Sept. 19: Public information session on the delivery of education in Espanola

The Ministry of Education is encouraging 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.

The school boards are hosting public information sessions for their respective school communities. On Thursday, September 19th, 2013, the public information session for Rainbow District School Board will take place in the gymnasium at Espanola High School, 147 Spruce Street, from 7 pm to 8:15 pm.

“At the public information session, Rainbow District School Board will share its 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),” said Director of Education Norm Blaseg. 

“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 Blaseg. “We encourage everyone to attend and share with us what is important to them as we look to create two distinct schools at the Espanola High School site.” 

He added: “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. We invite everyone to attend the public information session.”

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Media Contact:

Nicole Charette, 

Senior Advisor, Corporate Communications and Strategic Planning,

Rainbow District School Board, 705.674.3171, ext. 7217