Meet the Prairie Rose Board of Trustees
The Prairie Rose Board is made up of seven (7) trustees across 6 electoral wards. Public board meetings are generally held the second Tuesday of every month. The board meeting agenda and a link to the upcoming meeting are posted the day prior in the News section of the Prairie Rose website and can be found in the Board Meeting Agendas and Minutes section of the website. The role of the board is tied to governance which includes working in collaboration with the Superintendent, overseeing the school division's finances, establishing electoral boundaries and attendance areas, establishing the school calendar, and supporting school councils. The full list of governance roles can be found in the Governance document section. Any issues or concerns related to school operations, staff, curriculum or administration of the school division should be directed to the Superintendent or designate.
Patty Rooks - Board Chair (Ward 5)
Hometown Whitla, Alberta
Schools Represented Bow Island Elementary, Senator Gershaw, Burdett
Years Served Elected in 2021
Pam Cursons - Vice-Chair (Ward 3)
Hometown Redcliff, Alberta
Schools Represented I.F. Cox, Margaret Wooding, Parkside, Prairie Mennonite, Eagle Butte
Years Served Elected in 2017
Lois Bedwell - (Ward 1)
Hometown Oyen, Alberta
Schools Represented New Brigden, Oyen Public, South Central High, Warren Peers, Jenner
Years Served Elected in 2017
Janel Vossler (Ward 2)
Hometown Elkwater, Alberta
Schools Represented Schuler, Irvine
Years Served Elected in 2025
Darren Howes (Ward 3)
Hometown Dunmore, Alberta
Schools Represented I.F. Cox, Margaret Wooding, Parkside, Prairie Mennonite, Eagle Butte
Years Served Elected in 2025
Graeme Dennis (Ward 4)
Hometown Wisdom, Alberta
Schools Represented Seven Persons, Ralston
Years Served Elected in 2004
Nancy Haraga (Ward 6)
Hometown Foremost, Alberta
Schools Represented Foremost
Years Served Elected in 2021