Legacy High School Boundary Articulation

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1 Legacy High School Boundary Articulation St. Sebastian School January 30, :00 9:00 pm January 30,

2 Welcome & Opening Prayer Heavenly Father, We come you today asking for your guidance, wisdom, and support as we begin this meeting. Help us to engage in meaningful discussion; allow us to grow closer as a group and nurture the bonds of community. Fill us with your grace, Lord God, as we make decisions that might affect the students, staff, and parents of Calgary Catholic School District. January 30,

3 Opening Prayer Continue to remind us that all that we do here today, all that we accomplish, is for the pursuit of truth for the greater glory of You, and for the service of humanity. We ask this in your name, Amen. January 30,

4 Territorial Acknowledgement We would like to acknowledge that this meeting is taking place on the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta January 30,

5 Our Agenda Tonight Help Plan Future Guiding Principles, Goal & Promise Construction Update and Timeline Our Path to Now Current Assumptions and Considerations Scenarios arising from November 23 meeting & subsequent work of the focus group Table Talk Principal Appointment School Naming Process Next Steps Closing Prayer January 30,

6 Help Plan Our Future - Guiding Principles Reflecting the district philosophy of me to we in all of our efforts. Committing to a high standard of academic achievement. Placing programs strategically to meet the diverse needs of students. Implementing planning strategies that are guided by what is best for students. Working with government to secure accommodation funding. Adjusting and consolidating boundaries to yield more viable populations in individual schools. Reducing deferred maintenance and operating costs by optimizing the use of our facilities. January 30,

7 Our Public Participation Goal IAP2 Spectrum of Public Participation January 30,

8 Our Public Participation Promise IAP2 Spectrum of Public Participation Presented by HPOF Project Manager January 30,

9 Sustainable Decisions Each person s view is a unique perspective on a larger reality. If I can look out through your view and you through mine, we will each see something we might not have seen alone ~Peter Senge January 30,

10 Construction Update January 30,

11 November 29, 2016 January 30,

12 December 7, 2016 January 30,

13 December 13, 2016 January 30,

14 January 3, 2017 January 30,

15 Construction Timeline Fall 2018 occupancy of facility Many variables Within our control Beyond our control Watch for continual updates and pictures posted on Calgary Catholic Website January 30,

16 Our Path to Now October 2016 Focus Group Convened November 7, 2016 Focus Group Meeting November 23, 2016 Public Participation Meeting Power point posted on website Detailed Q and A posted on web site School Administration Profile posted on web site District Designated Programs posted on web site December 12, 2016 Focus Group Meeting January 16, 2017 Focus Group Meeting January 30, 2017 Our Meeting tonight January 30,

17 Our Path to Now Focus Group Composition Representation from School Councils Trustees District Planning Team Area Superintendent & Director January 30,

18 Our Path to Now Focus Group Process: Continual review of issues, demographics, feeder schools, and natural boundaries in preparation for boundary articulation meeting for Legacy High School Provide advice and recommendations to the district Puzzle Game South districts Catholic student population today and in future years Scenario building Challenging process! January 30,

19 Current Assumptions Feedback from November 23 meeting confirmed our assumptions about natural corridors and boundaries Fish Creek Park Bow River Corridor Deerfoot Trail MacLeod Trail 22X and Stoney Trail Calgary Transit Routes Jr. High Feeder Schools City Limits January 30,

20 Current Assumptions Legacy boundaries are not completed in isolation Legacy boundaries deeply impact Bishop Grandin and Bishop O Byrne High Schools Boundary development decisions strive to meet needs of student population in Year 1, Year 5 and beyond These assumptions continue to guide the process. January 30,

21 Additional Considerations Attend school closer to home Transportation considerations Sustainability of 3 south high schools, including growth areas supporting each school Student populations influenced by District Designated Programs allocated to new high school January 30,

22 District Designated Program Feedback from November 23 Meeting Multiple recommendations arising from the feedback gathered on November 23 session posted on website. Strong feedback to have a high academic program opportunity like AP or IB, similar to Bishop Grandin and Bishop O Byrne High Schools Various recommendations on language and option programs January 30,

23 Scenarios As a result of feedback and input collected on November 23, 7 scenarios were developed by focus group and planning team Focus Group and District Administration completed a detailed review of all scenarios - resulting in a reduction of scenarios brought forward tonight 3 scenarios will be presented January 30,

24 Scenarios Prior to reviewing scenarios participants tonight are asked to consider: These are not final scenarios We are not voting tonight Advice needed to assist focus group and district administration refine scenarios further as necessary Careful consideration needed on all scenarios related to Assumptions and Considerations previously listed January 30,

25 Scenarios Prior to reviewing scenarios participants tonight are asked to consider: Numbers listed on each scenario refer to Catholic students eligible to attend each High School, not actual registered students Bishop Grandin Enrolment (Sept 30, 2016): 1654 students Bishop O Byrne Enrolment (Sept 30, 2016): 1932 students January 30,

26 Scenarios-Current Reality January 30,

27 Scenario 1 January 30,

28 Scenario 2 January 30,

29 Scenario 3 January 30,

30 Table Talk 4 Questions 1. What do you see as the strengths and challenges of Scenario 1? 2. What do you see as the strengths and challenges of Scenario 2? 3. What do you see as the strengths and challenges of Scenario 3? 4. Based upon the information presented and the scenarios put forward tonight, what other considerations should be kept in mind as we move towards a decision on the boundary? January 30,

31 Principal Appointment Application process February 2017 Principal selection February 2017 Selection based on: Competencies of candidates School Administration Profile - Knowledge, skills, and attributes completed at November 23, 2016 public participation session Legacy High School Philosophical Framework completed through extensive public participation in 2014 January 30,

32 School Naming March 2017 School Naming process begins Process guided by Administrative Procedure 541 Consultation at multiple levels (including parishes) January 30,

33 Next Steps Feedback gathered tonight will be posted on the district website Feedback gathered tonight will be reviewed by District Administration and the Focus Group as we work to develop viable, sustainable high school boundaries for Legacy, Bishop Grandin and Bishop O Byrne A final decision will be communicated by letter and posted on the district website. Timeline for the decision is dependent on focus group and district administration consultation. If necessary, we may engage the community in further public participation January 30,

34 Closing Prayer God of love and mercy, You call us to be your people. You gift us with abundant grace. Make us a holy people, radiating the fullness of your love. Form us into a community of people who care, expressing Your compassion. Remind us day after day of our baptismal call to serve with joy and courage. Teach us how to grow in wisdom and grace and joy in Your presence, Through Jesus and in Your spirit we make this prayer Amen January 30,

35 Help us improve our public participation process: Please complete the evaluation for us before you leave. January 30,