Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will be taking further action to respond to school capacity issues. The Alberta government called on Albertans to tune into Smith’s next televised address to hear its plan to support families. “Watch on Global, CTV, or online on Tues., Sept. 17 at 6:50 p.m.,” tweeted the Alberta government. .The Alberta government said in July it will be providing $215 million to school authorities to allow them to adjust their planning for the upcoming school year. READ MORE: Alberta government to spend $215 million on managing school enrolment growthFor change to happen, Smith said schools need classroom space to accommodate growing enrolment. That is why the Alberta government is spending money on the construction and installation of up to 100 additional modular classrooms for the upcoming school year. Because of these modular classrooms, she said 2,500 more student spaces will be created. Additionally, it is spending money on the relocation of up to 50 modular classrooms to add 1,250 student spaces in the Calgary Metropolitan Region and Edmonton. Smith said on Thursday the Alberta government is working on fixing school capacity issues, but she would not explain what the solution will be. “We announced over the summer that we are going to be investing in more modulars as a stop-gap measure, but there’s more that we’ll be announcing in the coming weeks,” she said to CityNews Edmonton. However, she said Albertans will learn more in her televised address about her plans to deal with overflowing schools.
