These swings will be staying empty.
The Regina School Board members voted for closure of Dieppe and Haultain Schools, leaving parents upset.
School Board Chairman, Katherine Gagne says it was not a simple choice and members took the publics input into consideration. “We need to consider what is in the best interest of all the students at Regina Public.
MLA for Regina Rosemont and education critic, Trent Wotherspoon complimented the school board on its tough choice. “Who I call on is the provincial government to take the responsibility that it should have, in providing the adequate resources to education, and being a part of these decisions.”
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Wotherspoon says the rural school program “Schools of Opportunity” could be adapted to urban schools. “Looking at what sort of resources, what sort of enrichments, what sort of avenues exist, to potentially bridge these communities into a position that they can not only be viable, but enriched in serving the community and the province as they should.”
The Global Transportation Hub near the Dieppe school is still in the early stage of development, but Wotherspoon says the projected economic significance may create an influx of families into the neighborhood.
“For the past three years, school boards have very much had their hands tied with no funding formula, challenging any short and long term planning of those school boards.” This is why Wotherspoon says the government should review the decision to close the doors.
Only time will tell, if these schools are out forever.
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