Update January 20, 2020: Thank you to everyone who has participated in our survey. We have received questions about an even number of trustees and what happens with voting. Regarding options 2 and 3 with a board of six (6) trustees: If it is a tie vote, the motion is defeated. A tie vote fails. A majority of votes cast (more than half) is required to pass a motion.
The school board is looking for input from the public as they review the division’s electoral wards. This may impact the number of trustees on the board and the area that each trustee represents. The review will take into account factors such as population, school attendance areas, and historical data.
The board is considering 3 options – see details in the presentation below or visit the Electoral Ward Review page.
Electoral Ward Review presentation (PDF)
Attend a meeting
Members of the public are invted to attend school council meetings in January or February—a trustee will be at each meeting to present information on the ward review.
- Barrhead Composite High School — February 3rd at 7:45 pm
(joint presentation with BES parents at BES) - École Barrhead Elementary School — **note date change**February 3rd at 7:45 pm
(joint presentation with BCHS parents at BES) - Busby School — January 20th at 4:00 pm
- Dunstable School — January 16th at 6:30 pm
- Eleanor Hall School — January 22nd at 7:00 pm
- Fort Assiniboine School — January 22nd at 7:00 pm
- Neerlandia Public Christian School — January 20th at 7:30 pm
- Pembina North Community School — February 3rd at 6:30 pm
- R. F. Staples Secondary School — January 28th at 7:00 pm
- Swan Hills School — January 15th at 7:00 pm
- École Westlock Elementary School — January 23rd at 6:30 pm
Take the survey
Have your say by participating in the survey before February 10, 2020.
Electoral Ward Review Survey
We will also accept paper copies of the survey – you can give your paper survey to your trustee, mail it or drop it off at Pembina Hills Regional Office, 5310 – 49 Street, Barrhead, AB, T7N 1P3.