Letters to the editor

Here is another letter. I would put them all on here but I can only get the two from the Bulletin at this time.


To the Editor,
Re: School closure plan gets provincial nod, Nov. 22.
As a parent of an NDSS student and taxpayer, I have reviewed Nanaimo school district’s Proposed Facilities Renewal Plan, the Business Case: District-Wide Facilities Renewal Plan, and have a number of concerns.
The reports appear to be short-sighted. There is little discussion on how the decision will impact on the quality of education for students, the environment and the community.
They do not account for possible and most probable future Nanaimo population growth (especially in the west and north end).
I do note it appears that it was the school board’s lack of decision making in the past which has resulted in some of the turmoil we face today.
The bottom line is that money (yet again) appears to be the major force in the school board’s decision-making process.
What about quality education? What about a central location with the city’s numerous sports facilities? What about a Nanaimo legacy?
I think it is most unfortunate one school community has been pitted against the other to try and “save” their respective school. In the end, we are all in this together. I believe the ultimate goal is for our children to have the richest education experience possible, but always being mindful of the costs both financially and environmentally.
Which decision gives the best educational opportunities for the (most) students of the Nanaimo school district for now and the future?
And which decision will have the least negative impact on the environment and the community?
Derek Poteryko
Nanaimo