Create larger English schools

Having participated in a few major-school-change consultations at the Pearson board over the years, there is no question the exercise is very emotional for parents who agonize over possible closings of their schools.

Highlighting the issue this year is the knowledge that under Quebec’s Education Act, the “education minister has the power to transfer schools” from one board to another.

That said, Education Minister Jean-François Roberge has promised “millions of dollars” to English boards in exchange for transferred schools. These monies could be used to create larger schools that are closer to capacity.

That would lend itself to less risk and worry about school closure and possibly open the door for more parents to choose our schools. Chris Eustace, Pierrefonds