The September 22, 2021 regular board meeting was held at Regional Office in Barrhead. Additional funding for Busby School gymnasium The board received a presentation on the new gym project underway at Busby School. While early planning is going well, some important decisions surrounding building materials and current market conditions have increased the cost of […]
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School bus inspections
September 23rd, 2021Pembina Hills School Division has been notified by local law enforcement that as part of their program of random school bus inspections, they will also conduct a Mandatory Alcohol Screening. Please know that this is not because the driver is suspected of being under the influence. It is part of a new law enforcement protocol. […]
Read more moreSeptember 8, 2021 Board Meeting News
September 13th, 2021The September 8th regular board meeting was held at the PHSD Regional Office in Barrhead. No added masking for Pembina Hills Given recent changes to provincial health measures, Pembina Hills board members discussed with careful consideration whether to bring in any additional health-related requirements for local schools, including requiring masks. The board received feedback from […]
Read more morePembina Hills welcomes new Superintendent
September 7th, 2021Pembina Hills is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Borgfjord as the new Superintendent of Schools. Michael comes to us from Manitoba, where he graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Education Degree in 1994. Following graduation, Borgfjord immediately began his career in public education. His teaching career over the past […]
Read more moreAugust 25, 2021 Board Meeting News
August 26th, 2021The August 25th board meeting was held at the PHSD Regional Office in Barrhead. Resignation of Trustee Jackie Carson The Board of Trustees accepted a letter of resignation from Westlock South Trustee Jackie Carson, as she and her family will be relocating and she will become ineligible to remain as a trustee. As municipal elections […]
Read more moreFive Vista Virtual students receive Citizenship Awards
August 23rd, 2021The school board recognizes students who make positive contributions to their school and community with Citizenship Awards. Congratulations to the latest recipients from Vista Virtual School: Caitlin West—Grade 7 Jonathan Tang—Grade 7 Mark Stewart—Grade 7 Zairyn Mierau—Grade 7 Caitlin R.—Grade 10 Read stories about all the Citizenship Award recipients.
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