At the September 24, 2024 regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of The Calgary Board of Education (CBE), the Board of Trustees (Board) accepted a recommendation from CBE administration to commence the public input process to consider the closure of the All Boys Program as set out in its Board Policy GC-3E – Closure of Schools Procedure.
The Board passed the following motion:
The Board of Trustees' Closure of Schools Procedure (GC-3E) sets out the formal process that must be followed when closure is being considered, prior to the Board making its decision on whether or not to close the All Boys Program. This includes providing notice to parents and students who are affected by the decision.
Public Input Meeting
The Board of Trustees will hold a public meeting to hear from parents, students and other persons on the proposed closure. At the meeting CBE will share information about the proposed closure including the rationale, the plans for students, and the timing (amongst other things). The meeting will be held as follows:
Date: Oct. 22, 2024
Time: 7 PM
Location: Sir James Lougheed School, 3519 – 36 Avenue SW, Calgary
To participate in this meeting, kindly RSVP by providing your first and last name, and email address to BoardofTrustees@cbe.ab.ca by Monday, October 21, 2024. We encourage you to attend this meeting to hear more about the proposed closure of the All Boys Program and to share your viewpoints.
Questions and Written Submissions
The Board of Trustees welcome your views and input and invite you to provide comments to them directly at: BoardofTrustees@cbe.ab.ca, or through administration at the Area 7 Office in writing to:
Attention: David Dyck
Calgary Board of Education
3445 – 37 Street SW
Calgary AB T3E 3C2
t | 403-777-8750
e | Area7@cbe.ab.ca
Please note all written submissions must be received by Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024 for Board of Trustees to give due consideration to the written submissions received prior to making a final decision on the proposed closure.
Any questions regarding the Board of Trustees' consideration of closure of the All Boys Program may be submitted in writing to Area7@cbe.ab.ca. There will also be an opportunity to direct questions to CBE administration at the October 22 public input meeting, and you are invited to do so.
Board Decision
The Board of Trustees will hold a regular scheduled meeting to deliberate and decide on whether or not to close the All Boys Program. The meeting will be held on:
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024
Time: 11 AM
Location: Multipurpose Room, Education Centre, 1221 – 8 Street SW, Calgary
Members of the public may offer comment at this Board meeting in accordance with the public comment procedure outlined in the Board Meeting Procedures.
Following the Dec. 17 Board meeting, the Board of Trustees will communicate its final decision, the effective date and any other information relevant to support the implementation of the decision.
The Board of Trustees looks forward to your input regarding this important matter.
