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2023-2024 Media Coverage

Feb. 26, 2024 Top PWPSD graduates receive honour, The Central Peace Signal
Feb. 13, 2024 City Firefighters donate $7,500 to PWPSD, EverythingGP
Sept. 13, 2023 County of GP council highlights: Sept. 11, Daily Herald Tribune
Apr. 21, 2023 Savanna School to build rock climbing wall: PWPSD, MyGrandePrairieNow
Apr. 21, 2023 Savanna School to get climbing wall, EverythingGP
Apr. 01, 2023 PWPSD approves new capital plan list, EverythingGP
Mar. 16, 2023 South Peace in provincial budget, Town & Country News
Mar. 15, 2023 Grande Prairie's PWPSD planning new school, Daily Herald Tribune
Feb. 24, 2023 Culture in the halls, Alberta Health Services
Feb. 02, 2023 Sexsmith revs up support behind student vehicle, Town & Country News
Jan. 20, 2023 PWPSD school bus red light cameras lead to tickets, Town & Country News
Jan. 12, 2023 Classroom sized too big, say Grande Prairie parents, Town & Country News
Dec. 08, 2022 PWPSD receives $700,000 in mental health supports, Town & Country News
Nov. 04, 2022 Learning Cree, CBC Listen
Sept. 23, 2022 PWSD schools hosting Terry Fox runs, EverythingGP
Sept. 21, 2022 PWPSD Terry Fox runs scheduled throughout Sept., Eminetra Canada
Sept. 21, 2022 PWPSD Terry Fox runs scheduled throughout Sept.. Daily Herald Tribune
Sept. 19, 2022 School kids compete in cross-country race, The Central Peace Signal
Aug. 29, 2022 New wellness coach joins PWPSD, The Central Peace Signal
Aug. 25, 2022 Peace Wapiti Enterprise Centre gets new digs, Daily Herald Tribune
Aug. 22, 2022 New Wellness Coach in PWPSD, EverythingGP
May 16, 2022 Bonanza School volunteer honoured, The Central Peace Signal
May 05, 2022 Grande Prairie to observe REDress Day, MyGrandePrairieNow
Apr. 07, 2022 Protesters look to ditch the k-6 draft curriculum, Town & Country News
Apr. 02, 2022 Let's get ready to Rugby, Alaska Highway News
Mar. 21, 2022 Fun hockey game in Eaglesham, The Central Peace Signal
Mar. 17, 2022 Province hits the brakes on K-6 curriculum, Town & Country News
Mar. 10, 2022 PWPSD board asks province to delay k-6 curriculum, Town & Country News
Mar. 07, 2022 Top Central Peace graduates shine, The Central Peace Signal
Mar. 07, 2022 Savanna WTP hosts student tour, The Central Peace Signal
Mar. 04, 2022 GPPSD prepared for change in health mandates, The Whitecourt Star
Feb. 21, 2022 Eaglesham School in Terry Fox top fundraiser list, The Central Peace Signal
Feb. 14, 2022 PWPSD names Asst. Supt. of Learning Services, The Central Peace Signal
Jan. 25, 2022 Penson School shifts to online learning Wednesday, MyGrandePrairieNow
Jan. 06, 2022 Province looks to revise draft K-6 curriculum, Town & Country News
Nov. 27, 2021 Sexsmith, St. Joe's win provincials, MyGrandePrairieNow
Nov. 08, 2021 PWPSD moves forward with COVID-19 policy, The Central Peace Signal
Oct. 28, 2021 New councils sworn in on Monday, Toronto Star
Oct. 18, 2021 PWPSD mulls vaccination policy, The Central Peace Signal
Oct. 04, 2021 Students test endurance in Cross-Country, The Central Peace Signal
Sept. 27, 2021 PWPSD announces nomination results, The Central Peace Signal
June 01, 2021  Salute to the SRRA Class of 2021
June 01, 2021  PWPSD announces grad ceremony dates, Central Peace Signal
May 28, 2021  PWPSD celebrates the class of 2021, Reach FM
May 28, 2021  Grad ceremony season begins for PWPSD, Everything GP
