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th ei fp .c a Th e IF P -H al to n H ill s | T hu rs da y, N ov em be r 21 ,2 01 9 | 4 We're excited to launch Laurier's first degree program in Milton. Wilfrid Laurier University's two-year, part-timeMaster of Education (MEd) begins at the Milton Education Village Innovation Centre in January. A few spots remain: Apply by December 1 for January 2020 start. Visit wlu.ca/Milton for more information. WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY | Proud partners in Milton. With enrolment expec- ted to decline in the coming years at Acton schools, the Halton District School Board is considering some big changes at its three lo- cal facilities. The board recently in- formed parents that as part of a boundary review pro- cess, the option of moving the grade 7 and 8 program from McKenzie-Smith Ben- nett (MSB) Public School to Acton District High School will be examined. This pro- posal would see MSB and the board's other elementa- ry school in Acton, Robert Little, become kindergar- ten to grade 6 facilities. "There has been discus- sion within the board and school board staff about student enrolment num- bers in Acton, and the three schools located there," explains a staff re- port co-authored by Super- intendent of Facility Ser- vices Maia Puccetti and Di- rector of Education Stuart Miller. Currently, MSB is sit- ting at 85 per cent capacity, but that number is project- ed to drop to 69 per cent by 2028. Meanwhile, Robert Lit- tle is currently at 75 per cent capacity - a figure that's expected to fall by five per cent within the next decade. Over at Acton High, en- rolment is projected to de- crease from 68 to 62 per cent by 2028. "There has been discus- sion regarding the oppor- tunity to reconfigure the grade structures at these three schools," notes the re- port from Puccetti and Miller. A Boundary Review Committee will now be es- tablished that will consist of parents from all three schools, trustees Jeanne Gray and Leah Reynolds, HDSB Planning Depart- ment staff, and Superin- tendents of Education John Pennyfather and Scott Podrebarac. Parents will be able to discuss the issue further at a public information meet- ing slated for Jan. 14, 2020 at 7 p.m. at Acton District High School. The local boundary re- view process is expected to be complete by early March 2020. The board is also re- viewing school boundaries in Burlington, Oakville and Milton. The process stems from the 2018/2019 long-term accommodation plan that provided enrol- ment projections for the next decade across Halton. For more information visit hdsb.ca or email ac- tonboundaryre- view@hdsb.ca. SCHOOL BOUNDARY REVIEW PROPOSES GRADE SHUFFLE MELANIE HENNESSEY mhennessey@metro- land.com NEWS The Acton Legion recently donated $20,000 to Ontario Command's Leave the Streets Behind program that benefits homeless veterans. Pictured (from left) are Acton Legion President Wes Kutasienski, Acton Legion member Frank Single, Ontario Command President Garry Pond and Action Legion member Don Joyce. To date, more than 800 veterans have been moved off the streets and helped through programs that assist with mental health issues. Karen Morrison photo HELPING HOMELESS VETERANS