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Edmonton to Gain Ten New Schools: Albertas Budget 2026 Funds 37 Projects in the City

Albertas Budget 2026 allocates funds for ten new school projects in Edmonton, bringing the total number of ongoing projects to 37. The Schools Now program, launched in September 2024, aims to address rapid growth by investing $3.3 billion over three years for new and renovated spaces across the province. Local school boards, such as Edmonton Public Schools and Catholic schools, are facing overcrowding issues, with Catholic schools running at 102% capacity overall and high schools at 112%. The new projects are expected to take four to five years to complete, with sixteen schools set to finish in 2026, including Edmontons Rundle Heights K through nine school. Additionally, the province is investing $600 million over three years in modular classrooms to add approximately 17,000 spaces, as part of an $8.6 billion initiative aiming for over 200,000 new spots by 2032.

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