The Lambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB) selected these schools for the 2016-17 Pupil Accommodation Review based on several key factors:

Community Complexity and Consultation: Each community is unique, requiring extensive study and consultation. The LKDSB plans to engage further with communities, explore potential partnerships, and review options before making recommendations to the Board of Trustees.
Ongoing Accommodation Reviews: The LKDSB is implementing recommendations from previous reviews (2015-16) involving Great Lakes Secondary School and Wyoming area schools, and is awaiting results from a Ministry of Education capital grant application.
Declining Enrolment: Since amalgamation in 1998, enrolment has declined. Although there was a 1% increase in elementary enrolment for 2016/2017, the overall trend is a decline, especially in secondary schools. As of September 2016, elementary schools were at 75% capacity and secondary schools at 68%. Birth rate projections indicate this trend will continue.
Facility Condition Index (FCI): The LKDSB conducted an internal audit and reviewed the FCI, which measures the condition of buildings against the cost to build new. Schools with high FCI values generally require significant capital work.
Strategic Consolidation: The 2016-17 phase focused on consolidating schools in Chatham and Forest to optimize resources and enhance the student learning environment.
- Chatham: John N. Given Public School's Kindergarten to Grade 8 English Language Program was consolidated at Tecumseh Public School, and the Grade 7 and 8 French Immersion Program was relocated to McNaughton Avenue Public School. Tecumseh Public School, at 62% capacity, can accommodate the additional students, and consolidating French Immersion resources eliminates a transitional step for students.
- Forest: Aberarder Central School, Bosanquet Central School, Kinnwood Central School, and North Lambton Secondary School, all under capacity and requiring significant capital improvements, were consolidated into a Kindergarten to Grade 12 school at the Kinnwood Central School site. This consolidation aims to renew programming and better support the student learning environment.

These factors collectively informed the decision to select specific schools for the Pupil Accommodation Review, aiming to optimize resources and improve educational outcomes.

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