CBC Interview with Waye Mason regarding South End School
A group of concerned parents are fighting their schoolboard’s plans to build a consolidated elementary school in Halifax.(runs 6:04) Click Here to Listen – REALAUDIO
Wed, November 29 2006 » News » 95 Comments
Even in the big city, smaller schools make sense. – The Herald
“HELP ME OUT with my confusion: Even as Halifax regional council is attempting to direct future population growth to its urban core, the Halifax regional school board is planning to close small elementary schools on the city’s peninsula. What gives?” – by Marilla Stephenson Click here for the full column.
Wed, November 29 2006 » News » 78 Comments
PARENTS LOOKING FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION
HRSB to vote to freeze construction and consult public on proposed School Closures For Immediate Release November 28, 2006 – (Halifax, NS) – Halifax parents are concerned that the Halifax Regional School Board (HRSB) is proposing to close three schools and replace them with one big box school without public consultation. The overwhelming majority of [...]
Tue, November 28 2006 » News » 98 Comments
Southenders disagree with bigger, fewer schools plan – The Herald
“It’s not that George Kovacs is opposed to a new school for his kids. It’s just that he believes he and other parents should have been consulted before the Halifax regional school board asked the province for a new south-end Halifax elementary school that would result in the closing of three smaller and older but [...]
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The problem is elementary- The Daily News
“Halifax school board member thinks decision to merge three south-end schools was hasty.” By Lindsay Jones Read the Daily News Cover Story here
Tue, November 28 2006 » News » 96 Comments