Monday, June 17, 2013

The Ministry of Education is encouraging area school boards to work together to address student accommodation needs in Espanola.

As a result, Rainbow District School Board, the Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario and the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board are collaborating to determine how best to deliver education in English and in French in this community.

The goal is to maximize the use of space while ensuring that all students continue to have access to the best programming possible in quality school facilities.

The Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel Ontario (CSCNO) operates one French Catholic elementary school in Espanola – École élémentaire catholique Saint-Joseph. CSCNO also leases space in Espanola High School for École secondaire catholique Franco-Ouest.

Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board has one English Catholic elementary school in Espanola - Sacred Heart Catholic School.

Rainbow District School Board operates two schools in the Espanola area – A.B. Ellis Public School and Espanola High School.

Each school board will host a public information session with their respective school communities on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at 7 pm. Locations will be announced at a later date.

Media contacts:

Nicole Charette

Senior Advisor, Corporate Communications and Strategic Planning

Rainbow District School Board

705-674-3171, ext. 7217

Paul de la Riva

Coordinator of Communications and Community Development

Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario

705-673-5626, ext. 294

Jim Fitzpatrick

Communications Officer

Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board

705-945-5666