New School in Penhold

Q - When will the new school in Penhold open?
A - September 2014

Q - Where will the new school be located?
 A - The school will be built adjacent to the Penhold Regional Multiplex. The school will be on the south side of the Multiplex. The two structures
      will be attached.

Q - What grade configuration will the new school in Penhold have when it opens?
A - Grades 7-12 (The Board passed a motion formally on February 8, 2012)

Q - What programs will be offered at the new school?
A - Programs include, but are not limited to Art, Band, Drama, CTS Construction (Woods), CTS Fabrication (Metals and Welding), CTS Foods,
      CTS Fashion, CTS Cosmetology, CTS Community Health, CTS Media & Technology, Physical Education, Sports Medicine, Fitness,
      Health & Wellness, Work Experience & Registered Apprenticeship Program and a full complement of academics including Biology, Physics,
      Chemistry, and Math 31.

Q - What will happen to Jessie Duncan School and Penhold School when the new school opens?
A - Chinook’s Edge School Division will utilize all three schools for our children. Jessie Duncan will serve the needs of our youngest children,
      starting at the pre-kindergarten level. Penhold School will be the home to students in upper elementary. Exact grade configurations will
      be determined within the next few years and will be based on student demographic information.

Q - What will happen to River Glen School when the new school opens?
A - River Glen School will continue to offer great programs until the new school in Penhold is ready to open. At that time, Chinook’s Edge will
      work closely with parents as we transition River Glen students to other schools in Chinook’s Edge School Division. These schools will
      include the New School in Penhold, Jessie Duncan, Penhold School, Poplar Ridge, as well as schools in Sylvan Lake, Delburne, and
      Innisfail. River Glen families have several options, as we work together to ensure their children continue to receive quality education in
      our Chinook's Edge community schools.

Q - Will there be new attendance boundaries for 2014-2015?
A - Yes, the Board approved a series of boundary modifications that will come into effect for the 2014-2015 school here.  Please visit our 
      2014 School Attendance Boundaries  page for more information.

Q - How can parents and members of the public provide input to Chinook’s Edge School Division?
A - There are four primary opportunities for input for our new school in Penhold:
           - Initial Telephone Survey – Completed September 21-October 21, 2011. Parents of 163 students were contacted.
           - Public Forums – Our first forum was held on Monday, November 7, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at Penhold School. 100 parents and community
              members were in attendance. Another forum will be planned for the 2012-2013 school year.
           - Online Surveys and Email – Additional information will be gathered via online surveys and email during the next two years.
           - Call or Email Us – If you have any questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact our Associate Superintendent
              of System Services Ray Hoppins at 403-227-7071 or toll free at 1-800-561-9229. You can also email him at rhoppins@chinooksedge.ab.ca.