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CTV News
09-07-2025
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Former Springbank high school teacher facing child pornography charges
Timothy Bailey, 49, is seen in a Springbank Community High School yearbook photo. (Supplied) A former teacher from Springbank Community High School is facing more charges. Timothy Bailey, 49, of Calgary, was charged with child luring, making sexually explicit material available to a child and sexual exploitation in January after a female student reported 'inappropriate behaviour.' On Wednesday, Cochrane RCMP announced that after further investigation, Bailey had been arrested and charged with two additional offences: accessing child pornography and possession of child pornography. He has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 9. RCMP say Bailey is no longer a teacher with Rocky View Schools.
CTV News
09-07-2025
- CTV News
Airdrie man charged with 16 sexual offences from his time teaching in Crossfield
RCMP have charged an Airdrie man who was a former teacher at W.G. Murdoch High School in Crossfield, Alta., with a number of sexual offences. (File/Google Maps) An Airdrie man faces 16 charges, including eight counts each of sexual assault and sexual exploitation, following an extensive investigation by Airdrie Rural RCMP. The charges stem from alleged incidents that occurred while he was a teacher at W.G. Murdoch School in Crossfield. Rodney Reisner, 47, of Airdrie is currently in custody awaiting a hearing to determine his potential release. Reisner has been unassigned from teaching duties since late 2023. Rocky View Schools superintendent Greg Luterbach released a statement on behalf of the school board. 'This individual has been employed with RVS as a teacher since 2009,' he said. 'Reisner taught at W.G. Murdoch High School in Crossfield from 2014 until late 2023.' Their previous teaching history within RVS includes: George McDougall High School (2012–2014); The Edge School (2011–2012); W.G. Murdoch High School (2010–2011); and Bert Church High School (2009–2010). Luterbach says the school board takes the charges very seriously. 'The safety and well-being of our students remain at the heart of everything we do. School-based and divisional supports will be available at W.G. Murdoch High School when it reopens in September,' he said. 'We will revisit these plans based on the needs of the school community. The RCMP have our full cooperation throughout their investigation.' Airdrie RCMP say the investigation remains open and that there may be more victims. Anyone with information or who has experienced similar incidents are asked to contact the Airdrie RCMP or Crime Stoppers.
CTV News
10-06-2025
- General
- CTV News
Alberta elementary school ditches library and other rooms because of ‘significant growth'
Rocky View Schools says several of its schools, such as Airdrie's École Edwards Elementary, are making changes due to 'significant growth' without provincial support. (File/Google Maps) Parents of a southern Alberta elementary school are being informed of some big changes that could affect their students' learning in the fall. Administration at École Edwards Elementary in Airdrie, Alta., says the school will be adding a grade in September as the institution shifts from a K-5 to a K-6 school. Enrollment will jump from 675 students to approximately 850, according to a letter sent to families on Monday. To accommodate these students, administration said the school's library, music room and wellness centre will all be converted into classroom space. In addition, École Edwards says it will adopt a 'team-teaching' model for some grades, where multiple teachers will teach students in the larger spaces. Administrators said a request to the province was made for modular classrooms but 'was not approved.' 'Nooks and shared spaces' Staff said library books will be moved to different locations throughout the school: five classroom libraries will be created in the new Grade 6 classrooms; a smaller collection of books will be provided to K-3 students; and additional books will be distributed in 'nooks and shared spaces.' 'These changes allow us to meet the instructional needs of our students within our existing footprint, while continuing to prioritize access to quality resources and enriching learning environments,' administrators wrote in the letter. 'Had to be creative' Rocky View Schools (RVS), the board that operates École Edwards, says the changes at the facility are due to an influx of students in the district. A spokesperson for RVS said the board has been trying to make do with available resources. 'RVS has been experiencing significant growth for years without new schools or enough modular classrooms to keep pace,' Tara de Weerd, RVS communications director, said in an email to CTV News Tuesday. 'The government recently approved new schools but with the three to four years it takes to build a school and only five modular classrooms approved this year, schools have had to be creative about balancing space within their schools maximizing every single room.' de Weerd says other schools in the district have had to make similar moves to École Edwards. 'I can assure you our administrators do an excellent job of continuing to prioritize literacy, wellness and other important aspects of student learning,' she said. Meanwhile, École Edwards says classrooms will be packing up and moving to the new spaces throughout June. 'We recognize that change can bring many emotions. Our focus is to ensure all students feel supported, valued and excited about their learning experience at École Edwards,' officials said. CTV News has reached out to Alberta Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides' office about these changes.
