ROCKY VIEW SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEE REPORT – Joanna Brownlee – Nov 2026

Joanna Brownlee – Ward 4 Trustee

On September 24th, Fiona Gilbert, Cochrane and Ward 5 Trustee, was reelected Board Chair.

This will be her 7th year as board chair, in 4 terms as a trustee. Melyssa Bowen, Airdrie and Ward 3 Trustee, was re-elected as the Board Vice-Chair and this will be her second year in the role as well as her third term as a trustee. Both quote their commitment to their respective roles, and to RVS as a whole. As well as gratitude, to be able to continue their work in these positions for another year.

RVS was pleased to welcome the Honourable Anna Gainey, Secretary of State (Children and Youth), who toured the nutrition program at RancheView School along with Board Chair, Fiona Gilbert and Trustee Shali Bazuik who also represented the Canadian School Board Association as president. The visit highlighted how National School Food Program funding is supporting students and demonstrated the value of collaboration between governments, school divisions and community partners. Appreciation was expressed to the staff and students of RancheView School for their warm welcome and for showcasing the positive impact these investments are having on student well-being and success.

During the fourth and final year of the 2022 – 2026 Strategic Plan, RVS continued to make meaningful progress toward the Board’s priorities of improving student learning, strengthening the workforce, bolstering infrastructure and connecting with the community. While some results were affected by labour action in the fall of 2025, RVS continued to demonstrate strong performance across many key measures including the following highlights:

• Student achievement outcomes remained generally stable, with particularly encouraging results in foundational literacy and numeracy.
• Supporting student well-being continued to be a strength, with 1,076 classroom mental health presentations made in 2025/26
• RVS offered nearly five times its annual target for professional learning opportunities, as this number was impacted by the additional professional learning offered to support employees during labour action.
• More than 5,700 facility service requests were completed, marking a significant investment in maintaining and modernizing facilities.
• Technology infrastructure continued to perform exceptionally well, with 99 per cent of IT service requests resolved within 48 hours.
• Trustees participated in approximately 600 school council meetings, community consultations, public meetings and other events to connect with our communities.
• New strategic partnerships were established with organizations such as the Calgary Construction Association, Honour the Work and the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers to support career learning initiatives.

Following the September roll out of the 2026-2030 strategic plan – which can be found on the RVS website — this fall, RVS will also begin developing its next fouryear Education Plan, ensuring alignment between long-term strategic priorities and the specific actions that will bring them to life in schools. Through ongoing reporting and engagement, the division will continue to share evidence of progress while demonstrating its commitment to transparency, accountability and helping every student achieve their absolute best.