No funding for Stittsville public high school this year
The province of Ontario has announced funding for 28 new school projects this year, but a public high school in Stittsville won’t be one of them.
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PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL: Catching up on homework
(PHOTO: Jennifer Smith (left) and Jenny Guth stand on one of the possible sites for the new school, at the south west corner of Robert Grant and Cope. The two parents have…
COMMENT: Public high school is about giving parents a real choice
A public high school for Stittsville has finally hit #1 on the public school board’s priority list. At tonight’s Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) meeting, parents, trustees, the local councillor…
No funding for Stittsville public high school this year
Ontario Education Minister Liz Sandals announced $41-million in funding on Friday afternoon for school construction projects in Ottawa, but nothing for a new public high school in Stittsville. The Stittsville…
More public pressure is needed to get a high school, says Scott
(Above: Public board trustee Lynn Scott.) Over 50 people were at Johnny Leroux Arena Thursday night to hear the latest about the push for a public high school in Stittsville. A…
Munster Elementary to remain open, for now
Public school board trustee Lynn Scott says she’s concerned about the viability of delivering an effective program at Munster Elementary School next year. “Given the small numbers of students, especially in…
Munster residents set to fight proposed school closure
School board staff have recommended closing Munster Elementary School due to declining enrolment, but residents are ready to fight to save their community school. The school currently has the lowest…
UPDATE: School board committee recommends keeping public high school on funding priority list
Public school board trustees will vote on November 25 on a motion to automatically include a Stittsville public high school on its list of this year’s capital funding priorities.
Stittsville school board trustee results
Here are the unofficial results as of Monday night. Public School Board (english) Candidate Votes % Sue Grant 5423 32.95 Andrea Ingham 828 5.03 Todd Johnson 1982 12.04 Lynn Scott…