Regional Office, Barrhead – 

When do we cancel school buses?
Transportation Director Shantelle Haitel provided a summary of bus cancellations that occurred in January 2018. Due to the geographic size and diversity of the school division, weather and road conditions can vary substantially. The division believes that decisions about bus cancellations should be made as close to the local community as possible. Since our drivers are most familiar with their buses and routes, we empower them to make those decisions. On rare occasions, when conditions are severe and widespread, division administration will issue a division-wide bus cancellation.

Parents have the right to keep their child at home, even when buses are running. It’s important to note that when buses are cancelled, schools will be open for students for safety reasons.

Improving building access at Busby School and Regional Office
Facilities Director Tracy Tyreman presented a work plan and cost estimate to provide barrier free access at Busby School and Regional Office. Busby School will be renovated to accommodate the installation of two platform stair lifts. Some modernization work will also be done in the school.

The work required at Regional Office includes renovations to the front doors, foyer entrance doors and washrooms to remove the barriers and increase accessibility.

Grade 8-9 Fort Assiniboine students will visit Ontario and Quebec this year
The board approved in principle the Fort Assiniboine School national trip request to Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa and Toronto from May 30 – June 6, 2018. Students will have an opportunity to visit places such as the Parliament buildings, the Plains of Abraham, Village-de-Huron Wendake, Pointe a Calliere and Niagara Falls.

PHPS joins the Westlock & District Community Health Council Advisory Committee
An initiative of the Aspen Primary Care Network and Alberta Health Services, the vision of this committee is to create healthy communities. Members have an opportunity to guide further development of the Health Neighborhood with children and youth, and promote and advocate for the importance of primary health care in Westlock and District. Trustee Jackie Carson will represent the school board as a member of the committee.

The next school board meeting is on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Pembina North Community School starting at 9:30 a.m. The public is welcome to attend.