Pembina Hills is pleased to announce that Busby School has been approved to receive a modular classroom through Alberta’s 2026-2027 Modular Classroom Program. The modular classroom will increase the school’s capacity by approximately 30 student spaces, helping to address ongoing enrolment pressures. With utilization rates hovering around 100 percent and enrolment expected to remain strong, […]
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Meaghan McKenzie receives Exemplary Teacher Award
June 4th, 2026For Meaghan, the school day at R.F. Staples Secondary School doesn’t end when the final bell rings. She stays late after school, gives up her lunch hour, and serves as a steady anchor for any student who feels overwhelmed. With patience that seems bottomless, she will explain a concept for the first time – or […]
Read more moreKayla Jacula receives Exemplary Support Services Award
June 1st, 2026Kayla Jacula has a natural gift for recognizing what students need and stepping in to support them before a word is ever spoken at École Barrhead Elementary School. Whether she is creating tailored, creative learning activities or making “on the fly” adjustments to help a student feel successful, her quiet initiative makes a powerful difference […]
Read more moreBCHS Student Accepted into National Shad Program
May 29th, 2026A student from Barrhead Composite High School (BCHS) is preparing for an exciting summer opportunity after being accepted into Shad, a nationally recognized and highly competitive program for high school students across Canada. Selected through a rigorous application process, grade 11 student Morgan Keay will spend one month living on a Canadian post-secondary campus while […]
Read more moreBES Grade 2A Earn Provincial Honour for Musical Performance
May 29th, 2026École Barrhead Elementary School’s Grade 2A class is celebrating yet another exciting achievement after receiving their provincial results from this year’s music festival season. In March, the class was recommended for the provincial music festival following their performances of Lazy Little Hippo and The Wind at the Barrhead Rotary Music Festival. After recording and submitting […]
Read more morePembina Hills Trustees Welcome Otipemisiwak Métis Government District Captain
May 26th, 2026Tea, shared stories, and homemade wild Saskatoon berry crisp helped set the tone for a warm and meaningful first meeting between trustees from the Pembina Hills School Division and District Captain Mike Hanly of the Otipemisiwak Métis Government earlier this month. The gathering took place at mâmawapôwin, the division’s new learning facility whose Michif name […]
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