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Flourishing Stories
Check out what is happening in rural schools across Alberta!


Reed Ranch students conduct science experiment, comparing tomato seeds from Earth and Space
Reed Ranch Grade 5 / 6 students are “out of this world” with excitement for a science experiment they are working on. The students have...
School Division Submission
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Through a different lens: Artist in residence challenges Olds High students to think deeper about images
An artist residency at École Olds High School (EOHS) had students thinking more deeply about images and about diverse perspectives....
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1 day ago3 min read
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A circuit to success: Chinook’s Edge students amped up by new skilled trades dual credit course in mechanics, hydraulics and electrical
Chinook’s Edge high school students have access to a new advanced level of a dual credit course for this semester. Readiness for the...
School Division Submission
Mar 52 min read
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Passion meets purpose: new academies at Hugh Sutherland School connect students to career pathways experiences
Hugh Sutherland School (HSS) in Carstairs is offering three new opportunities for students to explore career pathways. Students are able...
School Division Submission
Mar 54 min read
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Collaboration in action: Life Skills Program pilot strengthens student support
Life Skills programs support students who require modified programming in one or multiple school subjects. In many schools, educational...
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Mar 53 min read
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Exploring Innovation: St. Paul Education Schools Celebrate STEAM Day
Students across St. Paul Education embraced the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) through an...
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Mar 42 min read
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Astronaut Joshua Kutryk Inspires Students During Visit to Two Hills School
Students and staff at Two Hills School had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet Colonel Joshua Kutryk, a Canadian astronaut and...
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Feb 212 min read
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Iron Ridge Secondary Campus launch new Cree syllabics basketball jersey, honouring Bisons Indigenous significance
Iron Ridge Secondary Campus (IRSC) unveiled new basketball jerseys emblazoned with Cree syllabics this week, paying tribute to the...
School Division Submission
Feb 132 min read
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Buffalo Trail Public Schools & Lakeland College Secure Grant to Support Trades Education Opportunities
Buffalo Trail Public Schools (BTPS), in partnership with Lakeland College, has been awarded $105,000 in funding through Alberta...
School Division Submission
Feb 131 min read
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École Lacombe Upper Elementary School Opens 25-Year-Old Time Capsule
École Lacombe Upper Elementary School (ÉLUES) turned back the clock at the end of January by opening a time capsule that had been sealed...
School Division Submission
Feb 122 min read
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A family tradition: three generations of the Belich family at Poplar Ridge School
It’s an unbroken record, spanning 44 years and two generations… so far. A single family has had at least one student enrolled in Poplar...
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Feb 33 min read
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Wolf Creek invites 250 stakeholders for education planning summit Jan. 31
Nearly 250 voices are set to shape the future of Wolf Creek Public Schools (WCPS), as the school division hosts a Stakeholder Summit. The...
School Division Submission
Jan 272 min read
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Buffalo Trail Public Schools Launches Innovative Math Diploma Review Program
Buffalo Trail Public Schools (BTPS) has identified improving student results in secondary mathematics as a key focus in the 2024-2025...
School Division Submission
Jan 141 min read
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C.P. Blakely Grade 6 class and local environmental issue featured on CBC Kids
A class of Grade 6 students at C.P. Blakely School in Sylvan Lake, has learned more about the television news industry, non-fiction...
Lindsey Loring
Jan 73 min read
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Chinook’s Edge shop teachers collaborate to prepare students for career success
Industrial Arts teachers in Chinook’s Edge are working together to strengthen the experience of students in their classes. Ten teachers,...
School Division Submission
Jan 72 min read
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Student-led podcast boosts confidence and strengthens culture at Innisfail Middle School
A new, student run podcast at Innisfail Middle School is helping to strengthen school culture. The idea for the podcast came from Julia...
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Jan 72 min read
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Christmas magic and community spirit shine at École H.J. Cody’s first annual Christmas Market
A hustle-bustle energy and Christmas Magic filled the air at École H.J. Cody School’s first annual Christmas Market shortly before...
