R.F. Staples School Program Assistant, PatsyAnn Smith is a dedicated and passionate professional. She makes connections, develops a strong rapport and always has the best interest of the students at heart. Teri Egert says, “PatsyAnn is an absolute asset to all students at R.F. Staples, and we are incredibly lucky to have her as a […]

At the November 13th board meeting, the school board accepted administration’s recommendation that no schools be considered for closure next year.  Each year administration reviews each school against the following criteria from Policy 15: Are there health and safety threats? Is the school hitting a critical minimum enrolment? How many students are we expecting to […]

This year, we’re running a series of stories about our schools—we wanted to find out what they’re focussing on and what makes each one unique. As we publish these stories, you can find them here. We asked Barrhead Composite High School (BCHS) Principal Darcie Eamor the question: What is it about your school that makes […]

Jessica is the Career and Technology Studies/Phys Ed and CALM department head at the Alberta Distance Learning Centre (ADLC). Jessica cares about the well-being of each member of her team. She supports, guides and encourages all with compassion, understanding and professionalism. Jessica’s team says, “Her strong work ethic and deep understanding of processes, technology, software […]

Welcoming, caring, accepting, supportive—these are just some of the words students use to describe the Barrhead Outreach School. Teacher Joanne Wallace has been working with students at Barrhead Outreach since 2011 and has helped many of them graduate. Along with program assistants Jane Chapman and Jackie Balzer, the team works with students to ensure they […]

Vista Virtual School Teacher Aletta Seward has been teaching for over 25 years.  Aletta goes above and beyond, supporting students to help them achieve success and reach their goals. Always checking in, she makes sure they are studying and have what they need to accomplish their tasks. Aletta truly believes in every student and with […]