Rankin School of the Narrows
| Rankin School of the Narrows | |
|---|---|
  Iona in Nova Scotia | |
| Type | Primary-12 |
| Principal | Theresa MacNeil |
| Grades | Primary-12 |
| Location |
4144 Highway 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Website | |
Rankin School of the Narrows (Sgoil Mhic Fhraing a Chaolais in Gaelic)[1] is a Primary through Grade 12 school located in Iona, Nova Scotia, Canada, on Cape Breton Island in Victoria County. It is governed by the Cape Breton – Victoria Regional School Board.
The 2008-09 enrollment of the school was 128 students, with 54 at the elementary level, 42 at the junior level and 32 at the senior high level.[2]
History
The school was approved for construction in 2003 and opened in 2007.[3] Built for $ 8 million, it is reported to be the first LEED compliant school in Nova Scotia.[3][4] It replaced Rankin Memorial School, which opened in 1958, and which was named after Father D.J.Rankin, a longtime parish priest in Iona who had been dedicated to local education.[5][6]
The "Narrows" in the school's name comes from the nearby "Grand Narrows" of Bras d'Or Lake, formally known as the Barra Strait.
References
- ↑ Cape Breton-Victory Regional School Board, Retrieved April 1, 2010 ("On October 2, 2007, Rankin School of the Narrows (Sgoil Mhic Fhraing a Chaolais), was officially opened."
- ↑ Nova Scotia Directory of Public Schools 2008-09, p.16, Retrieved April 1, 2010
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Official Opening for Rankin School of the Narrows (October 2, 2007), Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board, Retrieved April 1, 2010
- ↑ "Rankin School of the Narrows officially opens". Cape Breton Post. October 2, 2007. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
- ↑ Rankin History, CentralCapeBreton.com, Retrieved April 1, 2010
- ↑ "People celebrate 50th anniversary of Rankin school". Cape Breton Post. August 4, 2008. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
External links
- Rankin School of the Narrows
- Photograph of entrance to school on Google Maps
Coordinates: 45°56′49″N 60°49′04″W / 45.94706°N 60.81770°W