advocacy & information exchange for quality education in the Citadel family of schools, Halifax, Nova Scotia
“A school board vote on whether to halt plans to build a big-box elementary school in south-end Halifax was postponed last night. Parents waited for more than two hours at last night’s Halifax Regional School Board meeting before the motion was put off until the new year, likely the end of January.” – by Lindsay [...]
Thu, November 30 2006 » News » Comments Off
“Concerned parents waited more than two and a half hours at Thursday’s school board meeting to hear a discussion on school closures in south end Halifax – but they left disappointed. South End board member Lynn MacGregor hoped to remove a new “big-box” school from the board’s construction list, and in turn, save LeMarchant-St Thomas, [...]
Thu, November 30 2006 » News » 41 Comments
“Frustrated after being forced to wait almost 2½ hours for no decision from the Halifax regional school board on a planned new school for their area, a group of Halifax parents is looking for help from a higher power. ‘We appeal to minister Karen Casey to intervene and to ensure that this school and no [...]
Thu, November 30 2006 » News » Comments Off
I know all the parents and concerned citizens are desperate for information about the meeting tonight. Unfortunately the HRSB voted to refer Lynn’s motion to Carole Olsen for a staff report, who in turn will consult the SACs. There is no real direction why this report is being generated, how it would impact the decision, [...]
Wed, November 29 2006 » News » 131 Comments
I would like to say a big hello to Deborah Brunt. She is a big fan of citadelschools.ca. For the record, Deb (can I call you that?), in little over a month, this website has gone from an idea, to having 240 visitors, 102 members on the mailing list, 24 people on the message board. [...]
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