April 15, 2021 - On March 29, 2021 the Government of Alberta launched a new draft K-6 curriculum and invited teachers and schools to participate in piloting that curriculum in the fall of 2021. PSD staff took time to review what that might...
April 12, 2021 - In celebration of Mental Health Awareness Week, Parkland School Division is proud to partner with Alberta Parenting For The Future to present another FREE information session for local families. In our upcoming Strong F...
April 8, 2021 - Dear teachers, students, parents, guardians and families, As you may be aware, each year our grade 6 and our grade 9 students write Provincial Achievement Tests at the end of June. The Provincial Achievement Test is...
April 8, 2021 - Parkland School Division’s Superintendent of Schools, Shauna Boyce, is pleased to announce the addition of a new member of the Division’s Executive Team. Dr. Meghan Miskolzie has been hired for the role as Associate Supe...
April 6, 2021 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held virtually on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following th...
February 8, 2021 - Parkland School Division's annual online registration/verification process is coming soon. All Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 registrations for both new and returning students will be conducted online through the Powe...
March 16, 2021 - At a Special Board Meeting on Thursday March 11, 2021, Parkland School Division's Board of Trustees approved the Fees & Allowances Schedule for the 2021-2022 school year. The approved fees outlined in the appendices of Ad...
March 10, 2021 - Parkland School Division (PSD) recognizes the historical significance and contributions of Canada’s Indigenous Peoples and their cultures and understands the important role that the Indigenous communities play today and i...
March 4, 2021 - Parkland School Division is excited to announce they are one step closer to the Division’s third new school build since 2016. Planning has continued to forge ahead since the Government of Alberta's March 2018 announcement...
February 22, 2021 - At Parkland School Division, we are committed to engaging with our community of behalf of the students we serve. Meaningful Engagement is one of our Enduring Priorities you’ll find in many parts of our Division’s...
March 2, 2021 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held virtually on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following th...
February 18, 2021 - There is certainly a good portion of the school year remaining but Parkland School Division is already busy planning and preparing for the 2021-2022 school year, which can be challenging, considering the unknowns that ar...
February 8, 2021 - Nature Kindergarten is an optional extension program based at Muir Lake School and focused on providing meaningful student engagement in a nature-based setting while addressing kindergarten curriculum. With our ultim...
February 2, 2021 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following the n...
January 28, 2021 - Parkland School Division would like some additional feedback on the draft calendar for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year. This draft includes feedback from the previous calendar survey that was available online from Marc...
January 25, 2021- To follow public health measures, Kindergarten open houses for all schools in Parkland School Division that offer Kindergarten programming will be held online on Wednesday, February 17, 2021. These virtual sessions are...
January 12, 2021 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following the ne...
February 18, 2021 - There are many questions swirling around when it comes to student illness and COVID-19. There may be some confusion as to when parents should keep their children home from school or when parents are allowed to retur...
November 25, 2020 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following th...
November 24, 2020 - With COVID-19 cases continuing to rise across Alberta, the provincial government announced a series of enhanced public health measures to combat the surge putting a strain on the healthcare system. The following state...
As COVID-19 case numbers rise across the province, our communities and schools are experiencing a corresponding increase. Parkland School Division has been working very closely with Alberta Health Services’ COVID response teams regardin...
October 27, 2020 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following the n...
October 28, 2020 - In response to being placed on “watch” status by Alberta Health Services, both the city of Spruce Grove and the town of Stony Plain have activated their Temporary Mandatory Face Coverings Bylaw. This means that it...
October 15, 2020 - Parkland School Division believes that healthy students are better learners. We believe in use a comprehensive school health approach to foster student and staff well-being. For this reason, we are proud to partner with n...
October 6, 2020 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following the nex...
September 30, 2020 - Parkland School Division is proud to work with amazing community partners across Spruce Grove, Stony Plain and Parkland County. We know that healthy students are better learners. For this reason, we want to ensure th...
September 15, 2020 - Parkland School Division staff acknowledges that anxiety levels increase and more questions are raised when a positive case of COVID-19 appears in a school. Even more questions will arise if multiple cases are reported...
September 14, 2020 - Parkland School Division in partnership with the Town of Stony Plain are pleased to announce details of a Land Swap Agreement that will pave the way for construction to begin on the replacement school for Stony Plain Ce...
August 4, 2020 - The Minister of Education confirmed that the 2020-2021 school year for Parkland School Division will begin under Scenario 1 as outlined in the provinces previously announced School Re-Entry Plan. This means the return to in...
September 9, 2020 - Parkland School Division’s Superintendent of Schools, Shauna Boyce, is pleased to announce the following administrative appointment for the 2020-2021 school year. The newest member of the PSD Leadership Team is Mrs. Sh...
September 1, 2020 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following the...
August 4, 2020 - Parkland School Division will be offering a number of options to meet the needs of our students and families as we return to in-person classes. We understand that many families are concerned about a full-return to in-per...
July 21, 2020 - Parkland School Division is pleased to announce that its relationship with the RBC Foundation will continue to support children, youth and families in the 2020-2021 school year. The RBC Foundation supports innovation in...
