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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, January 22, 2016 | 12 School closures loom at Halton Catholic school board by Kathy Yanchus Metroland West Media With falling enrolments and aging buildings, the Halton Catholic District School Board (HCDSB) is recommending the closure of three Burlington schools and one Oakville school and the consolidation of others, according to an accommodation review report presented Tuesday night. The motion to initiate the review was approved, however there are still community consultation meetings to come in early March, as well as a board meeting devoted to delegations on April 5. Top rated Tire & Auto shop by Yellow Pages Trustees will not vote on a final report until April 19. The four schools proposed for closing are St. Patrick Catholic, St. Raphael and St. Paul elementary schools in Burlington, and St. James Catholic Elementary School in Oakville. "The board approved a motion to proceed with a modified pupil accommodation review which, at this point, is only that -- a review," cautioned Burlington trustee Arlene Iantomasi. "A consistent pattern of slow decline in the southern area of Halton warrants that we explore options for our students." In the staff recommended option for southeast Burlington, students currently attending St. Premium Coated raybestos rotor GET ONE 1/2 PRICE!* *Some restrictions apply TIRE & AUTO CENTRE Family owned and operated. We're committed to providing you with the highest level of service, so you'll always choose us for your maintenance and repair needs. NEW MILLENIUM 670 Fourth Line, Unit 20 Oakville 905-845-0770 Monroe Buy 3, Get 1 FREE Instant Rebate! Labour raTE oN aNY rEPaIrS EXP. FEb. 28/2016 *With four Monroe Shocks/Struts purchase. 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"The average age of the three facilities within the accommodation review area is approximately 51 years," stated the report. "Educational programming for elementary school students has changed significantly over the past 50 years. Learning environments are critical to program delivery and facilities constructed 50-plus years ago may not meet the programming needs of today," stated the report. "We owe it to our communities to ensure all our students have access to and be able to benefit from the same programs and resources. Until extensive community feedback is received and processed, no decision will be made," Iantomasi added. In the city's southwest end, HCDSB staff recommends the closure of St. Paul, with its students re-directed to an expanded St. John for the 2017-18 school year. Importantly, in all the recommended options, students will remain with their friends, said Iantomasi. St. Joseph Oakville's St. Joseph elementary would be demolished to make way for a new school accommodating 504 students, including those from St. James. St. James St. James would be closed and converted to the Oakville Thomas Merton Adult Learning Centre. Staff's recommendation also calls for the construction of a new addition to St. Dominic's, replacing the original building section constructed in 1969. "I think all of the proposals are very pragmatic and difficult to argue with," said Oakville trustee Anthony Danko. "One downside is that we lose three schools that are adjacent to churches. "In Oakville, the St. James community will see the student body moved to St. Joseph school and the old school used for the board's adult learning centre. "Ratepayers will need to let us know their thoughts on this and, if that proposal is approved, we will need to make a stronger effort to maintain the home, school, parish partnership," he said. 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