School Division Submission
Jan 73 min read
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Chinook’s Edge EA Collaborative Support Model Inspires Visiting Administrators
A group of administrators and their Associate Superintendent from Westwind School Division, in Southern Alberta, visited Chinook’s Edge...
School Division Submission
Jan 73 min read
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Soaring High: Sturgeon Composite High School's New Aviation Program Takes Off
This school year, Sturgeon Composite High School has introduced an innovative and exciting program for students with a passion for...
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Jan 72 min read
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County of Lacombe Honoured with ABSA Friends of Education Award
The County of Lacombe was awarded with the prestigious Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA) Friends of Education Zone 4 Award in...
School Division Submission
Dec 5, 20242 min read
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Wolf Creek Public Schools Achieves Perfect Marks in School Bus Safety Inspections
A perfect score on comprehensive bus inspections has underscored Wolf Creek Public Schools' commitment to student safety. WCPS was...
School Division Submission
Dec 5, 20242 min read
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Discover the Spirit Rover with #SPSKnowsBest!
The "Spirit Rover," a cutting-edge project from the Robotics Club at Sturgeon Composite High School, is set to make a significant impact...
School Division Submission
Nov 21, 20241 min read
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École Secondaire Lacombe Composite High School Students Recognized at Alberta Science and Technology (ASTech) Awards Gala
On Nov. 1, 2024, students from École Secondaire Lacombe Composite High School — Stijn Tans, Wakefield Roadhouse, Judah Boyko, and Eugene...
School Division Submission
Nov 18, 20241 min read
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Chinook's Edge Program Gives Grade 9 Students a Head Start in Exploration of Skilled Trades
Sixty Chinook’s Edge Grade 9 students are taking advantage of an opportunity designed to begin exploration of, and readiness for skilled...
School Division Submission
Nov 14, 20243 min read
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Flexing Their Knowledge: Chinook’s Edge Students Explore New Dual Credit Course Offering in Kinesiology
A newdual credit course is now open to Chinook’s Edge students. Kinesiology is being offered for the first time, to dual credit students,...
School Division Submission
Nov 14, 20242 min read
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Chinook’s Edge launches video land acknowledgment in preparation for Truth and Reconciliation Day
On September 30, Chinook’s Edge schools will be closed in observance of Truth and Reconciliation Day. During the week ahead, and the days...
School Division Submission
Nov 13, 20241 min read
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Chinook’s Edge High School Students Take Steps Toward Veterinary Careers Through VTA Program
A group of Chinook’s Edge students are developing career ready skills in veterinary science this year. Fourteen students from nine...
School Division Submission
Nov 13, 20242 min read
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BRSD Empowers Students with Meaningful Pathways to Career Readiness
Recognizing the importance of preparing students for future careers, Battle River School Division (BRSD) has enhanced student success...
School Division Submission
Nov 8, 20243 min read
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Unique Partnership between Prairie Rose Public Schools and HALO Air Ambulance
The second Prairie Rose Public Schools (PRPS) student-built plane from the Dave Rozdeba South Alberta Flight Academy is due to be...
School Division Submission
Oct 21, 20242 min read
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Division Launches EA Training Program to Strengthen Support
The Division is excited to announce a comprehensive training program for Educational Assistants (EAs), aimed at enhancing their skills...
School Division Submission
Oct 15, 20242 min read
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Washroom Renovations Increase Student Sense of Wellbeing
Open sight lines and private stalls are allowing students at Peace River High School to feel safer and more comfortable using the...
School Division Submission
Aug 22, 20243 min read
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North Peace Commercial Driving Academy is Officially Operational
The North Peace Commercial Driving Academy, a joint venture between the Peace River School Division and Northwestern Polytechnic, is...
School Division Submission
Jul 3, 20241 min read
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Southern Alberta School of Softball at Seven Persons School Teaching Students Teamwork, Leadership and the Spirit of Sportsmanship
Kristine Vizza teaches Grade 3 and is also the teacher for the Southern Alberta School of Softball at Seven Persons School within Prairie...
