Community Education Network

CEN to be Invited to Develop New Four-Year Education Plan

When Canadian Rockies Public Schools (CRPS) faces a key question or challenge, it activates its Community Education Network (CEN) to help guide thoughtful, informed decision-making. Since 2010, this collaborative group of parents, caregivers, community members and local organizations has played an essential role in shaping the direction of public education in the Bow Valley.

CEN’s contributions have led to some of CRPS’ most significant decisions, including:

• Creating our mission: Inspiring the Hearts and Minds of All Students

• Recommending the transition of Grade 4 students from ERS to LGMS due to facility limitations

• Revising school calendars to support staff learning and extended Winter and Spring breaks

• Aligning high school bell times and calendars to increase student access to courses across campuses

• Helping shape the 2021–2025 Four-Year Education Plans

• Modifying the 2020 school calendar in response to COVID-19

• Informing the launch of new STEAM and STEM programming through High School Futures Planning

In 2024/25, the CEN was re-engaged to help co-create CRPS’ new Four-Year Education Plan  for the years 2025–2029, continuing its tradition of community-rooted decision-making. Through open dialogue, diverse perspectives, and a shared belief in student-centred learning, the CEN remains a trusted space for shaping public education.

Stay connected for future opportunities to participate in this vital work.