Boundaries for Cochrane's new Fireside School are still not clear.

Many Glenbow and Mitford parents attended the meeting on January 24th, hosted by Rocky View Schools to voice opinions and concerns on the proposed boundary changes for students living in Bow Ridge, Bow Meadows, and Jumping Pound. 

RVS is wanting to go ahead with the proposed changes because without them Fireside School is predicted to reach capacity within two years of opening leaving a deficit in numbers at Mitford and Glenbow.

Colette Winter, Rocky View School, Director of Facility, says this meeting was the level of Public Consultation part of the process. In an effort to be transparent Winter shared the demographic numbers about the proposed change in the schools boundaries to show parents a path of how the RVS came to this decision.

"We are here to inform you there is not much change to what we are proposing, and we are here to give you some information regarding this."

Colleen Munro, Rocky View School, Chair of the Board of Trustees, says the goal of the meeting was to inform as many parents as possible.

Munro, adds that parents not happy with the decision can always apply for out of area boundary permission.

“It's a level one informed consultation. It (parent's input) carries weight . We listen to our communities.”

The final decision will be made within the next two weeks.

*with files from Cochrane Now

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