News Archive

2018-19 Helpful start-up information for families

Welcome to the Peace River School Division family. Below are links to helpful start-up information for the 2018-2019 sc...
Start-up event information for staff

Below is a listing of staff start-up events for the 2018-2019 school year:  Board of Trustees Regular Board Meeting...
PRSD families: Students can access our eBook collection all summer long

Did you know PRSD students can access library books and audio books online for FREE? FREE ebooks can be downloaded on...
Thank you from the Board of Trustees

On behalf of the Peace River School Division board of trustees, I extend heartfelt appreciation to our school communitie...
PRSD students exceed provincial averages on Government report card

For immediate release June 25, 2018 – During the regular board meeting held on June 19, 2018, the board of trustees r...
Board passes motion to relocate PRSD's central office and facilities operations...

For immediate release June 22, 2018 – During the regular board meeting held on June 19, 2018, the Peace River School...
Education Minister attends Peace River High School graduation

Peace River School Division is thrilled to share that Education Minister David Eggen will attend Peace River High School...
Kuester and Velichka continue as Board Chair and Vice-Chair

For immediate release June 22, 2018 – The Peace River School Division (PRSD) Board of Trustees held its organization...
PRSD celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day

For immediate release June 18, 2018 – Teachings from elders, Indigenous games, special assemblies, Metis jigging, tip...
2018 Graduation Listing - Congratulations to the Class of 2018

Peace River School Division (PRSD) extends congratulations to our high school graduates throughout the division. We are...
Health Care Aide Program - Students can start college early!

PRSD students - DID YOU KNOW that you can start college early? The first ten Peace River School Division students reg...
Superintendent Message - Thank you

As we approach the end of the 2017-2018 school year I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you for another s...
Diploma exam schedule and study resources

Students: DID YOU KNOW that you can view Diploma Exam Guides and enrol in online diploma exam preparation courses?...
New Principal at Menno Simons School

Peace River School Division is pleased to announce the appointment of Kathleen Roul to the position of Principal of Menn...
Kindergarten in Peace River School Division

Welcome to Kindergarten in Peace River School Division - view our Kindergarten webpage here Kindergarten in Peace Riv...
Students can start college early! PRSD's new partnership with Northern Lakes Col...

For immediate release April 6, 2018 –Starting this September, Peace River School Division (PRSD) high school student...
New principal at Grimshaw Public School

Peace River School Division is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Saxon Butte to the position of Principal, Grim...
Board approves 2018-2019 preliminary budget

For immediate release May 31, 2018- The Peace River School Division (PRSD) board of trustees approved the 2018-2019 bud...
New Principal at Fairview High School

Peace River School Division is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Clyde Green to the position of Principal, at ...
PRSD hires Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources

Peace River School Division is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Adam Murray to the position of Assistant Super...
Apply today - join our team of Professional Bus Drivers

Apply to join our team of professional school bus drivers! We are experiencing a shortage of spare school bus drivers in...
Grimshaw Public School's Allison Ferguson selected as PRSD's 2018 Edwin Parr Tea...

For immediate release April 26, 2018- Peace River School Division is thrilled to announce that Allison Ferguson, educat...
Superintendent Message - Education and Mental Health Awareness Week

The month of May begins in a celebration of education and the importance of mental health with two very important weeks...
PRSD celebrates Education Week and Mental Health Awareness Week

April 30 - May 4, 2018 is Education Week and May 7 - 11 is Mental Health Awareness Week – a celebration of education a...
Grimshaw Public School hosts Badminton Provincials

For immediate release April 27, 2018- Hundreds of the best student badminton players in the province are soon to join a...
Celebrating Indigenous Culture - PRSD hosts 12th Annual Hand Games Competition

For immediate release April 26, 2018 – The sounds of chanting, drumming, cheering, and the smells of sage, stew and b...
PRSD celebrates staff at annual Staff Awards Gala

For immediate release April 25, 2018- On Friday, May 4, 2018, Peace River School Division (PRSD) staff will be recogniz...
Happy Easter

