November 30, 2010

To: Sunrise School Division Board of Trustees

Administration of Sunrise School Division

From: Springfield Collegiate Institute Advisory Council for School Leadership

Re: Budget Items for the 2011-2012 School Year

On behalf of the parents and the SCI ACSL, I would like to thank you for giving us the opportunity to present our prioritized budget items for consideration. We first must take this opportunity to thank you for all the improvements which occurred since our last presentation. All the improvements make SCI a more inviting and cheerful learning environment for students, staff and parents. Thank you for listening to our suggestions.

We have prioritized our budget items into 3 categories: High, Medium and Low. We have reviewed the ENDS policy to help us prioritize the items. Though our budget items include requests related to health and safety and the physical environment, student learning is our top priority. Our requests fall under E2, E2.1.2, E2.3, E2.4 of the ENDS policy. “Every student will be provided outstanding learning experiences in all academic subjects and the arts, to excel in music, sciences, technology and vocational education, learn in an environment that promotes healthy lifestyle choices and promotes a positive work ethic.”

High Priority:

1. Wireless Internet Service and Additional Smartboards. This would greatly increase student and staff learning opportunities in all areas. We are trying to provide the best, most up to date learning experience for our students, and to prepare them for their future, especially in technology.

2. Upgraded Ventilation System in the Power Mech Area and Electronics and Graphics area. In order for students to have a full learning experience in welding, an upgrade in the ventilation system must occur. The Electronic and the Graphic areas need better ventilation, so the students are not exposed to the fumes from soldering and other procedures which occur in the area.

3. Science Rooms Upgrade. There are several classrooms which require renovations to improve student learning. One example is the Chemistry room 37. The ventilation hood is located in a difficult location to demonstrate experiments. There is an adjacent prep room in which the teacher could work from and the student could easily see what he/she is demonstrating. There are several other rooms which also need renovations.

4. Security Camera Upgrade. There are areas which require cameras and the existing cameras are of poor quality and require an upgrade also.

5. North Exterior Wall / Front Entrance of SCI / East Wing Renovations. We understand there are issues related to the bricks, grouting and insulation of the north wall. The front exterior entrance of the school looks in need of an uplift also. It's important to have a pleasant visual entrance into any school. First impressions are lasting ones. In addition, at the time when the north exterior wall gets repaired or replaced, it would provide an opportunity to install air conditioning to the east wing, followed by upgrading all the classrooms.

Medium Priority:

1. Art Room Renovation. There is an area in the art room where a kiln use to be situated. This area should be renovated for a better use for the students.

2. Power Mech Work Benches. The benches are in need of replacement.

Low Priority:

1. Lighting in the Hall – West Side. We noticed the lighting in the halls on the west side is poor. There are also many ceiling tiles in need of replacement.

We feel the priority budget items listed reflect the needs of the students and school, rather than the wants. Thank you again for this opportunity.

On behalf of the SCI ACSL,

Donna Walby-Lawson

Chair of SCI ACSL

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