May 27, 2021  Youth of the Week: Dylan Allen, Grade 3, Beaverlodge Elementary School, Town & Country News
May 27, 2021  Students return to in-class learning, Town & Country News
May 25, 2021  SRRA outbreak ends, Central Peace Signal
May 20, 2021  There's an app for that! PWPSD launching bus status app, Town & Country News
May 19, 2021  A late bus? There's an app for that too, Daily Herald Tribune
May 19, 2021  PWPSD rolls out school bus notification app, Everything GP
May 18, 2021  PWPSD launching new Bus Status app, Reach FM
May 13, 2021  Youth of the Week: R.W. Zahara Grade 6 Leadership Team, Town & Country News
May 13, 2021  PWPSD's remote learning plan includes fundamentals, Town & Country News
May 11, 2021  Students back to at-home learning, Central Peace Signal
May 06, 2021  PWPSD lays out online learning plan, 2day FM
May 06, 2021  Bus drivers get their due, Town & Country News
May 06, 2021  Three-quarters of school boards will not pilot new K-6 curriculum, Town & Country News
May 06, 2021  Youth of the Week: Kora Schur, Grade 5, WRCS, Town & Country News
May 04, 2021  PWPSD says no to draft K-6 curriculum pilot, Central Peace Signal
May 04, 2021  SRRA placed on 'outbreak' status, Central Peace Signal
May 04, 2021  Woking School's early years revisited, Central Peace Signal
May 04, 2021  It's final: Woking School will close, Central Peace Signal
May 03, 2021  Distance now a factor in the Woking School closure, Daily Herald Tribune
Apr. 29, 2021  COVID-19 school report, Town & Country News
Apr. 27, 2021  Council awards contract for water and sanitary servicing at Five Mile Hall School site, County of Grande Prairie Council Highlights
Apr. 27, 2021  Second COVID-19 case identified at SRRA, Central Peace Signal
Apr. 22, 2021  Cap and gown in lockdown, Town & Country News
Apr. 22, 2021  Community rallies around Beaverlodge teenager, Town & Country News
Apr. 22, 2021  Youth of the Week: Owen Reinitz, Grade 3, Wembley Elementary School, Town & Country News
Apr. 20, 2021  SRRA has its first COVID-19 case, Central Peace Signal
Apr. 15, 2021  Local school districts continue to grapple with COVID, Town & Country News
Apr. 15, 2021  Youth of the Week: Jack Funk, Grade 4, Hythe Regional School, Town & Country News
Apr. 08, 2021  Sexsmith's birdhouse kits usher in spring, Town & Country News
Apr. 08, 2021  Youth of the Week: Elizabeth Whittaker, Kindergarten, Clairmont Community School, Town & Country News
Apr. 06, 2021  Lengthy bus rides gist of petition, Central Peace Signal
Apr. 06, 2021  PWPSD Board to hear motion for Woking School closure, Central Peace Signal
Mar. 31, 2021  Grade 3-4 Jump Rope for Heart Committee, Youth of the Week, Town & Country News
Mar. 29, 2021  Breakfast program launched at Bonanza School, Central Peace Signal
Mar. 29, 2021  Savanna School gets $10K for greenhouse project, Central Peace Signal
Mar. 25, 2021  Five Mile Hall school advances with design company, Town & Country News
Mar. 25, 2021  Wembley's Anna Underwood is "the heart of the community!", Town & Country News
Mar. 18, 2021  Youth of the Week: Sydney Hanson, Grade 6, Beaverlodge Elementary School, Town & Country News
Mar. 11, 2021  Construction to start this fall on Harry Balfour School, Daily Herald Tribune
Mar. 11, 2021  Hythe and District Food Bank donates $1,000 to Hythe Regional School breakfast program, Town & Country News
