- Greater North Central Francophone Education Region No. 2
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Greater North Central Francophone Education Region No. 2 Conseil scolaire Centre-Nord 
Board office location Suite 322
8627 - 91 Street NW
Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaCommunities served Edmonton, Fort McMurray, Jasper, Legal, Red Deer, St. Albert, Wainwright Number of schools 14 [1] 2010-2011 budget (CAD $ millions) $38 [2] Number of students 2466 (September 2010) [2] Chair of the Board Paul Dumont Superintendent Henri Lemire Elected Trustees Kevin Bell (public)
Laurent Bolduc (public)
Karen Doucet (catholic)
Paul Dumont (catholic)
Nathalie Lachance (catholic)
Nicole Lorraine (catholic)
Ginette Martel (catholic)http://www.centrenord.ab.ca/ 
Conseil scolaire Centre-Nord board office
The Greater North Central Francophone Education Region No. 2, known in French as the Conseil scolaire Centre-Nord (CSCN) is Alberta’s largest French language school board[1]. French language education is intended for children who are eligible under section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The CSCN is a composite board, operating both public and catholic francophone schools in Edmonton, Fort McMurray, Jasper, Legal, Red Deer, St. Albert and Wainwright. The CSCN receives funding for all students from the provincial Government of Alberta.
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History
In 1993, the Government of Alberta adopted a bill amending the School Act to comply with Mahe v. Alberta (1990), a leading Supreme Court of Canada decision on the minority language education rights under section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The district was created in 1994 under section 223.3 of the School Act under the name Regional Authority of the North Central Francophone Education Region No. 4 (since changed to Greater North Central Francophone Education Region No. 2).
Governance
According to the School Act (2001), the seven members of the Board of Trustees are elected to represent francophone communities in central and northern Alberta. The composite regional Authority’s mandate is to protect the linguistic and confessional rights of section 23 holders.
The CSCN updates its list of electors by carrying out a census, as required. Results of the census determine the proportion of Public school Trustees and Catholic school Trustees to be elected to the Board. The Catholic trustees constitute a separate entity – Conseil scolaire catholique Centre-Nord – according to section 255.4 of the School Act (2001). Based on the 2010 census, there are two Public school trustees and five Catholic school trustees.
Size
In 2010-2011 school year, there were approximately 2,500 students attending 14 schools in total: 5 elementary schools, 1 elementary/junior high school, 1 junior high school, 1 junior/senior high school, 5 elementary/junior/senior high schools, and 1 senior high school.
The CSCN employs approximately 200 teachers and professionals.
Schools
Name Public/Catholic Address City/Town Grades École À la Découverte Public 13410-119 St. NW Edmonton K-6 École Alexandre-Taché Catholic 9B St. Vital Ave St. Albert 7-12 École Boréal Catholic 312 Abasand Drive Fort McMurray K-12 École Citadelle Catholic 5111-46 St. Legal K-9 École Desrochers Public 401-Geikie St. Jasper K-12 École Joseph-Moreau Catholic 9750-74 Ave NW Edmonton 7-9 École La Mission Catholic 46 Heritage Drive St. Albert K-6 École La Prairie Catholic 4810-35 St. Red Deer K-12 École Maurice-Lavallée Catholic 8828-95 St. NW Edmonton 10-12 École Notre-Dame Catholic 15425-91 Ave. NW Edmonton K-6 École Père-Lacombe Catholic 10715-131A Ave NW Edmonton K-6 École publique Gabrielle-Roy Public 8728-93 Ave NW Edmonton K-12 École Saint-Christophe Catholic 214-8 St. Wainwright K-12 École Sainte-Jeanne-d’Arc Catholic 8505-68A St. NW Edmonton K-6 See also
References
- ^ a b "Student Population by Grade, School, and Authority, 2011, p. 31.". Alberta Education. http://education.alberta.ca/apps/eireports/pdf_files/eis1004_2011_Prelim/iar1004_2011_Prelim.pdf. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
- ^ a b "Board Highlights, November 2010". Conseil scolaire Centre-Nord. http://www.en.centrenord.ab.ca/images/Documents/BoardHighlights/BH20101123.pdf. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
External links
- Conseil scolaire Centre-Nord’s official website (French)
- Conseil scolaire Centre-Nord’s official website (English)
- Alberta Education (English)
- Alberta Education (French)
- Study in Alberta (English)
Coordinates: 53°31′22″N 113°28′03″W / 53.522758°N 113.467484°W
Categories:- School districts in Alberta
- Roman Catholic schools in Alberta
- Education in Edmonton
- French language schools in Alberta
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