Following a break due to COVID-19 restrictions, the board resumed the practice of holding meetings in community schools. The first school-based meeting of the 2021-2022 school year was held at Barrhead Composite High School (BCHS) on November 24th. School staff presented the board with some history and shared the school’s successes, challenges and celebrations.  Trustees […]

The November 10th regular meeting was held at the Regional Office in Barrhead.   Division-provided food and beverages for events and meetings In early 2020, the board of trustees passed a motion to eliminate all food and beverage spending for division, school and board events and meetings. While this action was taken to relieve budget pressures […]

This week some of our schools honoured local veterans in special remembrance ceremonies known as “No Stone Left Alone.” Participating in the No Stone Left Alone experience provides students a unique, heartfelt and authentic encounter which increases their knowledge of the role Canadian soldiers played in history, in wartime and peacekeeping missions. It also raises […]

Pembina Hills would like to express appreciation for the many warm wishes we received after yesterday’s incident involving the school bus and the logging truck. Anyone who saw the scene or the pictures might easily imagine how the outcome could have been different. As we reflect on the event, we acknowledge the many big and […]

Updated 11:40 am, November 1, 2021: We’ve learned additional information that one student was taken to hospital for precautionary reasons. After examination, the doctor advised the parents of the injured child to follow concussion protocols. All parents and staff are asked to continue to monitor students who were involved in this incident. Between 8:30 and […]

The October 27th board meeting was held at the Regional Office in Barrhead. Trustees sworn in to office; Elect new Chair and Vice Chair All school board trustees in Alberta are elected on a four-year cycle as set out in the Local Authorities Election Act. The 2021 election was held on October 20th, and five […]