Boundary Review – Waterford

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

The schools involved in the review included: Bloomsburg Public School, Boston Public School, Delhi Public School, Teeterville Public School, Waterford Public School and Waterford District High 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, rural Waterford Public School students in Grades K-8 residing north of Thompson Road will be redirected to Boston Public School. This impacts approximately 60 students.

• As of September 2023, rural Waterford Public School students in Grades K-8 residing south of Thompson Road will be redirected to Bloomsburg Public School. This impacts approximately 55 students.

• These modifications represent a total of approximately 115 students moving from Waterford Public School.

• As of September 2024, all students in Grade 7 and 8 from Waterford Public School will be redirected to Waterford District High School. This impacts approximately 70 students.

• Any 2022-23 Grade 6 and 7 students from Waterford Public School impacted by the boundary changes have the option to remain at Waterford Public 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	2022 Enrolment	Utilization	# of Portables (2022)
Bloomsburg Public School	268	190	71%	0
Boston Public School	233	198	85%	0
Delhi Public School	412	375	91%	0
Teeterville Public School	272	219	81%	0
Waterford Public School	285	402	141%	7
Total	1,470	1,384	94%	7
Waterford District High School	606	368	61%	0

 

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

School	OTG	2022 Enrolment	Utilization	# of Portables (2022)
Bloomsburg Public School	268	245	91%	0
Boston Public School	233	258	111%	2
Delhi Public School	412	375	91%	0
Teeterville Public School	272	219	81%	0
Waterford Public School	285	217	76%	0
Total	1,470	1,314	89%	2
Waterford District High School	606	438	72%	0

Note: The number of portables is estimated based on the number of pupils over capacity divided by the loading balance of 23.

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