York School Boards Cornell Ratepayers Association January, 2013 Adam McDonald York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) Jessica Peake York Region District School Board (YRDSB)
York School Boards YCDSB Existing Elementary School Boundaries
York School Boards YCDSB Proposed School Sites in Cornell
York School Boards Capital Funding Requests School Boards require Ministry of Education approval to build schools The YCDSB has submitted 5 applications to the Ministry for a Cornell School, dating back to 2006 The most recent request was made in May 2012 The request was for a St. Joseph Replacement School, to be built in Cornell #1 Priority (of 5 projects) The Ministry of Education announced the approval earlier today!
York School Boards What is a Replacement School? Rebuilding a new facility for an existing school community No change to the schools attendance area Recent Examples 2012 – St. Michael the Academy, Markham 2012 – Holy Name, King City 2012 – Our Lady Help of Christians, Richmond Hill
York School Boards What is a Replacement School? 2 Options Re-build on Site (ie. existing St. Joseph location) Re-build in a new location Determining Factors Location / Student distribution Site design Transitional issues Board staff have met with the St. Joseph school community on a number of occasions to discuss this proposal and receive feedback
York School Boards Next Steps Approval received earlier today Proceed with Site Selection (1 of the 3 sites) Architect selection Designate as a Walking Focused School Design/Tender/Construction – to be open for September 2014
York School Boards YRDSB Existing and Proposed School Sites in Cornell by Boundary
York School Boards YRDSB Existing & Proposed Secondary School Sites in Markham East by Boundary
York School Boards Next Steps for YRDSB Proposed New Schools: Cornell SE #4 ES (TBD) Cornell Secondary School (TBD)
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York School Boards Secondary School Sites
York School Boards Pupil Yield Cycle Target Capacity
York School Boards Enrolment Projections Methodology Historical Enrolment Retention Rate (Moving Students Through the Grades) New Development Pupil Yields (Number & Type of Units) Phasing of Residential Development Junior Kindergarten Enrolment Trends Public / Catholic Split Pupil Yields Over Time (Mature Communities) French Immersion Participation Rates