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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Peace River School Division has approved audited financial statements for the past school year. At its regular meeting Nov. 21, the board reviewed the 2023-24 audited financial statements with the auditors MNP LLP, says a PRSD…
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Holy Family’s retiring Turpin looking forward to personal time

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter After nearly 19 years as superintendent of Holy Family Catholic Regional Division and almost 40 years in education roles, Betty Turpin has announced her retirement effective August 2025. “Peace Country is going to be our home…
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Holy Family Supt. Turpin announces plan to retire

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Longtime Catholic school Supt. Betty Turpin has announced she will retire after 18 years at the post with Holy Family Catholic Regional Division. At its regular meeting Nov. 13, the board accepted her notice of retirement…
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Vipers place second at zones

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Georges P. Vanier Vipers, of Donnelly, finished second in the Northwest High School 2A Women’s Volleyball Championship Tournament Nov. 15-16 in High Prairie. The Vipers lost 25-14, 25-18 in the final to the No. 3 provincially…
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Peace River School Division is making washrooms in schools safer in response to concerns from students. Every year, the Division invites students from upper elementary grades to senior high to meet with the superintendent and board to talk about what…
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High Prairie School Division wins ASBA Community Engagement Award

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News High Prairie School Division has been honoured by the Alberta School Boards Association as the winner of the 2024 Community Engagement Award for outstanding stakeholder collaboration. HPSD was rewarded for its work to update its mission,…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Holy Family Catholic Regional Division has updated its areas of emphasis. At its regular meeting Nov. 13, the board approved the areas of emphasis, states a news release dated Nov. 14. The board will:
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Diggin deep inside an artist’s thoughts

High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School Art students portray what is on the face, what is inside the face and what is behind it. When they portray what is behind the face they express their own personality; major traits, interests,…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Peace River School Division has created two new committees to support the Division’s goals. At its regular meeting Oct. 24, the board established an advocacy committee, which is responsible to develop the board’s advocacy plan for…
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High Prairie School Division students celebrate Metis Week

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News High Prairie School Division schools celebrated Metis Week, Nov. 10-16 with special activities the previous week. Students at several schools learned about jigging from Indigenous education coach Kendel Potskin, says a Nov. 7 HPSD news release.…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Peace River School Division is considering steps to fill vacant positions for members-at-large on the board’s audit committee in the coming year. At its regular meeting Oct. 24, the board discussed the issue, cites a Nov.…
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