Division Office ~ 2024-2025 Transportation Fees Approved While the majority of Pembina Hills students are transported to and from school at no cost, certain transportation services are not covered by provincial funding and therefore, offered for a fee.  The Board reviews and approves these fees each year, and considers impacts to families as well as […]

Division Office ~ 2024-25 Alternate School Year Calendars Approved Pembina Hills adopts a Division Calendar as a base for all schools.  This Division calendar establishes first and last days for students and dates for fall, winter and spring breaks. The minimum number of instructional hours mandated by Alberta Education and other operational and scheduling considerations […]

Pembina Hills is pleased to announce that the plans for the Barrhead Composite High School (BCHS) Modernization and Right-sizing project have begun. The project is the top priority on the School Board’s three-year capital plan.  The intent of this modernization is to retain the school’s large CTS and drama spaces; utilize one gym as an […]

Division Office ~ Approval of Audited Financial Statements All publicly-funded organizations in Alberta are required to publish annual financial statements which are audited by a professional accountant. The Board approved the financial statements for Pembina Hills School Division for the year ended August 31, 2023 and received a report from the division’s auditor.   Pembina Hills […]

Division Office ~ Board Policy Updates Board policies set out the way that the Board operates, including how trustees represent the Board and the division. During the October 25 meeting, the Board discussed which meetings trustees attend and how they are compensated.   The Board added references to its annual work plan in determining which meetings […]

Division Office ~ Board Increases Representation on External Committees In 2021, Pembina Hills received an invitation to join the Tamarack Health Advisory Council.  Trustee Maureen Schnirer was directed to apply and was accepted for membership, but this council was not added as an official Board-approved committee. Trustee Schnirer confirmed the value of membership in this […]