Division News

December 17, 2025 Board Meeting News

December 22nd, 2025

~Division Office Board Approves 2026-2027 School Year Calendar The Board of Trustees has approved the 2026-2027 School Year Calendar following extensive consultation with parents, staff, and school councils. The calendar includes 183 instructional days for elementary and junior high students and 184 days for high school students, with 195 operational days for staff. Based on […]

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BCHS Modernization Update

December 17th, 2025

Work is progressing well on Phase One of the multi-year modernization and right-sizing project at Barrhead Composite High School (BCHS). Crews are steadily moving through the first phase, and we’re already seeing exciting progress take shape!  These upgrades will create safer, brighter, and more modern learning spaces for students and staff. Phase One Recap Phase […]

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Winter Weather and School Bus Safety

December 11th, 2025

It appears winter is here to stay, and with it comes the need to think about school bus safety during severe weather. Remember: schools remain open whether or not buses are running. Who decides if buses run? Temperature guidelines: Drivers do not operate buses when the temperature is -40°C or colder at the start of […]

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Celebrating Success in RAP: Former BCHS Student Awarded 2025 High School Apprenticeship Scholarship

December 2nd, 2025

Pembina Hills is excited to celebrate Cecily Plitt, a Barrhead Composite High School graduate, whose hard work and passion for skilled trades have earned her the 2025 High School Apprenticeship Scholarship valued at $1,000! Plitt is a shining example of the opportunities made possible through the division’s Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP). She joined Pembina Hills’ […]

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November 26, 2025 Board Meeting News

December 1st, 2025

~Division Office Board Approves 2025-2026 School Calendar Adjustment At their November 26, 2025, meeting, the Pembina Hills Board of Trustees approved an amendment to the 2025–2026 school calendar. The non-instructional day originally scheduled for Friday, May 1, 2026, has been removed for all community school students and will now be a regular school day. To […]

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