At the June 19 Board Meeting, school board administration provided an update on the process and a summary of the feedback received.
The majority of participants preferred Concept A as this would allow Kent PS students to remain with their cohorts/peers and friends. This option was viewed as the least disruptive overall, although concerns were expressed about the additional transition, increased reliance on busing for intermediate students, and the cost/impact of moving specialized programs. Some participants preferred Concept B, because it reduced the number of transitions for students who would not be affected by the boundary change. Participants also indicated that they would prefer this option if it only affected new registrations.
While the original timeline for this process planned for a decision by end of this school year, administration is continuing to review the feedback that was received, and will be exploring areas that require further consideration, such as: the location of specialized programs (Learning and Life Skills and the Primary Communication Classes), and the rate of housing development activity in the area.
The possible changes being considered were identified for September 2026 implementation. A further update, including recommendations, will be brought to the Board in the fall of 2025. Another communication will be shared with families at the time.
Campbellford DHS Recommended Adjustments听
The two concepts considered for Kent Public School and Hillcrest Public School in Campbellford were:鈥�
Concept A (effective September 2026)鈥�
Kent PS becomes Junior Kindergarten (JK) to Grade 6鈥��
Kent PS Grades 7 and 8 attend Hillcrest PS (Students in Grade 8 as of September 2026 would remain at Kent PS). 鈥��
鈥疌oncept B (effective September 2026)鈥�
Boundary adjustment between Kent PS and Hillcrest PS, K 鈥� 6 (Individual students affected in Grade 7 and 8 as of September 2026 would not be moved). 鈥�
The boundary adjustment between Hillcrest PS and Kent PS being proposed includes a general area bounded by Trent River Road to the north, Allan Mills Road/Rylstone Road to the east, Trent River and between the 11th and 10th Lines to the south, County Road 30 to the west, with the students in this area being relocated from Kent PS to Hillcrest PS.