LCSD Excited for Opening of New School in Lac La Biche

“We’re very excited to be opening for the 2016-17 school year; it’s been a long-time coming,” Amanda Wildman, Communications Officer with Lakeland Catholic School District (LCSD) confirms the District will offer classes for Preschool to Grade 9 in Lac La Biche.

“We will be located in the former Dr. Swift Middle School.” The facility, formerly owned by Northern Lights School Division (NLSD) was taken over by LCSD after an arrangement between the two school boards was reached. NLSD no longer needed the building after opening J.A Williams.

LCSD will be hosting an information session, May 12^th, at 7:00pm for parents interested in learning more about the school. For Preschool and Kindergarten, there will be a special session on May 16^th at 5:00pm and 6:30pm, respectively. Both sessions will be held at MacCarthur Place in Lac La Biche.

The name of the school is yet to be announce, says Wildman. There has been a few names the board likes, however they need to speak with some key stakeholders to make the final decision. LCSD also hopes to expand into senior high school in the coming years.

For now, the school has hired a Principal (press release below) and is looking for teaching and support staff. More information can be found online.

Lakeland Catholic School District is pleased to announce Aurele Malo as the Principal of our new school in Lac La Biche.

Aurele was born in St. Paul, and has lived in Alberta his whole life. Aurele and his wife have been happily married for twenty six years and they have two wonderful daughters. After graduating from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Education degree, he spent his first four years teaching with the St. Paul School District. He later went on to obtain a Master’s Degree in Education Administration from the University of Phoenix. Aurele is enthusiastic about sports and enjoys golfing, camping, curling and downhill skiing.

Of Aurele’s twenty nine years of teaching experience, he has twenty three years teaching high school and thirteen years as an Assistant Principal. He taught at the elementary level for two years where he was also a Principal and he also has four years of teaching experience at the middle school level. Aurele says, “I am looking forward to starting up a Catholic school in Lac La Biche and I am excited to serve the staff and students there.”

Aurele will commence his position as Principal of the new school on June 1, 2016. Congratulations Aurele on your new position as Principal of our Lac La Biche school and welcome to the Lakeland Catholic Family