Central & Eastern HRM Recommendations to the Halifax Regional School Board June 2009
Central & Eastern HRM Recommendations to the Halifax Regional School Board
June 2009
Agenda
ProcessHRM Demographic DataGuiding Principles10 Year Facility Master Plan RecommendationsCriteria for PrioritizationRecommendations by Family• Demographics• Enrolment Projections• School capacity & utilization rates• Recommendations
Consultation Schedule
SAC Meeting Start-up MeetingOctober 2008Consultation No.1 Process and QuestionnaireOctober 2008Consultation No. 2 Summary of responses and open-mike feedbackDecember 2008Consultation No. 3 Presentation of Background ReportJanuary 2009SAC Meeting Preview of Option developmentFebruary 2009Consultation No. 4 Preliminary Options presentation and discussionFebruary 2009Consultation No. 5 Revised Options presentation and discussionApril 2009Consultation No. 6 Final Recommendations presentation and discussionMay 2009
Community Resource Consultations
HRM Community Development & Regional PlanningHRM Infrastructure & Asset ManagementMetro TransitHRM Transportation Planning & Active TransportationHRM Community Facility ManagementHRM by DesignRural School Focus Group (Strategy 13)HRM CouncillorsProvincial MLAsChebucto Community Development Association
Process
Consultant recommendation to the BoardSenior Staff review and report to the BoardPublic SubmissionsBoard DecisionSubmission of capital plan to the Province (DOE)DOE allocation/approval of capital request
• The HRSB believes that - “Every student can learn. Every school can improve”
• 10 year facilities master plan supports the goal: “every school can be a great school”
Overview of Review Areas
HRM Demographic Information
Age Cohort ProjectionsData utilized• 1996, 2001 and 2006 Census by age cohort• Fertility Rates• Death Rates
Key components• Natural increase (Births minus deaths)• Migration (Net position based upon interprovincial
migration and international immigration)
Methodology• Population change in the 0-4 population based upon
projected births• Older cohorts based upon survival method based upon
average death rate• Net migration based upon historical patterns
HRM Demographic Information
Historical PopulationFrom 1996 to 2006 • HRM population increased from 342,670 to
372,675 (8.8%)• Age 5 to 19 age cohort decreased by 0.9%• Age 0 to 4 age cohort decreased from 6.6% of
total population to 4.9% Projected Population
From 2006 to 2021• HRM population is projected to increase from
372,675 to 406,098 (9.0%)• Age 5 to 19 age cohort is projected to decrease
from 17.8% of the total population to 13.4%
HRM Demographic Information
Historical Population Projected Population
Enrolment Projections
Data utilized• Historical enrolments grade for each school • Projected births• New housing development
Key components• Retention rates• Projected Primary students• Pupil yield from new housing
Methodology• Primary enrolment estimated based on projected births• Grade enrolments for each school are advanced based
upon the retention rate• Students from new housing are estimated
Historical Live Birth Data
From 1997 to 2000 number of births declined from 4,199 to 3,872In 2003 and 2004 small upward spike to 4,0622001 to 2006 average number of births was 3,900
Building Permits
Building permits have averaged 2,600 new housing units per year over the last 9 yearsHRM Planning Strategy (Clayton Research) anticipates number of permits to average 2,400 over the next 10 yearsRecent market issues may reduce that number to 2,200
HRSB Overview
Historical EnrolmentFrom 1999 to 2009 HRSB has experienced steady decline of 6,068 students from 58,175 to 52,107Grade Primary decreased by almost 1,000
HRSB Overview
Projected EnrolmentFrom 2009 to 2019 enrolment is projected to continue to decline by 6,366 students
Dartmouth
North‐
34.7DartmouthEast‐
28.6
Dartmouth
South ‐
8.3
Eastern
Passage
‐
4.4
Cole
Harbour‐
20.2
Preston‐33.2
