Parents and Guardians,

The Calgary Board of Education (CBE) has identified our school on the Three-Year System Student Accommodation Plan (SSAP) 2021-2024. Prepared annually, the SSAP identifies student accommodation challenges that are anticipated for the next three years. All Boys School was first identified on the SSAP in the 2018/2019 school year.

The process of planning for student accommodation challenges is ongoing and reflects the need to adapt to the evolving needs of students. While accommodation challenges vary, some common ones include schools being over capacity or too full, others having low or declining enrolment and still others with high operating costs.

The CBE is committed to keeping us informed of upcoming changes and working to build understanding, participation and support when deciding the school’s future. Not all projects identified on the SSAP are initiated in the same year. Some projects are initiated in the first year, others in the second year and the remainder in the third year. A few projects have remained on the plan for several years before any action is taken.

Some frequently asked questions and answers are below to help provide a better understanding of what to expect.

Why is our school part of the 2021-2024 SSAP?

Our school has excess capacity due to low or declining enrolment. There may be an opportunity to continue to support the learning needs of students in a fashion that optimizes the use of CBE facilities to better align with the revised funding framework

What are some of the possible changes you could see?

Potential solutions to accommodation changes may include but are not limited to changes to the delivery of educational programs, boundary changes, change in the program's location, and some instances a consideration of school or program closure.

When will we know more?

Some accommodation challenges identified on the 2021-2024 SSAP will require attention this spring. Some will be monitored and may not require action for a year or two or even longer. If a change is required at our school, you will be notified in advance.

How will students, parents and staff be involved?

Sometimes there are options to be explored with school communities before a decision is made. Other times there is only one possible solution, which means school communities will not have opportunity for input on the decision. The appropriate level of involvement is determined by guidelines in the CBE’s community engagement framework, called Dialogue.

How will you communicate with us when you know more?

When more information is available, our school’s principal will communicate directly with you via email or a printed letter. The updated information will be posted to the school website, shared at school council meetings and communicated through other methods as needed. Additionally, principals will work with others at the CBE to provide school communities with the information that is important and relevant to them.

How will you communicate with families new to our school?

Information will be provided at the time of registration to help families understand that the school has been identified on the SSAP and there could be changes affecting the school in the future.

How can I learn more about the SSAP and how the CBE manages space for students?

Visit our Managing Space for Students page on the CBE website. If that information doesn’t answer your questions, please email accommodation@cbe.ab.ca.

What if I have other questions specific to my school?

Please contact our principal.

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