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ATTENDANCE BOUNDARY REVIEW: JOSYF

CARDINAL SLIPYJ, ST. DEMETRIUS,

ST. JOSAPHAT

“Neither do people pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will burst; the wine

will run out and the wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new wineskins, and

both are preserved.” Matthew 9:17 (NIV)

Created, Draft First Tabling Review

June 3, 2014 September 18, 2014 Click here to enter a date.

Joseph Ruscitti, Senior Manager, Planning Services

John Volek, Senior Coordinator of Planning, Accountability and Admissions

Doug Yack, Superintendent of Learning, Student Achievement and Well-Being (Area 2)

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Director of Education

REPORT TO

CORPORATE AFFAIRS, STRATEGIC

PLANNING AND PROPERTY

COMMITTEE

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A. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

As part of a previous decision to consolidate Christ the King and St. Teresa in a new facility located

at Kipling Avenue and Lakeshore Boulevard and to relocate St. Josaphat to the former St. Teresa

site (after consolidation), a comprehensive review of service area boundaries and transportation

services for the Eastern Rite Schools was also approved. The objectives of this review was to

balance enrolment, right-size schools and increase the efficiency of transportation services. With

the initiation and implementation of an attendance boundary review, a Boundary Review

Committee (BRC) was established, completed its report, and submitted it to the Director of

Education in accordance with the Elementary School Attendance Boundary Policy (S.A. 03). This

report recommends that the attendance boundary for each of the Eastern Rite Schools, as shown in

Appendix ‘D’, and supported by the BRC, be considered for approval at the Corporate Affairs,

Strategic Planning and Property Committee meeting scheduled for November 5, 2014.

B. PURPOSE

The purpose of this report is to review the Boundary Review Committee’s report and based on the

historical, current and future state of capacity, enrolment and transportation services, recommend a

boundary option that will address enrolment pressures at the Eastern Rite Schools (Josyf Cardinal

Slipyj, St. Demetrius, St. Josaphat) by balancing enrolment and right-sizing schools, as well as

minimizing duplication of transportation services and maximizing transportation efficiencies.

C. BACKGROUND

1. Arising from consideration of the report ‘School Accommodation Review (2008-2009):

Christ the King, St. Ambrose, St. Josaphat, St. Teresa Supplementary Report’ while under

Board Supervision, the following motion was approved in part on December 9, 2009.

“3. That a comprehensive review of all Eastern Rite schools, including service area

boundaries and transportation be initiated immediately.”

2. As a result of the approved consolidation of Christ the King and St. Teresa in a new facility

located at Kipling Avenue and Lakeshore Boulevard, and the relocation of St. Josaphat to

the former St. Teresa facility (after consolidation), it was determined that this would present

an opportune time to undertake a comprehensive review of service area boundaries and

transportation services for the Eastern Rite Schools.

3. The initiation of an attendance boundary review for this group of schools was delayed until

after the Ministry of Education had announced the funding for a new school for the

consolidation of Christ the King and St. Teresa.

4. The boundary review was initiated in accordance with the Attendance Boundary Review

Policy in effect at the time. A Boundary Review Committee (BRC) was established and

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public meetings were held on June 3, 2013 and on February 12, 2014. Notes from the

public meetings are provided in Appendix ‘A’.

5. After the public meetings were completed, the BRC prepared its report and submitted it to

the Director of Education on May 8, 2014 (Appendix ‘B’).

6. Information that was provided to the BRC for discussion and consideration during the

boundary review process, as well as the notes from the public meetings and the BRC’s

report, have been posted on the Board’s website.

7. A current profile of the three Eastern Rite schools with respect to enrolment and capacity is

provided in Appendix ‘C’. The more salient observations are summarized below.

Josyf C. Slipyj

Presently over-subscribed with a 110% utilization rate, and 5 portables on site.

Enrolment remains fairly stable over the forecast period fluctuating between a high

of 117% and 105% utilization, with the decline occurring towards the end of the

forecast period.

St. Demetrius

Slightly under-capacity with a utilization rate of 97%.

Enrolment declines over the forecast period with a utilization rate of 79% by 2027.

St. Josaphat

Presently under-enrolled with a utilization rate of 63% at its current location.

Utilization rate of 64% with the relocation to the St. Teresa facility (with a

marginally higher capacity of 279) anticipated for September 2016.

Enrolment declines over the forecast period with a utilization rate of 52% by 2027.

