News and event information for Williams Lake, BC - as it happens.

The Board of Education of School District No. 27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) has announced that they have partnered with a software company that provided their online community learning tool as well as unbiased facilitation for the Initial Options Report public consultation process.  Throughout the process 'Thoughtstream' recorded 4,474 thoughts, with 18,487 stars assigned to priorities.

Thoughtstream created a website specifically for the District summarizing all that has been heard from the public during the months since the Initial Options Report was released on September 25, 2012.  Full consultation reports can also be found on the site, sd27website.thoughtstream.ca, or the link may be found with Initial Options Report - Summary of Public Input.

The Board has also updated its frequently asked questions link on the District website in order to provide more information as to why individual schools have been slated for possible closure.  While the Board has cited this list of rationale in both the Initial Options Report and in public meetings over the last few months, it became apparent that it would be most transparent to restate the rationale in writing on the website.

"The Board doesn't want there to be any confusion in the public as to why individual schools have been proposed for closure," says Will VanOsch, Chair of the Board of Education.

The Board of Education welcomes feedback from the public until January 22nd.  Members of the public can continue to write letters, submit e-mails or speak at the two upcoming public meetings.  The Board meets again on Tuesday, January 15th at 6:30pm at the School District Office in Williams Lake to continue to discuss possible school closures and reconfiguration.  The Board is expected to make final decisions at the Public Board Meeting on Tuesday, January 22nd at 6:30pm at the School District Office in Williams Lake.

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