School Division Submission
Jun 27, 20243 min read
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Chinook’s Edge graduation ceremonies include celebration of Indigenous culture
Over the past five plus years, schools in Chinook’s Edge School Division have been including Indigenous protocols at graduation events as...
School Division Submission
Jun 22, 20243 min read
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Spruce View School receives $20,000 board grant for student-led hydroponics project
Students at Spruce View School were delighted to learn, recently, that the school will receive a $20,000 grant from the Chinook’s Edge...
School Division Submission
Jun 21, 20243 min read
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School Leader Wellbeing Generative Listening Group
The School Leader Wellbeing Generative Listening Group is a collaboration between Prairie Rose Public Schools (PRPS) and the Horizon...
School Division Submission
Jun 20, 20243 min read
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2024 Provincial School Bus Road-eo
The weather couldn't dampen the spirits of the 2024 Provincial School Bus Road-eo on June 8, as 45 judges and 75 competitors gathered at...
School Division Submission
Jun 19, 20242 min read
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New Canadian, graduate and valedictorian reflects on privilege of receiving rural Alberta education
When Charlie Shi gave his valedictorian address at Cremona School’s graduation ceremony last week, the words he spoke gave the entire...
School Division Submission
Jun 19, 20243 min read
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Celebrating the Brilliance of Young Minds
St. Paul Education students showcased the boundless creativity and innovation of young minds at the St. Paul and District STEAM Society's...
School Division Submission
Jun 18, 20242 min read
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Celebrating Tradition and Community: The Success of Our Recent Traditional School Division Pow Wow
In a vibrant display of culture, community, and tradition, our school division recently hosted its biennial Traditional Pow Wow. The...
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Jun 17, 20242 min read
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Carstairs Grade 10 students gain real-world experience through unique internship program
Hugh Sutherland School, in Carstairs, has launched a unique career internship program meant to inspire students as they consider what...
School Division Submission
Jun 16, 20243 min read
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New aviation career pathway elevates opportunities for students
Six Chinook’s Edge students are letting their dreams take flight. The division is partnering with Skywings Aviation on the development of...
School Division Submission
Jun 14, 20242 min read
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10th annual Soapbox Derby in Delburne brings community together in support of youth
Delburne School hosted its 10th annual Soapbox Derby on May 31st - an event the whole community eagerly anticipates and supports. It's an...
School Division Submission
Jun 13, 20243 min read
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Wolf Creek and MESC sign renewed educational partnership agreement
Wolf Creek Public Schools (WCPS) and Maskwacis Education School Commission (MESC) have officially extended an Educational Services...
School Division Submission
Jun 12, 20242 min read
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It's All Here: With Teacher Ashton Ashley
There are many advantages to living and working in rural Alberta. For Livingstone Range School Division teacher Ashton Ashley,...
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Jun 5, 20241 min read
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Fifth Annual STEAM Games Highlight Sturgeon Public Schools' Talent
On May 23rd, Sturgeon Public Schools proudly hosted the fifth Sturgeon STEAM Games, an extraordinary celebration of innovation and...
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May 29, 20242 min read
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Buffalo Trail Public Schools Celebrates 40 Years of the Kitscoty High School Band Program
Kitscoty High School is proud to showcase their long-running band program involving students gr. 7-12. The program has been offered for...
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May 10, 20242 min read
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Welding Futures: Sturgeon Public Schools’ Dual Credit Program Sparks Pathways to Success
In the heart of Sturgeon Public Schools, a pioneering spirit ignited a transformative journey for high school students in grades 10, 11,...
School Division Submission
Apr 25, 20242 min read
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Buffalo Trail Public Schools Hosts Art Academy
The BTPS Art Academy at Wainwright High School was a week-long immersive event designed to provide high school students with a deep dive...
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Apr 4, 20242 min read
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WCPS’ Board of Trustees Honours Rimbey Students for Skating Rink Project
The very essence of dedication is a combination of devotion and time. Some things don’t happen overnight and the commitment to see them...
School Division Submission
Mar 27, 20242 min read
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