Why you would want to close a school that is almost fully utilized?

There is a surplus of capacity within the community, with enrolment pressure and excess pupil places at the two other schools. Overall we have a shortfall in funding to heat, clean and operate our schools. As directed by the Ministry of Education’s School Board Efficiencies and Modernization Strategy school boards need to address the efficient use of available resources. The result is the proposed closure of one school to shed excess pupil places. At this point administration is suggesting the proposed solution as outlined in the report.