Nineteen high school students from Swan Hills School, Barrhead Composite High School, Barrhead Outreach School, Westlock Outreach School, and R.F. Staples Secondary School spent three days learning on the land at Métis Crossing near Smoky Lake. Students had the opportunity to learn from Elders and Knowledge Holders about traditional medicines, fish filleting and fish scale […]

Congratulations to the latest recipients of the Pembina Hills Citizenship Award from Busby School, Dunstable School, Pembina North Community School and Swan Hills School! Read about their awards: Gerald Penner – Dunstable Russell Wanzo – Busby Avery Olson – Pembina North Ellia Young – Pembina North Jolyn Terlouw – Pembina North Kasen Gardiner – Swan […]

We are happy to share the news that the Town and Country Newspaper (Great West Media) has been awarded the Public School Boards’ Association of Alberta (PSBAA) Special Contribution to Public Education: Media Award! Reporter Sandy Doucet accepted the award on behalf of the newspaper during a surprise presentation at the June 25, 2025 Board […]

Division Office ~ Pembina Hills Students Experience Life-Changing Land-Based Learning Camp Nineteen Pembina Hills students and seven staff members participated in a transformative land-based learning camp from June 3-5, 2025, designed specifically to support Indigenous student success and cultural connection. Deputy Superintendent Raime Drake presented details of the impactful program to the school board, highlighting […]

To cap off an incredible 2024-2025 school year, check out our year-end newsletter! Enjoy. 2024-2025 PHSD Year-End Newsletter

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 — A Pembina Hills Westlock area bus was involved in an accident during the afternoon bus run on June 25, 2025. The bus was heading north of Westlock on highway 44 and was slowing down to turn left onto Township Road 604 when it was rear-ended by a semi-truck. There were […]