Maple Ridge Willow Park Accommodation

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Maple Ridge Willow ParkAccommodation

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Agenda

• Introduction Naomi Johnson
• Student Accommodation Planning Process Tamie
  Annis
• Review of the work to date Naomi Johnson
• Data Used to Define Student Accommodation Needs
  Heather Galbraith
• Recommendations of 2004/05 Scenario Development
  Team Naomi Johnson
• Analyze Opportunities/Challenges of Each Scenario
  Naomi Johnson
• Next Steps Naomi Johnson Tamie Annis

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Student Accommodation Planning Process
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Review of Work to Date
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Data Used to Define Student Accommodation Needs
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Residential PopulationChange 2003-2004
Inner City - 1,883
Established Suburbs - 11,629
New Suburbs 24,692
Total Population Change 11,180
Provided by City of Calgary
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General Lifecycle Pattern of Neighbourhoods
(1940s, 50s 60s Communities)
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Community Background
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CBE Students by Community
Kindergarten to Grade 6 Enrolment from Maple
Ridge and Willow Park communities (September 30,
2005)

• Decline from approx. 56 students/grade in 2000 to
  44 students/grade in 2005.
• Many of these students attend schools outside of
  their communities.

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Preschool Census
Public School Preschool Population (Based on
April 2005 City Census)
Note Public School supporters represent
approximately 2/3 of total preschool census
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Schools inMaple Ridge and Willow Park

• Fred Seymour Elementary
• Maple Ridge Elementary
• Willow Park School
• Arts-Centred Learning (5-9)
• Regular Program (K-6)
• R.T. Alderman Junior High

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School Boundaries
 
School Boundary
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CBE Schools Attended
(Based on September 30, 2005)
Note Includes Arts Centred Learning
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New Schools ImpactChaparral

• Chaparral Elementary
• (Grades K to 4)
• 2006 Opening Day Capacity 400
• ImpactEnrolment will decline at
• Maple Ridge

Chaparral Elementary Site
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Maple Ridge ElementarySchool Enrolment(Based on
September 30, 2005)
Note There are 3 Special Education classes at
Maple Ridge Elementary
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New Schools ImpactMcKenzie Lake

• McKenzie LakeMiddle School
• (Grades 5 to 9)
• 2006 Opening Capacity 900
• ImpactEnrolment will decline at
• Willow Park
• R.T. Alderman
• McKenzie Lake Elementary will become a K-4 school

McKenzie Lake Middle School Site
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Willow Park ElementarySchool Enrolment(Based
on September 30, 2005)
Note Includes Arts Centred Learning
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New Schools ImpactDouglasdale/glen
R.T. Alderman

• Douglasdale School
• (Grades K-4)
• 2006 Opening Capacity 525
• ImpactEnrolment will decline at
• Fred Seymour
• Students in Grades 5-9will attend R.T. Alderman

Fred Seymour
Douglasdale School
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Fred Seymour Elementary School Enrolment(Based
on September 30, 2005)
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Utilization of Schools(with Maple Ridge/Willow
Park Communities Only)
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Facility and Site Comparisons
(Based on CBE Ten-Year Facility Plan)
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Walk Limit (1.2 km) (Fred Seymour)
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Walk Limit (1.2 km) (Maple Ridge)
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Walk Limit (1.2 km) (R.T. Alderman)
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Eligibility for Transportation

• The Calgary Board of Education provides
  subsidized transportation services for students
  who live beyond the walk limit of their
  designated school.
• All students accessing subsidized transportation
  services are required to pay Board approved
  transportation fees.

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Eligibility for Transportation

• Eligibility for transportation is determined by
  the students primary residence address.
• Noon supervision is provided at no additional
  cost to all eligible bused students, subject to
  annual budget review.

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Transportation Implications

• If the Regular Program at Fred Seymour, Maple
  Ridge and Willow Park were to be consolidated and
  Grades K-4 offered at Fred Seymour School, 85
  students would be eligible for CBE subsidized
  transportation.
• If the Regular Program at Fred Seymour, Maple
  Ridge and Willow Park were to be consolidated and
  Grades K-4 offered at Maple Ridge School, 86
  students would be eligible for CBE subsidized
  transportation.
• If the Regular Program at Fred Seymour, Maple
  Ridge and Willow Park were to be consolidated and
  Grades 5 6 offered at R.T. Alderman School, 85
  students would be eligible for CBE subsidized
  transportation.

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Established Criteria
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Established Criteria from 2004/05 Key Stakeholder
meetings

• Provide the best educational opportunities
• To have we rather than me thinking
• To build cohesive community around a K-4, 5-9 and
  5-9 Arts Centred Learning School
• To facilitate smooth transition
• To coordinate school times, calendars, etc. to
  accommodate families
• To give consideration to an early decision for a
  consolidation of space
• To give consideration to the campus concept

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Recommendations of 2004/05 Scenario Development
Team

• Scenario 1
• Students residing in the communities of Willow
  Park/Maple Ridge will be designated to
• Fred Seymour Elementary School (K-4)
• R.T. Alderman Middle School (5-9)
• for the regular program.
• Willow Park will only offer an Arts-Centred
  Learning program for grades 5-9
• (commitment to accommodate grades 3-4 students at
  Willow Park in 2006)
• Opportunities/Challenges?

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Recommendations of 2004/05 Scenario Development
Team

• Scenario 2
• Students residing in the communities of Maple
  Ridge/Willow Park will be designated to
• Maple Ridge Elementary School (K-4)
• R.T. Alderman Middle School (5-9)
• for the regular program.
• Willow Park will only offer an Arts-Centred
  Learning program for grades 5-9
• (commitment to accommodate grades 3-4 students at
  Willow Park in 2006)
• Opportunities/Challenges?

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Next Steps

• Revise Scenarios, if required based on community
  input
• Area Director Prepares Scenario Recommendation
  Report
• Scenario Selection Team Selects Optimal Scenario
• Optimal Scenario presented to Superintendents
  Team for decision
• Board of Trustees receive report for information
  and will pass a motion if consideration for
  closure is required
• Communication Plan is developed implemented

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Questions/Comments