Carleton Elementary

School Info: Location: 3250 Kingsway Map: Sir Guy Carleton Elementary Grades: K - 7 Enrolment (September 20th 2010): 376 Adjusted Operational School Capacity: 513       (The outbuilding was closed in June 2010, resulting in a reduction of 100 student spaces) Total Number of Classrooms: 21 Full Day Kindergarten Classrooms: 2 Grades 1 - 7 Classrooms: 19 Capacity Utilization: 73% Excerpts from Administrative Report: Schools Considered for Potential Closure - Carleton Elementary p.113-122

Public Consulation and Feedback Meetings Oct 25 Carleton public meeting notes Oct 25 Carleton public meeting agenda and speaker submissions Public meeting storyboards for Carleton Elementary public meeting Oct 25 Carleton public meeting powerpoint presentation Nov 2 Carleton public meeting notes Nov 2 Carleton public meeting agenda and speaker submissions Feedback: For meeting details and format please check www.vsb.bc.ca/school-closures. This section includes related reports; links to the school closure process policy; status updates; and decision timelines. Parents and other members of the public can write an email to the Board at: schoolclosure@vsb.bc.ca Staffing (2010)   Student Enrolment Programs & Rentals Other School Programs: Social Development, Breakfast/Lunch Program Childcare: Carleton Out of School Care Other Rentals: Gym, Heritage Language Program Site Info Zoning: RS-1, C-2 Site Area:  2.44  Hectares   Facilities and Operations Info School Size (Gross Floor Area): 6,249 square meters Age of Facility: 114 years 2004 VSB Seismic Ranking Priority: 5/103 Commonwealth Report (2008) Heritage Score:  23/25 Property Assessment Value (February 2010): $22,148,000

Enrolment Details

1. Where Carleton Elementary catchment students go to school (pdf)
2. Where Carleton Elementary students come from (pdf)

Maps
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Page 111 of report: Figure 64. Map of area 5 (Carleton Elementary): 2010 enrolment and school surplus space

Page 113 of report: Figure 65. Possible redistribution of Carleton Elementary students.

Download a helpful guide to interpreting the catchment and enrolment maps for Carleton Elementary (pdf)


Stage 1 Evaluation - Policy Criteria Assessment
The Policy Criteria Assessment is undertaken to establish if the initial two policy conditions are met for the school to be considered for closure.

• Read Stage 1 Evaluation (pdf)

Stage 2 Evaluation - Detailed School Assessment

• Read Stage 2 Evaluation (pdf)

Key points:

• The current enrolment at Carleton Elementary is 376 students and is currently operating at 73% capacity utilization; however the regular in-catchment population totals 254 students.

• Carleton Elementary has a significant portion of the out of catchment students, particularly from Bruce Elementary, which is also on the list for consideration of closure.

• Weir Elementary, the neighboring school with the largest shared boundary with Carleton is operating over capacity.

• There is a subsidized breakfast/lunch program at Carleton, which may contribute to the higher out of catchment population.

• There is an out of school care program with 30 licensed spaces at Carleton.

• Carleton Elementary is high on the priority list for seismic mitigation renewal.

• The large property has split commercial/residential zoning and redevelopment potential.

• Carleton has a high heritage ranking.

Summary:

The analysis of Area 5 indicates significant amounts of surplus space at several schools.  Due to its central location within Area 5, it would be viable to redistribute the Carleton attendance area enrolment to Bruce, MacCorkindale, Weir, Cunningham, Norquay and Grenfell.  Although these boundary changes are complex, this option should advance to the public consultation phase.

Recommendation:
Based on the Stage 2 Evaluation, it is recommended that Carleton Elementary be advanced to the public consultation phase.