Don’t close our schools.
This is the gist of what Sicamous council suggested be written in a letter to School District #83, in response to a request for input on a proposed long-term facility plan.
Sicamous Coun. Malcolm Makayev expressed concern about a possible closure.
“There’s a report coming out… March 10 from the school board with recommendations, and some of these recommendations could be consolidation of schools in (School) District #83…,” he said. “The capacity of our high school is about 25 per cent right now. The school is probably being considered, but that’s just my opinion.”
Coun. Janna Simons and Coun. Jeff Mallmes encouraged the public to get involved.
“We’re going to write a letter suggesting we don’t want any schools closing,” said Mallmes, “but by all means, the more letters they get, the more weight it has. Feel free, run out of ink.”
A copy of School District #83’s long-term facilities plan backgrounder can be found on the District of Sicamous website. Input is being accepted by email at bemiller@sd83.bc.ca.