The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board is considering a name change to the new East City Public School.
The Kawartha Truth and Reconciliation Support Group gave a presentation at last night’s board meeting and proposed switching the name to Kaawaate East City Public School.
The group says the name proposed has both historical and aspirational significance for the Board at this time. It supports the many other intentions of the Board for this school as leading in Reconciliation Practices.
Kaawaate is an Anishinaabe name for Shining Waters, which was considered previously as part of the school naming process.
Chair Diane Lloyd says they will take some time now to further consider the motion that will be brought before us next month as part of the next steps forward for the school.
