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MAY 15, 2019
Meeting Discusses High School Closure in Andrew Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser A public meeting on Thursday, May 9th, offered one last step of consultation between the Elk Island Public School board and the people of Andrew about what can be done to improve programming options for students at the Andrew School. After discussions with students, teachers, and parents, which are all recorded and available on the school board’s website, the board has decided to bring forward the option of closing grades 10-12 at the school at their next EIPS board meeting. Mark Liguori, Superintendent for EIPS, opened the session with a brief history of the consultation process and a few of the ideas that they have for the future of the school. The Q and A period, led by moderator Jeff Speedy, a director with EIPS, covered a lot of ground, with concerns coming forward about transportation, cause of the shutdown, the questions used in consultation with the students, and the future of the school when it can no longer boast
