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Written by RealRenewal
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Tuesday, 08 February 2011 |
Rush hour commuters will be encouraged to make some noise for neighbourhood schools on Wednesday, Feb. 9. “Honk for our schools will be the message,” said Bob Hughes, whose has two grandchildren attending Athabasca School, slated for closure in June. Hughes and a few of his River Heights neighbours plan to hold up placards at the Elphinstone Street Bridge, just north of 17th Avenue, from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
“This is not just for Athabasca but for all schools. We want a neighbourhood-friendly Regina,” said Hughes.
Members of the Save Athabasca School Committee believe schools are being
unnecessarily closed during a time of rapid population growth in
central Regina, leading to overcrowding and increased social alienation.
Meanwhile there is pressure to build schools in new suburbs, but this
shouldn’t come at the expense of the city’s older neighbourhoods, Hughes
said. This year there was a wait list to get into Athabasca’s
preschool, a sign of future need.
“We are just a small group from one neighbourhood, but that’s no reason
to stand back and let our school be quietly taken away,” said Hughes.
“It isn’t fair, and it isn’t good for the future of Regina.”
Neighbourhood school supporters are welcome to bring their own signs and join the bridge gathering.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 08 February 2011 )
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