Redcliff school design 30% complete as Prairie Rose eyes construction funding
Trustees also heard the Yuill School of Agriculture near Dunmore has raised nearly $978,000 in donations since May as construction continues toward a 2027 opening.
Why it matters
The projects will add school capacity in Redcliff and create a specialized agriculture-focused facility serving students across the region.
Prairie Rose Public Schools trustees received updates this week on two major building projects during the division's public board meeting. Design work on the new kindergarten-to-Grade 9 school in Redcliff is about 30 per cent complete, covering the schematic design, layout and placement on the east side of town under existing provincial funding. Alberta Education staff have recommended the project move toward construction funding, though the division is still awaiting confirmation and a timeline. The Town of Redcliff has begun transferring ownership of the school site, and the community will be invited to help choose a name for the new school.
At the Yuill School of Agriculture near Dunmore, roof trusses are now being installed as work continues toward a September 2027 opening. The building will include a storefront, a commercial kitchen modelled on Lethbridge Polytechnic's learning environment, a veterinary lab for large animals, a shop for agricultural equipment and a second floor with five reconfigurable classrooms. Fundraising has brought in roughly $978,000 since May, largely through naming opportunities and the Raise the Roof Gala, with more funds expected from an August golf tournament.
Trustees also heard that the division's new Education Foundation will hold its first meeting this fall, and approved declaring the former Glen Echo School property and four Bindloss lots surplus, a required step before those properties can be offered to the province. Other updates included the division-wide rollout of the SafeArrival attendance system, new literacy and numeracy screening required under Bill 25, and progress on the 80-megawatt Jurassic Battery Energy Storage System near Jenner, which will support Alberta's power grid.
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