The Board of Trustees of Buffalo Trail Public Schools wishes to advise that there will be public meetings held April 15^th at JR Robson School in Vermilion, April 16^th at Wainwright High School, and April 18^th, 2024 online.  Meetings will begin at 7:00PM. These meetings are part of the final phase of the BTPS Ward Review. Stakeholders will have their say on the electoral boundaries. Changes to ward boundaries do not impact school attendance boundaries.  A ward review is focused on fair representation in the jurisdiction and is guided by Board Policy 104BP, “Establishment of Wards”.

Considerations for Determining Ward Structures and Number of Trustees

When considering any revision to electoral boundaries and/or number of Trustees, the Board shall consider the following;

a) Fair representation

b) General population

c) School enrollment

d) Transportation Service Area

e) Sparsity and density of population

f) Wherever possible, existing municipal boundaries

g) Geographical features, including existing road systems

h) The desirability of understandable and clear boundaries and

i) Any other factors it considers to be appropriate

Information presented will include applicable legislation, current ward structures, current populations from the most recent census data and any other information deemed necessary.