Regional Office –  Board weighs in on School Act On September 27-28, trustees Jackie Comeau and Judy Lefebvre, the local Council of School Councils chair, as well as Superintendent David Garbutt and Secretary Treasurer Tracy Meunier will participate in Alberta Education’s two-day stakeholder conversation. Board Chair Jennifer Tuininga will also attend in the capacity as […]

Regional Office, Barrhead –  Staff reductions at regional office provide more support for schools Superintendent Garbutt provided an overview of the new organizational chart for regional services, in which administration will focus on supporting the work of schools and the Alberta Distance Learning Centre. This reorganization has resulted in the elimination of almost 3 full […]

Regional Office, Barrhead –  David Garbutt appointed Superintendent of Schools / Chief Executive Officer Following a detailed hiring process and approval from the Minister of Education, the Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. David Garbutt to the position of Superintendent of Schools and Chief Executive Officer effective August 1, 2017. […]

Regional office, Barrhead – Board adopts 2017-18 Non-Union Staff Handbook Earlier this year, the school board met with non-union staff groups to discuss non-monetary items for consideration in the 2017-18 Non-Union Staff Handbook. The handbook was adopted at the June 14 meeting. Support staff will not receive a salary increase for the 2017-18 school year. […]

Regional office, Barrhead – Bus Stop Alternate Site Fee Introduced The division provides bus service for rural students to one bus stop location. Parents may apply for service to an additional stop location (alternate site) under certain criteria. The school board passed a motion that starting the 2017-18 school year, parents will be charged an […]

Regional office, Barrhead – School board asks Northland School Division to transfer territory to PHPS The area located between the Swan Hills and Barrhead wards is currently part of Northland School Division. The school board will ask Northland School Division to transfer this area to PHPS. If agreement is reached, the next step is for […]

Regional office, Barrhead –  93% of respondents satisfied with overall quality of education in PHPS This report summarizes what we heard when we asked students, parents and staff about Pembina Hills Public Schools. The school division surveys students in Grades 4 to 12, parents, and division staff each year. Schools and the division consider this […]

Regional office, Barrhead –  School board launches superintendent recruitment process The school board moved to issue a request for proposals regarding the recruitment of a superintendent. Pembina Hills Public Schools has strong and committed staff who work hard every day to provide high quality education to students within our geographic area and across the province. […]

Regional office, Barrhead – School board sets direction for 2017-18 Literacy, numeracy, diversity of student needs and student-teacher relationships will be the division’s focus for 2017-18. The school board approved the 2017-20 Education Plan priorities and key strategies which will focus on: Developing professional capital: The division will allocate resources to and sustain structures to […]

Regional Office – If minister of education approves, school board will give grounds around former W.R. Frose School to local community group If the minister of education agrees, the PHPS school board will give the grounds around the former W.R. Frose School in Fawcett to the PACO (Progressive and Coordinating Organization) Agricultural Society. Barrhead Composite High […]