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Board Meeting Highlights - February 11, 2025

event Published 2025-02-13 18:30:49.908 +0000 UTC

Additional information can be found in the February 11, 2025, Board Meeting Agenda package: https://www.myprps.com/news/february-11-2025-public-board-meeting-20250210172507

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Drone Presentation

Kal Koch provided an overview of PRPS’s drone program which is now in its fourth year of operation. Since it began, the program has transformed to meet the interests of students and adapt to market changes. As part of that shift, additional partnerships have been formed and new modules have been added that include videography and photography, agriculture automation and a racing module which is a student favourite. Information sessions are being held this spring at all PRPS junior high and high schools with students to introduce them to the drone option and the careers available in the field. Full program details are available in the Board Meeting Agenda package.

Read Medicine Hat News (Feb 12) PRPS Drone Program Connecting Kids to a Booming Industry: PRPS drone program connecting kids to a booming industry - Medicine Hat NewsMedicine Hat News

Margaret Wooding School Presentation

A delegation of Margaret Wooding students and staff, along with principal Craig Corsie joined the board to share how the school is implementing their school education plan around the division goals of Ignite Minds, Forge Futures and Kindle Hearts. For Kindle Hearts, students from the school’s Kindness Club shared how they organized different school-wide initiatives such as self-care journals and cards for seniors at Christmas time. Students from the school’s STEM option spoke about Ignite Minds sharing how they are focusing on teamwork, communication and problem solving. For Forging Futures, the school has implemented an initiative called Complementary Courses. This allows students to try nine different courses in three streams which includes fine arts, STEM and lifestyle. Teacher Ron Mason along with students Alex and Levi sang the school’s new theme song called Margaret Wooding Shines.

Margaret Wooding Shines (video): https://www.facebook.com/share/v/15wrQvBPcW/

Redcliff Public Schools (Where BIG things come in SMALL packages): https://canva.myprps.com/redcliffcommunityschools

Executive Report

  • The AgPro program has been extended to another PRPS school. The agriculture program focuses on sharing careers and agriculture education with students. It is now offered at three PRPS schools including Irvine School, Foremost School and Seven Persons School.
  • The Medicine Hat YMCA has been successful in securing a grant for a program called Alternative Suspension. The program will be available at all schools in Medicine Hat and Prairie Rose. Learn more: https://medicinehatymca.ca/alternative-suspensions

Redcliff Capital Project Update

A letter from Alberta Education and Infrastructure was presented confirming the change of the Parkside Jr High School construction project from a modernization to a new school build. 

The letter and full announcement can be found online: https://www.myprps.com/news/prps-receives-official-letter-confirming-project-change-20250212182731

Other Items:

  • The board approved locally developed course Aviation - Navigation Aids
  • All PRPS bus drivers were thanked for their efforts over the past month getting students to school safely with the cold weather and poor roads.