Recent changes to the Education Act (via Education Amendment Act, 2024) came into effect on September 1, 2025. These changes affect how schools respond when a student requests a change to their preferred name or pronouns, and how schools handle certain classroom topics.  What’s new? Under the new legislation, schools are required to: Notify parents […]

Our division was incredibly honoured to be presented with the 2025 Friend of Northern Lakes College Award on June 6, 2025, in Slave Lake. This recognition highlights the meaningful partnership and support between Pembina Hills School Division and Northern Lakes College in advancing post-secondary education in our region. From the Northern Lakes College website: “The […]

Nineteen high school students from Swan Hills School, Barrhead Composite High School, Barrhead Outreach School, Westlock Outreach School, and R.F. Staples Secondary School spent three days learning on the land at Métis Crossing near Smoky Lake June 3-5, 2025. Students had the opportunity to learn from Elders and Knowledge Holders about traditional medicines, fish filleting […]

Congratulations to the latest recipients of the Pembina Hills Citizenship Award from Busby School, Dunstable School, Pembina North Community School and Swan Hills School! Read about their awards: Gerald Penner – Dunstable Russell Wanzo – Busby Avery Olson – Pembina North Ellia Young – Pembina North Jolyn Terlouw – Pembina North Kasen Gardiner – Swan […]

We are happy to share the news that the Town and Country Newspaper (Great West Media) has been awarded the Public School Boards’ Association of Alberta (PSBAA) Special Contribution to Public Education: Media Award! Reporter Sandy Doucet accepted the award on behalf of the newspaper during a surprise presentation at the June 25, 2025 Board […]

Division Office ~ Pembina Hills Students Experience Life-Changing Land-Based Learning Camp Nineteen Pembina Hills students and seven staff members participated in a transformative land-based learning camp from June 3-5, 2025, designed specifically to support Indigenous student success and cultural connection. Deputy Superintendent Raime Drake presented details of the impactful program to the school board, highlighting […]