Pembina Hills School Division has been notified by local law enforcement that as part of their program of random school bus inspections, they will also conduct a Mandatory Alcohol Screening. Please know that this is not because the driver is suspected of being under the influence. It is part of a new law enforcement protocol. […]

The September 8th regular board meeting was held at the PHSD Regional Office in Barrhead.   No added masking for Pembina Hills Given recent changes to provincial health measures, Pembina Hills board members discussed with careful consideration whether to bring in any additional health-related requirements for local schools, including requiring masks. The board received feedback from […]

Pembina Hills is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Borgfjord as the new Superintendent of Schools. Michael comes to us from Manitoba, where he graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Education Degree in 1994. Following graduation, Borgfjord immediately began his career in public education. His teaching career over the past […]

The August 25th board meeting was held at the PHSD Regional Office in Barrhead.  Resignation of Trustee Jackie Carson The Board of Trustees accepted a letter of resignation from Westlock South Trustee Jackie Carson, as she and her family will be relocating and she will become ineligible to remain as a trustee. As municipal elections […]

The school board recognizes students who make positive contributions to their school and community with Citizenship Awards. Congratulations to the latest recipients from Vista Virtual School: Caitlin West—Grade 7 Jonathan Tang—Grade 7 Mark Stewart—Grade 7 Zairyn Mierau—Grade 7 Caitlin R.—Grade 10 Read stories about all the Citizenship Award recipients.

We are excited to announce that the Busby School Gym project will break ground at the end of August 2021!  The project includes a new 486 square metre gymnasium and 27 square metre commercial kitchen, which is the same size as those areas at Neerlandia Public Christian School (K-9 school with 250 students). For another […]