Waverley
‐
13.0
Needham‐
27.4
Citadel‐
23.4
Chebucto‐
18.8
Sackville
South‐
24.6
Sackville
North+ 28.0
Fall River+ 11.4
Beaver
Bank‐
17.0
Hammonds
Plains+ 111.6 Bedford
‐
3.0
Clayton
Park+ 19.9
Fairview‐
17.3
NW Arm‐
17.2Spryfield‐
22.7
Timberlea+ 15.3
10 Year Facilities Master Plan
Guiding Principles
Student AchievementProvide equitable access to the full range of program offerings, while recognizing the differences between urban, suburban and rural communitiesSize schools to best deliver full range of program and extra-curricular activities within their community contextPlan grade configuration to optimize learning, social and behavioural needs of students and their communitiesPlan for an agile response to change: program, technology, demographics
Guiding Principles
CommunityPromote a viable school presence in every communityRespect the important place a school holds in rural communitiesRecognize that equity means equality of opportunity; it does not mean sameness*Enhance opportunities for community centred schools through shared or joint useEncourage full support and recognition of all cultures and celebrate diversity
*from the Halifax County-Bedford District School Board document: Strategy 13, 1996
Guiding Principles
ProvincePromote effective utilization of facilitiesRecognize the distinct needs of rural communitiesPrioritize capital spending in school communities with immediate needMaximize full potential of community centred facilities
Master Plan Recommendations
Grade ConfigurationRetain the current three tier grade configuration of grades P- 6 (Elementary), 7-9 (Junior High) and 10-12 (High School), except to meet the unique needs of specific communities.
School SizeSize schools to meet the needs of the community and to create viable learning environments
Elementary – 300 students (2 classes of 22 students per grade level)
Junior High – 500 students (6 classes of 27 students per grade level)
High School – 1,000 studentsP to 9 schools – 750 students (3 classes of 22 students at P to 6,
3 classes of 27 students at 7 to 9)
Master Plan Recommendations
Walking DistancesEncourage age appropriate active transportation modes for all students
Capacity Reassessment Reassess current Provincial capacity for all schools to accommodate current and future program needs and allow for fluctuations in enrolment
EquityProvide equitable access to program and extra-curricular opportunities for all students through alterations, additions, new or replacement schools for all existing communities
Master Plan Recommendations
Rural SchoolsRecognize the important place a school holds in a rural community and provide equitable learning opportunities for rural students
School Sites Provide safe access and optimal play areas at all school sites
Lunch ProgramProvide on-site lunchroom facilities at all schools
Program OpportunitiesEnhance opportunities for all students to excel in a learning environment that meets their personal needs
Master Plan Recommendations
French ImmersionSupport the strong history of successful French Immersion programming
ChildcareCreate family focused schools including childcare facilities
Community Centred SchoolsMaximize full potential of community centred facilities
Educational SitesRetain inactive school sites for education or community use
Master Plan Recommendations
Future Proofing the PlanEnsure agility in planning to accommodate future change
Program RenewalInclude funding in the Master Plan to implement a plan for Program Renewal
Deferred MaintenanceInclude funding in the Master Plan to address the issue for Deferred Maintenance
Building RenewalDevelop and implement a plan for the funding of the systematic renewal of school facilities
Master Plan Recommendations
Phasing/Implementation PlanPrioritize response to educational and community needs, while minimizing disruption to students and communities