Peace River School Division would like to wish a very happy Easter break to all of our students, staff, parents and scho...
2018-2019 PRSD School Calendar Approved

During the March 20, 2018 regular board meeting, the Peace River School Division (PRSD) board of trustees approved the 2...
Former Peace River High School student brings the CFL Grey Cup home

For immediate release February 2, 2018 - Peace River High School (PRHS) is thrilled to announce that Linden Gaydosh, De...
Pink Shirt Day - "We RISE by Lifting Others" - February 28, 2018

At Peace River School Division (PRSD) we pride ourselves in our ability to create and foster safe and caring learnin...
Superintendent Message - Have a voice in education

In January and February many parents will receive a survey in their mailbox from Alberta Education. Please take a few mo...
Have your say on the 2018-2019 School Calendar

The Peace River School Division (PRSD) Calendar Committee met on December 11, 2017 to develop a draft of the 2018-2019 P...
Peace River High School approved for $55,000 grant to create high-tech multimedi...

For immediate release January 25, 2018 - Peace River High School (PRHS) is thrilled to announce that they have been app...
Government representatives engage with TA Norris Middle School students regardin...

On January 18, 2018, the Honourable Debbie Jabbour, Deputy Speaker, Chair of Committees and Peace River MLA, and the Ho...
Board to revisit topic of centralization of PRSD's Central and Support Service o...

For immediate release January 15, 2018 – During the regular board meeting held on December 19, 2017, the Peace Rive...
Merry Christmas from the Board of Trustees

The Peace River School Division board of trustees wish students, parents, staff, community members, partnering businesse...
School Christmas Concert/Event Listing - PRSD schools share Christmas Cheer

Peace River School Division (PRSD) invites you to celebrate in the spirit of Christmas with students and staff throughou...
School bus accident update

Earlier today (December 11, 2017) a number of Peace River School Division students were involved in a collision while ri...
Education Plan and Education Results Report shows continued success

For immediate release November 30, 2017 – During the regular board meeting held on November 28, 2017, the board of tr...
Superintendent Message - Education Quality and School Improvement

It is very important that we provide high quality educational opportunities for our students and ensure that our schools...
School bus cancellations due to freezing rain

November 22, 2017 - SCHOOL BUSES ARE CANCELLED THIS AFTERNOON at Cleardale, Worsley, Hines Creek, Fairview and Grimshaw...
Fairview High School hosts 2A Senior Girls Volleyball Provincials

For immediate release November 17, 2017- Next week, some of the top high school volleyball teams in Alberta will join a...
Parents Matter - Thousands of students celebrate parents and guardians during PR...

For immediate release November  9, 2017- Thousands of students in Peace River School Division (PRSD) are celebrating t...
Introducing the 2017-2021 PRSD board of trustees

For immediate release October 31, 2017- Earlier today, Peace River School Division (PRSD) held its swearing-in ceremony...
PRSD schools recognize Veterans' Week

In recognition of Veterans' Week and Remembrance Day, Peace River School Division (PRSD) schools pay tribute to those wh...
"Like" Our Schools on Facebook!

Peace River School Division and several PRSD schools are now on Facebook! "Like" PRSD school facebook pages as another...
Education Minister David Eggen tours Grimshaw Public School and meets with the b...

For immediate release October 26, 2017 - Earlier today, Education Minister David Eggen toured Grimshaw Public School (G...
Local school divisions welcome Minister of Education

For immediate release  October 24, 2017 -- Peace River School Division (PRSD), Northland School Division (NSD) and Hol...
Provincial Achievement Test and Diploma Exam Results

For immediate release October 23, 2017- Peace River School Division (PRSD) is pleased to release the Provincial Achieve...
OFFICIAL School Trustee Election Results

For immediate release October  20, 2017 – Peace River School Division is pleased to announce the official results f...
$19,556.55 raised by PRSD schools for cancer research

