This review officially concluded on June 20, 2010

SCHOOLS INVOLVED

  • Bridgeport PS
  • Elizabeth Ziegler PS
  • King Edward PS
  • Lexington PS
  • Margaret Avenue PS
  • Prueter PS
  • Suddaby PS
  • Vacant WRDSB Site – 410 Falconridge Drive, Kitchener

 

UPDATES

Check out our “Status of Approved Projects” page for the most up-to-date information regarding the proposed new school at 410 Falconridge Drive, Kitchener and the addition at Lexington Public School

  • April 30, 2013 – Update regarding Bridgeport P.S. boundary changes and school construction timelines
  • April 30, 2013 – Update regarding Lexington P.S. addition and new school construction

SUMMARY OF APPROVED BOUNDARY CHANGES

Margaret Avenue P.S./MacGregor P.S. boundary change

A map showing the affected area can be viewed here.

  • Beginning September 2011, the senior grade 7/8 boundary for students in the affected area attending Elizabeth Ziegler P.S. will be phased in over a  two year period to MacGregor P.S., located at 32 Central Street, Waterloo
  • Students entering grade 7 in September 2011 will now be in the MacGregor P.S. boundary
  • Students entering grade 8 in September 2011 will remain at Margaret Avenue P.S. for the 2011/12 school year (including any new registrants)
  • Effective September 2012, both grade 7 and 8 students in the affected area will attend MacGregor P.S.
  • MacGregor P.S. offers French Immersion classes for those wishing to continue this program
  • Transportation will be provided based on the Board’s eligibility criteria

Bridgeport P.S./Lexington P.S. boundary change

A map showing the affected area can be viewed here.

  • Effective September 2012, Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6 students in the affected area will be in Lexington Public School’s boundary. Lexington P.S. is located at 431 Forestlawn Road, Waterloo
  • Transportation will be provided based on the Board’s eligibility criteria

Lexington P.S./Sandowne P.S. boundary change (result of the NE Waterloo Boundary Study)

A map showing the affected area can be viewed here.

  • Effective September 2012, Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6 students in the Kraus Drive/Kingscourt Drive neighbourhood will be in Sandowne Public School’s boundary. Sandowne Public School is located at 265 Sandowne Drive, Waterloo.
  • Construction planned at Sandowne P.S to add classrooms is scheduled to be completed by September 2012.
  • Transportation will be provided to Sandowne Public School for all students in the area being changed.

New School in Kiwanis Park/Bridgeport North Area (410 Falconridge Dr, Kitchener)

  • A new JK-6 school, located at 410 Falconridge Drive, Kitchener, is tentatively scheduled to open September 2014, subject to Ministry of Education approval and funding.
  • The approved boundary for this school can be viewed here.

 

UPDATE: MONDAY JUNE 21, 2010 RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED BY BOARD

At the Special Committee of the Whole Meeting, and Special Board Meeting held on Monday June 21, 2010, the Board approved the following recommendations regarding the East Kitchener-Waterloo Elementary Schools Pupil Accommodation Review:

Moved by H. Paisley, seconded by K. Woodcock:

That the Waterloo Region District School Board approve a thirteen classroom addition and renovations at Lexington Public School at an estimated amount of $4.2M, to tentatively be completed for September 2012, subject to and contingent on obtaining Ministry of Education funding;

And that the Waterloo Region District School Board approve the Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6 boundary change between Bridgeport Public School and Lexington Public School, as illustrated onAppendix A, Figure 2 attached to this report, dated June 21, 2010, effective September 2012;

And that the Waterloo Region District School Board approve the Grade 7 and 8 boundary change between Margaret Avenue Public School and MacGregor Public School, as illustrated on Appendix A, Figure 4 attached to this report, dated June 21, 2010, to be phased in over a two year period effective September 2011 for students entering Grade 7;

And that the Waterloo Region District School Board direct staff to establish a review area and undertake a Pupil Accommodation Review of senior elementary (Grade 7 and 8) facilities in the City of Waterloo and City of Kitchener core areas prior to September 2013;

And that the Waterloo Region District School Board approve in principle, the construction of a new Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6 school of approximately 325 pupil place capacity, and designed with the potential to expand by adding senior student program space, at an estimated amount of $7.7M, on the vacant site located at 410 Falconridge Drive, Kitchener, to tentatively open September 2014, subject to the completion of a review of the senior elementary (Grade 7 and 8) facilities in the core areas of the City of Waterloo and City of Kitchener, and subject to and contingent on obtaining Ministry of Education funding;

And that the Waterloo Region District School Board approve the Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6 boundaries for Bridgeport Public School and the new Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6 school on Falconridge Drive, as illustrated on Appendix A, Figure 3 attached to this report, dated June 21, 2010, to coincide with the planned new facility opening, tentatively effective September 2014.

– Carried Unanimously –

Click here to view the full report

 

PLEASE DIRECT ANY COMMENTS/QUESTIONS TO THE BOARD’S PLANNING DEPARTMENT:

Email: boundaryfeedback@wrdsb.on.ca
Please indicate East K-W in the subject line
Phone: 519-570-0003 ext. 4419
Fax: 519-570-2172
Mail: 51 Ardelt Ave, Kitchener ON N2C 2R5 attention: Planning Department

SCHOOL VALUATION REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS

ARC School Valuation Report and Recommendations – Final

The ARC’s School Valuation Report and Recommendations were submitted to Senior Administration on April 22, 2010, and presented to Trustees and the public at the May 10, 2010 Committee of the Whole Meeting. Click here to view the agenda from this meeting. The report was presented for information only.

 

PUBLIC MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS AND MINUTES

ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE (ARC) MEETING AGENDAS, PRESENTATIONS AND MINUTES

 

SCHOOL VALUATIONS/ INFORMATION PROFILES

 

RESOURCE MATERIALS AND MAPS