September 20, 2019
The Board of Education will be holding its regular public Board meeting on Tuesday, September 24th beginning at 6 p.m. at the Central Administration Office located at 2100 Ferry Avenue.
2019.09.24 Regular Public Board Book.pdf
September 04, 2019
Sept. 4, 2019 -- The 2019-2020 School District No. 57 SOGI (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity) Advisory Group is now accepting applications for positions. Please click on the link below and then print and fill out the form. Applications must be submitted via email to Aubrey Mitchell, District Vice Principal Learning Innovations, by...
August 22, 2019
Aug. 22, 2019 -- The Board of Education is pleased to announce that Pamela Spooner has been appointed as Director of Aboriginal Education in School District No. 57 (Prince George). Spooner, who holds Masters degrees in Education and First Nations Studies, is moving into the position after serving as Principal of...
August 20, 2019
School District No. 57 (Prince George) 2019-2020 Calendar Sept. 2, 2019 – Labour Day Sept. 3, 2019 – Non-instructional day Sept. 4, 2019 – First day of school: Kindergarten students attend 60 minutes, first full day is Sept. 16; Grades 1-12 students attend 90 minutes; full day...
August 20, 2019
Registration for the 2019-2020 school year begins on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. 2019 - 2020 Kindergarten Registration Children whose fifth birthday falls on or before December 31, 2019 are eligible to enter Kindergarten in September 2019. Please visit your catchment school on or after Tuesday Aug. 27, 2019 to fill out a registration...
July 26, 2019
July 26, 2019 -- Superintendent Rod Allen is pleased to announce that the Board of Education has approved the following administrative transfers for the 2019-2020 school year. Transfers into Principal positions are as follows: Brenda Anderson (Buckhorn Elementary and Hixon Elementary); Craig Brennan (Ecole College Heights Elementary); Anjula Corbin (Glenview...
July 05, 2019
July 5, 2019 -- School District No. 57 has begun the installation of signs at select schools throughout Prince George to indicate their designation as official Community Evacuation Assembly Points in the event of an evacuation. Earlier this year, the City of Prince George and the school district signed a memorandum...
June 27, 2019
June 27, 2019 -- For Rose Haugrud and nine-year-old son Ronin Rei, involvement in the Strengthening Families Program was a positive experience from the first day to the last. "It was awesome," Haugrud said. "We got a chance to connect with other families and make new friends and learn new...
June 25, 2019
June 25, 2019 -- Teachers often do not fully realize the positive impact they have on their students. School District No. 57 retirees were reminded of their capacity to be life-changing influences during a celebratory banquet last week. At the celebration, held Thursday, June 20 at the Coast Inn of the...
June 21, 2019
June 21, 2019 -- With enrollment expected to steadily increase in School District No. 57 (Prince George), the renovation and expansion of D.P. Todd Secondary School is at the top of the district's 2020-21 five-year capital plan. The future of D.P. Todd was a topic of discussion at the Board of...
June 19, 2019
June 19, 2019 -- School District No. 57 (Prince George) will be honouring nearly 50 valued employees at a retirement banquet on the night of June 20. The celebration will be held in downtown Prince George at the Coast Inn of the North. Retirees this year are: Rick Armstrong; Trudy Belyea;...
June 14, 2019
June 14, 2019 -- School District No. 57 (Prince George) would like to thank parents and community members who attended the recent information sessions regarding the recommended catchment changes for Edgewood Elementary School and Spruceland Traditional Elementary School. Trustees from the Board of Education appreciate the public feedback and will...
June 10, 2019
June 10, 2019 -- The Fruits of the Forest Feast had menu items like roast beef, salmon and bannock. But the centrepiece of the meal – quite fittingly – was a large piece of cedar. The eighth annual lunchtime banquet was held on Friday, June 7 at Prince George Secondary...
June 05, 2019
June 5, 2019 -- For the 2019-2020 school year, School District No. 57 (Prince George) is considering a change in catchment areas that would affect Edgewood Elementary and Spruceland Traditional Elementary. A report to the district's Education Services Committee, issued by the Catchment and Capacity Review Stakeholder Advisory Committee, recommended...
June 04, 2019
June 4, 2019 -- Lheidli T'enneh wants representation on Board of Education Clayton Pountney, recently elected Chief of the Lheidli T'enneh, has called for representation of the First Nation on the School District No. 57 Board of Education. Pountney made his case during the board's regular public meeting on Tuesday,...
