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There are serious problems with the current Imagine Our Schools Process. Why we think so is summarized here. We are encouraging everyone, parents and citizens, to write the Imagine Our Schools people about their concerns, but that they should also :CC Howard Windsor (HRSB Administrator), the area MLAs, the area HRM Councilors, and the Minister [...]
Thu, January 31 2008 » News » 132 Comments
NEXT IMAGINE OUR SCHOOLS MEETING – Feb 13, 08 It is also very important that we pack the room for the next IOS meeting with informed, and up to date parents. In addition to our analysis that will be regularly updated on Citadelschools.ca, Imagine Our Schools documents are here. February 13, 2008 Halifax Peninsula Community [...]
Thu, January 31 2008 » Meetings, Website Update » 92 Comments
“We are here hoping to find direction from you.” said Maureen O’Shaughnessy, lead consultant and chief spokesperson for the Imagine Our Schools process. It is unlikely she did. In a meeting that stretched to over three hours long, there was not a lot clear and unequivocal direction to be found. Held at Citadel High, about [...]
Wed, January 30 2008 » News » 99 Comments
Tonight, the Imagine Our Schools process will unveil the first draft of the new capital plan for Halifax peninsula. The consultants were hired in September and given until March, all of seven months, to produce a proposed capital plan. This was mandated by the Department of Education to address the lack of community consultation in [...]
Tue, January 29 2008 » News » 106 Comments
The Imagine Our School consultants will unveil the first draft of their plan Tuesday at Citadel High… MY THOUGHTS: A lot of people have asked me what I think. I have no strong opinion. As a member of the SAC “focus group” I saw advanced information last week with all the other SACs. The proposals, [...]
Mon, January 28 2008 » Meetings » 136 Comments