High Prairie School Division

🛑 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐀𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐇𝐏𝐒𝐃 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬
Two more extended stop arms have been added to our school bus fleet as part of our ongoing efforts to reduce vehicle fly-bys - motorists passing a school bus while its red lights are flashing.

The use of extended stop arms has greatly reduced the number of fly-by incidents experienced by buses equipped with them. With these latest additions, HPSD now has eight school buses equipped with extended stop arms.

Approved by the Board at the June Board Meeting, the two new extended stop arms have been installed on the buses experiencing the highest number of fly-by incidents:

🚌 𝐁𝐮𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟖 - Driven by Ben Fournier on a Donnelly/Falher route
🚌 𝐁𝐮𝐬 𝟐𝟓𝟗 - Driven by Nora Eben on a Slave Lake route

With school buses returning to the road on Monday, August 31, and school zones once again in effect, we remind motorists to use extra caution and remember: 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐛𝐮𝐬.

📷 Pictured: Ben Fournier, School Bus Driver

📢 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 – 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟖

Please note that the 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞 and 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 will be closed on Friday, August 28, as this is a non-operational day.

School offices and the Learning Support Centre are open today and tomorrow, and staff are available to assist with questions related to the upcoming school year, including student registration, busing, and more.

🚌 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬?
Contact the HPSD Transportation Department:
📞 780-523-3337
📧 [email protected]

We look forward to welcoming students back for the 2026–2027 school year!

𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝! We have romaine lettuce and green leaf lettuce available.

Ordering is easy — simply place your order through our online store, choose your preferred pickup date, and pick up your fresh produce at Marigold Enterprises.

🥬 Romaine Lettuce
🥬 Green Leaf Lettuce

Visit the Always Growing website to place your order:
🔗https://www.alwaysgrowing.ca/

Now Hiring: 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 in 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐞

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Wellness Coach to support student health, wellness, and success. This 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥-𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 is ideal for someone who enjoys working with youth, building meaningful relationships, supporting others in reaching their goals, and working collaboratively to create a positive culture of well-being.

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞:
• Promoting overall health and wellness for students
• Implementing programming that promotes student wellness
• Helping students identify steps to achieve health and wellness-related goals
• Providing individual and group support sessions
• Providing crisis counselling when necessary
• Collaborating with HPSD Student Services team members to support student success

✨𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐁𝐏 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬
🗓 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞

👉 For details and to apply, visit: https://hpsd.simplication.com/applicant/jobposting/jobdetails.aspx?JOB_POSTING_ID=44b8093b-60a9-4f9f-bdec-5f12544e64a5&sReferer=SIMPLICATIONJOBBOARD

We are pleased to announce a new leadership appointment for the upcoming school year. 𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 of Roland Michener Secondary School

Amanda began her career at Roland Michener in 2006 and has spent the past 20 years supporting students and contributing to the school community. Throughout her time in the classroom, she has taught a wide range of junior and senior high science courses, including Chemistry and CALM.

Since 2023, Amanda has served as a Learning Support Teacher, collaborating with students, staff, and families to address diverse learning needs and promote student success. In this role, she has supported the development and monitoring of Individual Student Plans, provided individual and small-group support, overseen divisional assessments, and worked as part of the school’s Student Support Team. She has also contributed to the development of High Prairie School Division’s Literacy and Numeracy Frameworks.

Amanda has taken on a number of leadership roles throughout her career. She has facilitated Collaborative Team Meetings, led numeracy initiatives, and mentored new teachers. Her experience also extends beyond the school and Division. Amanda was invited by Alberta Education to participate in a provincial science curriculum working group and to contribute to the writing of Chemistry 30 diploma exam questions.

Amanda has been actively involved in the Roland Michener school community throughout her career. She has coached junior and senior high basketball and senior girls volleyball, served as a graduation coordinator, and supported numerous school and student activities. These experiences have allowed her to build strong relationships with students, colleagues, families, and the broader community.

Amanda holds a Bachelor of Secondary Education from the University of Alberta and a Bachelor of Science with an Advanced Major in Chemistry from Dalhousie University.

High Prairie School Division congratulates Amanda on her appointment and wishes her every success in her new role as Vice Principal of Roland Michener Secondary School.

With school buses back on the road beginning 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟑𝟏, motorists are reminded to use extra caution and know the rules when approaching a school bus.

At the August 18 Board Meeting, Director of Transportation Sheldon Bossert provided an update on school bus safety, including incidents of 𝐯𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬. While the installation of extended stop arms on buses travelling routes with a high number of fly-bys has helped significantly reduce these incidents, vehicles are still passing buses stopped with their red lights flashing — 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬.