Mar. 09, 2021  SRRA's Chabot spikes for GPRC Wolves, Central Peace Signal
Mar. 09, 2021  SRRA Pink Day gets boost from FCSS, Central Peace Signal
Mar. 04, 2021  Youth of the Week: Macey McKechnie, Gr. 6, WRCS, Town & Country News
Mar. 02, 2021  Woking School on the brink of closure, Central Peace Signal
Feb. 25, 2021  Youth of the Week: Robert Mayo, Gr. 1, Robert W. Zahara Public School, Town & Country News
Feb. 23, 2021  Honours for two top Central Peace student achievers, Central Peace Signal
Feb. 23, 2021  Schools celebrate Literacy Day – Bonanza School and SRRA, Central Peace Signal
Feb. 18, 2021  Hythe teacher discusses Canadian Hide campaign, Town & Country News
Feb. 18, 2021  Passionate Hearts of the South Peace named, Town & Country News
Feb. 18, 2021  HRS student Layton Lossing proudly displays gift from 3D Children's Charity, Town & Country News
Feb. 18, 2021  Case reported at Robert W. Zahara, 2day FM
Feb. 16, 2021  Social services workers honoured at virtual Passionate Heart Awards celebration, County of Grande Prairie/City of Grande Prairie joint release
Feb. 16, 2021  Nominations accepted for PWPSD trustee candidates, Central Peace Signal
Feb. 14, 2021  Fourth case of COVID-19 detected at BRHS, Everything GP
Feb. 12, 2021  Two new COVID-10 cases at WRCS, Reach FM
Feb. 12, 2021  Two COVID-19 cases confirmed at WRCS, Everything GP
Feb. 12, 2021  More cases confirmed at local schools, 2day FM
Feb. 11, 2021  County students, descendants of pioneers receive Oldtimers scholarships, Town & Country News
Feb. 11, 2021  Youth of the Week: Simon Urich, Grade 8, Hythe Regional School, Town & Country News
Feb. 08, 2021  Savanna School, SRRA to host virtual Inuit Connections, Central Peace Signal
Feb. 03, 2021  More COVID cases at BRHS, Whispering Ridge school, Town & Country News
Feb. 03, 2021  Youth of the Week: Aydin Sandvold, Grade 6, Clairmont Community School, Town & Country News
Feb. 03, 2021  Hold & Secure at Ridgevalley School, 2day FM
Feb. 03, 2021  Hold & Secure at Ridgevalley School, Everything GP
Feb. 02, 2021  Kindergarten online registration opens March 2, Central Peace Signal
Feb. 01, 2021  Second COVID-19 case found at WRCS, Reach FM
Jan. 31, 2021  Second case of COVID-19 reported at WRCS, Everything GP
Jan. 31, 2021  Second COVID-19 case reported at WRCS, 2day FM
Jan. 29, 2021  COVID-19 cases confirmed at two PWPSD schools, Everything GP
Jan. 28, 2021  Second COVID-19 case found at BRHS, Reach FM
Jan. 28, 2021  Second case of COVID-19 identified at BRHS, Everything GP
Jan. 28, 2021  Youth of the Week: Chloe House, Grade 6, LaGlace School, Town & Country News
Jan. 28, 2021  Beaverlodge Regional High, St. Mary schools confirm COVID-19 cases, Town & Country News
Jan. 25, 2021  Bonanza School online fundraiser nets over $3K, Central Peace Signal
Jan. 25, 2021  Central Peace schools mark Family Literacy Day virtually, Central Peace Signal
Jan. 21, 2021  Signs of the time: Clairmont students hold signs at Lakeview Seniors' Lodge, Town & Country News
Jan. 21, 2021  Youth of the Week: Payton Christie, Grade 4, HET, Town & Country News
Jan. 21, 2021  Thank You from the Hythe District Food Bank: HRS Grade 3 class donates 310 items, Town & Country News
Jan. 19, 2021  Eaglesham School counsellor service gets funding boost, Central Peace Signal
Jan. 14, 2021  Back to school! Town & Country News
