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BOARD HIGHLIGHTS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2015
www.gppsd.ab.ca
Grande Prairie Public School District #2357
Tel. 780-532-4491
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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
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES (PLC)
Joanne Pitman, District Principal, presented to the Board information regarding
PLC surveys that were sent out to parents and staff of the Grande Prairie School
District. The surveys also contained questions regarding the calendar structure
currently in place. The information was provided to the Board of Trustees for
their consideration regarding possible options to support PLCs in the District and
explore other possible calendar structures. This will be brought back to the
Board as an agenda item in January.
Teachers collaborating in Professional Learning Communities on November 20, 2015
SURVEY TO BE SENT IN JANUARY FOR NAMING OF NEW K-8 SCHOOL
IN ROYAL OAKS SUBDIVISION
In January, a survey will be sent out inviting all of our parents, students, staff, and
community to suggest names for our new K-8 school in the Royal Oaks
subdivision, opening September 2017.
STUDENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
On November 30th, Carol Ann MacDonald met with this
year’s Student Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee
is made up of students from Charles Spencer High School, the
Composite High School and the Bridge Network. Mrs.
MacDonald reported that this group of students is diverse,
engaged and eager to share their ideas and thoughts with
Administration. The purpose of the committee is to provide
valuable input on matters that will make our District even
greater. The Student Advisory Committee will meet with the
Superintendent and Director of Curriculum two more times
during the year.
GPPSD BOARD HIGHLIGHTS
UPCOMING DISTRICT DATES
DEC 19 - JAN 3 CHRISTMAS BREAK
JAN 4 CLASSES RESUME
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2015
Grande Prairie Public School District #2357
Tel. 780-532-4491
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BOARD APPROVES NEW 2016-2019
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES PLAN Jeff Olson, Secretary-Treasurer, presented to the
Board the updated 2016-2019 Educational
Facilities Plan. The Grande Prairie Public School
District’s number one priority is a replacement of
the aging Composite High School, for at least
2000 student spaces. The updated Capital Plan
can be viewed in its entirety on our
website.
NEW ATTENDANCE AREAS FOR 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR 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. All information will be posted on www.gppsd.ab.ca.
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION UPDATE Riverstone: Construction is on schedule. All the
windows are installed, the floors are poured, and the
interior framing and wiring is ongoing.
Isabel Campbell: Construction is slightly ahead of
schedule. The roof is complete, the windows are in,
and the interior framing is almost complete.
Ecole Montrose: Construction is progressing.
The steel structure is up on the addition and
they are working on closing it in.
Aspen Grove: Construction is going well. The link is
currently being roofed. It is expected the new modulars
will be set up by the end of April. Students can transfer
from the current modulars to the new modulars once
this is complete.
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