At the
North Vancouver School Board Public Meeting, the motion regarding covered areas
was brought forward. We are happy to
report that, while the motion was amended to later dates, it was
approved!
Approved Motion:
“That the North Vancouver Board of education
investigate the complete costs of constructing a Covered Play Area at Highlands
Elementary School during the months of July and August 2012, and that
two options be presented to the Board for approval at its April November
2012 Board meeting”.
We hope
to see some viable and timely options put forth, and approved, at the November
2012 board meeting!
In the
meantime, the NVSD will look into the potential request to the Ministry of
Education to access a portion of the surplus funds, resulting from the
Highlands Build coming in $700,000 under budget, to fund the covered area.
Some
Trustees and NVSD staff also talked of the need to create a policy regarding
covered play areas. This could potentially prove to be a positive for all North
Vancouver students as more schools are slated to be built and renovated.
