Supplementary Meeting of the Board of Trustees
Highlights of the January 7, 2003 meeting

Board Highlights

Delegation

Navkiran Gill delegated the board regarding the proposed boundary change for Rick Hansen Secondary School.

Board approves community consultation for several school boundaries

The board approved conducting a community consultation process to receive input on boundary proposals for the following schools:

• McCrimmon Middle School (new school)
• Edenbrook Hill Public School (new school)
• Worthington Public School (boundary change)
• Burnt Elm Public School (boundary change)
• Springdale Middle School (new school)
• Great Lakes Public School (boundary change)
• Mountainash Middle School (new school)
• Larkspur Public School (boundary change)
• Queen Street Public School (new school)
• Huttonville Public School (boundary change)

For more information about any of the community consultations, contact the School Accommodation department, 905-890-1010, ext. 2211.

Board approves secondary school boundary changes in Mississauga

The board approved boundary changes for three secondary schools in Mississauga to accommodate growth in the Rick Hansen attendance area. The schools are: Streetsville Secondary School, Applewood Heights Secondary School and Rick Hansen Secondary School.

The board held two public meetings at Fairwind Senior Public School to obtain input from parents on the boundary changes. Without these changes, it is anticipated that the Rick Hansen enrolment could reach more than 2,600 students.

Effective September 2003, the Streetsville Secondary School attendance area will be expanded to include the following area:

commencing at the intersection of Creditview Road and Britannia Road

then north on Creditview Road to the Credit River

then north along the Credit River to Highway #401

then east on Highway #401 to Hurontario Street

then south on Hurontario Street to Britannia Road

then west on Britannia Road to the point of commencement

This area is the current attendance boundary for Britannia Public School. Students will attend Britannia Public School (K-5) then Dolphin Sr. Public School (6-8) and then Streetsville Secondary School (9-12).

Effective September 2003, the Applewood Heights Secondary School attendance area will be expanded to include the following area:

commencing at the intersection of McLaughlin Road and Britannia Road

then east along Britannia Road to Hurontario Street

then south along Hurontario Street to Highway #403

then west along Highway #403 to the west property line of the Madill Farm

then north along the west property line of the Madill Farm to Eglinton Ave.

then east along Eglinton Ave. to McLaughlin Road

then north along McLaughlin Road to the point of commencement

This area is the current attendance boundary for Cooksville Creek Public School and the eastern portion of the Huntington Ridge Public School attendance area. Students will attend Cooksville Creek Public School or Huntington Ridge Public School (K-5) then Fairwind Sr. Public School (6-8) and then Applewood Heights Secondary School (9-12).

Effective September 2003, the Rick Hansen Secondary School attendance area will be as follows:

commencing at the intersection of Highway #403 and the S L & H Railway Line

then north along the S L & H Railway Line to Eglinton Ave.

then east along Eglinton Ave. to Creditview Road

then north along Creditview Road to Britannia Road

then east along Britannia Road to McLaughlin Road

then south along McLaughlin Road to Eglinton Ave.

then west along Eglinton Ave. to the west property line of the Madill Farm

then south along the west property line of the Madill Farm to Highway #403

then west along Highway #403 to the point of commencement

For more information about any of the boundaries, contact the School Accommodation department, 905-890-1010, ext. 2211.

Board sets Harold M. Brathwaite Secondary School boundary

In September 2003, Harold M. Brathwaite Secondary School will open for students in grades 9 and 10. The board held a public consultation at Great Lakes Public School to review the proposed boundary and organization, the effect on North Park Secondary School and Chinguacousy Secondary School, and obtain input from parents.

Effective September 2003, the 9-10 boundary for Haorld M. Brathwaite Secondary School will be as follows:

commencing at the intersection of Heart Lake Road and Bovaird Drive

then north along Heart Lake Road to Mayfield Road

then east along Mayfield Road to Torbram Road

then south along Torbram Road to Bovaird Drive

then west along Bovaird Drive to the point of commencement

Effective September 2003, the 9-12 boundary for North Park Secondary School will be adjusted as follows:

commencing at the intersection of Queen Street East and Highway 410 North

then north along Highway 410 North to Bovaird Drive

then east along Bovaird Drive to Bramalea Road

then south along Bramalea Road to Queen Street East

then west along Queen Street East to the point of commencement

Effective September 2003, the 9-12 Chinguacousy Secondary School boundary will be adjusted as follows:

commencing at the intersection of Queen Street East and Bramalea Road

then north along Bramalea Road to Bovaird Drive

then east along Bovaird Drive to Torbram Road

then north along Torbram Road to Mayfield Road

then east along Mayfield Road to Airport Road

then south along Airport Road to Castlemore Road

then east along Castlemore Road to Highway 50

then south along Highway 50 to Highway 407

then west along Highway 407 to Torbram Road

then north along Torbram Road to Queen Street East

then west along Queen Street East to the point of commencement

For more information on the boundaries, contact the School Accommodation department, 905-890-1010, ext. 2211.

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The next regular meeting of the board of trustees is Jan.14 at 7:30 p.m.