On March 22, 2022, the TVDSB Board of Trustees passed the following motion:
"That the work of the RETF [Rural Education Task Force] committee be sent to the three First Nations communities with education service agreements, the Special Education Advisory Committee, the Equity and Inclusion Committee as well as administration for feedback. That feedback be provided to the entire board through the advisory committees."
The RETF Draft Report consultation process is currently in progress.
The Thames Valley Board of Trustees passed a motion on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 to establish a Rural Education Task Force, with a final report due to the Board no later than November 2020.
Recognizing that schools in rural areas faced a variety of challenges, including student enrolment, school population growth and decline, and other factors.
• Listen to the ideas and concerns of rural communities
• Generate fresh perspectives related to rural schools and communities
• Develop innovative solutions for consideration for a TVDSB Rural Education Strategy
• Report findings and make recommendations to the Board regarding rural schools
| Mandate |
| The task force will consult with students, parents, community, municipal leaders in TVDSB rural communities (as identified through RNEF), to identify the unique challenges and opportunities experienced by students, parents and municipalities; develop recommendations for consideration related to a TVDSB Rural Education Strategy. |
| Scope |
| Scope (not limited to):
• Review the challenges and opportunities for rural schools, including funding |
| Task Force Members |
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Task Force Chair Task Force Vice-Chairs Trustees Bruce Smith Please note: In August 2021, Oxford County Trustee Barb Yeoman resigned from the Task Force. Trustee Yeoman made the following statement at Board’s November 23, 2021 meeting: “I appreciate the work done by the Rural Education Task Force. I resigned from the Task Force because I believed the mandate of the Task Force had been reached and any further activities would not be an effective or efficient use of Board resources.” Peter Cuddy Erica Butler Chiara Kennedy Employee Groups Thames Valley Parent Involvement Committee Thames Valley Council of Homes and School Associations Municipal Representatives ADMINISTRATIVE RESOURCES TO THE STEERING COMMITTEE Superintendents of Student Achievement Communications Research and Assessment Administrative Support to Steering Committee |
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