School Review - Auburn Drive & Cole Harbour District Family of Schools
UPDATE - On July 7, 2017, the Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development directed the Governing Board “to immediately stop any school reviews currently underway” that do not involve facility replacement. As a result of this directive, the school review involving the Auburn Drive and Cole Harbour District Families of Schools has been halted.
To read the Minister's letter, click here.
SCHOOL OPTIONS COMMITTEE FINAL REPORT - Link
Background
On September 14, 2016, the Halifax Regional School Board initiated a school review for the following schools in the Auburn Drive and Cole Harbour District Families of Schools:
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For more information on the recommendation to review, read Report #2016-09-39: Recommendation to review Cole Harbour District High Family of Schools & Auburn Drive High School Family of Schools - (link)
School Options Committee
In accordance with the provincial School Review policy, a School Options Committee (SOC) has been formed to conduct the review and make recommendations to the Governing Board.
Facilitators
The Halifax Regional School Board appointed LaMeia Reddick and Robert Wright to facilitate the school review process for the Auburn Drive and Cole Harbour District Family of Schools. To learn more about the facilitators, click here.
SOC Documents
All meeting agendas, documents and minutes of SOC meetings will be posted once approved.
Meeting Agendas
- November 8, 2016
- November 14, 2016
- November 21, 2016
- November 28, 2016
- December 5, 2016
- December 19, 2016
- January 9, 2017
- January 16, 2017
- January 23, 2017
- January 30, 2017
- February 6, 2017
- February 21, 2017
- February 27, 2017
- March 6, 2017
- March 13, 2017
- March 20, 2017
- April 3, 2017
- April 10, 2017
- April 18, 2017
- April 24, 2017
- May 1, 2017
- May 8, 2017
- May 15, 2017
- May 23, 2017
- May 29, 2017
Presentations
- November 1, 2016
- November 14, 2016
- November 21, 2016
- January 12, 2017 (Public Meeting #1)
- February 1, 2017 (Public Meeting #2)
- May 17, 2017 (Public Meeting #3)
Meeting Notes
- November 8, 2016
- November 14, 2016
- November 21, 2016
- November 28, 2016
- December 19, 2016
- January 9, 2017
- January 16, 2017
- January 23, 2017
- February 6, 2017
- February 21, 2017 - No quorum
- February 27, 2017
- March 6, 2017
- March 13, 2017 - No quorum
- March 20, 2017
- April 3, 2017
- April 10, 2017
- April 18, 2017
- April 24, 2017
- May 1, 2017
- May 8, 2017
- May 15, 2017
- May 23, 2017
- May 29, 2017
Frequently Asked Questions
Public Meetings
The SOC held three public meetings to present its work and seek input and feedback about the review scenarios under consideration. The public meetings were held:
| Date | Time | Place | Purpose | Documents |
| Thursday, January 12, 2017 | 6:30 - 9 pm |
Westphal Room, Cole Harbour Place |
Provide insight into the process and objectives, receive feedback | |
| Wednesday, February 1, 2017 | 6:30 - 9 pm | Graham Creighton Junior High | Present draft review scenarios, receive feedback | |
| Wednesday, May 17, 2017 | 6:30 - 9 pm | Cafeteria, Cole Harbour District High School | Present preferred scenario, receive feedback |
Correspondence
- May 11, 2017: Alert Message to parents/guardians announcing date, time and place of third public meeting - (link)
- April 27, 2017: Alert Message to parents/guardians announcing date, time and place of third public meeting - (link)
- February 15, 2017: Alert message to parents/guardians advising of postponement of third public meeting - (link)
- February 8, 2017: Letter to SOC Co-chairs advising of Governing Board decision to extend review timeline - (link)
- January 31, 2017: Alert message reminder to parents/guardians of second public meeting - (link)
- January 25, 2017: Alert message to parents/guardians advising of change of venue for second public meeting
- January 5, 2017: Alert message to parents/guardians advising of dates, times and locations for the public meetings - (link)
- December 22, 2016: Invitation to parent/guardians from the School Options Committee announcing dates, times and locations for the public meetings - (link)
- September 19, 2016: Letter to parents/guardians advising of Governing Board motion to initiate the school review process - (link)
Feedback
In addition to providing input at the public meetings, feedback can be provided to the School Options Committee by emailing adchreview2016-17@hrsb.ca .