By CHAT News Today

Catholic Board votes to consider closing École St. Thomas d’Aquin

Dec 12, 2017 | 9:13 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – The Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education has voted to consider closing one of its elementary schools.

During Tuesday night’s meeting, the board voted to approve a motion to consider closing École St. Thomas d’Aquin and transferring the French Immersion program to St. John Paul II School, according to a news release.

St. John Paul II School is currently under construction and is expected to open in 2018.

The board has also scheduled a public meeting for January 8 for parents, community and the board to discuss the potential closure. A time and location for the meeting has not yet been finalized.

Those who wish to speak as part of a delegation at the January 9 meeting can contact Catholic Board chair Dick Mastel before January 1, 2018. Mastel can be reached by email at communications@mhcbe.ab.ca or by phoning 403-527-2292.

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Written comments can also be submitted by fax at 403-529-0917 and dropped off in person at the board office (1251 First Avenue SW).