i think it should be saves great hands on experience and i dont know where id be today without the help of this school
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ian serle
11 years ago
i was a student there and my father was a teacher Frank Serlethe school does more good for the students who need it
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kellice liddle
11 years ago
its a grate school for children to learn hands on working experience and a good school to learn grate live in skills
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Dennis Havinga
11 years ago
It is a great school me an alot of my family went to western an went on to have great lives
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Austin Reid
11 years ago
A grade 10 student
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Austin Reid
11 years ago
A grade 10 student
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Marcie Nussio
11 years ago
I don't understand why a school that gives kids that opportunity to be successful by being hands on rather than a traditional school cannot offer would be up for closure. This is a need for these kids and critical to their success, they are our future tradesman. They learn differently, that doesn't make them less important. They learn from diving in and being hands on rather than from your typical text book teachings. Why would it be considered to throw these kids in a learning environment where they cannot thrive and grow, but rather be set up for failure because they need a different type of teaching. If these kids didn't have Western, they would likely not otherwise learn their potential or trade. Most would fall behind and not continue on to college to learn a trade because they would possibly not be accepted or they would be so exhausted and frustrated with learning that they would be done. They deserve the same opportunity to learn and be successful, the key is Western because they can teach them where they will grasp the teachings like not many other schools can provide them.
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Austin Reid
11 years ago
I am a student at western for me it was a hard for me to think of what High School I was going to because of my learning disability. I chose western because it has smaller classes so the students will get that one on one time with the teachers that they need. I live in leamington and im ok with having an hour drive to the school because i know that im going to have a good education. Western offers awesome shop classes like Auto Body, Auto Service, horticulture With a green house on school grounds and welding. Western gives every student a chance to take Co-Op, OYAP and SHSM. Western has a huge committee of support staff Cyw's (Child Youth Workers) and Guidance councilors. I like Western because with my learning disability im a Kinesthetic Learner Which means you like to learn hands on we cant just sit there with a book and paper all day we have to have videos telling us how to do it, Have class discussions, Group activity's. My writing is really messy so the GECDSB and Western Secondary School have provided me and many other students with laptops to help s get through are school years. I would tell anyone who has a learning disability to got to western as I am one of the the grade 10 student representative they would not be disappointed with the school and staff as i cotinue to go to this wonderful throughout my high school years. There is no reason to close this school Thank you Austin Reid a Grade 10 at Western
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Jenn Meloche
11 years ago
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if it wasn't for Weatern our son would struggle and become bored with school. Weatern allows Our Son the hands on learning he needs to understand & get further in his life choices. Do Not close this school as it is a perfect and Great learning enviro for our Son & many others just like him! No other school allows these students this kind of opportunity. Thank You!
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Brandon Schwab
11 years ago
western is a great school. helps teach students hands on trades, and gives that opportunity to students all over the county. The all deserve a chance to experience what western can offer.
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Jared Pszczonak
11 years ago
please keep Western Secondary School Open it's great high school for students
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Bradley Deslippe
11 years ago
western secondary is much needed and is required
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cathy chambers
11 years ago
This should not happen.
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jeffrey blackford
11 years ago
To finish my comments, Western offers staff and Facility that no other school in the county can offer. They offer programs that help children build confidence that create future leaders. I repeat even the thought of closing Western Secondary School is a giant disservice to everyone that lives in Windsor/Essex County. Those who attend now, those who attended in the past and many kids who should and will attend in the future. What I'm asking is that the Board of Education take into account What this school provides for the future of Windsor/Essex. I'd be willing to submit Western provides students right from school are able to enter right into the work force. But not only supplying staff for another's company but having the education to create economic infrastructure to the county with a work force that no other School provides. I Ask The board not to give up on these kids or staff. Don't let us down and do the right thing. Keep Western Secondary School OPEN! Really It's a no brainer.
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jeffrey blackford
11 years ago
how has this come to be? without a shadow of a doubt Western Secondary School shouldnt be concidered. If there is something the Education Board should do with this school is work on upgrading it. Upgrade how people view this school, upgrade the academics. Offer an advanced course. Western changes lives. It changed mine. Thr staff and faciltiy gave me the ability to be successful in life and courage to always strive for greatness. There are a ton of children in my grad class and classes before and after me that feel the same. Closing Western would be a misjustice to many students to come. I understand that no one wants their local "home" school to close but people need to look at the bigger picture. Western isn't a "home" school, it is a County school offering a massive service to children over the entire county. Western offers staff and facility that no other school in the County van
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linda Sanger
11 years ago
this school is one of the most important schools in Ontario helping those students who cannot learn by normal curriculum methods. The students that go to this school learn hands on skills that help ALL these students with a sense of belonging in society and learning to earn a paycheck through skilled trades. This loss would be detrimental to those students in our county . Without that school my daughter who graduated in 2012 would NOT have the life skills required to carry on as an adult. I am appalled at the thought that the government could forget this kids in our society. Shame on anyone who thanks closing this school could be for the better. This school deserves more financial aid than is given. They struggle ever year to makes ends meet. This would be the worst decision made.