October 19, 2017 - In late September, schools throughout Peace River School Division held school walks, runs and various...
Unofficial election results - 2017 School Trustee Elections

For immediate release October 16, 2017 – Peace River School Division is pleased to announce the unofficial results fr...
School Bus Safety Week - "Rider Rules = Safe to School"

It’s School Bus Safety Week and this year’s theme is “Rider Rules = Safe to School” Students are to be remind...
Elections 2017 - Voting station information posted

Education is everyone's business - VOTE in the School Board Trustee Elections on October 16, 2017. Locally-elected schoo...
Grand Opening celebration for Grimshaw Shared School Facility

For immediate release September 12, 2017 - With great excitement, the Town of Grimshaw, Peace River School Division and...
PRSD releases official nomination results

For immediate release September 19, 2017 – The school board trustee nomination results are now official and it has be...
Peace River High student chosen for Minister's Youth Council - board celebrates...

For immediate release September 19, 2017- In a special ceremony held earlier today, the Peace River School Division (PR...
PRSD schools honor the Terry Fox legacy

Schools throughout Peace River School Division (PRSD) are hosting walks, runs and various school challenges in honor of...
Elections 2017 - Candidate announcement

For immediate release September 18, 2017 – Peace River School Division (PRSD) is pleased to announce candidates for t...
Worsley educator celebrated as PRSD's 2017 Edwin Parr First Year Teacher Award

For immediate release September 13, 2017- Earlier this afternoon Taryn Banach, Worsley Central School educator was cele...
Town of Grimshaw nominated by PRSD and HFCRD for Friends of Education Award

For immediate release September 13, 2017 –Earlier this afternoon, Peace River School Division (PRSD) and Holy Family...
Welcome back - message from Superintendent Bennett

Welcome back everyone – I hope you enjoyed a great summer and I wish you all a wonderful 2017-2018 school year. Tha...
Join us in welcoming new leadership staff

Please join us in welcoming new leadership staff in Peace River School Divsion         Secretary Tr...
Grimshaw School Bus Driver selected for PRSD's Transportation Award of Excellenc...

For immediate release August 30, 2017 -Peace River School Division (PRSD) is pleased to announce that Helen Schmidt, Sc...
PRSD welcomes new teachers at New Teacher Orientation

Peace River School Division is thrilled to welcome new teachers to the Peace River School Division family. Over the past...
Staff based 2017-2018 start-up events

Below is a listing of staff start-up events for the 2017-2018 school year:  Board of Trustees Regular Board Meeting...
Elections 2017 - PRSD prepares for school trustee elections

Nomination Day - September 18, 2017 Election Day - October 16, 2017 The community voice of locally-elected Alberta...
Thank you from the board of trustees

On behalf of the Peace River School Division board of trustees, I extend heartfelt appreciation to our school communitie...
PRSD schools earn top spots in High School First Responders emergency challenge

When an emergency happens in several Peace River School Division schools, medical attention takes no time at all because...
Board approves 2017-2018 budget

For immediate release June 23, 2017- The Peace River School Division (PRSD) board of trustees approved the 2017-2018 bu...
NEW look for PRSD websites

June 13, 2017 – For immediate release Peace River School Division (PRSD) will launch a new look to its websites this...
Thank you message from Superintendent Bennett

The 2016-2017 school year is nearing completion and it is my absolute pleasure to thank you all for your important contr...
Paul Rowe Jr Sr High chosen as regional finalist in 'Solve for Tomorrow Challeng...

Paul Rowe Jr Sr High School’s Students against Drinking and Driving (SADD) group are making a video about the dangers...
PRSD's Canada 150 celebration - May 30th

Next Tuesday, approximately 3500 students, staff and the board of trustees will be a sea of red and white as they sing O...
PRSD declares May 30th PRSD's Canada 150 celebration day - schools to sing O'Can...

On May 30, 2017, PRSD will celebrate the 150th birthday of Canada during a division-wide celebration. Approximately 3...
"We rise by lifting others" RECS student wins PRSD's Pink Shirt Day t-shirt desi...

