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 […]
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BCHS: It’s all about the people
November 6th, 2019This 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 […]
Read more moreJessica Luciuk – an excellent teacher, an exceptional instructional leader
November 4th, 2019Jessica 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 […]
Read more moreWhy students choose Barrhead Outreach
November 1st, 2019Welcoming, 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 […]
Read more moreAletta Seward receives Exemplary Teacher Award
October 31st, 2019Vista 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 […]
Read more moreStudent enrolment continues to decline
October 28th, 2019At their October 23rd regular meeting, the board received a student enrolment information update from Secretary Treasurer Mabel Wang. This year, the division will serve 3,776 students in Kindergarten to Grade 12 at eleven community schools, two Hutterite colonies, and two outreach centers. Similar to past years, enrolment is down 46 students or 1.4%. The […]
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