Wild Rose School Division would like to thank our school communities for their patience and support during this unusual school startup.

In follow up to the letter released by WRSD on Saturday, August 30, environmental testing was conducted inside École Rocky Elementary to assess the presence of asbestos. We are able to report that traces of asbestos were identified in specific rooms containing items that were moved from Rocky Christian School (RCS) to École Rocky Elementary. 

To ensure the safety of our entire community, a professional cleaning crew with experience in the safe handling of asbestos have been on-site to conduct the required cleaning of the identified and affected spaces. Air testing will be conducted during the cleaning and post cleaning processes.

This cleaning has been taking place today (September 2) and will continue tomorrow (September 3).  Due to the inaccessibility of the building for our school staff, both schools will remain closed to students. Once the cleanup is complete and cleared, this will allow for school staff to complete their final preparations to receive students. 

School will commence for all École Rocky Elementary students on Friday, September 5, 2025. The start date for Rocky Christian School students will be communicated once we have a better understanding of what the school staff require to set up their learning spaces and be ready for students. 

We appreciate your understanding as we work to ensure a safe and healthy learning environment for all students and staff. Should this plan require further adjustments, we will continue to update stakeholders.