Overview
The Board values cooperative, collaborative, and compatible facility partnerships. 听These partnerships benefit the Board, students and community while optimizing the use of public assets owned by the Board.
The Ministry of Education developed the 听驳耻颈诲别濒颈苍别.听
to encourage school boards to reach out to community organizations to share planning information with community organizations on a regular basis. 听The sharing of information may lead to:
- Facility partnerships involving unused school space (that is not required for school programs in the short term or medium term)听
- Facility partnerships in capital projects such as major facility renovations, additions or the construction of new schools. 听
Boards听are encouraged to ensure that additional efforts are made to share this information with community organizations prior to commencing a Pupil Accommodation Review.听
Partnership Compatibility
Facility partnerships are only be considered in schools where they are compatible and they do not interfere with ongoing school operations or the Board鈥檚 long-term operation or capital plans.
To ensure compatibility:
- Potential partners and partnerships shall be carefully vetted by central staff, the superintendent of education and school administration. 听
- School Councils and/or Student Councils, as appropriate, shall be part of the consultation process that will inform decision making.听
- The Board shall make decisions about partnerships through the approval of partnership agreements in the form of leases.听
Criteria for Selection
Criteria for the selection of potential facility partners must align with the mission and values of the Board and be based on the following principles: 听
- The values of the Board must be respected.
- Health and safety of students must be protected.
- Student achievement strategies must be supported.
- School board operations shall not be negatively impacted.
- Partnerships must be appropriate for the school setting in accordance with th