PRPS Board Meeting Highlights for April 9, 2024
The April 9, 2024, Board Meeting Agenda Package can be found here: April 9, 2024, Board Meeting Agenda
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Eagle Butte High School Presentation
Eagle Butte High School administration, which included principal Rocheal Howes and vice principals Greg Elgie and Lyall Loran, provided trustees with an overview of the school and programming options. It was shared that school staff have broken out into groups and, during PD days, brainstorm opportunities to enhance learning under the four PRPS education goals of ignite minds, forge futures, kindle hearts and First Nations Métis Inuit. Some examples shared include an upcoming field trip to Blackfoot Crossing, where Treaty 7 was signed, a new team of Mathletes who are headed to Edmonton to compete in a Math competition, Alumni Day, where the school invited several former students to speak to students about their current careers, a collaboration between the STEM class and Elkwater to use drones to geo map a section of land, and regular Spirit Days and events where students celebrate accomplishments and promote Talon pride. It was also noted that the school is projecting an enrollment increase for the 2024-2025 year from 497 to 550 students. This will be the highest enrollment count for the school since it opened in the 1990s. The full presentation can be found in the April 9, 2024, Board Meeting Agenda package.
Executive Report Highlights
- The PRPS Executive team attended the Special Areas Advisory Meeting. The Oyen and area revitalization report was provided at the meeting. The report can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i5iLquthIysuHcUbsSralyDc43ncdm5t/view?usp=drive_link
- Parkside Jr High School will be hosting an open house on April 11th where the public can come and provide input on the design and layout of the school modernization. The event takes place from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. More information about the project can be found here: https://www.myprps.com/parkside-jr-high-school-modernization-project
- The Transportation RFP closes on Friday, April 12th at noon. A public tender opening will take place at the office immediately following. More information and requirements can be found here: https://www.myprps.com/bus-transportation-rfp
Finance Update
Finance Controller Candice Hintz provided a fiscal update to the board which represents spending and revenues for 60% of the school year, or 50% of the fiscal year. It was shared that PRPS is expecting revenues to come in $1,263,606 higher than budgeted, while expenses are expected to increase by $1,326,513. The difference will be an increased overall deficit of $62,907 from ($167,381) to ($230,288). The full financial update can be found in the April 9, 2024, Board Meeting Agenda package.
Upcoming Trustee Meetings:
- ASBA Zone 6 - April 17th
- PSBAA - April 11-12th
- RCASB - June 2nd Calgary
- COSC Meeting with PRPS School Councils - April 9th @ Division Office