Government announces modernizations, replacement school for CBE

Jan. 21, 2014


Calgary Board of Education Trustees join Infrastructure Minister Ric McIver and students from Piitoayis Family School at the announcement.

Calgary Board of Education students will have improved facilities thanks to the Government of Alberta.

Alberta’s Minister of Infrastructure, Ric McIver, announced three modernization projects and a replacement school for the CBE Tuesday.

The projects are:

  • Modernizing the vacant Harold W. Riley school building to create an Aboriginal Learning Centre
  • Christine Meikle School replacement school
  • Jack James High School modernization
  • Bowness High School modernization.

“We are delighted that our children with exceptional needs and our First Nations, Metis and Inuit children are being recognized with this important announcement,” said Sheila Taylor, Chair of the CBE Board of Trustees. “We are also pleased that the government has recognized the need to provide modern facilities and equipment for our high school students to be successful in the future.”

Chair Taylor said the Board is grateful that the government recognizes that education is a priority for Albertans. She said she looks forward to continuing to work with the province on the need for new schools as the CBE enrolment climbs. “On behalf of our students, we thank the Government of Alberta for making our students, and their success, a priority with this announcement today,” said Taylor.

For more information on the announcements, see:

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Calgary Board of Education Trustees join Infrastructure Minister Ric McIver and students from Piitoayis Family School at the announcement.