Balmoral moves closer to closure; Students would move to Carson
North Shore News
May 29, 2009
By: Sarah Ripplinger

The North Vancouver Board of Education voted unanimously to move forward the first and second readings of the Balmoral Jr. Secondary closure at a packed meeting on Tuesday ….

But Alexandra Best of Choice in School, a coalition of individuals who want to see Balmoral stay open, said she is concerned that the community engagement has been insufficient….

Best and co-presenter John Hinze argued that introducing daycare facilities, offering all-day kindergarten, attracting international students and other initiatives could increase school district revenues and pay for Balmoral's continued operation….