Edmonton schools face space crunch as student numbers soar, outpacing classroom additions.

Edmonton Public Schools is facing a severe space shortage as student numbers surge, growing nearly 50% to over 121,000 in the past 12 years. Many schools are over 100% utilized, and though 440 modular classrooms have been added since 2010, the influx of students is outpacing these efforts. The Alberta School Construction Accelerator Program aims to build new schools faster, but progress is slow.

November 29, 2024
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