1. Elk Island Public Schools Fort Saskatchewan Boundary Review Elk Island Public Schools Fort Saskatchewan Boundary Review November 19 & 25, 2015 Board of Education Boundary Options Workshop Board of Education Boundary Options Workshop

2. Agenda 1 Safety Moment and Introductions 2 Background Study Overview 3 Option 1 4 Option 2 5 Next Steps and Timeline

3. Safety Moment and Introductions Stantec is committed to safety excellence Today’s safety moment: Winter weather tips 1

4. Background Study Overview Looked at numerous data sources Local census data Provincial data on birth rates Building permits issued Current enrolment 2

5. What We Found Assumptions Growth will follow predictions (within reason) New school will open in a phased fashion (500 students initially, up to 800) Try to keep students on one side of Highway 21 if possible

6. What We Found… 1.Fort Saskatchewan has grown quickly Average of 5.1%/yr since 2009 Most recent boundary review

7. What We Found… 2.Population is unlike most communities Number of families grew over 25% since 2006 (nat’l avg was 5.5%) Population aged 20-45 is ~38% (nat’l avg. is ~33%) Avg. household income of $118,000 (5 th highest in Alberta) = high current and projected birth rate

8. What We Found 3.Lots of kids – and more coming!

9. What We Found 4.City is growing in only two directions…

10. What We Found …and that’s where most of the kids are

11. What We Found Enumeration Area Count of Children under 5 by LocationPercentage of the City’s Children Under 5 by Location 100 482.94% 200 362.20% 300 825.02% 400 16510.10% 500 1358.26% 600 1056.43% 700 54733.48% 800 25215.42% 900 26416.16% Total 1634100

12. What We Found 5.Facilities will soon reach capacity

13. What We Found 5.Facilities will soon reach capacity

14. What We Found 5.Facilities will soon reach capacity

15. What We Found Challenges for Boundaries Location of current schools Growth pattern of city Location of children Capacities/utilization of current facilities Programming

16. Current Elementary Boundaries

17. Option 1 Key features/principles Addition of new school Moves special education programming for K-6 Students Distributes areas with growing populations to all schools New School will be a transfer site for students crossing Hwy 21 3

18. Option 1

19. Projected Enrolments/Capacity

20. Option 1 Challenges Not a long term solution Unbalanced growth = unbalanced utilization trends

21. Option 2 4 Key features/principles Addition of new school Moves special education programming for K-6 Students New School will serve as transfer site for some students crossing Hwy 21 Minimal impacts to average bus ride times Direct busing to Fort Saskatchewan Elementary and Fort Saskatchewan Christian

22. Option 2

23. Projected Enrolments/Capacity

24. Option 2 Challenges Not a long term solution Unbalanced growth = unbalanced utilization trends

25. Next Steps and Timeline We need to hear from you regarding these options! What do you like? What don’t you like? Revise boundaries and prepare a recommended option Public events with the final draft will be held in January/February Recommended option to public early 2016 5

26. Questions?