – 12 Schools

60




N/A




As a result of the SAERC Feeder System School Review Process conducted in 2015-2016, Mulgrave Memorial Education Centre was reconfigured from a P-8 to a P-6 school for two years prior to the school being closed permanently on June 30, 2018. Tamarac Education Centre is the receiving school during these transition stages.

In keeping with Directive “O” of the Provincial School Policy, School Board staff has been working with the principals of Mulgrave Memorial Education Centre and Tamarac Education Centre in establishing a transition committee that is overseeing the transition processes.



Day Care


61



Strait Area Education Recreation Centre (SAERC):

Strait Area Education Recreation Centre (SAERC) has a current student population of

346, resulting in a building utilization of 53%. In 2026, enrolment is projected to be 185,


Mulgrave Memorial Education Centre:

Mulgrave Memorial Education Centre has a current student population of 29, resulting in

a building utilization of 15%. As a result of the SAERC Feeder System School Review

Process conducted in 2015-2016, Mulgrave Memorial Education Centre will be

reconfigured from a P-8 to a P-6 school for two years prior to the school being closed

permanently on June 30, 2018.

Tamarac Education Centre:

Tamarac Education Centre has a current student population of 546, resulting in a building


of 53%.



Considerations



Considerations



Chedabucto Education Centre/Guysborough AcademyStand-Alone

Feeder SystemsFuture Considerations


Considerations



Considerations



Chedabucto Education Centre/Guysborough AcademyStand-Alone Feeder Systems


Chedabucto Education Centre/Guysborough Academy

62

The Chedabucto Education Centre/Guysborough Academy Feeder System is located on 1,638

square kilometers of land which includes a portion of the County of Guysborough. Students from

this catchment area attend Chedabucto Education Centre/Guysborough Academy for grades P-

12.

Chedabucto Education Centre /

Guysborough Academy

(P-12)

The following is a map of the Chedabucto Education Centre/Guysborough Academy feeder

system:






Community/Municipal ContextChedabucto Education Centre/Guysborough Academy

Community/Municipal ContextChedabucto Education Centre/Guysborough AcademyStand-Alone Feeder Systems













Chedabucto Education Centre/Guysborough AcademyCommunity/Municipal Context


Future ConsiderationsChedabucto Education Centre/Guysborough AcademyCommunity/Municipal ContextChedabucto Education Centre/Guysborough Academy







63

Based on the 2011 Census of Population, Guysborough County has a population of 8,140 which is 17.2% lower than in 2001. In 2011, 16.9% of the population was under the age of 20 and 25.4% was 65 years or older. In comparison, Nova Scotia has a population of 921,725 which is 1.5% higher than in 2001. 21.2% of the population was under the age of 20 and 16.6% was 65 years or older. (Finance, Nova Scotia Department of, 2014)22

Traditionally, the main industries in the County Agriculture and other resource-based industries. While those remain important to the local economy residents are also employed in the business, manufacturing, education, healthcare services. (Municipality of the District of Guysborough, 2010)23 In consultation with the County of Guysborough CAO, Town of Mulgrave Mayor and the District of St. Mary’s Municipal Clerk, potential projects that could have an economic impact on the County of Guysborough include:

Goldboro LNG and H Energy liquefied natural gas facilities, Melford International Terminal, Black Point Quarry development, Municipal waste management facility continues to expand, DSM (former Ocean Nutrition) is going through a major expansion, Port of Mulgrave may benefit from increased offshore oil exploration, and Chinese developer is exploring a major residential development in the District of St.

Mary's. The effect of potential development, and the stability of existing industry on future enrolment, is

unknown.

22 Nova Scotia Community Counts web page - data modeled from Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2001, 2011 23 Municipality of the District of Guysborough – Integrated Community Sustainability Plan




Future ConsiderationsChedabucto Education Centre/Guysborough AcademyCommunity/Municipal Context



Future ConsiderationsChedabucto Education Centre/Guysborough

Academy


Academy








Academy

64


Year: 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Hist: 385 366 343 319 310 294 289 291 283 288


291


Year: 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Proj. 264 258 252 251 249 250 252 251 248 242


0

100

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300

400

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700

Chedabucto Education Centre/Guysborough AcademyEnrolment 2006-2026


27 Green Street, Guysborough, NS B0H 1N0




2





Academy


Academy


Academy


East Antigonish Education Centre/AcademyFuture Considerations

East Antigonish Education Centre/AcademyFuture

ConsiderationsChedabucto Education Centre/Guysborough

Academy


Academy


Academy


Academy






65



P-6 programming for African Canadian Culture through the Afrikan Canadian Heritage and Friendship Centre.


