Calgary Schools Scale Up Support Teams | Calgary News

Calgary schools are ramping up for the new year with hundreds of new teachers and staff, fueled by rising student numbers and growing classroom complexity—especially for students with diverse academic, behavioral, and mental health needs. Alberta’s pouring over $200 million into special education teams across 118 schools, with nearly all newly formed teams already staffed. While the Calgary Catholic District is also expanding support, advocates warn this is just a start: long-term fixes like smaller class sizes, better teacher training, and retention strategies are still urgently needed to meet future demand. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e964b5d2e2af9aef