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Vanier class celebrates 2026 commencement

Reaching a major educational milestone, 30 graduating students of Georges P. Vanier School in Donnelly were honoured at valediction ceremonies May 16. That’s a Wrap was the theme for the celebration. Graduands were congratulated by High Prairie School Division trustee…
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Peace River School Division (PRSD) has received a grant April 21 to help enhance its North Peace Commercial Driving Academy. The Division received $958,532 from the Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors’ Industry Advancement Grant. The funding will be used to…
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Providence School closure considered

On March 12, Holy Family Catholic Regional Division’s board of trustees held a public meeting at Ecole Providence in McLennan with the public to discuss the school’s future. Providence had just 32 students enrolled at its facility in September, putting…
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In the spirit of giving at Christmas, Holy Family Catholic Regional Division is giving students free tickets to hockey games in the North West Junior Hockey League and the North Peace Hockey League in December. In partnership with local hockey…
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BRAVO! A job well done, Peace River School Division!

Peace River School Division is thrilled to receive the Coup de Coeur Award at the 2025 BRAVO Award Gala presented by the Canadian Association of Communicators in Education (CACE). PRSD Communications co-ordinator Kristin Dyck accepted the award on behalf of…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Teachers help sculpt our futures. Instruction, guidance, and compassion our educators give us, helps to give us the foundation to choose our paths in our life, support our goals, and become productive members of society. Yet,…
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Teachers gather in solidarity, seek public’s support

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter An Alberta-wide teacher’s strike began on Oct. 6, and teachers from across the province are now showing up in locations in various communities, vocalizing their concerns for the current state of the education system. Teachers in…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News Three of nine wards will not have elections in Northland School Division whereas four wards will have voters head to the polls and two wards still vacant. In Ward 2 (Susa Creek) incumbent trustee Marianne Moberly…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News Three of seven wards in Peace River School Division will see the same faces serving on the board of trustees for the next four years. In Ward 1 (Nampa, Peace River, Red Earth Creek) Marie Dyck…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News All seats are acclaimed by incumbent candidates in Holy Family Catholic Regional School Division with one seat left to be filled. Six of the seven wards have acclaimed candidates except for Ward 5, which is still…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Georges P. Vanier School is holding a Community Consultation Session to help decide what renovations should be done in the school to ensure the facility’s modernizations will positively impact generations to come. The school will be…
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Northland receives award for reconciliation work

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Northland School Division has received an award from the Public School Boards Association of Alberta (PSBAA) for its work on truth and reconciliation. Several board members and administration accepted the award June 4 at the PSBAA…
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