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 8, 2009

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.

School Operating Capacity

September 2009 FTE

September 2009 Headcount

West Sechelt 200/181 188 201

Sechelt 294/275 66 68

Kinnikinnick 471/433 122.5 124

Davis Bay 154/135 88 93

Roberts Creek 270/251 276.5 287

Total 1389/1275 741 773

Excess Capacity 616/502

ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY MEETINGS:

September 22nd and 29th

October 8th and October 15th

COMMITTEE MEMBERS (31)

Davis Bay, Kinnikinnick, Sechelt and West Sechelt Elementary Schools

Representatives from each school:

•Administrator

•Teaching Staff

•Support Staff

•PAC Member

•Member of the Community

•Grade Six Representative

•Superintendent

•Assistant Superintendent

•Secretary-Treasurer

•SCPVPA Representative

•Principal of Receiving School

•Sunshine Coast Teachers’ Association, President

•CUPE, President

•District of Sechelt Planning Department

•Trustee

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM

“ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY” COMMITTEE

• Leave West Sechelt as is, K-7. Cap their enrollment total or

adjust the boundary so as not to create an overcrowding

situation.

• Combine the school populations of Davis Bay, Sechelt and

Kinnikinnick into one facility.

• Pursue the Neighbourhoods of Learning option as well as

recommendation two, not instead of recommendation two.

West Sechelt

Sechelt

Sechelt School Catchment Areas

Kinnikinnick

Davis Bay

Close Kinnikinnick and Davis Bay- Add to Sechelt

New Sechelt

West Sechelt

Close Sechelt & Davis Bay – Add to Kinnikinnick

West Sechelt

New

Kinnikinnick

Close Kinnikinnick Add to Sechelt (Davis Bay Open)

NewSechelt

Davis Bay

West Sechelt

25 ATTRIBUTES AS IDENTIFIED BY THE COMMITTEE

25 ATTRIBUTES continued

Estimated Annual Savings School Closures

School Closure *Davis Bay Elementary Sechelt Elementary Kinnikinnick Elem.

Base 118,500 118,500 118,500

SPED (.5) 45,000 45,000 45,000

Custodian 52,000 59,000 59,000

Admin. Assistant 46,000 46,000 53,000

Principal 59,000 59,000 72,000

Hydro Estimate (Annual) 22,000 20,000 17,000

Transportation Estimate** -15,000 -25,000 25,000

Small School Grant* -126,000

Total Savings per school $ 201,500 $ 322,500 $ 389,500

*Note: Davis Bay receives a “Small School Grant” due to its

geographical location. This would not be granted if the school

closed and is reflected in the calculation above.

**Note: If Sechelt Elementary closes and students are bussed to Kinnikinnick,

then transportation costs will increase by approximately $25,000 for Sechelt. If Davis

Bay closes, then transportation costs will increase approximately $15,000. If

Kinnikinnick closes, there is a savings of $25,000 in bussing costs as the majority of

students are currently bussed to Kinnikinnick

Note: Teacher savings are unknown as assignments depend upon class size and composition.

MAJOR MAINTENANCE PROJECTS

SECHELT ELEMENTARY

• MechanicalComplete up grade to mechanical system $850,000

• ElectricalUpgraded lighting from T-12 to T-8 $45,500Intrusion Alarms and fire alarm changed $15,000Total Electrical: $60,000

• FlooringUpgrades and repairs estimated at $25,000

• BathroomsRemodel bathrooms $50,000

• GroundsRecondition upper field. $45,000

TOTAL: $1,030,000

Maintenance Projects

KINNIKINNICK ELEMENTARY

• MechanicalComplete upgrade to roof top units $450,000

• ElectricalUpgrade lighting from T-12 to T-8 $25,000New intrusion and fire alarms $20,000New PA and intercom System $7,500 Total Electrical: $52,500

• FlooringRepair and replacement of floor coverings lifting due to moisture estimated at $150,000

• BathroomsRemodel bathrooms $15,000

• GroundsField drainage and re-contouring estimated at: $160,000

TOTAL: $827,500

MAINTENANCE PROJECTS

DAVIS BAY ELEMENTARY

• Mechanical

Re and Re Furnace, Gym air handler and hook up DDC $450,000

• Electrical

Upgrade lighting from T-12 to T-8 $45,000

New intrusion and fire alarms and fire alarms $25,000

Total Electrical: $70,000

• Flooring

Repairs and replacement: $35,000

• Bathrooms

Remodel bathrooms $25,000

Total: $580,000

Seismic Upgrade Schedule (under review)

Sechelt: Seismic Upgrade Scheduled in Capital Plan for 2012/13

Upgrade resistance to seismic loading $2,935,520

Davis Bay: Seismic Upgrade – Scheduled in Capital Plan for 2014/15

Upgrade resistance to seismic loading $624,640

West Sechelt: Seismic Upgrade – Scheduled in Capital Plan for 2014/15

Upgrade resistance to seismic loading $520,380