A major Addition/Renovation project was completed in 2001 which has resulted in the upgrade of all building systems.




Chedabucto Education Centre underwent an addition and renovations in 2002 when Guysborough Academy closed. The school was renamed Chedabucto Education Centre/Guysborough Academy.




Afrikan Canadian Heritage and Friendship Centre

STEP Program

Guysborough Options for Adapted Living Society (GOALS)

Fitness Centre

Chedabucto Place Performance Centre

Outdoor Pool

Tennis Courts

66



Chedabucto Education Centre / Guysborough Academy:

Chedabucto Education Centre / Guysborough Academy has a current student population

of 291, resulting in a building utilization of 46%. In 2026, enrolment is projected to be 242,







Community/Municipal ContextEast Antigonish Education

Centre/Academy

Community/Municipal ContextEast Antigonish Education Centre/AcademyFuture Considerations






Centre/Academy


Centre/Academy


Centre/Academy


East Antigonish Education Centre/AcademyCommunity/Municipal

Context

67

The East Antigonish Education Centre/Academy feeder system is located on 207 square

kilometers of land which includes the eastern portion of the County of Antigonish. Students from

this catchment area attend East Antigonish Education Centre/Academy for grades P-12.

East Antigonish


(P-12)

The following is a map of the East Antigonish Education Centre/Academy feeder system:



Centre/Academy


Centre/Academy


Centre/Academy



Context


Future ConsiderationsEast Antigonish Education

Centre/AcademyCommunity/Municipal ContextEast Antigonish

Education Centre/Academy


Centre/Academy


Centre/Academy


Centre/Academy



Context


68

Based on the 2011 Census of Population, Antigonish County has a population of 19,590 which is 0.1% higher than in 2001. In 2011, 23.5% of the population was under the age of 20 and 15.7% was 65 years or older. In comparison, Nova Scotia has a population of 921,725 which is 1.5% higher than in 2001. 21.2% of the population was under the age of 20 and 16.6% was 65 years or older. (Finance, Nova Scotia Department of, 2014)24

Traditionally, the main industries in the County were fishing along the coast, and farming, especially in the central area. While those remain important to the local economy, far more residents are currently employed in the trades, retail, health and education sector. Notable employers are St. Martha’s Regional Hospital and St Francis Xavier University, both located in the Town of Antigonish. Tourism is also becoming an important industry. (Municipality of the County of Antigonish, 2009)25 In consultation with the Town of Antigonish CAO and County of Antigonish Municipal Clerk/Treasurer, potential projects that could have an economic impact on the Town and County of Antigonish include:

Planned expansion at St. Francis Xavier University from 4200 students to 5000 students, and

Moderate economic growth with many new small to medium enterprises. The effect of potential development, and the stability of existing industry on future enrolment, is

unknown.

24 Nova Scotia Community Counts web page - data modeled from Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2001, 2011 25 Municipality of County of Antigonish – Integrated Community Sustainability Plan



Context



Centre/AcademyCommunity/Municipal Context


Context


Future ConsiderationsEast Antigonish Education Centre/Academy





Context





Context



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Year: 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Hist: 556 535 521 489 476 451 461 432 435 423


421


Year: 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Proj. 418 404 392 384 366 355 332 322 311 305


0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

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900

East Antigonish Education Centre/AcademyEnrolment 2006-2026


10128 Route #4, Monastery, NS B0H 1W0




2








Fanning Education Centre / Canso AcademyFuture Considerations

Fanning Education Centre / Canso AcademyFuture

ConsiderationsEast Antigonish Education Centre/Academy








Fanning Education Centre / Canso Academy

Appendix B: Summary of Future ConsiderationsFanning Education

Centre / Canso Academy

Community/Municipal ContextFanning Education Centre / Canso AcademyFuture Considerations

70



East Antigonish Education Centre / Academy:

East Antigonish Education Centre / Academy has a current student population of 421,

resulting in a building utilization of 50%. In 2026, enrolment is projected to be 305,







N/A




N/A




Mi'kmaq Cultural Centre

Early Years Centre (4 Year Old Program)








Community/Municipal ContextFanning Education Centre / Canso

71

The Fanning Education Centre/Canso Academy feeder system is located on 266 square

kilometers of land which includes the eastern portion of the County of Guysborough. Students

from this catchment area attend Fanning Education Centre/Canso Academy for grades P-12.

