Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education

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The Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education (AVRCE) (formerly Annapolis Valley Regional School Board)[1] is the public school district responsible for the approximately 40 elementary, middle level, and high schools in Annapolis County, Kings County, and the West Hants Municipal District of Hants County in Nova Scotia, Canada. The school district was renamed following the dissolution of elected school boards and placing in Nova Scotia in March 2018.[2]

Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education
Location
Canada
Coordinates45°02′N 64°44′W / 45.04°N 64.74°W / 45.04; -64.74
District information
Regional Executive Director of EducationDave Jones
Schools40
Students and staff
Students13,041 (2015-16)
Other information
Mission StatementTo create a supportive student-centred environment with a focus on equity, where each student succeeds and all educational partners are respected and valued
Websitewww.avrce.ca

Schools

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Coverage area for the school board

Annapolis County

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Kings County

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West Hants Municipality

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Recent School Development and Closures

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  • In 1999, Horton High School was built.
  • In 2000, Champlain Elementary School was built.
  • In 2001, Northeast Kings Education Centre was built as a result of the Kings County Academy High School, in Kentville and Cornwallis District High School, in Canning amalgamating.
  • In 2001, Pine Ridge Middle School was built.
  • In 2003, Avon View High School was built as a result of Hants West Rural High School in Newport and Windsor Regional High School in Windsor amalgamating.
  • In 2004, Springfield Consolidated School, which housed students grades primary to 6, closed, students were moved to either Annapolis East Elementary School or New Germany Elementary School in the South Shore Regional School Board.
  • In 2004, Margaretville Consolidated School. which housed students grades primary to 6, closed, students were moved to Annapolis East Elementary School.
  • In 2011, Kings County Academy was built.
  • In 2015, Annapolis Royal Regional Academy, which housed students grades 6 to 8, closed, students were moved to nearby high school Annapolis West Education Centre.
  • In 2015, Newport Station District School, which housed students grades primary to 6, closed with only 67 students enrolling, students were moved to either Brooklyn District Elementary School or Three Mile Plains District School.
  • In 2017, The grade primary to 12 Bridgetown Regional Community School was built as a result of Bridgetown Regional Elementary School and Bridgetown Regional High School amalgamating.

Feeder System

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education". Annapolis Valley Regional School Board. Archived from the original on 1 April 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  2. ^ Ericsson, Sara. "Annapolis Valley school board celebrates successes, hard work over 22 years at final meeting". Annapolis County Spectator. Saltwire Press. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
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