Cost ImpactInclude funding in the Master Plan to address the Soft Costs associated with Capital Projects
Living DocumentCreate a Living Document with policies for regular review and updates
Criteria for Prioritization
A. Accommodate all students (overcrowding or new growth), provide the following:
• Temporary accommodation• New permanent school• Accommodation at school with available capacity• Holding school
B. Prohibitive to repair (replacement school required), conditional on the following:
• Enrolment is steady or increasing• Site is appropriate or new site is available• Temporary accommodation is available
C. Program renewal (specialty programs, lunchrooms, etc.)• Meet requirements of current curriculum• Provide community based programs/services
Central HRM Planning AreaLockview High FamilyMillwood High FamilySackville High Family
Central HRM
From 1996 to 2006 • population increased by 5.8%• 0 to 4 population decreased from 7.8% to 5.7% of total
From 2006 to 2021• 5 to 19 population is expected to decline from 21.8% to
16.9% of total population
Lockview High
From 2009 to 2019 • Enrolment is projected to decline by 4% from 3,852 to
3,704• Utilization of existing school facilities is expected to
increase from 98% to 100% based on revised capacities
Lockview High
Lockview Revised Capacities
Schools Required 2018/2019
Chart indicates maximum number of schools required in 2018/2019 rounded up for projected enrolments by grade level grouping
Grade Level P to 6 7 to 9 10 to 12 Total# of students 1,817 888 999# schools req'd 6 2 1 9
Grade Level P to 9 10 to 12 Total# of students 2,705 999# schools req'd 4 1 5
# schools existing 9
Lockview Family
Lockview Existing
Lockview Students
Lockview Development
Lockview Physical Obstacles
Lockview 2018/2019
Enrolment dropping to 128 97% (145%) capacity,
Enrolment increasing to 29796% (113%) capacity Enrolment dropping to 286
93% (108%) capacityEnrolment increasing to 22663% (68%) capacity, small JH pop.Enrolment steady at 393119% capacity
Enrolment dropping to 13347% (60%) capacity, replacement school scheduled for 09/10
Enrolment dropping to 580 120% capacity
Enrolment dropping to 35156% (58%) capacity, small JH pop.
HS Enrolment steady at 1,310118% capacity
Lockview Recommendation
HS from 9 to 12 to 10 to 12
JHs from 7 to 8 to7 to 9, facility improvements req’dJH projected – 881HT Barrett capacity – 300 to 330GP Vanier capacity–570 to 630
Improvements & possible addition for program req’d
P to 6
P to 6P to 6
P to 6
P to 6-future new school for 200 students, boundary change to include some Holland Road students
new P to 6 school designed for 350 students, boundary change to re-direct students from BB Monarch & Ash Lee J.
Lockview Recommendation
P to 6
P to 6P to 6
P to 6
Lockview Existing Schools
Lockview 2018/2019
Lockview 2018/2019
Ash Lee Jefferson
(P-6)
George P Vanier
(7-9)
Lockview HS
(10-12)
Holland Road
(P-6)
OldfieldConsolidated
(P-6)
New Waverly Memorial LC
Skerry
(P-6)
Beaver Bank Kinsac
(P-6)
Beaver Bank Monarch
(P-6)
Harold T Barrett
(7-9)
Lockview Recommended Schools
Millwood High
From 2009 to 2019 • Enrolment is projected to decline by 19% from 2,520
to 2,052• Utilization of existing school facilities is expected to
decline from 98% to 83% based on revised capacities
Millwood High
Millwood Revised Capacities
Schools Required 2018/2019
Chart indicates maximum number of schools required in 2018/2019 rounded up for projected enrolments by grade level grouping
Grade Level P to 6 7 to 9 10 to 12 Total# of students 1,061 475 516# schools req'd 4 1 1 6
Grade Level P to 9 10 to 12 Total# of students 1,536 516# schools req'd 2 1 3
# schools existing 5
Millwood Family
Millwood Existing
Millwood Students
Millwood Development
Millwood Physical Obstacles
Millwood 2018/2019
Enrolment dropping to 38888% (98%) capacity
Enrolment increasing to 32197% capacity, P3 school Enrolment dropping
to 47563% capacity
Enrolment dropping to 51675% capacity,under-sized HS pop.
