FBC-P0 - School Closure/Transfer of Grade(s) Review

Philosophy of Prairie Spirit School Division during times of decreasing enrolment:

Recognizing that communities have an important stake in their schools, it is felt that community input should be invited when schools in this Division are designated to come under review.

This policy, through the formation of a School Review Committee, is intended to provide for that input and to lead to an orderly, positive, and logical examination of the educational program, the use of facilities, and the prudent use of tax dollars in the designated school.

This policy provides methods for considering all possibilities before a decision is made to transfer grades  or levels, or to close a school.  However, if such a decision is made, this policy provides for an orderly and rational procedure, in accordance with Manitoba Education guidelines.

The intent of this policy is to encourage community participation through the representation on the Committee.  Personal presentations or submissions of briefs to the Committee at public meetings will enable the Committee to consider community ideas regarding the problems and solutions related to decreasing enrolment in the designated school.

(See also DCG.)