Intermediate Review or Specialist Elimination

Blue Water School Board experimented with moving from a rotary to a homeroom model for intermediate grades starting in 2007. This was outlined in their "BLUEWATER STANDARDS OF PRAC II 2007 FINAL FINAL 2.doc" document (linked below).

This lead to a literature review by parents and staff who were unhappy with the effects that the changes where having on specialty teaching. See attached document: "Summary of Research R0ofR0.doc"

On June 16th 2009, a parent delegation to the Blue Water board supported a motion to reverse the change, based on concerns about specialty teaching, loss of extra-curriculars and rotary preparation for high school. See attached "Board Delegation June 16 R2.doc"

The Blue Water school board passed the motion and provided principals flexibility in implementing either homeroom or rotation as best suits their school needs. See the attached PDF that announced the decision: "June 17 Media Release 3.pdf"