Fanning Education Centre /

Canso Academy

(P-12)

The following is a map of the Fanning Education Centre/Canso Academy feeder system:





Academy




Fanning Education Centre / Canso AcademyCommunity/Municipal

Context


Future ConsiderationsFanning Education Centre / Canso

AcademyCommunity/Municipal ContextFanning Education Centre /

Canso Academy




Academy





Context


72





unknown.

26 Nova Scotia Community Counts web page - data modeled from Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2001, 2011 27 Municipality of District of Guysborough – Integrated Community Sustainability Plan



Context





Context


Future ConsiderationsFanning Education Centre / Canso Academy





Context





Context



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Year: 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Hist: 152 140 145 147 143 129 121 173 156 154


169


Year: 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Proj. 157 153 154 151 142 137 137 138 135 137


0

50

100

150

200

250

300

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400

Fanning Education Centre/Canso AcademyEnrolment 2006-2026


129 Tickle Road, Hazel Hill, NS B0H 1N0




1








Inverness Education Centre / AcademyFuture Considerations

Inverness Education Centre / AcademyFuture

ConsiderationsFanning Education Centre / Canso Academy








Inverness Education Centre / Academy

Community/Municipal ContextInverness Education Centre /

Academy


AcademyFuture Considerations

74



Fanning Education Centre / Canso Academy:

Fanning Education Centre / Academy has a current student population of 169, resulting in

a building utilization of 48%. In 2026, enrolment is projected to be 137, resulting in a





A major Addition/Renovation projected was completed in 2001 which has resulted in the upgrade of all building systems.

An addition was completed in 2013.




Fanning Education Centre underwent an addition and renovations in 2013 when Canso Academy closed. The school was renamed Fanning Education Centre/Canso Academy.




Fitness Centre







Academy



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The Inverness Education Centre/Academy feeder system is located on 276 square kilometers of

land which includes a portion of the County of Inverness. Students from this catchment area

attend Inverness Education Centre/Academy for grades P-12.

Inverness


(P-12)

The following is a map of the Inverness Education Centre/Academy feeder system:



Academy


Academy


Academy


Inverness Education Centre/AcademyCommunity/Municipal Context

Inverness Education Centre/Academy

Future ConsiderationsInverness Education

Centre/AcademyCommunity/Municipal ContextInverness Education

Centre / Academy


Academy


Academy


Academy





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Until the early 1960s, the regional economy had been almost exclusively resource-based mainly fishing and logging, with some mining, agriculture and tourism. Some of the traditional resource sector activity continues to this day. The structure of the economy began to change in the late 1950s after the construction of the Canso Causeway. Heavy industry and other manufacturing and processing plants were established in the Strait area, including petroleum based industries, paper production, gypsum mining/manufacturing and aggregate production. While those remain important to the local economy residents are also employed in the construction, small-scale manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, and education, health and business services. (Municipality of the County of Inverness, 2010)29 In consultation with the Community of Inverness CAO, potential projects that could have an economic impact on the County of Inverness include:



unknown.

28 Nova Scotia Community Counts web page - data modeled from Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2001, 2011 29 Municipality of the County of Inverness - Integrated Community Sustainability Plan








Future ConsiderationsInverness Education Centre/Academy













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Year: 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Hist: 348 328 304 298 287 292 282 287 261 259


253


Year: 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Proj. 251 254 252 254 251 257 253 256 254 250


0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

Inverness Education Centre/AcademyEnrolment 2006-2026


59 Veterans Memorial Court Inverness, NS B0E 1N0




2








St. Mary’s Education Centre / AcademyFuture Considerations

St. Mary’s Education Centre / AcademyFuture

ConsiderationsInverness Education Centre/Academy








St. Mary’s Education Centre / Academy

Community/Municipal ContextSt. Mary’s Education Centre /

Academy



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Inverness Education Centre / Academy:

Inverness Education Centre / Academy has a current student population of 253, resulting







An Addition/Renovation project was completed in 2005.