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Amber Brown
11 years ago
This school deserves to continue serving its community. Save Western Secondary!
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Annelies
11 years ago
Save Western!
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David lee
11 years ago
closing western will be GECDSB biggest mistake
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dawn beneteau
11 years ago
you would think the main objective would be education,not dollar bills .
i think it should be saves great hands on experience and i dont know where id be today without the help of this school
i was a student there and my father was a teacher Frank Serlethe school does more good for the students who need it
its a grate school for children to learn hands on working experience and a good school to learn grate live in skills
It is a great school me an alot of my family went to western an went on to have great lives
A grade 10 student
A grade 10 student
I don't understand why a school that gives kids that opportunity to be successful by being hands on rather than a traditional school cannot offer would be up for closure. This is a need for these kids and critical to their success, they are our future tradesman. They learn differently, that doesn't make them less important. They learn from diving in and being hands on rather than from your typical text book teachings. Why would it be considered to throw these kids in a learning environment where they cannot thrive and grow, but rather be set up for failure because they need a different type of teaching. If these kids didn't have Western, they would likely not otherwise learn their potential or trade. Most would fall behind and not continue on to college to learn a trade because they would possibly not be accepted or they would be so exhausted and frustrated with learning that they would be done. They deserve the same opportunity to learn and be successful, the key is Western because they can teach them where they will grasp the teachings like not many other schools can provide them.
I am a student at western for me it was a hard for me to think of what High School I was going to because of my learning disability. I chose western because it has smaller classes so the students will get that one on one time with the teachers that they need. I live in leamington and im ok with having an hour drive to the school because i know that im going to have a good education. Western offers awesome shop classes like Auto Body, Auto Service, horticulture With a green house on school grounds and welding. Western gives every student a chance to take Co-Op, OYAP and SHSM. Western has a huge committee of support staff Cyw's (Child Youth Workers) and Guidance councilors. I like Western because with my learning disability im a Kinesthetic Learner Which means you like to learn hands on we cant just sit there with a book and paper all day we have to have videos telling us how to do it, Have class discussions, Group activity's. My writing is really messy so the GECDSB and Western Secondary School have provided me and many other students with laptops to help s get through are school years. I would tell anyone who has a learning disability to got to western as I am one of the the grade 10 student representative they would not be disappointed with the school and staff as i cotinue to go to this wonderful throughout my high school years. There is no reason to close this school Thank you Austin Reid a Grade 10 at Western
if it wasn't for Weatern our son would struggle and become bored with school. Weatern allows Our Son the hands on learning he needs to understand & get further in his life choices. Do Not close this school as it is a perfect and Great learning enviro for our Son & many others just like him! No other school allows these students this kind of opportunity. Thank You!
western is a great school. helps teach students hands on trades, and gives that opportunity to students all over the county. The all deserve a chance to experience what western can offer.
please keep Western Secondary School Open it's great high school for students
western secondary is much needed and is required
This should not happen.
To finish my comments, Western offers staff and Facility that no other school in the county can offer. They offer programs that help children build confidence that create future leaders. I repeat even the thought of closing Western Secondary School is a giant disservice to everyone that lives in Windsor/Essex County. Those who attend now, those who attended in the past and many kids who should and will attend in the future. What I'm asking is that the Board of Education take into account What this school provides for the future of Windsor/Essex. I'd be willing to submit Western provides students right from school are able to enter right into the work force. But not only supplying staff for another's company but having the education to create economic infrastructure to the county with a work force that no other School provides. I Ask The board not to give up on these kids or staff. Don't let us down and do the right thing. Keep Western Secondary School OPEN! Really It's a no brainer.
how has this come to be? without a shadow of a doubt Western Secondary School shouldnt be concidered. If there is something the Education Board should do with this school is work on upgrading it. Upgrade how people view this school, upgrade the academics. Offer an advanced course. Western changes lives. It changed mine. Thr staff and faciltiy gave me the ability to be successful in life and courage to always strive for greatness. There are a ton of children in my grad class and classes before and after me that feel the same. Closing Western would be a misjustice to many students to come. I understand that no one wants their local "home" school to close but people need to look at the bigger picture. Western isn't a "home" school, it is a County school offering a massive service to children over the entire county. Western offers staff and facility that no other school in the County van
this school is one of the most important schools in Ontario helping those students who cannot learn by normal curriculum methods. The students that go to this school learn hands on skills that help ALL these students with a sense of belonging in society and learning to earn a paycheck through skilled trades. This loss would be detrimental to those students in our county . Without that school my daughter who graduated in 2012 would NOT have the life skills required to carry on as an adult. I am appalled at the thought that the government could forget this kids in our society. Shame on anyone who thanks closing this school could be for the better. This school deserves more financial aid than is given. They struggle ever year to makes ends meet. This would be the worst decision made.
This school deserves to continue serving its community. Save Western Secondary!
Save Western!
closing western will be GECDSB biggest mistake
you would think the main objective would be education,not dollar bills .