A Community School creates a new alliance between the school and its community. Community schools use community resources – volunteer groups, parents, public services and recreational and cultural opportunities – to turn a school into a community centre of learning. A good school must be anchored in a supportive community.

Each community school is unique, which means every community school will have a different mix of services. They also have certain things in common. The community school has a community-based committee that works with principals and school teams to integrate community services with the teaching mission. The school uses community resources and assets to provide additional opportunities for classroom instruction and after-school programs. And teachers in a community school use those resources to provide more hands-on, interactive learning for children. Also, the building is often open for students and their families beyond traditional hours, offering community services.

School District 16 Community Schools

Bonar Law Memorial School, Rexton
Eleanor W. Graham Middle School, Richibucto
Harkins Elementary School, Miramichi
Millerton Elementary and Junior High School, Derby

Harkins Elementary and Millerton Rural Designated Community Schools

On October 10, 2008, education Minister Kelly Lamrock visited Harkin’s Elementary School to announce that Harkins Elementary and Millerton Rural have been designated community schools. Morgan reports...