On Thursday, September 2, 2021, the Prairie Rose Public Schools Board of Trustees held a special board meeting to discuss the ‘consideration of closure of New Brigden School’ process. A motion to discontinue the review was put forward by Board Chair Stuart Angle and passed unanimously.

Superintendent Roger Clarke and Deputy Superintendent Reagan Weeks are pleased to announce that Mark Heinricks has been chosen as the successful candidate for the role of Chief Deputy Superintendent.

A Special Board Meeting will be held on September 2, 2021, at 7:00 pm to discuss the following: Consideration of closure of New Brigden School The Special Meeting will be held online and can be accessed here: Join the Online Meeting Once you click the link, click cancel (on the pop up), watch on the

On August 25, 2021, administration presented the Board of Trustees with updated information for New Brigden School. As part of the package, the revised data focused on scenarios beyond the current school year, based on the decision to delay the school review until 2021-2022.

Eagle Butte and Hat High students awarded 2021 Redcliff Scholarships for Advanced Education The Redcliff Scholarship Committee for Advanced Education, is pleased to announce that Eagle Butte High School graduates Cheyanne Peters, Wesley Ewert and Breanna Gawel, and Medicine Hat High School graduate

Occupational Health and Safety Report Occupational Health and Safety Officer Derek Beck provided his annual report to the board for information. Highlights of the report include an update on Prairie Rose’s participation in the AHS ARTSSN student absenteeism program, school safety inspections, fire

Superintendent Roger Clarke is pleased to announce that Linda Asham, who has been serving as acting-principal of I.F. Cox School in Redcliff has accepted the principal position, starting this fall. Asham has many years of school leadership, having worked as the vice-principal at the I.F.

On Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at 12:45 PM the Prairie Rose Public Schools Board of Trustees will be holding their regular public board meeting. All members of the public are welcome to join. The complete agenda package can be found here: https://drive.google.

Superintendent Roger Clarke and Bow Island schools principal Scott Angle would like to congratulate Paul Brocklesby who has accepted the position of Vice Principal at Bow Island Elementary and Senator Gershaw schools.

This past weekend the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc (Kamloops Indian Band) announced that a mass grave of 215 children had been found on the grounds of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School.

Prairie Rose Public Schools board chair Stuart Angle would like to inform the public and Prairie Rose staff that he has accepted the resignation of fellow board member Stacy Hammel who has served as a trustee representing the area of Foremost and Forty Mile since 2017.

Trustee Resignation Secretary Treasurer Ryan Boser informed the board that Ward 6 (Foremost and County of Forty Mile) trustee Stacy Hammel has submitted her resignation from the board, effective immediately, due to personal reasons.

Superintendent Roger Clarke is pleased to announce that Lisa Lindsay has accepted the position as principal of Schuler School, following the move of current principal Kerry Watson to the Irvine vice principal position at the end of the 2020-2021 school year.

At the May 11, 2021, public board meeting the Prairie Rose Board of Trustees joined other school boards in the province and voted against participating in the draft K-6 curriculum pilot this fall.

Board Meeting Highlights 1. Margaret Wooding School Presentation Principal Craig Corsie and Vice Principal Eli Merrick spoke about the assurance data survey results obtained in March 2021 and how staff reviewed the data and developed goals and strategies to address potential challenges.

On May 4, 2021, the Alberta Government announced additional public health measures due to the growing number of COVID-19 cases across the province. In addition to a number of public health orders related to social gatherings, worship services and businesses, there were also new restrictions placed

On Tuesday, May 4, 2021, Prairie Rose Public Schools was informed by Alberta Health Services of a positive case of COVID-19 connected to Burdett and Margaret Wooding schools. Close contacts were identified and a total of 28 students and 6 staff and have been placed into quarantine.

After working with students and families for 31 years, Prairie Rose Public School Superintendent Roger Clarke has announced his retirement from the Superintendent’s role, effective November 1, 2021.

Medicine Hat Public Schools, Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education and Prairie Rose Public Schools representing school jurisdictions in Medicine Hat and surrounding areas in southeast Alberta have collaborated to request government prioritize school-based staff, as essential workers, to receive

1. Procedures related to the April 13, 2021, notice of motion to close New Brigden School Moved by L. Bedwell to delay the New Bridgen School procedure until the 2021-2022 school year. Board members speaking in favour of the motion included L. Bedwell, L. Hertz, and S. Hammel.