1. Edmonton Public Schools Sustainability Review & School Closure Process johnstonresearch

2. Methodology 7 focus groups and 5 interviews Parents; highly engaged Parents; aware but not engaged Parents at receiving schools Community Stakeholders School Staff Central Office Staff

3. Executive Summary Highly emotional Parents and staff cannot separate the process from the product Remains emotional even with passage of time Participants feel unprepared Outcome perceived to be predetermined Missing community impact

4. Executive Summary (Continued) One-way information flow Information overload Unclear decision making criteria Insufficient time frame Adversarial

5. Executive Summary (Continued) No transition support Lack of support for teachers Disadvantaged communities No follow-up

6. Online Survey Invited parents, teachers and community members to participate Way to gather feedback from those who could not / did not participate in qualitative project

7. Online Survey Online results and qualitative results point to the same findings Challenge in engaging the broader community Continue to see high level of emotion

8. Points for Consideration Enhance two-way communication Sector analysis Improved support through transition

9. Enhance Two-Way Communication Independent facilitator Respecting input and provide sufficient opportunity to share Clarify potential outcomes Closure is a possibility

10. Enhance Two-Way Communication Review inputs into decision criteria Understand that all schools / communities treated fairly Positive response to inputs when understood Provide feedback on public’s comments and suggestions

11. Sector Analysis Increase length of process Enhance engagement and support transition Include impact on broader community in decision making

12. Sector Analysis Ensure a community school option Community understands how their full education needs will be met Engage City of Edmonton

13. Support Transition of Staff & Students Assist with selection of new school Assist staff in job hunt Create guidelines for redistribution of school materials Create and track success indicators

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