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Updates to Widdifield consolidation

The Near North District School Board recently sent out an update on the plan for closing Widdifield Secondary School.

At the meeting on September 24 that decided the fate of the school, the board instructed the Director of Education to prepare and bring forward an implementation plan including projected timelines, transitional plans and costing as soon as practicable.

“We are pleased to advise that the senior administrative team of the board has been working diligently at developing the required implementation plan,” says Director of Education Geoff Botting in a letter. “In order to ensure that this initiative remains a priority and maintains a student-based focus, a North Bay Secondary School Programming Committee has been established and is comprised of a principal representative from each of the North Bay Secondary Schools.

“In addition, the Board has contracted a former North Bay Principal, Mr. Lucio Pavone, as an Executive Officer to chair this committee and lead the consolidation process.”

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Botting adds that the programming committee will be responsible for developing and providing recommendations to the Board with respect to the implementation plan and programming decisions. They plan to seek input from various stakeholders, community partners including Student Council representatives from each of the North Bay Schools, Student Senate, Parent School Council representatives from each of the North Bay Schools.

Community representatives such as Nipissing First Nations and the City of North Bay along with other important persons such as our valued staff from each of our secondary schools will also be asked to give their input on the matter according to Botting’s letter.

“The staff in our Secondary Schools will continue to work alongside our central and special education staff to minimize the impact of changes and transitions for students,” stated Botting. “All of our quality educators are looking forward to collaborating around transition activities that will best support our students and families.”

“We look forward to the many opportunities and possibilities for students in our Secondary programs in the years ahead. We will provide further information as we move through this transition period.”

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