Steps to ease capacity pressures at Kaawaate East City Public School approved

The local public school board is taking steps to ease student capacity pressures experienced at Kaawaate East City Public School.

Come this September, the school will revert to a JK to Grade 6 dual-track school, and a grades 7 and 8 English stream, from its current JK to Grade 8 dual-track school. In addition, grade 7 and 8 French Immersion students will attend Adam Scott Intermediate School.

The board says Kaawaate East City is forecasted to be at 125 percent of existing capacity in September, 847 students in a space that can take in 675 students. These adjustment will relieve that capacity pressure.

In other KPRDSB news, trustees approved a plan to transition from the current extended French program to French immersion in Northumberland schools beginning in September.

Families will have increased access to French immersion at Hillcrest Public School, Brighton Public School, Murray Centennial Public School, Campbellford District High School, and East Northumberland Secondary School.

The extended French program will be available for existing students and those entering Grade 2 in the 2024-25 school year.

(Written by: Paul Rellinger)