Over recent years, many Calgary-West residents who support the Calgary Catholic School District (CCSD) advocated diligently for a high school to be built in our community. Great news! A new west Calgary CCSD high school will be open in the fall of 2028! Though this new school will be beneficial to CCSD students, it will also benefit families and students who attend the Calgary Board of Education (CBE), as this new high school will reduce the overcrowding that has been present in Earnest Manning High School.
Starting this school year, students will have limits placed on their personal mobile devices. Students will no longer be permitted to use personal mobile devices during class time. Access to social media sites in schools will be restricted.
Situations where students will be able to use those devices include medical or health reasons, special learning needs, or as directed by a teacher or principal on a case-by-case basis.
These rules represent minimum standards. A school board has the autonomy and flexibility to implement and enforce additional restrictions. During class time, all devices must be turned off and stored out of sight. Parents must be notified if their child(ren) violate the new rules.
The Alberta government recognizes that personal mobile devices can be important research and learning tools. Personal mobile devices will be permitted for educational or other purposes as determined by a principal or equivalent on a case-by-case basis.
Approximately 68,000 responses were collected during a province-wide survey. 90 percent of respondents were concerned over the proliferation of devices in classrooms.
These rules apply to all public, separate, francophone, public charter, and independent school authorities.
I extend my best wishes to students and parents for an exciting, productive start to the 2024-2025 school year!
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
