With the arrival of September, families will be getting acquainted and reintroduced to schedules that center around school activities and extra curricular pursuits. I wish all students, parents, and those who offer support to them a very successful school year!
I have enjoyed meeting many constituents at community events and in my constituency office over the summer months. I am grateful for your support and encouragement. As Minister of Public Safety and Emergencies, the wildfire season brought anticipated and unanticipated challenges that have kept me very busy. I am proud of the determination and resilience shown by many Albertans as fellow Albertans have been impacted, displaced, or had their homes and businesses destroyed by wildfires. The Alberta government has provided both physical and monetary supports for evacuees. My gratitude to those who bravely stand against the infernos, protecting precious properties and averting further tragedy.
Alberta is seen as a beacon of hope by the many national and international newcomers who choose to move here. Alberta school boards facing unprecedented student growth will receive an additional $215 million in provincial support this school year. $125 million will be dispersed to school districts to help with operational costs: $90 million will go toward adding more modular classrooms in Calgary, Edmonton, and Airdrie.
This $215-million boost is on top of the $2.1 billion in capital funding over three years allocated to building new schools in the Alberta government’s 2024 budget.
Each of the 347 eligible public, separate, francophone, charter, ECS private operators, and private school authorities in Alberta will receive a share of the $125 million, based on their number of students and level of need. The money can be used to hire teachers or educational assistants, or to ensure escalating operating costs don’t take away from student learning.
Mike Ellis MLA, Calgary-West
MLA – Calgary West Mike Ellis proudly serves the following Communities: Aspen Estates, Aspen Woods, Christie Park, Discovery Ridge, Signal Hill, Springbank Hill, Strathcona