June 30, 2020 - The Parkland School Division 2020-21 Plan for School Re-entry will guide our schools when it comes to our COVID-19 response and operations for the 2020-2021 school year. All of the measures implemented in this plan apply...
June 22, 2020 - Parkland School Division is planning for what the 2020-2021 school year might look like for our students, staff and families now that Alberta Education has released its K-12 Re-Entry Plan. In May, Alberta's Ministry of Educ...
From the Alberta 2020-21 School Re-Entry Plan Parents are encouraged to review and consider all provincial and local measures in order to make an informed decision when deciding on Transportation for their child(ren). The final decision...
June 16, 2020 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 via video conference. The adopted minutes will be available on our website f...
June 10, 2020 - The Ministry of Education has released its plan that lays out the different scenarios our schools may face come September – while putting student and staff safety first. Education Minister Adriana LaGrange issued the foll...
June 9, 2020 - There is no denying that we are all living in moments of history that generations of students will learn about and reflect on for years to come. For inexplicable and inhuman reasons, the focus from the global COVID-19 pandemi...
May 26, 2020 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 via video conference. The adopted minutes will be available on our website fo...
May 25, 2020 - Parkland School Division’s Early Education Program has had to review and remodel programming in response to the new 2020-2021 Alberta Education Funding Framework and the Special Education Coding Criteria for the upcoming sc...
May 21, 2020 - Parkland School Division’s Superintendent of Schools, Shauna Boyce, is pleased to announce the following administrative appointments for the 2020-2021 school year effective August, 2020. With the retirement of four Assis...
May 15, 2020 - Parkland School Division is excited to announce the move towards developing a full-time online delivery program for Grade 1-12 education, which will operate out of the Connections for Learning alternative education site, and...
May 12, 2020 - Parkland School Division continues to work on addressing operational changes as a result of the cancellation of in-school classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At this time, schools have completed a review process to deter...
May 11, 2020 - Parkland School Division has compiled several lists of resources to help supplement each student's learning experience. Be sure to check out our new Supplementary Educational Resources page to find a wide variety of links t...
May 8, 2020 - Parkland School Division’s Superintendent of Schools, Shauna Boyce, is pleased to announce that the new Principal of Millgrove School, effective August 2020, will be Linda Madge-Arkinstall. With Archie Lillico's assig...
May 5, 2020 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 via video conference. The adopted minutes will be available on our website follo...
May 4, 2020 - At Parkland School Division, we wish to acknowledge the many challenges the current situation has presented to both families and school staff. We acknowledge and applaud the extraordinary efforts that parents, students and sta...
May 1, 2020 - Some questions arose following the Government of Alberta's unveiling of the province's Relaunch Strategy when it comes to the suspension of classes in school. As the learning-from-home scenario continues until the end of June,...
Monday, April 27, 2020 - Parkland School Division is pleased to offer residents of Parkland County, Spruce Grove and Stony Plain free access to WiFi during the COVID-19 pandemic. The school division was approached by the Town of Stony Plain...
April 16, 2020 - Parkland School Division (PSD) is dedicated to continuous learning and finding positive steps forward with new ways to help students and their families. With classes suspended indefinitely, typical delivery of nutrition edu...
April 14, 2020 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following the next...
April 9, 2020 - Parkland School Division’s Superintendent of Schools, Shauna Boyce, is pleased to announce the following administrative appointments for the 2020-2021 school year effective August 2020. With the announcement of Terr...
April 3, 2020 - In these unprecedented times, it's more crucial than ever that everyone takes care of their health - both their physical and mental well-being. While sticking close to home may leave you feeling lonely and cut off from any...
March 27, 2020 - Ever since in-school classes were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Parkland School Division staff have been working diligently to adapt lessons to a remote learning environment. While course delivery will vary by c...
March 20, 2020 - The Ministry of Education introduced new guidelines for school boards which will be in place to help guide students and teachers in the province when it comes to how students will learn while in-school classes are cancelled...
March 17, 2020 - At a Special Board Meeting March 17, 2020, Parkland School Division’s Board of Trustees voted 5 - 2 in favour of permanently closing Seba Beach School, effective June 30, 2020. Attendance areas will be determined b...
March 16, 2020 - Dear Parents & Guardians, We would like to thank everyone for your patience and understanding as we deal with this unprecedented situation. The landscape continues to rapidly evolve, and information will be shared when...
March 15, 2020 - As many of you are aware, the Province of Alberta is taking aggressive measures to ensure the safety of all Albertans in the face of the current medical pandemic and the spread of COVID-19. The latest strategy outlined by D...
March 12, 2020 - At their Regular Board Meeting on Tuesday March 10, 2020, Parkland School Division's Board of Trustees approved the Fees & Allowances Schedule for the 2020-2021 school year. The approved fees outlined in the appendices of...
March 10, 2020 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following the next...
March 9, 2020 - At Parkland School Division, we are committed to engaging with our community of behalf of the students we serve. Meaningful Engagement is one of the Enduring Priorities you’ll find in many parts of our Division’s Educati...
