At their organizational meeting, the board elected Trustee Jennifer Tuininga to serve as Chair and Trustee Wendy Scinski as Vice chair. The board also adopted the following areas of focus for the 2019-2020 school year: Align policies and procedures with the new Education Act Secure a service agreement for Alberta Distance Learning Centre Consider the […]

We know that our staff have chosen to work with children because they are caring people. But these caring people are witnessing more disruptions to children’s mental well-being than ever before, and it’s taking a toll on us all. When asked about their most pressing challenges, school staff invariably talk about the growing numbers of […]

Find everything you need for back to school, including school supply lists, on our Back to School page. For your convenience we’ve also listed them here. Barrhead Composite High School Fort Assiniboine School Busby School Neerlandia Public Christian School Dunstable School Pembina North Community School École Barrhead Elementary School R. F. Staples Secondary School École Westlock Elementary […]

Delayed release of the provincial budget has required the school board to adopt their 2019-20 budget based on assumptions. Overall, the board is projecting an operating deficit of $2.2M. This shortfall will be covered by reserve funds, however it will deplete most of the division’s reserves.  The school board is trying to balance significant financial […]

“The last day of school is here and for some it means the closing of one door and the opening of another,” says Superintendent David Garbutt. Read his year-end message as well as these stories in our June newsletter: Congratulations to our Graduates Get Ready for Back to School Register for Busing Meet the Bus […]

The school board recognizes students who make positive contributions to their school and community with Citizenship Awards. Congratulations to the latest recipients from Busby School: Josh Meinczinger – Grade 3 Amie Gibert – Grade 4 Kale Neuman – Grade 6 Read stories about all the Citizenship Award recipients.