January 26, 2021
Decision
At the January 26, 2021 regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of The Calgary Board of Education, the Board of Trustees passed the following motion:
- THAT the Board of Trustees approves the closure of Rosscarrock School and all programs contained therein, effective June 30, 2021.
January 22, 2021
Dear Parents/Guardians,
At the Tuesday, Jan 26 public Board of Trustees meeting, the Trustees will be deliberating and deciding on whether or not to close Rosscarrock School.
This meeting was scheduled to take place in the Multipurpose Room at the Education Centre. Due to current government COVID-19 restrictions, Board of Trustees’ meetings are being held virtually.
You can find links to the agenda and live stream on the CBE webpage: https://www.cbe.ab.ca/about-us/board-of-trustees/Pages/Board-Meetings.aspx. The agenda will be posted on Friday, Jan. 22 and the live stream of the meeting will begin at noon on Tuesday, Jan. 26.
November 26, 2020
In light of the Alberta Government's COVID-19 mandatory measures announced on November 24, 2020 and to support the health and safety of our parents and CBE staff, the Board of Trustees has made the decision to hold the December 2, 2020 public input meeting regarding the consideration of closure of Rosscarrock School virtually using Microsoft Teams.
To participate in this virtual meeting, kindly RSVP providing your first and last name, and email address to
BoardofTrustees@cbe.ab.ca by Tuesday, December 1, 2020. A meeting invitation link will be emailed to you in advance of the meeting.
We encourage you to attend this meetings to hear more about the proposed closure and to share your viewpoints.
October 28, 2020
To: Parents/Guardians of Rosscarrock School
This letter is to advise you that at the October 27, 2020 regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of The Calgary of Education (CBE), the Board of Trustees (Board) accepted a recommendation from CBE administration to commence the public input process to consider the closure of Rosscarrock School as set out in its
Board Policy GC-3E – Closure of Schools Procedure. The Board passed the following motion:
- THAT the Board of Trustees is satisfied that there is cause to commence the public input process to consider the closure of Rosscarrock School in accordance with GC-3E Closure of Schools Procedure.
The Board of Trustees’ Closure of Schools Procedure (GC-3E) sets out the formal process that must be followed when closure is being considered, prior to the Board making its decision on whether or not to close this school. This includes providing notice to parents and students who are affected by the decision.
Public Meeting
The Board of Trustees will hold two public meetings to hear from parents, students and other persons on the proposed closure. At the meetings CBE will share information about the proposed closure including the rationale, the plans for students, and the timing (amongst other things). The meetings will be held as follows:
Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Rosscarrock School Gymnasium
Due to COVID-19 and related health measures this meeting will have a maximum attendance capacity of 100 people including the public, Board of Trustees and CBE Administration. To participate in this in-person meeting, kindly RSVP providing your first and last name, and email address to
BoardofTrustees@cbe.ab.ca by Tuesday, December 1, 2020.
Date: Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Microsoft Teams Virtual Meeting
Due to COVID-19 and related health measures this meeting will be hosted virtually to minimize in person contact. To participate in this virtual meeting, kindly RSVP providing your first and last name, and email address to
BoardofTrustees@cbe.ab.ca by Tuesday, January 5, 2021. A meeting invitation link will be emailed to you in advance of the meeting.
We encourage you to attend one of the meetings to hear more about the proposed closure and to share your viewpoints.
Access to Information
Information on the rationale, pertinent facts and proposed closure is available to the parents and the public on the
CBE public website and the
school website. We strongly encourage you to review the information on CBE’s website so that you are informed about the proposed closure.
Questions and Written Submissions
The Board of Trustees welcome your views and input and invite you to provide comments to them directly at: BoardofTrustees@cbe.ab.ca, or through administration at the Area 7 Office in writing to:
Attention: Lori Cooper
Calgary Board of Education
3445 – 37 Street SW
Calgary AB T3E 3C2
t | 403-777-8750
e | Area7@cbe.ab.ca
Please note all written submissions must be received by Wednesday, January 20, 2021 for Board of Trustees to give due consideration to the written submissions received prior to making a final decision on the proposed closure.
Any questions regarding the Board of Trustees’ consideration of closure of Rosscarrock School may be submitted in writing to
Area7@cbe.ab.ca. There will also be an opportunity to direct questions to CBE administration at the public meetings, and you are invited to do so.
Board Decision
The Board of Trustees will hold a regular scheduled meeting to deliberate and decide on whether or not to close Rosscarrock School. The meeting will be held on:
Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Location: Multipurpose Room, Education Centre, 1221 – 8 Street SW, Calgary
Members of the public may offer comment at this Board meeting in accordance with the public comment procedure outlined in the
Board Meeting Procedures.
Following the January 26 Board meeting, the Board of Trustees will communicate its final decision, the effective date and any other information relevant to support the implementation of the decision.
The Board of Trustees looks forward to your input regarding this important matter.
Yours truly,
Marilyn Dennis
Chair, Board of Trustees
Calgary Board of Education
Cc: C. Usih, Chief Superintendent of Schools
D. Breton, Superintendent, Facilities & Environmental Services
L. Campbell-Walters, Director, Planning
L. Cooper, Education Director, Area 7
B. Fraser, Principal, Rosscarrock School
Oct. 27, 2020
At the Oct. 27, 2020 regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of The Calgary of Education (CBE), the Board of Trustees (Board) accepted a recommendation from CBE administration to commence the public input process to consider the closure of Rosscarrock School as set out in its Board Policy
GC-3E – Closure of Schools Procedure. The Board passed the following motions:
- THAT the Board of Trustees is satisfied that there is cause to commence the public input process to consider the closure of Rosscarrock School in accordance with GC-3E Closure of Schools Procedure.
September 25, 2020
Notice Regarding Rosscarrock School
Dear Students and Parents/Guardians,
The Calgary Board of Education (CBE) would like to inform you that CBE administration will be presenting a recommendation to consider commencement of the public input process regarding the possible closure of Rosscarrock School to the Board of Trustees on Oct 27, 2020.
In 2018-2019, CBE administration shared concerns about the school’s persistent low enrolment and heard community feedback around the options that could be considered. In considering public feedback in April 2019, the Board of Trustees made the decision not to close Rosscarrock School.
Unfortunately, enrolment at Rosscarrock School continues to decline. To avoid impacting learning opportunities available to students, at a regular Public Meeting of the Board of Trustees scheduled Oct 27, 2020, the Board will consider starting the public input process regarding a possible school closure effective June 30, 2021. This meeting will be live-streamed, and a link will be available on the CBE website.
If the Board approves the commencement of the public input process to consider the closure of Rosscarrock School, you will be notified of the opportunities that will be provided for you to provide feedback this fall.
More information will be available on the
Rosscarrock School website. The report recommending commencement of the public input process regarding the consideration to close Rosscarrock School will be available on the CBE website on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020.
Sincerely,
Lori Cooper
Director, Area 7
Latosia Campbell-Walters
Director, Planning
