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Concerning Mississauga School Accommodation Review Committee: Byngmount, Lyndwood, Allan A. Martin, Neil C. Matheson

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Peel ARC Recommendation, December 8, 2008
Peel Schools Spotlight is the location of new files posted at the Peel web site regarding the school review.
Ontario Ministry of Education Pupil Accomodation Review Guidelines outlines the process that all Ontario School Boards must follow.
Peel District School Board Policy #45 Consolidation of School Accomodation at the time of the Allan A Martin, Byngmount, Lyndwood, Neil C Matheson ARC
People for Education Annual Report on Ontario Public Schools 2008 This excerpt discusses declining enrollment and accomodation reviews.
Ontario Ministry of Education Home Page
Statistics Canada census tract data fo the review area.

In the News
- Funding for students is top priority. December 2, 2008
  
  Peel District School Board Chair Janet McDougald vowed to close the gap between the provincial support most Ontario students receive, and what Peel students get.
- School ordered shut by board. November 28, 2008
  
  The doors to St. James Elementary School in Port Credit will be closed for good at the end of the school year.
- Catholic school to close its doors, November 17, 2008
  
  Blessed Trinity School will be the first to hit the chopping block, after trustees from the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board approved its closure this week.
- Peel school closure meeting tonight. October 29, 2008
  
  Either scenario would see the students in kindergarten to grade 5 learning together in a school that's either brand new or significantly renovated. Students in grades 6 to 8 would be together in the middle school setting of Allan A. Martin.
- More schools will be needed September 26, 2008
  
  Residents charge that Peel ARC is ignoring the future Impact of the Legacy Project in the Lakeview area.
- School closures unavoidable, parents concede. September 24, 2008
  
  Possible school closure and consolidation scenerios presented at the 2nd Public Peel DSB ARC meeting.
- Students plead with trustees to keep schools open. September 17, 2008
  
  Students wearing symbolic backpacks begged Catholic school trustees not to close two elementary schools in Erin Mills.
- Catholic parents say they'll switch to public education. September 10, 2008
  
  Distance and busing a concern to parents pending Catholic Board school closings.
- Schools in peril across Ontario, April 24, 2008
  
  Parent Central: As shrinking enrolment takes its toll, parents fear a loss of community and a decline in standards.

This site is independently maintained as a public service for all interested parties in the review of potential school closures. The review is being conducted by the Peel District School Board in Mississauga, under Superintendent Penny Gingell and Trustee Janet McDougald. Schools under Review: Byngmount Beach, Lyndwood, Allan A. Martin Senior, Neil C. Matheson.

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