Creating a vision for the delivery of education in Espanola

Rainbow District School Board held a public information session in Espanola on September 19, 2013 to create a vision for the renewal of the Espanola High School building as the future home of A.B. Ellis Public School (JK to Grade 8) and Espanola High School (Grade 9 to 12).

The Ministry of Education has encouraged area school boards to work together to address student accommodation needs in Espanola. Rainbow District School Board, the Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario and the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board are collaborating to determine how best to deliver education in English and in French.

“Providing the Board receives capital funding from the Ministry of Education, it plans to relocate A.B. Ellis Public School to the Espanola High School facility,” said Director of Education Norm Blaseg. “We invited the community to share with us what is important to them as we look to create two distinct schools at the Espanola High School site. The feedback that we received from the community will inform our planning as we move forward.”

Director Blaseg thanked the parents/guardians and community members who attended the public information session. “This presents an opportunity for us to ensure that all students continue to have access to the best programming possible in quality school facilities, reduce surplus space, and ensure the sustainability of existing programs and services for all students of the Board.” 

The presentation from the public information session is available on the Rainbow District School Board’s website – rainbowschools.ca. (Click on Espanola Education under Highlights.)

To provide or obtain information, email [email protected].

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Media Contact:

Nicole Charette, 

Senior Advisor, Corporate Communications and Strategic Planning,

Rainbow District School Board, 705.674.3171, ext. 7217