February 11, 2020 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following the...
February 6, 2020 - The Minister of Education is recruiting youth to sit on the Minister's Youth Council. Annually, 40 junior and senior high students with diverse interests, identities, backgrounds and perspectives from all regions of Albe...
January 7, 2020 - Kindergarten Open Houses for all schools in Parkland School Division that offer Kindergarten programming will be held from 6-7pm on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. Students are welcome to attend these events with their par...
January 16, 2020 - At the Regular Board Meeting held on January 14, 2020, the Board of Trustees served a Notice of Motion that Seba Beach School be considered for closure effective June 30, 2020, and that the Board decision on the closure...
January 14, 2020 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following the n...
January 6, 2020 - Parkland School Division’s Superintendent of Schools, Shauna Boyce, is proud to announce that John Blood has been appointed Director of Transportation Services effective January 6, 2020. In the role of Director of Tr...
December 17, 2019 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following the...
Monday December 9, 2019 - It is with mixed emotions that Parkland School Division’s Superintendent of Schools, Shauna Boyce, makes the following administrative announcement. Brookwood School Acting Principal Diane Lefebvre is set to ret...
Monday December 2, 2019 - Parkland School Division’s Superintendent of Schools, Shauna Boyce, is pleased to announce the following administrative appointment and announcement. It is with mixed emotions, first of all, that the Division...
November 29, 2019 - The CHANGE Clinic stands for Canadian Health Advanced by Nutrition and Graded Exercise, and provides a new model of health service delivery that supports preventive, personalized, and community-relevant care to the peopl...
November 27, 2019 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following the...
November 19, 2019 - Parents may notice a few changes when they access their child's next report card on the PowerSchool parent portal. Every K-9 school in Parkland School Division uses the same report card format, and this format was recent...
November 7, 2019 - Parkland School Division’s Superintendent of Schools, Shauna Boyce, is pleased to announce the following administrative appointments. Parents and guardians of Brookwood School are already aware of Principal Terry...
November 5, 2019 - The Provincial budget was released October 24, almost two months into the Board’s fiscal year, making any adjustments difficult. Analysis from administration shows government funding to Parkland School Division (PSD) wa...
November 5, 2019 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following the ne...
October 23, 2019 - School Bus Safety Week runs from October 21-25 this year. Parkland School Division would like to take the opportunity to thank all our drivers and contractors who safely transport over 8,000 registered bus riders 15,000...
October 22, 2019 - Each year, the Superintendent of Schools is to report on schools that meet the criteria for a viability review. The criteria for initiating a review is contained in Board Policy 15: School Closures. Based on the criteria...
October 8, 2019 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held on Tuesday, October 8, 2019. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following the nex...
Since the majority of our buses are running at or close to capacity, it is more important than ever for parents and guardians to give Transportation Services 24-hour notice when their child wants to catch a ride home on the bus with a frie...
September 3, 2019 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held on Tuesday, September 3, 2019. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following the...
August 27, 2019 - Transportation Services is experiencing a high volume of calls and change requests as we approach the 2019-2020 school year. We ask for your continued patience and note that you can expect a response within 2 business day...
June 25, 2019 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Special Board meeting held on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following the...
June 11, 2019 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following the next Reg...
June 11, 2019 - At the June 11, 2019 Regular Board Meeting, the Parkland School Division Board of Trustees approved the new Vision and Mission with the amendment and approval of Board Policy 1: Division Foundational Statements. The revisio...
May 17, 2019 - Parkland School Division’s Superintendent of Schools, Shauna Boyce, is pleased to announce the following administrative appointments for the 2019-2020 school year effective August, 2019. Two new Principals will be in plac...
Necessary changes are being made to Parkland School Division’s Regional Transportation System that will affect some students and families more than others. These adjustments will allow our existing transportation system to better adapt...
May 7, 2019 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following the next Regular...
January 25, 2019 - Kindergarten Open Houses for all schools in Parkland School Division that offer Kindergarten programming will be held from 6-7pm on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Students are welcome to attend these events with their parents...
April 8, 2019 - Parkland School Division’s Superintendent of Schools, Shauna Boyce is pleased to announce the following administrative appointments for the 2019-2020 school year effective August 2019. Three retirement announcements from...
April 2, 2019 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following the next Reg...
March 11, 2019 - At Parkland School Division, we are committed to engaging with our community of behalf of the students we serve. Meaningful Engagement is one of the Enduring Priorities you’ll find in many parts of our Division’s Educat...
March 5, 2019 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following the next Reg...
February 5, 2019 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following the ne...
January 8, 2019 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held on Tuesday, January 8, 2019. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following the next...
December 11, 2018 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following the...
November 27, 2018 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following the...
November 8, 2018 - The nomination period for the Alberta government’s 19th Annual Great Kids Award is now open, providing all Albertans with an opportunity to recognize remarkable young leaders. Since 1999, the Great Kids Award has re...
November 6, 2018 - The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders the highlights of our recent Board meeting held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. The adopted minutes will be available on our website following the ne...
