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May is an exciting time at the Calgary Catholic School District (CCSD). There is much to celebrate as we prepare to wrap up another successful school year.
Legacy K-9 School/Future Schools Update
On March 4, 2022, the Province of Alberta announced full funding for a new elementary/junior high school in the SE community of Legacy. Construction of the new school is well underway and is being managed by Alberta Infrastructure. The current estimated completion is spring 2026. Upon completion, the school will have a capacity of 510 students, with room to expand to 905 students. In addition to the school in Legacy, CCSD has another four future schools currently in various stages of development. This includes K-9 schools in Chestermere and Nolan Hill which we look forward to celebrating at sod turning events next month. CCSD has also received partial planning and design funding for five additional school projects, including the West Calgary HS. Learn more about our future schools.
While CCSD is grateful for the provincial government’s investment, we do not have any new schools opening in 2025 and we need shovels in the ground as soon as possible to meet the needs of our growing student population. Calgary Catholic is experiencing consistent growth, with an expected increase of approximately 1,200 to 2,400 students per year, which will result in over 100% utilization of our schools by 2029, even with the school projects currently underway. To meet the needs of our expanding student population, CCSD continues to urge the government to prioritize additional funding for partially funded projects, recognize the urgent need for new schools and modernizations, and provide better timeliness regarding school sites being available in early land development phases.
Mental Health Week/Complexity
Since 1951, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) has hosted Mental Health Week in May. Calgary Catholic recognizes the importance of mental health, with well-being as one of our board priorities and is proud of the various mental health supports we provide for both students and staff. In our school communities, the goal is to create learning environments for students where they feel “safe enough to learn and brave enough to try.” Thank you to our school counsellors and other mental health workers for the incredible work that they do every day to support the mental health and well-being of our students. To further support the growing complex needs of our students, additional personnel support is needed in our schools, including teachers and certificated staff, as well as non-certificated staff such as educational assistants, psychologists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists. CCSD will continue to advocate for further funding and support for complexities.
Graduation is on the horizon for many of our students and summer holidays are in sight. Wishing everyone a wonderful May!
