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
Agenda 1 Safety Moment and Introductions 2 Background Study Overview 3 Option 1 4 Option 2 5 Next Steps and Timeline
Safety Moment and Introductions Stantec is committed to safety excellence Today’s safety moment: Winter weather tips 1
Background Study Overview Looked at numerous data sources Local census data Provincial data on birth rates Building permits issued Current enrolment 2
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
What We Found… 1.Fort Saskatchewan has grown quickly Average of 5.1%/yr since 2009 Most recent boundary review
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 is ~38% (nat’l avg. is ~33%) Avg. household income of $118,000 (5 th highest in Alberta) = high current and projected birth rate
What We Found 3.Lots of kids – and more coming!
What We Found 4.City is growing in only two directions…
What We Found …and that’s where most of the kids are
What We Found Enumeration Area Count of Children under 5 by LocationPercentage of the City’s Children Under 5 by Location % % % % % % % % % Total
What We Found 5.Facilities will soon reach capacity
What We Found 5.Facilities will soon reach capacity
What We Found 5.Facilities will soon reach capacity
What We Found Challenges for Boundaries Location of current schools Growth pattern of city Location of children Capacities/utilization of current facilities Programming
Current Elementary Boundaries
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
Option 1
Projected Enrolments/Capacity
Option 1 Challenges Not a long term solution Unbalanced growth = unbalanced utilization trends
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
Option 2
Projected Enrolments/Capacity
Option 2 Challenges Not a long term solution Unbalanced growth = unbalanced utilization trends
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
Questions?