8. It is expected that with the establishment of attendance boundaries, transportation services

for the Eastern Rite Schools, which presently consists of 37 busses at an estimated annual

cost of $1.3M, will be much more efficient with reduced duplication of service and a

reduction in cost.

D. EVIDENCE/RESEARCH/ANALYSIS

1. As a starting point for discussions on a boundary solution, a boundary option was prepared

by Planning staff and presented to the BRC for consideration as part of the boundary review

process. The boundary option presented to the BRC is provided in Appendix ‘D’. The BRC

was informed that this boundary option was provided for discussion purposes and that the

BRC was at liberty to either pursue this option or some variation thereof, or to suggest other

alternatives for further consideration. Regardless of its decision, Planning staff was

prepared to provide the BRC with further data and analyses with respect to any boundary

options it wished to pursue.

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2. Implementation of the boundary option shown in Appendix ‘D’, referred to as Scenario 1

(With Modifications), would have the following impact if enforced over time.

Josyf C. Slipyj

Enrolment decreases to about a 110% utilization rate over the first few years of the

forecast period, then continues to decline and stabilize at 480 or a 90% utilization

rate by 2027, with the potential to eliminate one or more portables.

St. Demetrius

Enrolment is projected to increase and fluctuate in the range of approximately 100%

to 110% utilization rate for the first few years of the forecast period, then gradually

decrease to a 98% utilization rate by 2027.

St. Josaphat

Enrolment increases steadily over the first several years of the forecast period to

103% utilization by 2022, then starts to decline gradually to 97% utilization by 2027.

3. It is anticipated that St. Josaphat would be relocated to the St. Teresa facility for the start of

the school year in 2016.

4. With the implementation of attendance boundaries for the Eastern Rite schools, it is

anticipated that the Board would realize the following benefits with respect to transportation

services and costs:

a reduction in the number of busses;

a reduction in the kilometres travelled;

a reduction in fuel costs;

a reduction in the average time a bus is on the road;

increase in the student loads per vehicle.

5. Attendance boundaries will reduce transportation costs and improve the efficiency of the

student transportation system. An annual savings of approximately $200,000 would be

realized through the reduction of 5 buses required to service the students attending Eastern

Rite schools. This savings however, would only be realized after ‘grandfathered’ students

have left their current Eastern Rite school, which could be in ten years or longer, depending

on siblings entering the system. Given the smaller geographical area that busses would have

to cover, and the elimination of duplication of service, vehicles would be transporting the

same number of students much more efficiently with higher average student loads and

shorter ride times.

6. After careful consideration of comments and input received from members of the BRC and

individuals from the school communities during the public consultation process, it is the

conclusion of Planning staff that the boundary option referred to as Scenario 1 (With

Modifications) is both practical and effective in right-sizing the schools, minimizing

duplication of transportation services, reducing transportation costs, and increasing

efficiencies in providing transportation services to the Eastern Rite student population. This

boundary option is also supported by the BRC.

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7. The BRC was informed by staff that students currently attending these schools will have the

option to complete their elementary school education at their current location. Students with

siblings presently attending these schools and who are expected to be in attendance for the

next school year, shall be granted admission.

8. According to the Elementary School Attendance Boundary Policy (S.A. 03), “Any decision

by the Board of Trustees to implement a boundary change shall be planned for and

implemented no sooner than the following school year.”

9. In accordance with the Elementary School Attendance Boundary Policy (S.A. 03), it is

suggested that the following sequence of meetings occur prior to final approval of

recommendations.

September 18, 2014

Director’s Report is considered by Corporate Affairs,

Strategic Planning and Property Committee

defer any final decisions on recommendations

October 16, 2014

provide opportunity for public input (delegations and written submissions)

regarding the Director’s Report and the BRC Report at Corporate Affairs,

Strategic Planning and Property Committee

defer any final decisions on recommendations

November 5, 2014

further report from Director of Education is considered by Corporate

Affairs, Strategic Planning and Property Committee which takes into

account results of public input from previous meeting

Corporate Affairs, Strategic Planning and Property Committee to make

final decision on recommendations

E. STAFF RECOMMENDATION

1. That an opportunity for public input regarding the Director’s Report and recommendations

as well as the Boundary Review Committee’s Report and recommendations be provided at

the meeting of Corporate Affairs, Strategic Planning and Property Committee scheduled for

October 16, 2014.

2. That the attendance boundary identified as Scenario 1 (With Modifications) in Appendix ‘D’

of this report be considered for approval at the meeting of Corporate Affairs, Strategic

Planning and Property Committee on November 5, 2014.

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