Education

GPPSD announces new Superintendent of Schools

Education Kass Patterson - June 26, 2025

As of January 1st, James Robinson will be the new Superintendent of Schools and the CEO of the Grande Prairie Public School Division.

NWP draws up new graphic arts program

Northwestern Polytechnic My Grande Prairie Now Staff - June 25, 2025

Northwestern Polytechnic has a new program they hope will draw in prospective students. The post secondary says the curriculum on the new two-year Graphics...

St. John Paul II graduate receives prestigious scholarship

Education Kass Patterson - June 13, 2025

A Grande Prairie high school graduate is the recipient of a $100,000 scholarship for the next step in his education at the University of Calgary.

PWSD set to receive design funding for the Peace Wapiti Academy project

PWPSD Kass Patterson - May 22, 2025

A Peace Wapiti School Division one of 11 school projects the province announced will be fast-tracked.

Harry Balfour students help celebrate Arbor Day early with crabapple tree planting

PWPSD My Grande Prairie Now Staff - May 13, 2025

Some of the youngest minds at Harry Balfour School in Grande Prairie have come together to help make the...

Peace Wapiti Public School Division, Saddle Hills County partnership to provide new Outreach and Mental Health Professional for students

PWPSD My Grande Prairie Now Staff - May 5, 2025

Peace Wapiti Public School Division has partnered with Saddle Hills County to provide additional mental health support to its...

St. Thomas More teacher nominated for Excellence in Catholic Education award

Community My Grande Prairie Now Staff - May 1, 2025

Lori Fox has been named the Holy Family Catholic Regional Division's nominated for the 2025 Excellence in Education award....

PRSD closes Dixonville School citing “sustainability” and “declining enrollment”

Education Ethan Montague - April 28, 2025

The Peace River School Division Board of Trustees has made the decision to close Dixonville School, effective June 30th, 2025.

More than 100 participate in NWP-hosted multi-agency mass casualty event

Northwestern Polytechnic Ethan Montague - April 25, 2025

NWP, along with numerous community partners came together for a mass casualty training event on April 24th, ending the school year with a bang, and establishing connections between prospective workers and potential future employers.

PRSD announces nominee for 2025 Edwin Parr Award

Education Ethan Montague - April 24, 2025

The Peace River School Division has announced their pick for the Edwin Parr Award.

Numerous emergency response agencies participating in mass casualty training event at NWP

Northwestern Polytechnic Ethan Montague - April 22, 2025

Several agencies are advising the public of a mass casualty training event at Northwestern Polytechnic on April 24th.

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