At the September 15, 2021 Public Board Meeting, the Board of Education approved the timelines for catchment reviews for the Westside and the Okanagan Mission Families of Schools. Each catchment review seeks to develop long-term solutions to capacity issues.
Westside
Subject to Ministry approval, École George Pringle Elementary has been approved to be repurposed, effective September 2022, for construction of the new secondary school. As a result:
Elementary and middle schools in the Constable Neil Bruce Middle School catchment are significantly over utilized, while there is space in the schools in the École Glenrosa Middle School catchment. Adjustment of catchment boundaries and the movement of an elementary school from the Constable Neil Bruce catchment to Glenrosa Middle School is a recommended consideration.
Okanagan Mission
The community will have multiple opportunities to provide feedback, including three surveys, public consultation meetings and public Board and committee meetings. The first surveys are open and will close on September 30:
All pertinent information related to the catchment reviews, including information, presentation and timelines can be found on the District's consultation websites: