Katzie Elementary to Latimer Road Elementary
Those of you who are apposed to this change please fill out this form! We deserve to hear other options.
Why we are opposed:
• crossing a HWY to attend school
• bought in this area to attend a school in the Clayton area.
• we pay property taxes for this area and the schools in this area • there are multiple illegal suits that house families with children who attend Katzi, why should they have first pick at a school I pay for!!?
• the notice was not publicly distributed to those effected.
• daycares will need to be changed as the ones by our home are not willing to travel across Fraser to pick up or drop off
Information:
A school boundary change is being proposed for a portion of the existing Katzie Elementary School catchment for implementation in September 2015. Under this proposal, the southernmost section of the Katzie Elementary School catchment, as outlined in red on the accompanying map, would be moved to the Latimer Road Elementary catchment.
This proposed change would not apply to students (and their siblings) already attending Katzie Elementary, though those students could choose to register at Latimer Road, if desired. As of September 2015, new students in the proposed move areas would attend Latimer Road.
This boundary change is proposed in order to accommodate current and continued enrolment growth at Katzie Elementary. Between the 2013/14 school year and the 2014/15 school year, Katzie’s enrolment grew by 174 students and the school is now full.
Questions and Comments
The Surrey School District welcomes feedback on the proposed boundary changes. If you have any comments, please complete the attached Feedback Form and return it to Ross Brennan, Principal at Katzie Elementary by December 5, 2014. Comments received will be considered prior to finalizing boundary moves for September 2015.
Updates
December 5, 2014
The momentum is undeniable. It is clear that we will not accept these boundary changes without a fight.
38 Comments
It does not seem right when they build schools in developement and the children can not attend!
Making children cross the intersection of Fraser Highway and 192nd Street is dangerous and insane.
A family bought our house just three blocks from Katzie, partly because of the proximity of the school.
As a one vehicle family with 2 working parents, this move is NOT fair or feasible. Why do we bother settling in areas promoting a strong sense of community, only to have it ripped out from beneath us. How do I tell my son that he will not be attending the same school as his best friends and neighbors?!
I was shocked to find out about this proposal less than one week before the deadline. The information was not provided to those who will truly be affected. It was challenging to find daycare for both my children and this daycare only does before and after school care for Katzie and Hazelgrove. I am very worried about my children crossing a very busy highway to get to school. I chose this area to buy in so that my children could attend school in the are. This has caused me serious stress.
I attended katzie it's a great school my little sister should not have to go to another school because katzie is over full
This is an example of poor planning by Surrey. They are at it again with a plan to build 236 townhomes and stacked townhomes in the area right next to Latimer Road Elementary (Greenside Estates). Imagine what 236 additional families will do to school overcrowding and catchment zones. To oppose that senseless development, see this petition: https://www.change.org/p/christopher-atkins-linda-hepner-don-t-eliminate-greenside-s-natural-space-with-high-density-development
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Katzie Elementary to Latimer Road Elementary
Those of you who are apposed to this change please fill out this form! We deserve to hear other options.
Why we are opposed:
• crossing a HWY to attend school
• bought in this area to attend a school in the Clayton area.
• we pay property taxes for this area and the schools in this area • there are multiple illegal suits that house families with children who attend Katzi, why should they have first pick at a school I pay for!!?
• the notice was not publicly distributed to those effected.
• daycares will need to be changed as the ones by our home are not willing to travel across Fraser to pick up or drop off
Information:
A school boundary change is being proposed for a portion of the existing Katzie Elementary School catchment for implementation in September 2015. Under this proposal, the southernmost section of the Katzie Elementary School catchment, as outlined in red on the accompanying map, would be moved to the Latimer Road Elementary catchment.
This proposed change would not apply to students (and their siblings) already attending Katzie Elementary, though those students could choose to register at Latimer Road, if desired. As of September 2015, new students in the proposed move areas would attend Latimer Road.
This boundary change is proposed in order to accommodate current and continued enrolment growth at Katzie Elementary. Between the 2013/14 school year and the 2014/15 school year, Katzie’s enrolment grew by 174 students and the school is now full.
Questions and Comments
The Surrey School District welcomes feedback on the proposed boundary changes. If you have any comments, please complete the attached Feedback Form and return it to Ross Brennan, Principal at Katzie Elementary by December 5, 2014. Comments received will be considered prior to finalizing boundary moves for September 2015.
Updates
December 5, 2014
The momentum is undeniable. It is clear that we will not accept these boundary changes without a fight.
38 Comments
Walking to Latimer Road from this proposed catchment is not feisable. Not only is it having small children cross a HWY if walking but it's also not a direct drive due to limited access from 192. This greatly effects the resale of my home and others who specifically bought into a catchment area based on school.
It does not seem right when they build schools in developement and the children can not attend!
Making children cross the intersection of Fraser Highway and 192nd Street is dangerous and insane.
A family bought our house just three blocks from Katzie, partly because of the proximity of the school.
As a one vehicle family with 2 working parents, this move is NOT fair or feasible. Why do we bother settling in areas promoting a strong sense of community, only to have it ripped out from beneath us. How do I tell my son that he will not be attending the same school as his best friends and neighbors?!
I was shocked to find out about this proposal less than one week before the deadline. The information was not provided to those who will truly be affected. It was challenging to find daycare for both my children and this daycare only does before and after school care for Katzie and Hazelgrove. I am very worried about my children crossing a very busy highway to get to school. I chose this area to buy in so that my children could attend school in the are. This has caused me serious stress.
I attended katzie it's a great school my little sister should not have to go to another school because katzie is over full
This is an example of poor planning by Surrey. They are at it again with a plan to build 236 townhomes and stacked townhomes in the area right next to Latimer Road Elementary (Greenside Estates). Imagine what 236 additional families will do to school overcrowding and catchment zones. To oppose that senseless development, see this petition: https://www.change.org/p/christopher-atkins-linda-hepner-don-t-eliminate-greenside-s-natural-space-with-high-density-development
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Walking to Latimer Road from this proposed catchment is not feisable. Not only is it having small children cross a HWY if walking but it's also not a direct drive due to limited access from 192. This greatly effects the resale of my home and others who specifically bought into a catchment area based on school.