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City sets tax rate for 2012

City sets tax rate for 2012

Airdrie City council approved a tax rate bylaw with a tax increase of 2.74 per cent, May 7. Thanks to higher than projected growth in 2011, the amount collected will be more than budgeted, allowing the City to transfer $94,351 to reserves.
Bearspaw parcel subdivision rejected

Bearspaw parcel subdivision rejected

Rocky View County council rejected a bid to divide several Bearspaw acreages, May 1.
Company donates GPS to Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park

Company donates GPS to Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park

Cochrane company Dynastream Innovations donated 10 Global Positioning System (GPS) units to Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park on April 11.
RVS to provide school supplies for students

RVS to provide school supplies for students

School is nearly out for the summer, and starting next year, it’ll be no more pencils, no more books for the parents of students at Rocky View Schools (RVS). “It’s back to what we did before,” said Bruce Pettigrew, RVS board chair.
Students score perfect on diploma exams

Students score perfect on diploma exams

The test results are in, and for several Rocky View Schools’ (RVS) students, the results were flawless.
Rocky View Schools' board approves 2013-14 calendar

Rocky View Schools' board approves 2013-14 calendar

After some deliberation, Rocky View Schools’ (RVS) board of trustees settled on a calendar for the 2013-2014 school year, May 3. The choice was a tough one as the board was presented with three alternative drafts.
High school athletes successful at zones

High school athletes successful at zones

Bert Church High School hosted the Alberta Schools Athletic Association’s (ASAA) 2012 South Central Zones badminton tournament, April 24.
Rocky View County council unanimously approves division of Edge School land

Rocky View County council unanimously approves division of Edge School land

Rocky View County council unanimously approved the subdivision of a 13.59-acre parcel of land owned by Springbank’s Edge School for Athletes on May 1.
Rocky View County sets tax rate

Rocky View County sets tax rate

Rocky View County council set the 2012 tax rate for residential and non-residential properties at the regular meeting on May 1. Council approved the county’s residential mill rate at an increase of approximately three per cent from 2011.
School districts to share resources

School districts to share resources

Teachers at Rocky View Schools (RVS) will soon be able to teach each other the best new learning methods, thanks to the Collaborative Online Resource Environment (CORE).
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