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Lester B Pearson Staff
Lester B. Pearson High School officially closed June 2018.
The videos below include an interactive tour of Lester B. Pearson school, as well as an overview of
the Closing Celebrations held June 1 and 2, 2018.

360 degree tour
Lester B Pearson 360-Degree Tour
closing ceremony
Lester B. Pearson Closing Ceremonies
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FAQS
When will Lester B. Pearson students move to M.M. Robinson?
All students will be attending M.M. Robinson H.S. to start the 2018-2019 school year. Lester B. Pearson will close June, 2018.​​
Will there be a school celebration for Lester B. Pearson H.S.?
A subcommittee has been formed to plan celebration events for Lester B. Pearson H.S. The dates for the celebrations will be June 1 and 2, 2018. A website has been set up by the committee with up to date information and opportunities to volunteer/participate. Details are available at celebratelbp.com​
What will happen to the artifacts/memorabilia for Lester B. Pearson H. S.?
Honouring and incorporating artifacts and other memorabilia from Lester B. Pearson will be overseen by the Artifacts and Memorabilia Subcommittee with input from both schools. Some items may be relocated to the new school.

This committee will be sharing further information regarding the opportunity to request artifacts/memorabilia. A website with more information will be created by the end of April, 2018.

When will the plans for the facilities be shared with the public?
The sketch plans for M.M. Robinson High School are available as part of the April 4, 2018 Board Meeting Agenda​. These are located in the report beginning on page 56.
I have a question about these sketch plans. Where can I find out more?
These sketch plans were shared with the Special Education Advisory Committee Meeting on April 3, 2018. The question and answer portion of the meeting is available here via video recording: SEAC Meeting April 3, 2018​. The plans were also shared with the Board at the April 7 Board Meeting. The question and answer portion of the meeting is available here via video recording: HDSB Board Meeting April 4, 2018​. Further questions may be directed to parimplementation@hdsb.ca​.
My child may now have a further distance to travel to school. Will busing be provided?
When students enter high school, the Board’s minimum distance requirements for transportation eligibility changes. Secondary students who live farther than a 3.2 km walking distance from their school are eligible for transportation.

Students attending a secondary school on optional attendance, from cross boundary, or who are non-Halton residents are not eligible for transportation services. Some Board approved programs do not provide transportation to and from the program. Please check with the school offering the program with respect to busing.

Transportation for students in the Extended French program is not provided, as per past and current practice. Please refer to Board information here. ​

For more information, please refer to the HDSB Transportation policy​.
What happens to teachers and other staff when schools are closed?
The Board will engage in discussions with the different unions impacted and determine the process to ensure alignment with collective agreements and to recognize the emotional impact on those employees impacted. It should be noted that different processes may exist for each employee group.

Furthermore, HDSB is a growing school board due to residential growth in Milton and Oakville, and we do not anticipate requiring fewer permanent staff over the long term.
What will happen to Board property when schools are closed?
In the spirit of keeping public properties in the public realm, all school boards are required to follow the legislative process stated in Ontario Regulation 444/98 Disposition of Surplus Real Property. The Halton District School Board is required to first circulate a proposal to sell, lease or otherwise dispose of real property to a number public agencies, including:
  • Co-terminus school boards; 
  • Post-secondary institutions; 
  • Municipalities; 
  • Province of Ontario; and, 
  • Government of Canada. 
If no public agencies express interest in the property, only then can the Board proceed to selling property to private organizations. The Board of Trustees must approve the initiation of this process.
My child currently attends Lester B. Pearson, which has a different start time than M.M. Robinson H.S. When will start times at M.M. Robinson for 2018-2019 be shared?​
There are numerous stakeholders that are impacted by the bell times of a school. These include, the students, the staff, the parents, the feeder schools, coterminous Boards (as it pertains to transportation) and transportation. For this reason, the bell times at M.M. Robinson will remain the same with a start time of 8:25 A.M. and an end time of 2:52 P.M​.  As part of the communication to parents, the Principal of M.M. Robinson will share with the school communities at Lester B. Pearson and M.M. Robinson prior to the end of June 2018. ​ 
What does the Administrative Review mean for Lester B. Pearson?
According to Ministry Guidelines, an administrative review is a process by which an independent, impartial facilitator reviews that the Board has followed its pupil accommodation review policy. An administrative review is not an assessment of the decisions made by the Board of Trustees.
 
Administrative Reviews of the Burlington Secondary School Program and Accommodation Review (PAR), undertaken by the Halton District School Board during the 2016-2017 school year, have been granted. Requests for these reviews were submitted to the Ministry of Education by the Lester B. Pearson High School community.
 
