School Closures: Service Nova Scotia

Service Nova Scotia: The main focus of the school review process must be the future of our children. When I attended public school in the 1970s and 80s, I was being prepared to compete for employment with people from Sydney, Halifax, Moncton, etc. I received a wonderful education and a rock-solid foundation that has allowed me to be a lifelong learner. My education has never ended, according to The Chronicle Herald. At a recent seminar for municipal governments hosted by Service Nova Scotia, and Municipal Relations, one of the presenters expressed his concern about amalgamation of schools. He said that school closures are destroying communities because the schools are the heart of the community and Over the past couple of years, as an outside observer close to the school review process, I have had a chance to ponder the actions of the Strait Regional School Board, the parents, and the provincial government with, at times, utter disbelief, utter amazement and utter disappointment at the behaviour exhibited by some. My daughter will attend Tamarac Education Centre for her first year in the fall. Her world is far different than the one in which I was educated. For her to have success in her chosen career, whatever that career may be, she will need to compete with people from Beijing, Moscow, London, and Christchurch. We must be able, with declining enrolment and funding, to offer world-class preparation to our children. No corner must be cut. No child can be shortchanged. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.