Enrolment droppingto 352100% (114%) capacity
Sackville/Millwood High School Existing
Sackville/Millwood HS Recommendation
combined Millwood/Sackville HS at Sackville site, use Millwood HS site for alternate grade configuration
Millwood Recommendation
Harry R. Hamilton P to 6,-projected enrolment 388
from HS to 7 to 9
Sackville Hts JH to P to 6-projected enrolment 375 -capacity available 550 as ES
return P3 to developer, relocate to ES to JH site
combined Millwood/Sackville HS at Sackville siteMillwood ES
P to 6,-projected enrolment 300
P to 6 would require boundary changes to relieve overcrowding at Harry R. Hamilton & Millwood ES
Millwood Existing Schools
Millwood 2018/2019
Millwood 2018/2019
Caudle Park
(P-6)
AJ Smeltzer JH
(7-9)
Sackville &Millwood HS
(10-12)
Hillside Park
(P-6)
Sycamore Lane
(P-6)
Smokey Drive
(P-6)
Cavalier
(P-6)
Harry R Hamilton
(P-5)
Sackville Heights JHS at Millwood
HS site
(6-9)
Millwood
(P-5)
Sackville Heights ES at JHS site
(P-5)
Leslie Thomas JH
SackvilleCentennial
Getrude ParkerSackville
Heights ES Return to P3
provider end of lease
Millwood Recommended Schools
Sackville High
From 2009 to 2019 • Enrolment is projected to decline by 31% from
3,313 to 2,287• Utilization of existing school facilities is expected to
decline from 75% to 56% based on revised capacities
Sackville High
Sackville Revised Capacities
Schools Required 2018/2019
Chart indicates maximum number of schools required in 2018/2019 rounded up for projected enrolments by grade level grouping
Grade Level P to 6 7 to 9 10 to 12 Total# of students 1,226 523 538# schools req'd 4 1 1 6
Grade Level P to 9 10 to 12 Total# of students 1,749 538# schools req'd 3 1 4
# schools existing 10
Sackville Family
Sackville Existing
Sackville Students
Sackville Development
Sackville Physical Obstacles
Sackville 2018/2019
Enrolment dropping to 18957% (66%) capacity
Enrolment dropping to 22974% (87%) capacity
Enrolmentdropping to 23753% (55%) capacity, small JH pop.
Enrolment droppingto 29348% (53%) capacity, under-sized P-9 pop.
Enrolment dropping to 15353% (63%) capacity
Enrolment dropping to 14641% (47%) capacity, aging facility
Enrolment dropping to 19140% capacity, small JH pop.
Enrolmentdropping to 8850% (57%) capacity, aging facility
Enrolmentdropping to 22368% (78%) capacity, aging facility
Sackville HSEnrolment dropping to 53848% capacityUnder-sized HS pop.
Sackville Recommendation
P to 6 from P to 9
combined Millwood/Sackville HS at Sackville site
JH – site improvements & addition req’d523 students projected, capacity 428
P to 6 from JH, alterations required for primary program, revised ES capacity 352
P to 6
P to 6
Sackville 1.5k Walking Distance
Sackville Existing Schools
Sackville 2018/2019
Sackville 2018/2019
Caudle Park
(P-6)
Leslie Thomas JH
(7-9)
Sackville &Millwood HS
(10-12)
AJ Smeltzerchange to ES
(P-6)
Sycamore Lane
(P-6)
Smokey Drive
(P-6)
Cavalier
(P-6)
Harry R Hamilton
(P-5)
Sackville Heights JHS at Millwood
HS site
(6-9)
Millwood
(P-5)
Sackville Heights ES at JHS site
(P-5)
Sackville Heights ES
Return to P3 provider end of
lease
Hillside Park SackvilleCentennial
Getrude Parker
Sackville Recommended Schools
Eastern HRM Planning AreaDuncan MacMillan High Family
Eastern Shore District High FamilyMusquodoboit Rural High Family
Eastern HRM
From 1996 to 2006 • population increased by 1.5%• 0 to 4 population decreased from 6.1% to 4.1% of total
From 2006 to 2021• 5 to 19 population is expected to decline from 18.5% to
11.5% of total
Duncan MacMillan
From 2009 to 2019 • Enrolment is projected to decline by 18% from 440
to 359• Utilization of existing school facilities is expected to
increase from 53% to 55% based on revised capacities
Duncan MacMillan
Duncan MacMillan Revised Capacities
