Boundary Review – Paris Area (Brant North)

A Boundary Review has been completed to address school capacity pressures as a result of population growth in the Paris area.

• The schools involved in the review included: Burford District Elementary School, Cobblestone Elementary School, Glen Morris Central Public School, North Ward School, Paris Central Public School, Paris District High School and St. George-German Public School

A Boundary Review Special Ad Hoc Committee lead the process, which included multiple meetings and various opportunities for public input. You can find documents and meeting information here. 

Their boundary change recommendations were approved by the Board of Trustees on February 27, 2023.
 

Boundary changes

• As of September 2023, the Paris Central Public School French Immersion (FI) program which currently accommodates Grades 6-8 will be relocated to Burford District Elementary School. Burford District Elementary School will become a K-8 dual track FI facility. This will add approximately 60 students to Burford District Elementary School’s enrolment.

• As of September 2023, Paris Central Public School students residing north of Paris Links Road and including what has been identified as Holding Zone 1 (see holding zones map below) will be redirected to North Ward School. This impacts less than 5 existing students.

• As of September 2023, rural Cobblestone Elementary School students residing in the area north of Powerline Road, south of German School Road, east of Willow Street, and west of Oak Park Road/Kitchen School Road will be redirected north to Glen Morris Central Public School. This impacts approximately 20 students. Part of St. George-German Public School’s boundary will be changed as well but this change does not affect existing students at St. George-German Public School.

• As of September 2023, Cobblestone Elementary School students residing in the area north of Catherine Street, south of Grand River Street South, and west of the Grand River will be redirected north to Paris Central Public School. This impacts approximately 75 students.

• As of September 2023, rural Cobblestone Elementary School students residing south of Highway 403 will be redirected south to Burford District Elementary School. This impacts less than 5 existing students.

• As of September 2023, rural Cobblestone Elementary School students residing in the area south of Powerline Road, from Bishops Gate Road to Oak Park Road, as well as the area north of Powerline Road, south of Governor’s Road West, east of Bishop’s Gate Road/Puttown Road, and west of Cleaver Road will be redirected to North Ward School. This impacts approximately 20 students.

• This is a total of approximately 63 students moving from Paris Central Public School and 117 students moving from Cobblestone Elementary School. 
   
• Any 2022-23 Grade 6 and 7 students mpacted by the boundary changes (with the exception of those in the French Immersion program) have the option to remain at their current school.

This map shows the new boundaries for these schools.

 

Capacity Impacts

These tables show how these new changes will relieve capacity pressures.

Current enrolment and utilization (OTG = “on the ground” student capacity)

School	OTG	Oct. 31,2022 Enrolment	Oct. 31,2022 Utilization	Surplus Space
Burford District Elementary School	541	431	80%	110
Cobblestone Elementary School	536	647	121%	-111
Glen Morris Central Public School	222	183	82%	39
North Ward School	504	420	83%	84
Paris Central Public School	259	235	91%	24
St. George-German Public School	479	409	85%	70
Paris District High School	948	896	95%	52
Total	3,489	3,221	92%	268

Impact of boundary changes on enrolment and utilization (OTG = “on the ground” student capacity)

School	OTG	Final Recommended Enrolment	Final Recommended Utilization	Surplus Space
Burford District Elementary School	541	492	91%	49
Cobblestone Elementary School	536	530	99%	6
Glen Morris Central Public School	222	203	91%	19
North Ward School	504	444	88%	60
Paris Central Public School	259	247	95%	12
St. George-German Public School	479	409	85%	70
Paris District High School	948	896	95%	52
Total	3,489	3,221	92%	268

If you have any questions about these changes and their impacts, please contact your school.