Inverness Academy, formerly Inverness Junior / Senior High School (7-12), underwent an addition and renovations in 2005 when Inverness Education Centre closed. The school was renamed Inverness Education Centre/Academy.










Academy



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The St. Mary’s Education Centre/Academy feeder system is located on 2,168 square kilometers

of land which includes a western portion of the County of Guysborough. Students from this

catchment area attend St. Mary’s Education Centre/Academy for grades P-12.

St. Mary’s


(P-12)

The following is a map of the St. Mary’s Education Centre/Academy feeder system:



Academy


Academy


Academy


St. Mary’s Education Centre / AcademyCommunity/Municipal

Context


Future ConsiderationsSt. Mary’s Education Centre /

AcademyCommunity/Municipal ContextSt. Mary’s Education Centre

/ Academy


Academy


Academy


Academy



Context


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unknown.

30 Nova Scotia Community Counts web page - data modeled from Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2001, 2011 31 Municipality of District of Guysborough – Integrated Community Sustainability Plan



Context





Context


Future ConsiderationsSt. Mary’s Education Centre / Academy





Context





Context



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Year: 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Hist: 188 168 150 147 195 318 302 295 294 271


266


Year: 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Proj. 240 224 215 206 203 198 195 196 195 193


0

100

200

300

400

500

600

St. Mary's Education Centre/AcademyEnrolment 2006-2026


121 Old Road Hill, Sherbrooke, NS B0J 3C0




2








DefinitionsFuture Considerations

Works CitedFuture ConsiderationsSt. Mary’s Education Centre /

Academy






Works CitedFuture Considerations


Works Cited

Appendix A: Works Cited

Appendix A: Summary of Future ConsiderationsWorks CitedFuture

Considerations


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St. Mary’s Education Centre / Academy:

St. Mary’s Education Centre / Academy has a current student population of 266, resulting







A major Addition/Renovation project was completed in 2013.




St. Mary’s Academy underwent an addition and renovations in 2013 when St. Mary’s Education Centre closed. The school was renamed St. Mary’s Education Centre / Academy.




Fitness Centre

Memorial Place (community space)



Works CitedFuture Considerations


Works Cited


Appendix A: Summary of Future ConsiderationsWorks CitedFuture

Considerations

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Board, Strait Regional School. (2016, June 8). Retrieved from Strait Regional School Board:

http://srsb.ca/sites/default/files/Budget-2014-2015-June-18-2014.pdf

Board, Strait Regional School. (2016, August 6). Retrieved from Strait Regional School Board:

http://srsb.ca/sites/default/files/Educational%20Business%20Plan%202014-2015-final-August-6-2014.pdf

Board, Strait Regional School. (2016, April 9). Strategic Plan 2013-2016. Retrieved from Strait Regional School Board:

http://srsb.ca/sites/default/files/Strategic%20Plan%202013-2016%20Final-April-9-13.pdf

Finance, Nova Scotia Department of. (2001, 2011). Nova Scotia Community Counts. Retrieved from Government of Nova Scotia

- Department of Finance: http://www.novascotia.ca/finance/communitycounts/profiles/community/default.asp?

Finance, Nova Scotia Department of. (2014). Nova Scotia Community Counts. Retrieved from Government of Nova Scotia -

Department of Finance: http://www.novascotia.ca/finance/communitycounts/topicview.asp?

Finance, Nova Scotia Department of. (2014). Nova Scotia Community Counts. Retrieved from Government of Nova Scotia -

Department of Finance: http://www.novascotia.ca/finance/communitycounts/profiles/community/default.asp?

