#203, 8912-156 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2
March IVth, MMX
Hon. David G. Hancock, QC, MLA
Minister of Education,
Progressive Conservative, Edmonton-Whitemud
Dear David:
The parents and teachers of the Eastwood School community seem like a really proud people. Why not since it has business groups renting space in it allow corporate business persons to rent space there? In this way they can keep their costs down & overall school capacity & revenues will jump. Their Behaviour & Learning Assistance programs seem second to none. What this school needs David is an infusion of kids. To make it proud again. So as I have stated in previously Blog entries, you should bring in Haitian & Chilean kids.
This combination of kids would bring an outstanding cultural mosaic to the schools & any prospective Foster & Adoptive family's. I am quite sure David that there would be the parents out their in the Eastwood neighbourhood and surrounding neighbourhoods who would welcome these immigrant kids to their homes. It really does seem a shame to close down such a historic & well built facility. From what I see, the facade detail looks amazing.
It really is true what they say about brick, it has an enduring quality. They do not David make them like they used to. I mean foyers on every floor & three metre wide hallways. David, thats A1 class & A1 style! The snack & hot lunch programs coordinated with E4C seem like a step strongly in the right direction. The uniqueness of the early school year start is also a strong point in its favour. Maybe turning the school into a partial Charter School or setting up an entire tutoring wing might also be helpful. Eastwood definitely deserves a fighting chance!
I Strongly Encourage Citizens From Across The City To Attend The Public Meeting Tonight At 7pm,
Rory
Source: Calgary Board Of Education.
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