The document discusses a school district governance policy regarding possible school closures. It outlines factors the board must consider like educational programs, safety, finances, and demographic changes. It describes community meetings held to engage the public on closures being contemplated for four elementary schools. A 31-member committee with representatives from each school and community stakeholders was formed. The committee recommended leaving one school (West Sechelt) as-is but combining the other three schools into a new single facility, and also pursuing a "Neighbourhoods of Learning" option. Maps show the different school catchment area options considered.

1. School District No. 46 (Sunshine Coast) A COMMUNITY ENGAGED IN THE PURSUIT OF LIFELONG LEARNING AND EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY/POSSIBLE SCHOOL CLOSURES December 1, 2009

2. School District No. 46 (Sunshine Coast)GOVERNANCE POLICY 2.8 SCHOOL CLOSURES The Board of School Trustees of School District No. 46 (Sunshine Coast) believes in the educational value of neighbourhood schools. The Board needs to give continuing attention to: 2.8.1 Educational program effectiveness. 2.8.2 Factors involving student safety and building modernization needs. 2.8.3 Financial limitations of the school district. 2.8.4 Operational deficiencies. 2.8.5 Demographic changes within School District No. 46. 2.8.6 The integrity of each student’s educational program. When school closure or consolidation is contemplated, the Board shall ensure that adequate advance notice and opportunities for community consultation are provided.

7. Teaching Staff

8. Support Staff

9. PAC Member

10. Member of the Community

11. Grade Six Representative

12. Superintendent

13. Assistant Superintendent

14. Secretary-Treasurer

15. SCPVPA Representative

16. Principal of Receiving School

17. Sunshine Coast Teachers’ Association, President

18. CUPE, President

19. District of Sechelt Planning Department

21. Combine the school populations of Davis Bay, Sechelt and Kinnikinnick into one facility.

23. West Sechelt New Sechelt Close Kinnikinnick and Davis Bay- Add to Sechelt

24. West Sechelt New Kinnikinnick Close Sechelt & Davis Bay – Add to Kinnikinnick

25. West Sechelt NewSechelt Davis Bay Close Kinnikinnick Add to Sechelt (Davis Bay Open)

26. 25 ATTRIBUTES AS IDENTIFIED BY THE COMMITTEE

27. 25 ATTRIBUTES continued