Judi Hunter – Ward 5 Trustee
The summer has just flown by, and we are off to another busy year. There are many changes in the administrative teams of our Ward 5 schools.
Westbrook School
- Darrell Lonsberry – New Principal coming from Springbank Community High School
- Cristy Leonard – New Assistant Principal coming from Rainbow Creek Elementary
Elbow Valley
- Simon Pols – New Principal coming from Principal at Banded Peak School
- Jodie Clease – New Assistant principal coming from Windsong Heights School
Springbank High School
- Rob Makkreel – New Principal coming from Bert Church High
- Tara Sly – New Assistant Principal coming from Fireside School
- Diana Stapor – New Assistant Principal coming from Meadowbrook Middle School
Banded Peak
- Jody Moore – New Principal coming from Assistant Principal at Windsong Heights School
- Richard Dupre – New Assistant principal coming from Springbank Community High School
Alberta’s population is booming and causing unprecedented growth in our education system, adding a historic number of new students across the province for the 2024-25 school year. Alberta’s government recognizes the challenges school authorities face with increasing enrolment, rising operational costs and inflation. The government is investing $215 million to help alleviate these pressures, beginning in the 2024-25 school year. Rocky View Schools has not received its allocation numbers. Once received, decisions on how best to utilize those additional dollars will be made.
Additional good news, the government has heard Rocky View Schools urgent request for additional modular units to help alleviate some of the crowding in our full or over-full schools. These additional modulars will provide temporary relief in those communities while we await new schools to be built. A plan for where best to place the 12 new units and 12 relocated units is being developed to maximize their use and help ensure our students have appropriate space in which to learn and achieve their very best.
Congratulations to Callista Tay, the only student from Springbank Community High School was one of the lucky 31 students selected for the highly coveted HYRS research program. 2 years ago, Jordan was the last student from SCHS to complete that.
Alberta Health is providing the following information link to a number of articles on parenting concerns myhealth.alberta.ca/Topic/pediatric-rehabilitation/Pages/webinars.aspx
Most of these sessions are hosted live by pediatric rehab healthcare providers. You can ask questions during the session. Sessions are offered free with many date and time choices. Trouble registering for a webinar, email childrenyouthhealth@ahs.ca
