School District 20 has set new dates for public consultations related to its “Planning for the Future” (PFF) document.
On Feb. 15, a district-wide “community education conversation” will take place at the Castlegar campus of Selkirk College from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
And on March 1, 2 and 3, focus groups will take place in Trail, Rossland and Castlegar, respectively.
Public hearings on the controversial document were originally slated for this month, but a majority of the board voted to postpone them in the wake of criticism from various groups and individuals, including Castlegar Mayor Lawrence Chernoff and Rossland Mayor Greg Granstrom, who said in a December letter to trustees that they “strongly reject” the Planning for the Future document, as it suggests school closures in both cities.
Board chair Gordon Smith said more details about the upcoming meetings will be announced next week.
/Rossland News