At yesterday's Rocky View Schools Board of Trustees meeting, the trustees approved the 3-Year Capital Plan priority list.
The list for 2026-2029 includes seven projects this time as a few other projects that were on the list were approved for planning funding in recent announcements.
The top seven priorities, according to Rocky View Schools, include:
- Cochrane - 9-12 school in the community of Horse Creek.
- Cochrane - K-8 school in the community of Heartland.
- Airdrie - 7-9 school in the community of Cobblestone Creek.
- Chestermere - K-9 school in the community of Clearwater Park.
- Crossfield - K-8 school in the community of Vista Crossing.
- Airdrie - K-9 school in the community of Wildflower or Vantage Rise.
- Springbank Middle - An addition to the school.
The list of priorities will be submitted to Alberta Education and Alberta Infrastructure personnel.
RVS Superintendent Greg Luterbach shared that it is important to have a priority list.
"We must continue to advocate our communities support us in this advocating to be able to get the government to keep this steady stream of new schools being approved."
Three schools in Airdrie have been funded for construction:
- Bayview (K-9) – Estimated opening: Fall 2028
- South Windsong (K-9) – Estimated opening: Fall 2027
- Southwinds (10-12) – Estimated opening: To be determined
Over the next seven years, the province said it is expected to fund more than 100 new and renovated schools, adding over 200,000 student spaces across Alberta.
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