A few of you wanted me to let you know when this report is available.
http://www.epsb.ca/board/january25_11/item09.pdf
Here is a PDF of the report with some of their findings.
I look forward to a thorough discussion of the report and its findings. I have just read it myself and will be blogging my thoughts shortly. I encourage you to leave comments and share your thoughts as well.
I was a little puzzled at the end when the report was urging the recommendations not to be wasted. The feedback is absolutely going to be taken into account and just because a group of school are not being closed this January does not mean that the feedback was a wasted effort. I have found it very thought-provoking and I believe that it would be just as useful 2 years from now when the moratorium concludes.
The moratorium was designed, and continues to, exhaust and research options and do due diligence in ensuring that our board is as informed as possible and can be as responsive as possible to the needs of the public.
One Response to “Dialogue Partners Summary Report is released”
Hi Michael, thanks for the link to the summary report. I think it accurately reflected the input they received and then listed all possible options to go forward. 72% of the respondents in our sector proposed change. I think change is needed sooner rather than later, and am disappointed in the 2 year moratorium on school closures. I think changes are needed sooner than this, and I hope that the planning department will propose a plan of action soon. Even without school closures, I think changes can be made in program configuration and use of buildings. I liked their conclusion “7. The role of leaders is to listen, reflect and then have the courage to make the decisions that no one else will. ”