High Prairie School Division

High Prairie School Division Our mission is to inspire, lead, and empower success through accountability and resilience, creating a culture of lifelong learning.

High Prairie School Division, located in north-central Alberta, provides comprehensive educational programs and services to approximately 3200 students, kindergarten through to Grade 12. Its educational enterprise is carried out in 13 schools located in the communities of Falher, Donnelly, High Prairie, Joussard, Kinuso and Slave Lake. Approximately 550 full and part-time employees, including educ

ational assistants, secretaries, librarians, janitors, maintenance personnel, bus drivers, mechanics, education specialists and Learning Support Centre administrators and personnel, directly supplement the endeavours of over 200 school-based teachers and administrators. Seven trustees elected by parents and taxpayers of the Divisionโ€™s four subdivisions provide governance and overall direction.

Congratulations to Lakeside Outreach School student ๐ƒ๐š๐ค๐จ๐ญ๐š ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐Œ๐š๐œ๐ƒ๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ on being named the recipient of the ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐ƒ๐š๐ฏ๐ข๐...
06/17/2026

Congratulations to Lakeside Outreach School student ๐ƒ๐š๐ค๐จ๐ญ๐š ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐Œ๐š๐œ๐ƒ๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ on being named the recipient of the ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐ƒ๐š๐ฏ๐ข๐ ๐’๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐จ๐ง ๐’๐œ๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐š๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐…๐ข๐ง๐ž ๐€๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ!

Dakota will begin the Graphic Design and Interactive Media program at the Toronto Film School this July. Over the next two years, she will develop her skills in graphic design while working toward her goal of launching her own graphic design business.

Congratulations, Dakota, and best wishes as you begin this exciting next chapter!

We are pleased to announce a new leadership appointment for the upcoming school year. ๐ƒ๐ž๐š๐ง๐ง๐š ๐’๐ฅ๐จ๐š๐ง ๐ก๐š๐ฌ ๐›๐ž๐ž๐ง ๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐๐ซ...
06/17/2026

We are pleased to announce a new leadership appointment for the upcoming school year. ๐ƒ๐ž๐š๐ง๐ง๐š ๐’๐ฅ๐จ๐š๐ง ๐ก๐š๐ฌ ๐›๐ž๐ž๐ง ๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ฉ๐š๐ฅ ๐จ๐Ÿ Roland Michener Secondary School.

Deanna began her career at Roland Michener in February 2009 and has dedicated her career to supporting students, staff, and the school community with compassion, commitment, and care. Throughout her time as a classroom teacher, she has taught a variety of subjects, including Social Studies, English, Physical Education, and Health, while placing strong importance on building meaningful relationships with students.

For 15 years, Deanna served as Athletic Director at Roland Michener, creating positive experiences and opportunities for students through athletics. Her leadership within the North Central Zone included organizing and hosting zone meets and provincial berths for multiple sports and teams. She believes athletics play a vital role in building confidence, teamwork, leadership, and school pride.

For the past six years, Deanna has served as Vice Principal, working closely with students, families, and staff to support student success, guide transitions from Grades 7โ€“12, and provide academic support. She has also contributed to several division-wide committees, advocating for positive learning environments where students feel supported, valued, and encouraged to succeed.

Deanna holds a Bachelor of Education from the University of Alberta and a Master of Science in Athletic Administration from Grace College. She is also a Canadian Certified Athletic Director through the Canadian Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association.

Deanna is deeply appreciative of the opportunities she has been given throughout her career at Roland Michener and is honoured to continue serving the school community in the role of Principal. She is passionate about fostering a positive, inclusive, and student-centred environment where all students can learn, grow, and thrive.

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

High Prairie School Division's Board meetings are streamed live on the HPSD YouTube Channel. The next Board meeting will...
06/16/2026

High Prairie School Division's Board meetings are streamed live on the HPSD YouTube Channel. The next Board meeting will take place ๐ญ๐จ๐๐š๐ฒ at 1:00 p.m., starting with closed agenda items.

The ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ฆ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ง ๐š๐ ๐ž๐ง๐๐š ๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐›๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐š๐ญ ๐Ÿ:๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ ๐ฉ.๐ฆ. 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.

๐ŸŽ‰ Congratulations to five Roland Michener Secondary School students whose leadership and community involvement have earn...
06/12/2026

๐ŸŽ‰ Congratulations to five Roland Michener Secondary School students whose leadership and community involvement have earned them the Rotary Club of Slave Lake's ๐“๐จ๐ฉ ๐Ÿ“ ๐”๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐!

The Top 5 Under 20 Award is a local youth recognition award that honours five young people under the age of 20 who make a difference in their community through volunteering, leadership, and community service.

This year's recipients are ๐„๐ฅ๐ข๐ณ๐š๐›๐ž๐ญ๐ก ๐–๐จ๐จ๐, ๐Œ๐จ๐ก๐š๐ฆ๐ž๐ ๐Œ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐š๐, ๐‘๐ฒ๐š๐ง ๐๐š๐š๐ฅ๐›๐š๐ค๐ข, ๐€๐ฅ๐ข ๐Š๐š๐ก๐š๐ฃ๐ข, and ๐€๐ซ๐ฒ๐š๐ง ๐‘๐ž๐๐๐ฒ.

We are proud to see these students making a positive impact in their school and community through their leadership, initiative, and commitment to helping others.

Pictured with the students are Rotarians Gailene Kazakoff and Harry Bartlett, who presented the awards on behalf of the Rotary Club of Slave Lake.

๐Ÿ“ท Photo Creds to Rotary Club of Slave Lake

Now Hiring: ๐’๐œ๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐’๐ž๐œ๐ซ๐ž๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ at Joussard SchoolJoussard School is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and welco...
06/03/2026

Now Hiring: ๐’๐œ๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐’๐ž๐œ๐ซ๐ž๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ at Joussard School

Joussard School is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and welcoming School Secretary to support the daily operations of the school office. This full-time position plays a vital role in supporting students, families, staff, and administration while helping ensure the school runs smoothly and efficiently.

๐“๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฅ๐ž ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ข๐๐ž๐š๐ฅ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐จ๐ง๐ž ๐ฐ๐ก๐จ:
โœ… thrives in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions
โœ… manages multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
โœ… communicates professionally and compassionately with students, families, and staff
โœ… works with discretion and maintains confidentiality at all times
โœ… is comfortable using technology, databases, and financial systems
โœ… creates a welcoming and supportive front office environment

๐Š๐ž๐ฒ ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐›๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง๐œ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐ž:
โ€ข Providing clerical and administrative support to school administration and staff
โ€ข Serving as the first point of contact for students, families, and visitors
โ€ข Managing phone systems, email communication, and general office inquiries
โ€ข Maintaining accurate office records, databases, and student information systems
โ€ข Supporting student registration and maintaining student records
โ€ข Tracking attendance and generating reports as required
โ€ข Maintaining student information within PASI and other provincial reporting systems
โ€ข Coordinating communication and documentation with Central Office
โ€ข Supporting scheduling, report card distribution, and school communications
โ€ข Processing school financial transactions, deposits, payroll documentation, and recordkeeping
โ€ข Reconciling accounts and maintaining accurate financial records
โ€ข Operating and troubleshooting office equipment and technologies

๐ŸŒŸ Includes ASEBP benefits
๐Ÿ—“ ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐ž: ๐€๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“, ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”

๐Ÿ‘‰ For details and to apply, visit: https://hpsd.simplication.com/applicant/jobposting/jobdetails.aspx?JOB_POSTING_ID=0fd09781-9fca-4371-a0f6-72cabb1cf898&sReferer=SIMPLICATIONJOBBOARD

June is ๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ข๐ ๐ž๐ง๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐‡๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ก, a time to celebrate the histories, cultures, languages, and contributions of ...
06/03/2026

June is ๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ข๐ ๐ž๐ง๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐‡๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ก, a time to celebrate the histories, cultures, languages, and contributions of First Nations, Mรฉtis, and Inuit Peoples.

