CBE Celebrates the Opening of Two New Schools

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CALGARY, A.B. – Two Calgary Board of Education (CBE) schools are celebrating their official openings this month. Prairie Sky School and North Trail High School opened their doors to students and staff in 2023 in the communities of Skyview Ranch and Harvest Hills. Official school opening celebrations mark an exciting milestone for the new schools and their communities. The events will feature speeches and student performances showcasing their work and school spirit. The traditional ringing of the school bell will also be included. 

Prairie Sky School is a kindergarten to Grade 9 school that serves the Skyview Ranch community. It opened in April 2023. 

North Trail High School is in Coventry Hills and serves the communities of Coventry Hills, Country Hills, Country Hills Village, Harvest Hills, Panorama Hills and Hidden Valley. North Trail High School opened in Sept. 2023. 

News media are invited to attend the celebrations and school tours. Dignitaries, school principals and teachers will be available for interviews. All attendees will be available for photos. 

Event Deta​​​ils

​​Prairie Sky School Official Opening Event

Date: ​Friday, April 12, 2024

Time: ​9:30 to 11 AM

Place: ​Prairie Sky School 201 Skyview Ranch Rd NE Calgary, AB​

Who:

• ​Honourable Minister Demetrios Nicolaides, Education Minister
• Marilyn Dennis, CBE Trustee for Prairie Sky School
• Laura Hack, Chair of the CBE Board of Trustees
• Member Gurinder Brar, MLA Calgary NE
• Councillor Raj Dhaliwal, Ward 5
• Joanne Pitman, Chief Superintendent of Schools, CBE
• Mona Harswinder Bains, Principal, Prairie Sky School

The formal event will begin at 9:30 AM and will be followed by a student-led school tour from 10:30 to 11 AM 

North Trail High School Official Opening Event

Date: ​Friday, April 26, 2024

Time: 11 AM to 1 PM

Place: ​North Trail High School 12500 Harvest Hills Blvd. NE Calgary, AB

Who:

• ​Honourable Minister ​Pete Guthrie, Infrastructure Minister
• Laura Hack, Chair of the CBE Board of Trustees and Trustee for North Trail High School
• Member Gurinder Brar, MLA Calgary NE
• Joanne Pitman, Chief Superintendent of Schools, CBE
• Michael Bester, Principal, North Trail High School ​ 

The formal event will begin at 11 a.m. and will be followed by a student-led school tour from 12:30 to 1 p.m. ​

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Note: Principals have a responsibility to limit media coverage only to students approved for interviews. Reporters attending an event are requested to receive permission from a CBE contact before interviewing or photographing students. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter and for joining us in celebrating public education.​​