Jan. 12, 2021  Third reading for Five Mile Hall borrowing bylaw, County of Grande Prairie
Jan. 12, 2021  Students resume in-person learning, Central Peace Signal
Jan. 07, 2021  Leroy Durand – A man about town, 1939-2020, Town & Country News
Jan. 07, 2021  Youth of the Week: Reid Sandboe, Grade 2 of Beaverlodge Elementary School, Town & Country News
Jan. 07, 2021  Back to school next week, Town & Country News
Dec. 29, 2020  Young Art: Eaglesham School Grades 3-4 class, Central Peace Signal
Dec. 17, 2020  Former Beaverlodge mayor, educator passes away after fight with COVID, Town & Country News
Dec. 17, 2020  Youths of the Week: Darius and Lyndon Duncan, R. W. Zahara Public School, Town & Country News
Dec. 17, 2020  Province grants county $2.67M for school prep under municipal stimulus program, Town & Country News
Dec. 10, 2020  Youth of the Week: Abbey Kresse, Gr. 7, Whispering Ridge Community School, Town & Country News
Dec. 10, 2020  Trimmin' the tree: Beaverlodge Elementary School Grade 3 students, Town & Country News
Dec. 10, 2020  County supports community organizations with $2.8M in grants, Town & Country News
Dec. 08, 2020  School transportation still running all routes, Daily Herald Tribune
Dec. 08, 2020  Tuesday morning school bus cancellations, Everything GP
Dec. 08, 2020  School bus cancellations, 2day FM
Dec. 02, 2020  COVID-19 case confirmed at Harry Balfour School, Everything GP
Dec. 02, 2020  County granted $2.6 million to help service Five mile school site, Everything GP
Dec. 01, 2020  PWPSD lays out plan for students and parents, Central Peace Signal
Nov. 30, 2020  Provincial grant funding for Five Mile Hall School site, County of Grande Prairie Council Highlights
Nov. 30, 2020  Long-term planning for Five Mile School site, County of Grande Prairie Council Highlights
Nov. 30, 2020  County receives over $2.67 Million in Provincial Stimulus Funding, County of Grande Prairie
Nov. 30, 2020  Hold and Secures at Avondale, Royal Oaks schools, Everything GP
Nov. 27, 2020  PWPSD lays out updated restrictions plan for students, parents, 2day FM
Nov. 26, 2020  County approves $298K to power future Five Mile school site, Town & Country News
Nov. 26, 2020  Youth of the Week: Landon Soares, Grade 9, Hythe Regional School, Town & Country News
Nov. 22, 2020  Six new COVID-19 cases reported in Grande Prairie Saturday, 2day FM
Nov. 19, 2020  PWPSD applies for more classrooms for Beaverlodge, Whispering Ridge, Town & Country News
Nov. 19, 2020  Youth of the Week: Khloe Saunders, Gr. 2, Clairmont Community School, Town & Country News
Nov. 19, 2020  Expansion of Whispering Ridge will support businesses, allow growth of walking trails, Town & Country News
Nov. 19, 2020  New COVID-19 case confirmed at WRCS, Reach FM
Nov. 19, 2020  New COVID-19 case confirmed at WRCS, Everything GP
Nov. 18, 2020  More COVID-19 cases confirmed at Grande Prairie area schools, 2day FM
Nov. 17, 2020  PWPSD marks Bullying Awareness Week, Central Peace Signal
Nov. 12, 2020 Youth of the Week: Tori Jonzon, Gr. 7, LaGlace School, Town & Country News
Nov. 05, 2020  Case of COVID-19 identified at Harry Balfour School, one more at Whispering Ridge, Everything GP
Nov. 05, 2020  Youth of the Week: Dylan Guynup, Gr. 2, Wembley Elementary School, Town & Country News
Nov. 05, 2020 WRCS closed doors for the week: Runny noses, sore throats dropped from core symptoms checklist for students, Town & Country News
