At the Wednesday, March 22, 2017 Board of Trustee meeting, date changes were announced for the release of the Final Report concerning the Burlington Program and Accommodation Review (PAR).
Delaying the release of the Final Report to Friday, April 21, 2017, will provide more time to review the data and survey input concerning this complex issue and its significant impact on many Burlington communities. Delaying the release of the Final Report impacts the previously scheduled delegation night. An additional delegation night has been added in anticipation of numerous delegation requests. The delegation nights have been changed to Monday, May 8 and Thursday, May 11, 2017.
“I believe this is the right thing to do in consideration of the impact of this report," says Stuart Miller, Director of Education for the Halton District School Board. “People were feeling the process was being rushed. Delaying the release of the final report is respectful of the time commitment provided by the members of the PAR Committee, community and respects the complexity of the PAR process."
The revised dates are as follows:
• Friday April 21, 2017 - Director's Final Report released online at www.hdsb.ca
• Wednesday April 26, 2017 (6 pm) - Director's Final Report will be presented to the Board of Trustees at the Committee of the Whole meeting.
Location: J.W. Singleton Centre (2050 Guelph Line, Burlington).
This meeting will be live-streamed on the Board website. If additional audience capacity is required, it will be available at M.M. Robinson High School in the Studio Theatre (2425 Upper Middle Road, Burlington).
• Monday May 8, 2017 (6 pm) - Public Delegation Night. These evenings will be live-streamed on the Board website. Location: J.W. Singleton Centre (2050 Guelph Line, Burlington).
Seating priority in the Boardroom will be given to delegates. If additional audience capacity is required, it will be available in the M.M. Robinson High School Studio Theatre (2425 Upper Middle Road, Burlington).
Note: Monday, April 17, 2017 - First date to submit online Delegation Request Form for the May 8 Delegation Night.
• Thursday May 11 (6 pm) - Public Delegation Night. These evenings will be live-streamed on the Board website. Location: J.W. Singleton Centre (2050 Guelph Line).
Seating priority in the Boardroom will be given to delegates. If additional audience capacity is required, it will be available in the M.M. Robinson High School Studio Theatre (2425 Upper Middle Road, Burlington).
Note: Thursday, April 20, 2017 - First date to submit online Delegation Request Form for the May 11 Delegation Night.
• Wednesday May 17, 2017 (7 pm) - Board meeting. Final Report to Board of Trustees for “information".
Location: J.W. Singleton Centre (2050 Guelph Line). If additional audience capacity is required, it will be available in the M.M. Robinson High School Studio Theatre (2425 Upper Middle Road, Burlington).
• Wednesday June 7, 2017 (7 pm) - Board meeting. Final Report to Board of Trustees for “decision".
Location: J.W. Singleton Centre (2050 Guelph Line). If additional audience capacity is required, it will be available in the M.M. Robinson High School Studio Theatre (2425 Upper Middle Road, Burlington).
For additional information, contact:
Scott Podrebarac, Superintendent of Education
Halton District School Board
905-335-3663; Toll free: 1-877-618-3456