The Board of Trustees and Executive Team of Northland School Division receives Public School Boards’ Association of Alberta award Cal Johnson, Superintendent of Northland School Division nominated the Board of Trustees and Executive Team due to its commitment on its 2024-2027

Public School Boards’ Association of Alberta recognizes school board trustee Linda Mywaart with annual Dick Baker Legacy Award “It’s been an enormous privilege to work as a trustee alongside so many wonderful people,” says Mywaart. “I’ve used the best of my time and abilities to

Complex Classrooms Need SMART Funding Teachers face wide ranges of learning needs—supporting students with disabilities, language barriers, trauma, and poverty—while also challenging high-achievers and meeting the needs of the “average” learner. One-size-fits-all no longer fits

Dave Hnatiuk of Allied Distributors receives Public School Boards’ Association of Alberta award Melanie Reed-Zukowski, Trustee and Vice Chair of the Grasslands Public Schools nominated Dave due to his continued involvement and sponsorship with the school division. Dave

It Takes the Whole System to Deliver Great Education Quality education in Alberta is powered by partnership. The provincial government sets policy and funding. Locally elected school boards govern with community needs in mind. Teachers, division staff and school-based

Behind Every Great Classroom Is a Whole Team Working Together Public school education isn’t just about classrooms—it’s a province-wide partnership. From teachers on the front lines to educational assistants, custodians, tech teams, mental health professionals and division

Today is World Youth Skills Day! From literacy to critical thinking, public school education plays a vital role in equipping students with skills needed for employment. Collegiate programming is also on the rise at public schools across the province, supporting students in

It's almost here! In less than a week, #PSBAA members will travel to Red Deer and area for school tours, professional development and a council meeting from August 6-8. Hosted by trustees from Red Deer Public Schools and Wolf Creek Public Schools, PSBAA members will learn more

Today, we celebrate Heritage Day! In honouring a multicultural province, the #PSBAA recognizes how public schools offer world-class education through innovation, diversity and equitable learning experiences. We believe public school education is truly public and truly accessible

#PSBAA members started their school tours off with a spark! Guided by Superintendent Tim De Ruyck of Wolf Creek Public Schools, trustees toured Iron Ridge Secondary Campus in Blackfalds. Some highlights include a classroom with state-of-the-art machines designed to train various

On August 9, we commemorate the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples! Public schools work to ensure the educational success of First Nations, Métis and Inuit students as stated in Alberta's Education Act. The #PSBAA and its members are committed to ongoing

#PSBAA members recently grew in their knowledge of sustainable agriculture. The reason? A student-led tour of the visionary EcoVision program at École Secondaire Lacombe Composite High School. Lacombe High students Libby and Eliott—along with award-winning teacher Steven

#PSBAA members got their gears turning after hearing about the robotics program at École Secondaire Lacombe Composite High School. Another student-led tour during the August PSBC, Lacombe High students Mauro and Avriee explained how the United Robotics of Lacombe (URL) provides

Did you know? By 2050, people who are under 25 years old will compose more than 90 per cent of the prime-age workforce. Today is International Youth Day! A time to celebrate the youth in our communities and the adults of tomorrow. More than 500,000 students attend public schools

#PSBAA members had the honour of hearing from Evie Van Scheik, Principal of the Wolf Creek Education Centre—an integral part of the Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury in Ponoka. The Education Centre offers accredited educational programming to in-patient clients

Thank you to Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre, Alberta Health Services and all other staff for guiding #PSBAA members on a tour of the Sheldon Kennedy Centre of Excellence—the first facility of its kind in all of Canada. Located on the main campus of Red Deer Polytechnic, this groundbreaking initiative

#PSBAA held its Public School Boards' Council Meeting this August—an event filled with rich discussion and valuable information. Thank you to Red Deer Public Schools for hosting us at Hunting Hills High School! Prior to the meeting, trustees toured throughout Blackfalds, Lacombe

#PSBAA members learned about how students at Red Deer Public Schools (RDPSD) are igniting their futures with the school division's new fire academy! Lance Ward, the Program of Choice Director at RDPSD, explained how the division has partnered with Red Deer Emergency Services to

What's an initiative increasing youth mental health and well-being? The student support rooms at rdpschools (RDPSD)! #PSBAA members had the pleasure of listening to Janice Kutney, Clinical Supervisor, Family School Liaison Counsellors at RDPSD, discuss how these rooms have a