Division News

Attend a Christmas concert at one of our schools

December 4th, 2023

Celebrate the Christmas season by attending a concert or assembly at your community school! Students have begun rehearsing, sets and costumes are being designed and spirits are high! Many schools will also have donation bins set up for various causes at their concerts. Barrhead Composite High School – Band Concert December 11, 6:30 p.m. Admission […]

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November 22, 2023 Board Meeting News

November 24th, 2023

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 […]

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Board of Trustees Accepts Resignation of Superintendent

November 23rd, 2023

The Board of Trustees has accepted the resignation of Superintendent Michael Borgfjord, effective May 31, 2024 (or earlier upon mutual agreement). He has accepted the Superintendent position at Black Gold School Division.  Mr. Borgfjord has served as Superintendent of Schools for the Pembina Hills School Division since September 2021. He has made many contributions to […]

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Board visits Dunstable and Busby Schools

November 22nd, 2023

The Board of Trustees and Superintendent Michael Borgfjord went on the road Wednesday, November 15 with the first stop at Dunstable School. Principal Dale Erickson met with trustees, providing a brief update about the school. Erickson spoke of the value of the Inclusive Education Lead Teacher (IELT), who attends the school once per week this […]

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Students visit Veterans’ final resting places – No Stone Left Alone

November 9th, 2023

Each year, our students visit community cemeteries, providing artwork, poppies and other gestures of remembrance to the headstones of fallen military members as part of the No Stone Left Alone program. The program started in 2011 and aims to place a poppy on every headstone of every Canadian who lost their life in our country’s […]

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Students and Staff Honour Veterans

November 7th, 2023

Schools across our division held Remembrance Day Ceremonies last week. Through poems, songs, passages, historical readings, wearing poppies and moments of silence, our division remembered and honoured the service and sacrifices of Canada’s veterans. A special thanks to our distinguished guests who attended many of our ceremonies — veterans, Legion members, cadets, municipal leaders, Barrhead […]

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