Draft Business Plan
The Board passed a motion to
approve its 2007-2008 Business Plan. The Business Plan provides an
overview of the goals and priorities of the Board working in partnership
with administrators, schools, staffs, and communities. The drafting of
the Business Plan was overseen by the Director of Programs & Student
Services. The Board thanked the Director for his efforts.
Report re:
Grandfathering
Stemming from a motion that
was made at the March 5 Special Board Meeting on the issue of grandfathering
as it pertains to the new school boundaries, the Superintendent submitted a
report on grandfathering. The report outlined three possible options
for implementing grandfathering. The Board passed a motion to accept
the third option outlined in the report. Option three states:
Allow students
affected by the Boundary Report, who are enrolled as of the 2006-2007
school year, the option to complete their education at their current
school and effective September 2007, parents/guardians would be
responsible to bring their child(ren) to the nearest approved bus stop.
Siblings attending school in September 2007 would have to attend the
school in their catchment area. In Clare, by September 2010,
parents/guardians would be responsible to bring their child(ren) to the
nearest approved bus stop.
Report from Board Chair
On March 5, the Chair
interviewed applicants for the Home-Stay Coordinator for the International
Student Program at Digby Regional High. The Home-Stay Coordinator
assists international students in finding homes & monitors their progress.
On March 7, the Chair
attended, by conference call, the inaugural meeting of an NSSBA committee to
raise Board profiles in Nova Scotia.
On March 16, the Chair, along
with other Board Members & staff, met with Liberal MLAs Wayne Gaudet, Harold
Theriault, and Leo Glavine to discuss mutual education concerns.
Report from the
Superintendent of Schools
On February 27;
Superintendents, Board Chairs, and CEOs of different government agencies met
to discuss the roles & responsibilities of various government agencies.
The Minister & Deputy Minister of Education were also in attendance.
On February 28, the
Superintendent held a Principals' meeting. Topics discussed included:
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Storm Days
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Literacy Assessment
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School Fees
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Banked Time
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Grandfathering
On March 1, the
Superintendent attended the Education Consultative Forum in Halifax.
Topics discussed included:
Arcadia School grade five
students have produced a science video for the Discovery Centre and they are
in the top three in the province. Next Tuesday, March 27, they have
been invited, all expenses paid, to the Discovery Centre.
Report from the
Director of Programs & Student Services
The most important highlight
since the last report was the Principals' meeting on February 28 which
focused on Professional Development. The meeting was beneficial in
that everyone finally got a chance to discuss techniques for assisting
Principals with their efforts regarding staff & school improvement.
Report from the Finance
& Operations Committee
The Board passed a motion to
accept a recommendation from the Committee that the Board write letters to
the parents of the students involved in the Meadowfields bus accident on the
afternoon of February 5, 2007.
Report from the Policy
Committee
The Board passed a motion to
accept a recommendation from the Committee that policy 500.02 Student
Transportation be approved. The policy can be viewed by clicking
here.
March 5, 2007
Highlights from the March 5, 2007
Tri-County Regional School Board Special Meeting
Grandfathering
On the evening of March 5, 2007, the
Tri-County Regional School Board held a special Board Meeting on the
issue of grandfathering as it pertains to the new school boundaries
which are to go into effect in September 2007.
The Board considered staff reports; reports
from Board Members; comments & questions from members of the public; and
had numerous discussions on the subject. Near the conclusion of
the meeting, the Board passed a motion to have staff compile a report on
the issue of grandfathering as it pertains to students who will be
affected by the 2007 boundary changes. This report will be
submitted at the March 20 Board meeting.
If you would like to give your input on the
issue of grandfathering, you may send your comments/ questions to either
the Board Secretary or the Communications Officer. Written
correspondence is preferred.
Board
Secretary:
Tanya Forrest
79 Water St
Yarmouth NS
B5A 1L4
Phone: 902-749-5682
Fax: 902-749-5660
Communications Officer:
Joe Hazelton
79 Water St
Yarmouth NS
B5A 1L4
Phone: 902-749-5671
Fax: 902-749-5660
