Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools announced it will take the proposed Nanaimo District Secondary School capacity scenario of sending Gabriola students entering Grade 8 in September to Cedar Secondary out of consideration saying there is a clear lack of support from affected families for the move.
“As there will be no specific changes to programming or catchments prior to September 2023, the board is not required to make an immediate decision” about how to address NDSS's overcapacity student population, the update said. In late January, when the consultation was announced, staff had said if the board wanted to make changes for the start of the next school year, trustees would need to make those decisions prior to spring break.