For immediate release May 5, 2017 -  Congratulations to Red Earth Creek School’s (RECS) grade five student, Jessica...
PRSD student chosen for MLA for a Day program

Brooke Foster, grade ten student at Grimshaw Jr Sr High School (GHS) has been selected to participate in the Legislative...
Three PRSD students qualify for Provincial Skills Canada competition

Three Peace River School Division (PRSD) students are headed to the 2017 Provincial Skills Competition next week after q...
GHS students recognized for volunteerism by Grande Prairie Volunteer Services Bu...

On April 26, 2017, nine members from Grimshaw Jr/Sr High School's Student Parliament Leadership Team (SPLT) attended the...
PRSD hosts 11th Annual Hand Games Competition

On Friday May 5, 2017, hundreds of Peace River School Division (PRSD) students from grades 4 to 12 will join together fo...
PRSD celebrates staff at annual Awards Gala

On Friday, May 5, 2017, Peace River School Division (PRSD) staff will be recognized for their service to education at t...
Education Week and Mental Health Awareness Week celebrated in PRSD schools

May 1-5, 2017 is Education Week and Mental Health Awareness Week – a celebration of education and recognition of the i...
Superintendent Message - Education Week and Mental Health Awareness Week

May 1 - 5, 2017 marks Education Week and Mental Health Awareness Week – a celebration of education and recognition of...
May 2, 2017 board meeting cancelled

The May 2, 2017 regular board meeting has been cancelled as the board will not have enough trustees in attendance for qu...
Worsley Central School educator selected as PRSD's 2017 Edwin Parr Teacher Award...

For immediate release April 20, 2017- Peace River School Division (PRSD) is pleased to announce that Taryn Banach, Wors...
PRSD board of trustees defeat recommendation to centralize services in Grimshaw

For immediate release April 19, 2017 – During the regular board meeting held yesterday, the board of trustees defea...
Centralization of Services - Board to hear presentation of information on April...

On Tuesday, April 18, 2017, the Peace River School Division (PRSD) board of trustees will review information regarding a...
EE Oliver students qualify for National competition

Six EE Oliver Elementary School students are headed to Surrey, BC on April 7 for Destination ImagiNation’s (DI) Nation...
$1267 raised for PRSD schools - Electronics recycle campaign

Thanks to the support of Peace River School Division (PRSD) school communities, local and provincial organizations, $126...
Full-time kindergarten to be continued in Peace River, Grimshaw and Berwyn

Peace River School Division (PRSD) Board of Trustees has approved continuation of full-time kindergarten at Ecole Spring...
Eight PRSD students compete in All-Star Basketball Game

Congratulations to PRSD students who were invited to play at the Annual High School All-Star Basketball Game held at Gra...
2017-2018 School Division Calendar approved

During the March 21, 2017 regular board meeting, the Peace River School Division (PRSD) board of trustees approved the 2...
Board holds April 4 regular board meeting in Grimshaw

For immediate release March 16, 2017— On April 4, 2017, the Peace River School Division (PRSD) board of trustees will...
New text message communication service for families

Peace River School Division recently signed on with "School Messenger" a communication system that allows school safety...
Centralization of Services update - Board defers presentation of information to...

During the regular board meeting held on March 7, 2017, trustees approved to defer the presentation of information relat...
PRSD staff engage in Threat Assessment Training - Superintendent Message

The safety and well-being of our students and staff is always our number one priority and we continually review our proc...
PRSD partners with Alberta Recycle to help the environment and raise money for s...

Do you have old, unwanted electronics collecting dust? Get a head start on spring cleaning and take them to the Peace...
PRSD hosts Robotics Tournament

Teamwork, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking and fun will be the theme for Friday (February 24, 2017) when 29...
PRSD schools celebrate Pink Shirt Day

Schools throughout Peace River School Division (PRSD) are gearing up for PINK SHIRT DAY (February 22, 2017) with various...