May 31, 2019
May 31, 2019 -- Tori Edwards was part of a history-making day, and she was shining with pride. Edwards was one of about 80 Grade 12 students who participated in Ts'udelhti, the first-ever Aboriginal Graduation Ceremony held in School District No. 57. Ts'udelhti, which means We Honour in Dakelh Lheidli dialect,...
May 30, 2019
May 30, 2019 -- The Board of Education for School District No. 57 (Prince George) approved a balanced 2019-2020 annual budget at the Tuesday, May 28 regular public meeting. The budget for the coming school year is $172.7 million. The budget provides a sustainable level of service to students. There...
May 28, 2019
May 28, 2019 -- The Board of Education for School District No. 57 (Prince George) has appointed Rod Allen as Interim Superintendent, effective immediately. "The Board of Education is excited to welcome Rod to the School District 57 team," said Board Chair Tim Bennett. "He brings incredible experience and expertise...
May 24, 2019
May 24, 2019 -- For the first time, Aboriginal students in School District No. 57 (Prince George, McBride, Valemount and Mackenzie) will have the opportunity to attend a high school graduation ceremony that celebrates their journey and achievements in a cultural context. The School District's inaugural Aboriginal Graduation Ceremony – or...
May 22, 2019
May 22, 2019 -- School District No. 57 plays a significant role in the City of Prince George's emergency response plan. In March of 2019, the School District and the City entered into a Memorandum of Understanding that will see 18 schools utilized as Evacuation Muster Points to ensure the...
May 16, 2019
May 16, 2019 -- School District No. 57 (Prince George) has made changes to its Central Interior Distance Education School (CIDES) and Continuing Education Program (COED) schedules. The changes take effect on June 28, 2019. Click on the link below for more details.
CLA DLCE program changes.pdf
May 15, 2019
May 15, 2019 -- Nusdeh Yoh, which means House of the Future, became the first Aboriginal Choice school in B.C. when it opened its doors in 2010. The Prince George-based elementary school – part of School District No. 57 – follows a plan for student success that is rooted in...
May 06, 2019
May 6, 2019 -- A report to the School District No. 57 (Prince George) Education Services Committee has made district-wide recommendations regarding catchment and capacity for the 2019-2020 school year and beyond. The report was issued by the Catchment and Capacity Review Stakeholder Advisory Committee (Committee) chaired by School District...
May 01, 2019
May 1, 2019 -- Bryelle Gallagher had the chance to show support for a friend in need. At the same time, she had a glorious, perhaps once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, to toss cream pies at the helpless visage of math teacher Colin Schulz. For Gallagher, it was a double win and she...
April 25, 2019
April 25, 2019 -- The new Kelly Road Secondary School continues to take shape. The state-of-the-art facility, scheduled to open its doors in September of 2020, is being built to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) gold standards. The price tag of the new school is $44.3 million,...
April 17, 2019
April 16, 2019 -- School District No. 57 commits to further consultation with community members following a public meeting regarding the proposed demolition of Mackenzie Elementary School. "I don't have any information as to what that is going to look like yet," Board Chair Tim Bennett told those in attendance....
April 15, 2019
April 15, 2019 -- A motion to form an ad hoc committee to review School District No. 57's food programs as they relate to the provincial government's new poverty reduction strategy received unanimous approval from trustees at last week's Board of Education regular public meeting. The motion was put forward...
July 11, 2018
Thanks to everyone who participated in our recent consultation process. Collected feedback will be reviewed over the upcoming weeks. The Board of Education is committed to keeping the public updated regarding next steps. Please refer to the below parent survey results:
Edgewood Elementary - Parent Survey Results.pdf ...
June 07, 2017
At the regular public meeting held on June 19, 2018 the Board of Education approved the operationalized School District No. 57 (Prince George) Strategic Plan 2016-2021, Inspiring Learning Anywhere as revised below and the updated Framework for
Enhancing Student Learning 2017-2021:
2018.06.19 Approved Strategic Plan.pdf 2018.06.19 Approved Framework for...
June 10, 2015
With the growing use of technology by students both inside and outside of school, it is important to teach them how to be safe. Learning to be safe online is one thing that can stay constant in an ever changing technological world.
This website provides resources, lessons, websites, and...
