The decision to close schools or build a super school in North Bay isn’t going to be an easy one.

Concerned parents flocked to West Ferris Secondary School to voice their displeasure during a public meeting held by the Near North Board.

The biggest factors for keeping two schools open instead of building a super school were mostly centered on the amount of traffic it would create, where it would be located, proper funding, and how to make sure each students gets the education they deserve without falling through the cracks.

Kim Winrow is on the other side of the fence, she believes a new super school is the right choice for students. She says having gone through four accommodation reviews has been tough on her family.

“When we have low numbers in our schools, we can’t offer the diversity of programming that gives our kids the opportunity to experience something they wouldn’t otherwise experience,” she says.

Winrow says if they choose to keep two schools open we’ll be right back at another review in the future.

“We do not have the population in our schools anymore to keep doing this. We need to make a long term solution now,” she added.

The biggest super school concerns brought to light during include: losing at risk students, increased traffic, how to properly fund the project and it’s location.

Both Mayor Al McDonald and Chamber president, Peter Chirico both supported the idea of going from three schools to two.

Board Trustees will be making their decision June 27th.