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By Connor Gunn

Lethbridge School Division changes school boundaries for 2021-22

Feb 23, 2021 | 10:46 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB– The Lethbridge School Division Board of Trustees recently passed a motion to change school boundaries for the 2021/2022 school year.

West, south, and north Lethbridge, elementary, middle, and high school boundaries are set to change.

Some of the reasons to make the changes came on the west side, since the population keeps growing as the city grows, making schools like Chinook High School (CHS) overpopulated for the capacity that the building can hold.

In the meeting, “Trustees added an amendment to the motion, which will give students in the Crossings subdivision in west Lethbridge, who are designated to Nicholas Sheran School, an option with first priority for out-of-attendance boundary requests to Mike Mountain Horse, up to and including the 2023/2024 school year,” as outlined in the release.

One change is in response to trends in population, the impact of growth on school capacities, and the location of the new elementary school in south Lethbridge.

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The review of the boundaries started back in 2018 when they saw the growing trend of schools being crowded.

In CHS’s case, the school currently has an enrolment of 1,164 students, with room for only 1,200.

For elementary schools, in South Lethbridge, there are three schools, but on the north side, there is one school that is greatly overpopulated.

This upcoming Friday, February 26th, parents throughout Lethbridge School Division will receive a letter from Superintendent Dr. Cheryl Gilmore, which will provide further details.

The division says the letter will include important highlights of the boundary changes, transition details for some populations, and application of the School Choice Policy, as well as contact information for further questions.

“This was a very difficult process for Board members to navigate,” said Christine Light, Chair of the Board of Trustees.

“We realize the impact of these decisions affects families significantly and we do not take this responsibility lightly. The Board would like to thank parents and community members who gave feedback and joined the conversation. Your perspectives were greatly appreciated and your ideas helped the Board further refine boundaries and make the best decisions possible,” added Light.

More information on the changes can be found here.

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