The Alberta government announced planning funding to Rocky View Schools for capital school projects including one in Chestermere.
The site will be a high school in the community of Chelsea.
"This project will continue to alleviate overcrowding concerns and address the increasing demand for student spaces," mentioned the City of Chestermere in a news release.
“The Board of Trustees is grateful to the government of Alberta for its continued investment in education and new learning spaces for students in our growing communities,” said Board Chair Fiona Gilbert.
“Once built, these additional schools in Airdrie and Chestermere will help relieve space pressures in some of our most overcrowded schools. Every step toward opening a new school in RVS is cause for celebration.”
According to the division, the new projects, along with previously announced schools in Chestermere will help with infrastructure by finding new student spaces.
"RVS welcomes 500 to 1,000 new students each year and these two new schools are crucial for RVS’ continued support of quality learning experiences," said the organization.
"This announcement brings RVS to a total of seven new school approvals in just over a year that will help address the backlog of school capital project approvals in RVS."
Airdrie was also given funding for a Kindergarten to Grade 9 school in the community of Lanark.