Rocky View School Division No. 41 or Rocky View Schools (RVS) is the public school authority that serves students to the west, north and east of the City of Calgary in the province of Alberta.

Rocky View Schools
Location
2651 Chinook Winds Drive SW
Airdrie, Alberta
Canada
Coordinates51°16′7″N 114°1′50″W / 51.26861°N 114.03056°W / 51.26861; -114.03056
District information
SuperintendentGreg Luterbach
Chair of the boardFiona Gilbert
Schools51
Students and staff
Students25,000
Other information
Elected trustees
  • Shali Baziuk, ward 1
  • Shelley Kinley, ward 2
  • Melyssa Bowen, ward 3
  • Todd Brand, ward 3
  • Fred Burley, ward 3
  • Norma Lang, ward 4
  • Judi Hunter, ward 5
  • Fiona Gilbert, ward 6
Websitewww.rockyview.ab.ca

The original board's name was called Calgary Rural Schools Division #41, then eventually changed to Rocky View Schools.

Size

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RVS serves approximately 25,000 students with educational services from Kindergarten to Grade 12. The district operates 51 schools in its jurisdiction.[1]

Schools

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Manachaban Middle School

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Manachaban Middle School
Address
 
724 Chiniki Dr, Cochrane, AB

Cochrane
,
Rocky View County
,
Alberta
,
T4C 1Y4

Canada
Coordinates51°11′49″N 114°28′33″W / 51.1969°N 114.4757°W / 51.1969; -114.4757
Information
School typeMiddle school / junior high
Established1972
PrincipalBrenda Valerio
Team nameWarriors
Websitemanachaban.rockyview.ab.ca

Manachaban Middle School is a school located in the town of Cochrane, Alberta under Rocky View School Division No. 41.[2]

Manachaban School was built in 1972, and was named after Manachaban Hill (Also known as "The Big Hill"). The name Manachaban Hill meaning where the first nations people went for bows and arrows.[3] In this way, the name of the school reflects both the early history of the Cochrane Area, and also the earlier history of the area's original inhabitants.

Manachaban School offers education from grades 5–8, including a French immersion program available for all grades. It shares a field with the Cochrane High School, meaning the school has full access to the football field, a dual track, and a basketball court. It is a part of Rocky View School Division No. 41

The school houses over 551 students and 39 staff including Building Maintenance workers.[4]

The school is a part of the Alberta Schools Athletic Association. It holds membership in the Rocky View Sports Association, where student's have the opportunity to participate in numerous sports starting at grade 6. Manachaban's team name is The Warriors and their jersey/team colours are red, white, and black.

Some of the sports the school offers include:

  • Badminton
  • Basketball - Jr. A Girls
  • Basketball - Jr. A Boys[5]
  • Basketball - Jr. B
  • Volleyball - Jr. A Girls
  • Volleyball - Jr. A Boys
  • Volleyball - Jr. B
  • Track & Field
  • Gr. 6 Sports

Governance

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RVS is the fifth-largest school board in Alberta, and operates independently of its neighbouring Calgary school boards; Calgary Board of Education and the Calgary Catholic School District, but still operates under the direct authority of the provincial government of Alberta. The board consists of eight members who are elected every four years during municipal elections to represent seven urban and rural wards.

Special programs

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RVS offers a variety of special programming to its students, such as French Immersion, Christian Education, Home Education, Outreach Campuses, and a Summer School program.[6] The district board also recognizes students and their families with First Nations, Metis, and Inuit heritage by providing support services and programs through Native Liaison Workers.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ http://www.rockyview.ab.ca/our-jurisdiction [bare URL]
  2. ^ "Schools". www.rockyview.ab.ca. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  3. ^ "Manachaban History.PDF" (PDF).
  4. ^ "Staff Directory — École Manachaban Middle School". manachaban.rockyview.ab.ca. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
  5. ^ "Manachaban boys basketball team win division banner". CochraneNow. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
  6. ^ "Programs - RVS Community Learning Center".
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