The #CentralStrong campaign rallied the support of families and businesses, local media, and gathered reams of information to substantiate the financial and community costs of closing Burlington's downtown high school In the Director's final report, the recommendation to close BCHS was dropped, and in May 2017 following a "Program Accessibility Review Committee" process, the Board's trustees voted instead to close Lester B. Pearson and Robert Bateman High Schools
The #CentralStrong campaign secured backing from families, businesses, local media, and compiled substantial data on the financial and community repercussions of shutting down Burlington's downtown high school. In the Director’s final report, the recommendation to close BCHS was eliminated, and in May 2017 after a "Program Accessibility Review Committee" process, the Board’s trustees decided to shut down Lester B. Pearson and Robert Bateman High Schools.