An independent third party review of our Program and Accommodation Review Policy and the Burlington PAR ensures that we have followed our processes and provides an opportunity to address community concerns. It is important for the HDSB, the community and the Ministry of Education that the process is thoroughly examined and reviewed.​​​
How did the Board proceed during the Administrative Reviews?
During this review period, the Halton District School Board continued to keep student needs at the forefront. via collaboratively planning for and implementation of the Board’s decisions made in June 2017. However, there was a commitment to be cognizant of minimizing the expenditures of the implementation during the review process.​
What is the status of the Administrative Review?
The Administrative Review has been completed and it was concluded that the Board followed its process. The Board will continue to implement the approved recommendations. The updates section on this webpage provides further information.
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INTEGRATION COMMITTEE AGENDAS AND RECORDS OF ACTION

NOTE: This Committee will be formed following the 2017-2018 Lester B. Pearson and M.M. Robinson School Council elections.

At the first Lester B. Pearson School Council Meeting on September 19, 2017, a parent/guardian representative will be identified to join the LBP/MMR Integration Committee. The Lester B. Pearson/M.M. Robinson Integration Committee will meet throughout the 2017-2018 school year. The dates of these meetings will be: Oct. 12, Nov. 9, Dec. 14, Jan. 18, Feb. 8, Apr. 12, May 24. All meetings will run from 5:00 - 7:00 pm.​

  • Meeting #5 - Record of Action (May 24, 2018)​
  • Meeting #5 - Agenda (May 24, 2018)​
  • Meeting #4 - Record of Action (April 12, 2018)​
  • Meeting #4 - Agenda (April 12,  2018)
  • Meeting #3 - Record of Action (Jan. 18, 2018)​
  • Meeting #3 - Agenda (Jan. 18, 2018)​​
  • Meeting #2 - Record of Action (Nov. 9, 2017)
  • Meeting #2 - Agenda (Nov. 9, 2017)​
  • Meeting #1 - Record of Action (Oct. 12, 2017)​
  • Meeting #1 - Agenda (Oct. 12, 2017)​

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UPDATES
At the first Lester B. Pearson School Council Meeting on September 19, 2017, a parent/guardian representative will be identified to join the LBP/MMR Integration Committee. The Integration Committee will meet throughout the 2017-2018 school year. The dates of these meetings will be: Oct. 12, Nov. 9, Dec. 14, Jan. 18, Feb. 8, Apr. 12, May 24. All meetings will run from 5:00 - 7:00 pm.​

  • PAR Update - HDSB Board Meeting May, 2020
  • PAR Update - HDSB Board Meeting March, 2020
  • PAR Update - HDSB Board Meeting January, 2020
  • PAR Update - HDSB Board Meeting November, 2019
  • PAR Update - HDSB Board Meeting September, 2019​
  • M.M Robinson High School Construction Update - Building a Better School​ - September 2019​​​
  • ​Capital Funding Announcement - Nelson High School and Frontenac Public School (September, 2019)​​​​
  • ​High School Construction Update for M.M. Robinson HS families​ (May, 2019)​
  • ​PAR Implementation Update​ #5 (June, 2018)​
  • News Release - Lester B. Pearson Celebrations (April, 2018)​​
  • PAR Implementation Update #4 (March, 2018)​​
  • PAR Implementation Update #3 (January, 2018)​​
  • Administrative Review report from the Ministry of Education (Jan.10, 2018)​​​
  • PAR Implementation Update #2 (Nov. 14th, 2017)​​
  • Seeking Subcommittee Members/Volunteers (Nov. 13, 2017)​​
  • PAR Admin Review Public Meetings Information (November 8, 2017)​
  • Ministry Appointment of Facilitator for Administrative Reviews​​ (October 16, 2017)​​​​
  • PAR Implementation Update #1 (September 21st, 2017)​​
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RECOMMENDATION APPROVED​
Be it resolved that the Halton District School Board close Lester B. Pearson High School, effective June 30, 2018. Effective September 1, 2018, the Halton District School Board revise the existing catchment area for Lester B. Pearson High School to redirect students to M.M. Robinson High School. Be it resolved that, effective September 1, 2018, the Halton District School Board revise the existing Dr. Frank J. Hayden Secondary School French Immersion Program boundary, to redirect students entering Grade 9 French Immersion to M.M. Robinson High School. Grade 10, 11 and 12 FI students will be grandparented at Dr. Frank J. Hayden Secondary School until graduation.​
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​ For more information please contact​

  • PARimplementation@hdsb.ca​​
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