Passing a school bus with its red lights flashing is not only illegal — it puts students at serious risk. Drivers who fail to stop can also receive a $567 fine and 6 demerit points.

As school buses return to the road, motorists are reminded:

🟡 Flashing amber lights mean the bus is preparing to stop. Slow down and be prepared to stop.

🔴 Flashing red lights mean STOP. Drivers approaching from either direction must stop, unless the bus is on the opposite side of a highway physically divided by a median.

🛑 Remain stopped until the red lights stop flashing.

Please watch carefully for school buses and students as we head back to school. Be ready to stop and help keep our students safe.

High Prairie School Division is pleased to announce the appointment of 𝐏𝐚𝐦 𝐇𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭 as 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, effective September 1, 2026. Pam will be assuming the role while the Board of Trustees enters into the search for a new Superintendent of Schools/CEO, as current Superintendent and CEO Murray Marran is moving to his new role as Superintendent at Northland School Division.

In addition to over two decades of experience in the classroom and as a school administrator, Pam has also served as Assistant Superintendent and then as Deputy Superintendent for a combined total of four years in senior leadership with the Division. During this time, she has overseen a number of key departments, including Facilities, Safety, Wellness and Mental Health, Learning Support Teachers, and Inclusive Education. She holds a Bachelor of Education with Distinction from the University of Alberta, with a major in Instrumental Music and a minor in English Language Arts. She also holds a Master of Education in Educational Studies from the University of Alberta.

Chair Joy McGregor stated that “As a Board, we are very fortunate to have someone with knowledge of our Division, both at the school level and the district office level, to maintain operations while we proceed with the process of selecting a new superintendent. We wish Murray all the best in his new role and look forward to announcing our new superintendent of schools in the coming months.”

Deputy Superintendent Pam Heckbert continued with, “I look forward to continuing to work with the Board. I will be focused on providing continuity of services in the Division; providing supports to schools as they start the new school year so Division operations continue during this time.”

Superintendent and CEO Murray Marran closed by saying, “Deputy Superintendent Heckbert has been integral to operations at our central office. Her experience in our executive team has provided her with knowledge and supervision of many departments, liaising with all departments and schools, to allow for an uninterrupted transition while the Board of Trustees seeks a successful candidate for the role.”

On behalf of High Prairie School Division, congratulations to Pam Heckbert on your appointment as Acting Superintendent and for your continued support of the Division, its students and families, and our staff.

📷 Pictured, left-to-right:𝐉𝐨𝐲 𝐌𝐜𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫 (Board Chair/Ward 4 Trustee), 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐛𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐤 (Ward 2 Trustee), 𝐏𝐚𝐦 𝐇𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭 (Acting Superintendent), 𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧 (Superintendent and CEO), 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 (Ward 3 Trustee), 𝐋𝐲𝐧𝐧 𝐒𝐤𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐧𝐞𝐤 (Ward 1 Trustee), 𝐓𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐥 (Ward 2 Trustee), 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐬 (Ward 4 Trustee), 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐥 (Vice Chair/Ward 1 Trustee)

High Prairie School Division's Board meetings are streamed live on the HPSD YouTube Channel. The next Board meeting will take place 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝟏:𝟎𝟎 𝐩.𝐦., starting with closed agenda items.

The 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝟐:𝟎𝟎 𝐩.𝐦. To view the upcoming meeting, click the link below and navigate to the 'Live' playlist, which will be available once the broadcast begins.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsLsP-Fp9piomAjV23-1kEw. See less

Now Hiring: 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 in Slave Lake

High Prairie School Division is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Wellness Coach to support student health, wellness, and success. This 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥-𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 is ideal for someone who enjoys working with youth, building meaningful relationships, supporting others in reaching their goals, and working collaboratively to create a positive culture of well-being.

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞:
• Promoting overall health and wellness for students
• Implementing programming that promotes student wellness
• Helping students identify steps to achieve health and wellness-related goals
• Providing individual and group support sessions
• Providing crisis counselling when necessary
• Collaborating with HPSD Student Services team members to support student success

✨𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐁𝐏 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬
🗓 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Monday, August 24, 2026
👉 For details and to apply, visit: https://hpsd.simplication.com/applicant/jobposting/jobdetails.aspx?JOB_POSTING_ID=949c0ebc-7d97-433f-9f0f-bd8cf3afbf13&sReferer=SIMPLICATIONJOBBOARD

The link below is to the career opportunity for the Superintendent of Schools/CEO of the High Prairie School Division.

www.hpsd.ca