Schools throughout the Upper Grand District School Board are expected to face challenges with capacity in future years.
There is a plan in place to monitor this expansion, says Ruchika Angrish, Upper Grand District School Board Manager of Planning.
The expansion is most notable in higher growth regions like Guelph, Grand Valley, and Centre Wellington.
Angrish says locally the development is expected to span more than just a few years.
Projected enrollment numbers will lead to an increased need for bussing. That will be monitored as the situation develops as well, Angrish stated.
Angrish says the housing market has completely shifted since pre-pandemic, and more low density housing yields more students.
She and other planning staff have drafted a Long Term Accommodation Plan that is expected to be finalized early in the fall.
Angrish encourages those interested to take a look at the document and provide feedback ahead of its release.