At HPSD, Indigenous culture, perspectives, and ways of knowing are woven into the fabric of our schools throughout the year. This month provides an opportunity to come together in celebration, to share knowledge, language, culture, community, and connection.

Throughout the month, students and staff will participate in learning opportunities, cultural activities, and community events that honour the traditions, teachings, and stories that continue to enrich our schools and communities.

๐ŸŽ‰ Congratulations to Lakeside Outreach School student ๐ƒ๐š๐ค๐ฒ๐จ๐ญ๐š ๐Œ๐š๐œ๐ƒ๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ on her acceptance to Toronto Film School, where ...
06/01/2026

๐ŸŽ‰ Congratulations to Lakeside Outreach School student ๐ƒ๐š๐ค๐ฒ๐จ๐ญ๐š ๐Œ๐š๐œ๐ƒ๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ on her acceptance to Toronto Film School, where she will be studying Graphic Design!

This is an exciting achievement and the beginning of an exciting new chapter. We are proud of Dakyota and wish her all the best as she pursues her passion and continues her educational journey.

High Prairie School Division's Board meetings are streamed live on the HPSD YouTube Channel. The next Board meeting will...
06/01/2026

High Prairie School Division's Board meetings are streamed live on the HPSD YouTube Channel. The next Board meeting will take place on ๐“๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐‰๐ฎ๐ง๐ž ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” at 1:00 p.m., starting with closed agenda items.

The ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ฆ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ง ๐š๐ ๐ž๐ง๐๐š ๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐›๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐š๐ญ ๐Ÿ:๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ ๐ฉ.๐ฆ. 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

๐ŸŽ“ Today, we celebrate the graduating Class of 2026 from Kinuso School!This milestone marks the culmination of years of l...
05/30/2026

๐ŸŽ“ Today, we celebrate the graduating Class of 2026 from Kinuso School!

This milestone marks the culmination of years of learning, determination, and personal growth. Along the way, you have built friendships, overcome challenges, discovered your strengths, and created memories that will last a lifetime.

As you take this next step, carry forward the knowledge, experiences, and connections that have shaped your journey. Your future is full of possibilities, and we are excited to see where it leads.

Congratulations, Kinuso Knights! Your school, community, and the entire High Prairie School Division family are proud of all you have achieved and wish you every success in the years ahead. ๐Ÿ–คโค๏ธ

Students from High Prairie Elementary and art students from EW Pratt High School recently had the opportunity to learn t...
05/29/2026

Students from High Prairie Elementary and art students from EW Pratt High School recently had the opportunity to learn the traditional art of dyed caribou hair tufting during a workshop presented by ๐’๐š๐ง๐๐ข ๐’๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐ž.

The use of twisted caribou and moose hair for decoration is an old Dene (Athapascan) art form, while the technique of tufting was developed in the early 1900s by Mรฉtis women Katherine Bouvier nรฉe Beaulieu and Madeleine Lafferty nรฉe Bouvier of Fort Providence, Northwest Territories.

During the workshop, students learned about the cultural significance of caribou, known in nรชhiyawรชwin as ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ก๐ค (uh-TIK), and discussed the growing rarity of the species. Sandi shared that her father, despite many years working in remote northern areas and driving trucks, has only seen one caribou near Swan Hills.

Sandi showed students a full caribou hide and a sample of caribou lichen, which serves as the animalโ€™s winter food source. Students also learned how declines in habitat and winter food stores have impacted caribou populations, contributing to their status as a threatened species.

To prepare for the workshop, Sandi processed a commercial hide, known as perle caribou, by cutting, dyeing, and drying the hair used for tufting.

Thank you to Sandi Stone and Connie Cunningham, Indigenous Education Coach, for providing this meaningful learning opportunity for our students.

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16532 Township Road 744
High Prairie, AB
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Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
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