Rocky View Schools has approved a $385.7 million operating budget for the 2026-27 school year, with most of the money going directly into classrooms and school supports for students across the division.
The board approved the budget on May 21, 2026, and says about 87 per cent of instructional funding will go straight to schools. The rest will support services such as curriculum work, mental health supports, Indigenous education, and technology.
The division expects about 275 new students in fall 2026, bringing total enrolment to nearly 29,925. To keep up with that growth, the budget includes funding for 115 more teaching staff, bringing the total number of teachers and administrators to about 1,603.
Transportation costs are also rising to $26.4 million. In response, the board approved a five per cent increase in resident bus fees, which will raise the annual rate to $415.
Rocky View Schools said the 2026-27 school calendar has also been adjusted, with October 9, 2026, now set as an instructional day and October 19 becoming the new professional learning day. The division will submit the approved budget to Alberta Education and post it on its website.
