A letter from the Regina Public School Division was sent out Thursday to families of students at Harbour Landing and Ethel Milliken schools, warning them that attendance boundaries will need to be adjusted for the second time in five years. Significant boundary changes were implemented during the 2022-23 school year to address increasing enrolment pressures at Harbour Landing School. Mark Haarmann, director of education and CEO of Regina Public Schools, said the new joint-use school being built in west Harbour Landing is expected to house around 575 public school students. It will also include a child-care centre. With the new school expected to open in September 2027, attendance boundaries will need to be adjusted once again. “We were trying to find a plan where the Harbour Landing School loses some kids and is closer to its capacity, which is in and around 700 students, and then looking to bring Milliken under capacity as well,” said Haarmann. “And then obviously utilize the space at Harbour Landing West, the new school, the best we can with some space left for growth.” Haarmann said both Ethel Milliken and Harbour Landing schools are currently operating at about 140 per cent capacity, putting lots of stress on both buildings as well as students and staff. He said the new boundary lines would see Milliken near 80 per cent capacity, Harbour Landing at almost 100 per cent, and the new joint-use school at around 75 per cent once it opens. On Monday there will be a news conference at the future location of the West Harbour Landing school. Education minister Everett Hindley will be on hand, along with representatives from Regina Catholic and Public schools, to give a further update on construction progress on the future joint-use school.
