Education

“We really looked at what the community needs were based on the funding we did have. There’s a lot more we can do based on the funding that we do have for this program, but at this point it’s how we arrived at the decision based on the community research and that we understand what the community needs.”

"I feel like the buddy bench supports mental health and encourages students to interact with others and not be shy and self-conscious about themselves."

PHOTOS: Multiculturalism celebrated at Elizabeth Rummel School

PHOTOS: Buddy bench unveiled at Banff Elementary School

“It helps me go forward. You always wonder if you are making a difference. It is fulfilling to know you make a difference with a few students.”

Naashkii Soler was selected by St. Michaels University School for its first Indigenous Peoples Within Canada Award.

“The prediction part of it was the difficult part because of the unknown of what the impact of COVID is. I don’t think we are out of the COVID element, and that impact will be on our international student program. We are unsure if borders will close again.”

“I believe the concept before us holds potential and I’d like to hear what the public has to say. It’s a difficult issue to separate the owner of the land from the concept given we’re talking about a school board, but we’re really talking about a private land. … As any owner of land they have a right to put forward a proposal and we have to judge the proposal based on what’s put forward.”

“Given the COVID-19 rates in the valley, we remain deeply concerned with the increasing numbers and our capacity to keep classes and schools open for your children, due to staffing shortages," said CRPS superintendent Chris MacPhee.

“We recognize that there are significant financial challenges on the Town’s budget; however, we do think that collectively the municipalities in the Bow Valley should collaborate on examining the potential to build a field house in the valley."