Seismic Upgrade PAC Update
Seismic upgrade schematic design work continues and is now estimated to be completed by the end of May-10. This is a couple of months late compared to the date published in the latest VSB project schedule – see page-3 of http://www.vsb.bc.ca/sites/default/files/shared/Kitchener%20booklet%20revised_Feb2010%20reduced%202.pdf. VSB is employing a number of strategies to [...]
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Seismic Update April 2010
April 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Community Engagement, Seismic
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Seismic Update - Feb 2010
February 24th, 2010 · No Comments · Community Engagement, Seismic
Positive support for the proposed Kitchener School seismic upgrade was expressed by a vast majority of the 100+ parents and community members that attended the VSB Kitchener School Seismic Upgrade Open House held on February 3rd. A few days earlier, on January 27th, VSB held a district-wide symposium on 21st century schools that was [...]
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Send email or call city councillors!
December 2nd, 2009 · No Comments · Community Engagement, Seismic
On 16-Nov-09 the Heritage Commission voted unanimously to oppose the demolition of the brick masonry building, reversing their 18-Jun-07 resolution that accepted the demolition for seismic upgrade. This can delay the upgrade. PAC wants to prevent more delay – already delayed 24 months from the original plan. Please help get a no delay message to [...]
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Upgrade and Heritage Questions & Answers
December 2nd, 2009 · No Comments · Community Engagement, Seismic
On 16-Nov-09 the Heritage Commission voted unanimously to oppose the demolition of the brick masonry building, reversing their 18-Jun-07 resolution that accepted the demolition for seismic upgrade. This can delay the upgrade. PAC wants to prevent more delay – already delayed 24 months from the original plan. Please help get a no delay message to City Council by sending the following message by email. Or call your city councillors. Below are answers to some questions you may have.
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Safe, Fast, Fair Petition a Success.
October 24th, 2008 · No Comments · Community Engagement
Our Safe, Fast, Fair! petition received 1,232 signatures within one week ending October 24, 2008.
Thank you to everyone who has signed both our print and online petition. Within one week (Oct 17-24, 2008), we received 835 written signatures and 397 online signatures. The petition has been delivered to the Vancouver School Board, BC Minister of [...]
Fact Sheet Prepared September 11, 2008 by Lord Kitchener Seismic Upgrade Parent Committee
September 11th, 2008 · Comments Off · Community Engagement
Lord Kitchener is a seismically high risk school. A VSB document states that the structure has major seismic deficiencies and it is expected that there could be extensive damage following an earthquake. Our student population is approximately 500. As parents, we were pleased to be identified for an active project to address the issue.
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Lord Kitchener School Seismic Upgrade Design Input from Parents and School Staff
May 28th, 2008 · Comments Off · Community Engagement, Seismic
In May 2008 the Lord Kitchener School Seismic Parent Committee conducted a survey of the Lord Kitchener School parents and staff (the “Community”) to collect information related to the school seismic upgrade, which includes renovating the existing Frame Building and constructing a new school building to replace the brick building. This report documents the results.
Multiple [...]
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