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West Lethbridge Elementary School Boundary changes approved at Special Meeting

Tuesday evening at a Special Meeting, the Lethbridge School Division Board of Trustees passed three motions as part of the process to approve the West Lethbridge Elementary School Boundary changes.
As a result of the changes, westside elementary boundary changes will be in place for the 2025/2026 school year, to coincide with the opening of West Coulee Station Elementary School.
Boundary changes will impact Coalbanks Elementary School, Mike Mountain Horse Elementary School and Nicholas Sheran Elementary School. There are no changes to boundaries at Dr. Probe Elementary School.
The three motions passed at the Special Meeting are as follows:
1. That the Board approve the new boundaries under Option 3 which is:
- moved from the Nicholas Sheran boundary would be Crossings to West Coulee Station
- moved from Mike Mountain Horse boundary to West Coulee Station communities of Country Meadows and Garry Station.
- relocating the elementary Spanish Bilingual program to West Coulee Station Elementary School.
These changes to be in effect starting for the 2025/2026 school year.
2. Move to direct administration to provide a transportation solution for eligible students in the Spanish Bilingual Program, both elementary and middle school, starting the 2025/2026 school year.  
3. Move to grant students enrolled in Grade 4 during the 2024/2025 school year at Mike Mountain Horse and Nicholas Sheran Elementary Schools the option to remain at their current school for Grade 5 in the 2025/2026 school year, rather than transferring to the newly designated boundary school. This option will also be extended to their siblings and will apply exclusively for the 2025/2026 school year. 
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