Chestermere has received funding for a new K-9 school.
The Alberta government made the announcement on Saturday, Feb. 15 as part of a $2.1 billion deal for 11 new schools to be built in the greater Calgary region.
“Rocky View Schools looks forward to opening a new high school in Airdrie and a new K-9 school in Chestermere to help relieve space pressures in some of our most over-utilized schools. These projects are critical for two of our fastest-growing communities; we are very grateful for the government’s support in moving them forward from the design phase to full construction funding," said Fiona Gilbert, board chair of Rocky View Schools.
"These projects will create more than 12,000 new student spaces between Airdrie, Calgary, Chestermere, Edmonton, and Okotoks," mentioned a news release from the province.
It is anticipated that these 11 school projects will be delivered through two public-private partnership bundles, with next steps being contractor selection and project design. Additional details such as total project costs and timelines will be available once contractors have been selected."
The project funding for the schools was initially approved in March 2024.