The Board of Trustees met on Feb. 4, 2025. Trustees discussed preparing for the provincial budget, supporting school council members wishing to attend a provincial conference, and welcoming new trustees after the election in October 2025. #CESDBoard More: cesd73.ca/.../board-high…

Feb 10 – As per AP 1-13, today is an inclement weather Yellow Day. Buses not running in Penhold, Delburne and Elnora today but our schools are open & classes being held.  Please check Google Classroom or email for alternate learning activities if your child is unable to attend.

Chinook's Edge is pleased that a number of alumni who participated in their school's shop programming, and moved into dual credit courses, are now enrolled in post-secondary studies in the skilled trades. #CESDCareerConnections Olds College of Agriculture & Technology Read more: tinyurl.com/mscnr9pz

The Chinook's Edge School Division Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Ryan Sawula as the new Superintendent of Schools, effective June 2, 2025. Read more: cesd73.ca/about/news/pos…

Teachers and EA's working together is at the core of a successful pilot program underway at H.J. Cody High School and École Fox Run School this year involving students enrolled in Life Skills programming. #CESDAcademicExcellence Read more: cesd73.ca/about/news/pos…

Hugh Sutherland School in Carstairs is excited to offer students opportunities to participate in 3 new Academies: Hockey, Dance / Cheerleading, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math). #CESDCareerConnections More: cesd73.ca/about/news/pos…

École Olds High School students are happy to have hosted a leadership conference at their school a few days ago. Almost 150 students attended the Horizons Conference, supported by the Canadian Leadership Association. #CESDSocialEmotionalWellbeing More: cesd73.ca/about/news/pos…

École Olds High School students enjoyed hearing from an artist who spent 2 weeks in a residency at their school. Santosh Korthiwada's focus was on helping students consider the power of imagery. #CESDAcademicExcellence #CESDSocialEmotionalWellbeing More: tinyurl.com/2hvkyw6j

Chinook's Edge school and division administrators, and Board Chair Holly Bilton, welcomed incoming Superintendent Ryan Sawula to Chinook's Edge a few days ago. More: cesd73.ca/about/news/pos…

Chris Adamson has been named as the new Associate Superintendent of Learning Services in Chinook's Edge. Currently the Principal of Innisfail High School, he will take on the role of Associate Superintendent in August 2025. cesd73.ca/about/news/pos…

Congrats to four Chinook's Edge students who will be heading to provincial Skills Alberta competitions after regional events. We are so proud of you, and all students who participated in regional competitions. #CESDCareerConnections More: cesd73.ca/about/news/pos…

Congrats to 4 school basketball teams for zone wins, and to 3 teams who went to provincials! - Olds Koinonia girls - silver - HJ Cody girls - bronze - Olds Koinonia - fourth - DHS JV boys - won their zone Well done teams! #CESDSuccess

Reed Ranch students (aka scientists) are trying to discover what tomato plants are growing from seeds that have been in space vs. seeds that never left Earth? Seeds came from Let's Talk Science which runs the Tomatosphere program. #CESDAcademicExcellence cesd73.ca/about/news/pos…

Two Chinook's Edge students will attend national science fair, after a successful weekend at regional science fair held at Red Deer Polytechnic. Also, a number of Chinook's Edge students received recognition for their projects. #CESDAcademicExcellence More: tinyurl.com/yck8cnjw

Congratulations to Clancy Pennock, a teacher at Penhold Elementary School! She has been nominated for the Edwin Parr Award for outstanding first year teachers. #CESDSuccess Watch her in action, here: youtube.com/watch?v=-bDFx6…

Chinook's Edge has created a new opportunity for schools this year, to increase understanding and knowledge of Indigenous culture and people. 5 Indigenous residencies are underway in schools this spring. #CESDIndigenousLearning cesd73.ca/about/news/pos…

Congratulations to Olds Koinonia Christian School student, Micah Griffin! Micah has landed himself in first place in a national video competition, hosted by SafeGen, under the umbrella of CAREERS. #CESDCareerConnections More: cesd73.ca/about/news/pos…

Superintendent Kurt Sacher officially retired at the end of May. School and division leaders, and division office staff participated in a celebration - to send him off with sincere thanks and appreciation for his significant legacy. More: cesd73.ca/about/news/pos…

Welcome to Ryan Sawula! Ryan is the new Chinook's Edge Superintendent. He officially started on the job at the beginning of June, and has been meeting with leaders and getting out to meet students and staff in schools.

2 Chinook's Edge students represented their schools well at the national science fair recently. Oceana Jones from Ecole Olds High and Claire Friesen from Cremona School both attended. Friesen brought home her 3rd bronze medal. #CESDAcademicExcellence tinyurl.com/4dfescv8