Damien Wood
on last night's meeting:
Andre Harpe, speaking on behalf of the Valhalla School Foundation, basically said the division was no longer wanted by the community.
“Due to irreconcilable differences, it is time for a divorce ... Peace Wapiti can keep the negative attitudes – we want full custody of the kids and we want the house. As a community, we’re willing to take custody of the school for approximately $400,000,” said Harpe.
“We are no longer interested in Peace Wapiti educating our kids, and by the comments of the trustees and the administration, Peace Wapiti is no longer interested in this community or our children. So today the minister of education has been sent our charter school application for Valhalla Community school.”
Sheldon Rowe responds in the same article:
“If the foundation would like to move ahead and put in a charter school, it
would be up to the board, because currently the board still owns the facility.
But the board, in theory, could turn the facility over to the foundation and
allow them to pursue a charter school,” said Rowe.
Why are all building transfers pending approval of the minister if the board owns the facility?