Schools Required 2018/2019
Chart indicates maximum number of schools required in 2018/2019 rounded up for projected enrolments by grade level grouping
Grade Level P to 6 7 to 9 10 to 12 Total# of students 182 87 90# schools req'd 1 1 1 3
Grade Level P to 9 10 to 12 Total# of students 269 90# schools req'd 1 1 2
# schools existing 4
Duncan MacMillan Family
Duncan MacMillan Existing
Duncan MacMillan Students
Duncan MacMillan 2018/2019
Enrolment dropping to 3034% (68%) capacity
Enrolment dropping to 17739% (44%) capacity
Enrolment dropping to 13174% (99%) capacity
Enrolment increasing to 2119% (32%) capacity
Duncan MacMillan Recommendation
P to 12 site-school in a school, shared use with HRM facilities
express bus
-distance ed(gr 7-12)-model wrap around, all ages community school-community focussed curriculum
to OysterPond
retain school sites for community use if possible
Duncan MacMillan Existing Schools
Duncan MacMillan 2018/2019
Duncan MacMillan HS
(7-12)
Sheet Harbour
(P-6)
EasternConsolidated
LakefrontConsolidated
Duncan MacMillan Recommended Schools
Eastern Shore District High
From 2009 to 2019 • Enrolment is projected to decline by 19% from
2,214 to 1,783• Utilization of existing school facilities is expected to
decline from 86% to 72% based on revised capacities
Eastern Shore District High
Eastern Shore Revised Capacities
Schools Required 2018/2019
Chart indicates maximum number of schools required in 2018/2019 rounded up for projected enrolments by grade level grouping
Grade Level P to 6 7 to 9 10 to 12 Total# of students 919 413 451# schools req'd 3 1 1 5
Grade Level P to 9 10 to 12 Total# of students 1,332 451# schools req'd 2 1 3
# schools existing 5
Eastern Shore District Family
Eastern Shore Existing
Eastern Shore Students
Eastern Shore Development
Eastern Shore 2018/2019
Enrolment dropping to 31289% capacity
Lakeview - new P to 6 school approved for construction,projected enrolment 351
Enrolment dropping to 29850% (57%) capacity
Enrolment dropping to 46081% capacity
Enrolment dropping to 37154% capacity
Eastern Shore Recommendation
Lakeview - new P to 6 school approved for construction
P to 6
7 to 9 + community use
P to 9
Eastern Shore Recommendation
to OysterPond
Eastern Shore Existing Schools
Eastern Shore 2018/2019
Eastern Shore 2018/2019
New Lakeview ES
(P-6)
Gaetz Brook
(7-9)
Eastern Shore District HS
(10-12)
O’Connell Drive
(P-6)
Oyster Pond
(P-9)
Eastern Shore Recommended Schools
Musquodoboit Rural High
From 2009 to 2019 • Enrolment is projected to decline by 26% from 713
to 527• Utilization of existing school facilities is expected
to decline from 75% to 61% based on revised capacities
Musquodoboit Rural High
Musquodoboit Revised Capacities
Schools Required 2018/2019
Chart indicates maximum number of schools required in 2018/2019 rounded up for projected enrolments by grade level grouping
Grade Level P to 6 7 to 9 10 to 12 Total# of students 264 125 138# schools req'd 1 1 1 3
Grade Level P to 9 10 to 12 Total# of students 389 138# schools req'd 1 1 2
# schools existing 4
Musquodoboit Rural Family
Musquodoboit Existing
Musquodoboit Students
Musquodoboit Development
Musquodoboit 2018/2019
Enrolment steady at 10962% (83%) capacity
Enrolment dropping to 11150% capacity
Enrolment dropping to 26358% capacity
Enrolment dropping to 4440% (67%) capacity
Musquodoboit Recommendation
express
bus
-distance ed(gr 7-12)-model wrap around, all ages community school-community focussed curriculum
retain school site for community use if possible
Musquodoboit Existing Schools
Musquodoboit 2018/2019
Musquodoboit Rural HS
(7-12)
Musquodoboit Valley Education
Centre
(P-6)
Dutch Settlement
(P-6)
UpperMusquodoboit Consolidated
Musquodoboit Recommended Schools