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Congratulations to École Notre Dame’s High School’s Grade 10 student, Morgan Gillis. Gillis is the recipient of a Citizenship Award from the Youth Helping Youth Alberta organization in the Top 20 Under 20 category The program seeks to highlight youth under 20 years of age who have shown qualities worthy …

Lakeland Catholic School Division is pleased to announce the appointment of Chantel Axani to the position of Deputy Superintendent effective August 1, 2021. Chantel was born and raised in Cold Lake, Alberta. After graduating from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Education degree in 2006, she began her …

The Board of Trustees and administration are pleased to announce the appointment of two Assistant Superintendents, Karol Cabaj- Martin and Keith Gamblin, commencing September 1, 2021.   Given the retirement of the current Assistant Superintendent in late 2021 and the anticipated retirement of the current Superintendent, hiring two Assistant Superintendents …

In response to provincial budget cuts, Portage College is suspending three programs and reducing its workforce in order to balance its budget. The College announced last week that it was suspending delivery of the Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO) and Pre-Employment Heavy Equipment Technician (HET) programs (along with the previously announced …

While the overall funding from the province is expected to stay the same for the 2021-2022 school year, St. Paul Education’s board of trustees is making preparations for a leaner budget this year. According to Board Chair Heather Starosielski, approximately $2.7 million in reserves is available to the board, but …

Northern Lights Public Schools (NLPS) announced today that it will be offering Summer School from July 5 to 30. This opportunity is open to all NLPS students who are currently in grades nine to 12 as well as high school students from other school divisions throughout the province. Nicole Garner …

After a discussion with families, Northern Lights Public Schools (NLPS) will continue offering three Learning Pathways for the 2021-2022 school year. Jimmi Lou Irvine is the Associate Superintendent with Student Services and Indigenous Relations. “The feedback we received from parents through our Learning Pathways engagement and in discussion with families …

Second year Community Social Work (CSW) students from Portage College have completed their Community Development projects – and local community agencies are the main beneficiaries. Otherwise known as work integrated learning, the projects allow the students from Cold Lake and Lac La Biche to apply the skills they learned in class …

While most high school graduations are still a few months away, Northern Lights Public Schools are actively planning to celebrate this milestone in students lives. Nicole Garner is the Communications Officer for Northern Lights Public Schools. “Each school is determining what its graduation ceremonies will look like,” Garner said. “It …

Northern Lights Public Schools will be submitting their 3-Year and 10-Year capital plans to the province with familiar school sites at the top of their improvements list. The NLPS Board must submit these long-term plans to the province annually as a “wish list” for the government to consider for modernization …