The Near North District School Board is conducting an accommodation review of schools in the North Bay Planning Area including E.T. Carmichael, E.W. Norman and W.J Fricker public schools and Chippewa, West Ferris and Widdifield secondary schools.
This month, an accommodation review committee (ARC) is being formed.
Principals at affected schools are assisting their school advisory councils to identify two parent representatives from each school to serve on the ARC committee. Secondary principals are also assisting student councils at their school to identify one senior student representative from each school.
The Board is seeking candidates who are interested in serving as the independent community representative on the North Bay Planning Area ARC. One individual will be selected based on their qualifications, knowledge of issues related to public education, knowledge of the community and municipal/business/community involvement.
Interested applicants can send a letter of interest to [email protected] or to 963 Airport Road, North Bay, Ontario, P1B 8H1 by Tuesday, January 24, 2017.
The ARC will meet according to the following schedule:
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February 15, 2017 @ 6:30 p.m. Widdifield Secondary School |
1st Public Meeting |
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February 16, 2017 – May 2, 2017 Location to be determined. |
Working Meetings |
As determined by the ARC Committee. |
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May 8, 2017 @ 6:30 p.m. Chippewa Secondary School |
2nd Public Meeting
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Under the new accommodation review process, the Accommodation Review Committee will act as an advisory group that represents the schools affected by a student accommodation review and will be the conduit for information shared between the Board and the affected school communities.
The Accommodation Review Committee may provide feedback with on the staff recommended option in the Initial Staff Report and/or may also present alternative accommodation options, including a rationale for the options, as per Board policy. The overall goal of the Accommodation Review Committee will be to provide the local perspective of stakeholders impacted by the decision of the Board of Trustees, and to provide constructive feedback regarding the staff recommended option.
