BOARD HIGHLIGHTS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2015

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GRANDE PRAIRIE PUBLIC

SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Board Chair

John Lehners

Board Vice Chair

JoAnn Cazakoff

Trustee Paulette Kurylo

Trustee Brenda Howard

Trustee Karen Prokopowich

Superintendent:

Carol Ann

MacDonald

Deputy Superintendent:

Alexander (Sandy)

McDonald

Associate Superintendent-

Business Services:

Jeff Olson

Assistant

Superintendent -

Curriculum:

Nick Radujko

Assistant Superintendent -

Student Services:

James Robinson

Communications:

Teri Fillion

CHARLES SPENCER THE ACADEMY HOCKEY PROGRAM

INTERNATIONAL FIELD TRIP REQUEST Mrs. MacDonald presented an international field trip request from Charles Spencer The

Academy Hockey Program. This trip is for qualifying grade 9 - 10 students in The

Academy to travel to Boston, Massachusetts. It will provide the opportunity for students

to gain international exposure to passion-driven educational and athletic opportunities,

and is planned for May of 2016. The Board approved this international field trip

providing all District procedures are followed.

2015—2018 THREE YEAR PLAN AND

2014 ANNUAL EDUCATION RESULTS REPORT The Board of Trustees approved the District’s 2015—2018 Three Year Plan and 2014—

2015 Annual Education Results Report. The report can be found in its entirety on

the Grande Prairie Public School District’s website.

2014—2015 AUDITED

FINANCIALS APPROVED The Grande Prairie Public School

District Board of Trustees approved

the audited financial statements for

the District’s 2014—2015 school year.

GPPSD BOARD HIGHLIGHTS

UPCOMING DISTRICT DATES

DEC 2 ADMINISTRATORS MEETING

DEC 4 DAY IN LIEU—NO SCHOOL

DEC 8 @ 7:00PM REGULAR BOARD MEETING

CENTRAL OFFICE BOARD ROOM

DEC 19-JAN 3 CHRISTMAS BREAK

JAN 4 CLASSES RESUME

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2015

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES PURCHASE OF

NEW CENTRAL OFFICE The Grande Prairie Public School District is pleased to report

that the Board of Trustees unanimously approved

Administration’s plan to purchase an existing building at

10127 120 Avenue as the new Central Office. A new Central

Office building has been a long term goal of the Board. The

District has grown by almost 50% in the last five years. The

proposed Central Office building will provide the necessary

office spaces for a growing district now and into the future.

ATTENDANCE AREA REVIEW Assistant Superintendent, James Robinson, District Principal, Joanne Pitman, and Director of Instructional

Programs, Kim Frykas, presented the attendance area recommendations for the 2016-2017 school year. The

Board reviewed the final suggestions regarding “grandfathering” of students, transportation, and out-of-

boundary students. As the District continues to work through the different elements of adjusting

boundaries, we will be communicating with school communities and impacted families in the new

year. Please be sure to read your child’s school newsletters as well as your school’s webpage and

Facebook pages to ensure you have the most up to date information.

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION

PROGRAM International Education Program

Coordinator Sharron Graham presented

to the Board a review of the International

Program in our District. Last year,

students from China, Germany, Nigeria,

and Columbia participated in the

program. A higher volume of students is

expected to participate next year.

GPPSD BOARD HIGHLIGHTS

BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

For more information contact Geoff Barron, Director of Operations

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2015

RIVERSTONE PUBLIC SCHOOL K-8

Riverstone construction is on schedule. Windows are now being

installed. The building will be closed up by the end of November/

beginning of December.

ÉCOLE MONTROSE MODERNIZATION

Construction for the modernization is underway with the structural

steel currently being installed.

ISABEL CAMPBELL PUBLIC SCHOOL K-8

Isabel Campbell construction is also on schedule. The building

will also be closed up by the end of November/beginning of

December.

ASPEN GROVE SCHOOL

Construction of the link to connect the permanent modulars is

underway. Completion of the link is scheduled for the end of

December/beginning of January, with the modular installation

completion scheduled for April 2016.

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