Municipality of the County of Antigonish. (2009, October). Integrated Community Sustainability Plan. Retrieved from

Municipality of the County of Antigonish: http://antigonishcounty.ns.ca/themes/mac/docs/ICSP_FinalDraft.pdf

Municipality of the County of Inverness. (2010, March). Integrated Community Sustainability Plan. Retrieved from Municipality

of the County of Inverness: http://www.inverness-ns.ca/integrated-community-sustainability-plan.html

Municipality of the County of Richmond. (2010 , March). Richmond Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP). Retrieved

from Richmond County: http://www.richmondcounty.ca/images/pdf/public_works/RICHMOND%20ICSP%20-

%20Final%20Submission%20-%20March%202010.pdf

Municipality of the District of Guysborough. (2010, March 10). Integrated Community Sustainability Plan. Retrieved from

Municipality of the District of Guysborough:

http://www.municipality.guysborough.ns.ca/sites/default/files/Reports/FINAL%20DRAFT%20ICSP_1.pdf

Town of Antigonish. (2010, February). Integrated Community Sustainability Plan. Retrieved from Town of Antigonish:

http://www.townofantigonish.ca/cat_view/53-sustainability/68-integrated-community-sustainability-plan

Town of Mulgrave. (2009). Sustainability Office - Documents. Retrieved from Town of Mulgrave:

http://www.townofmulgrave.ca/component/option,com_docman/Itemid,89/gid,171/task,doc_download/

Town of Port Hawkesbury. (2010, March). Municipal Planning Strategy. Retrieved from Eastern District Planning Commission:

http://www.edpc.ca/plandocs/porthawkesbury/PortHawkesburyMPS.pdf

Works Cited


Appendix A: Summary of Future ConsiderationsWorks Cited


Appendix A: Summary of Future Considerations

Community/Municipal ContextAppendix B: Summary of Future

Considerations







Considerations



Considerations



Considerations


Feeder System Year

2016 – 2017 2017 – 2018 2018 – 2019 2019 – 2020 2020 – 2021

Cape Breton Highlands Ed. Centre / Academy Feeder System

Pleasant Bay School

Province opted to purchase Cape Breton Highlands Education Centre/Academy (P3 School)

Provincial lease on CBHEC/A (P3 School) ends as of November 30, 2020

Operational/maintenance costs for CBHEC/A assumed by SRSB




School Review

Consult with Province re: Dalbrae Academy and Bayview Education Centre (P3 Schools)

Student Transportation /

Boundary Review

Dr. J. H. Gillis Regional High Feeder System





School Review

Consult with Province re: Antigonish Education Centre (P3 School)

Student Transportation / Boundary Review







Province opted to purchase Richmond Education Centre /Academy (P3 School)

School Review Student Transportation /

Boundary Review

Provincial lease on REC/A (P3 School) ends as of November 30, 2020

Operational/maintenance costs for REC/A assumed by SRSB

SAERC Feeder System



Province opted to purchase Tamarac Education Centre (P3 School)

Closure of SRSB Regional Office. Relocation to SAERC

Closure of Mulgrave Memorial Education Centre (June, 2018)


Boundary Review

Provincial lease on TEC (P3 School) ends as of November 30, 2020

Operational/maintenance costs for TEC assumed by SRSB


Year

2016 – 2017 2017 – 2018 2018 – 2019 2019 – 2020 2020 – 2021

Chedabucto Ed. Centre / Guysborough Academy


Boundary Review

East Antigonish Education Centre / Academy

Province opted to purchase East Antigonish Education Centre/Academy (P3 School)


Provincial lease on EAEC/A (P3 School) ends as of November 30, 2020

Operational/maintenance costs for EAEC/A assumed by SRSB



Boundary Review




Boundary Review


Community/Municipal ContextAppendix B: Summary of Future Considerations













Feeder System Year

2021 – 2022 2022 – 2023 2023 – 2024 2024 – 2025 2025 – 2026

Cape Breton Highlands Ed. Centre / Academy Feeder System

Pleasant Bay School

Small School Senior High Program Review





Provincial leases on DA and BEC (P3 Schools) end as of July 30, 2021

Potential changes, if any, following Board decision on School Review (2016-2017) will be implemented in September, 2021

Dr. J. H. Gillis Regional High Feeder System





Provincial lease on AEC (P3 School) ends as of July 30, 2021

Potential changes, if any, following Board decision on School Review (2016-2017) will be implemented in September, 2021




SAERC Feeder System




Year

2021 – 2022 2022 – 2023 2023 – 2024 2024 – 2025 2025 – 2026

Chedabucto Ed. Centre / Guysborough Academy


East Antigonish Education Centre / Academy









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