April 21, 2016
School District No. 53
Okanagan Similkameen

Dear Chairperson Tarr:

Re: Osoyoos Secondary School (OSS) Closure

Osoyoos Town Council is advising the School District #53 Board, that given the impacts on the Town of Osoyoos and the region as a whole of the Osoyoos Secondary School closure, the Town is considering legal action unless the Board defers the school closure decision for at least one year to allow for meaningful consultation with the Town of Osoyoos and other School District #53 constituents.

Osoyoos Town Council and its residents look forward to working with School District #53 Board, its other local government partners and residents of School District #53 to develop long term regional solutions to the fiscal and program issues currently facing the School District #53 Board.

Yours truly,

Mayor Sue McKortoff
Town of Osoyoos