Nov. 05, 2020  Beaverlodge Elementary's new mascot is pretty "Wilde", Town & Country News
Nov. 04, 2020  PWPSD looking to build new schools, expand current facilities, 2day FM
Nov. 02, 2020  COVID-19: WRCS temporarily closes, Daily Herald Tribune
Oct. 30, 2020  Titans-Warriors to clash Saturday at CKC Field, Everything GP
Oct. 29, 2020  Beaverlodge teacher Crystal Mysko breaks out with first art show at BACS, Town & Country News
Oct. 29, 2020  SSS, three other PWPSD schools report COVID cases, Town & Country News
Oct. 28, 2020  PWA receives feminine hygiene kits, Daily Herald Tribune
Oct. 27, 2020  COVID-19 case confirmed at Whispering Ridge Community School, 2day FM
Oct. 27, 2020  SRRA celebrates student achievement, Central Peace Signal
Oct. 27, 2020  Woking School shut for a week due to COVID-19, Central Peace Signal
Oct. 24, 2020  COVID-19 cases confirmed at Peace Wapiti Academy, Woking, Daily Herald Tribune
Oct. 22, 2020  Feminine hygiene products donated to local high schools, 2day FM
Oct. 22, 2020  Youth of the Week: Grade 1 student Evyn Jones, Beaverlodge Elementary, Town & Country News
Oct. 21, 2020  International Paper donates feminine hygiene products to Grande Prairie high schools, Everything GP
Oct. 08, 2020  Every child matters: Clairmont school honours the 2,800 children who never came home, Town & Country News
Oct. 01, 2020  Beaverlodge Elementary Grade 3 students, teacher participate in Terry Fox Run, Town & Country News
Sept. 29, 2020  Sexsmith teacher wins Edwin Parr award, Daily Herald Tribune
Sept. 25, 2020  Sexsmith teacher awarded Edwin Parr Teacher Award, 2day FM
Sept. 24, 2020  Locals schools stick to the screening checklist, Town & Country News
Sept. 24, 2020  Every child deserves to smile, Town & Country News
Sept. 15, 2020  COVID-19 case at GP school, Central Peace Signal
Sept. 15, 2020  PWPSD Board Chair, Vice-Chair acclaimed, Central Peace Signal
Sept. 13, 2020  COVID-19 case identified in an individual from WRCS, in-person learning continues, Reach FM
Sept. 13, 2020  COVID-19 case identified at Whispering Ridge Community School, Everything GP
Sept. 13, 2020  COVID-19 case confirmed at Whispering Ridge Community School, 2day FM
Sept. 13, 2020  COVID-19 case confirmed at Whispering Ridge Community School, Daily Herald Tribune
Sept. 10, 2020  County amends FCSS, parks fees, Town & Country News
Sept. 09, 2020  Scheers to continue as PWPSD Board Chair, Everything GP
Sept. 08, 2020  Ridgevalley School students back in class after morning evacuation, 2day FM
Sept. 08, 2020  Gr. 5 Eaglesham student Allison Levesque boarding the bus, front page, Central Peace Signal
Sept. 08, 2020  $262M earmarked for safe school return, Central Peace Signal
Sept. 01, 2020  Sarah Koning named Eaglesham School Principal, Central Peace Signal
Sept. 01, 2020  Q & A with Kim Imes, Pre-K, Kindergarten Teacher, Central Peace Signal
Aug. 31, 2020  GP and area schools postponing team sports and practices for Sept., Reach FM
Aug. 31, 2020  School sports suspended for September, 2day FM
Aug. 31, 2020  No team sports, practices at GP-area schools in September, Everything GP
Aug. 28, 2020  PWPSD appoints new leadership for the 2020-21 year, 2day FM
Aug. 28, 2020  PWPSD welcomes students and staff to the 2020-21 school year, Daily Herald Tribune
Aug. 26, 2020  PWPSD announces leadership changes for the 2020 school year, Reach FM
Aug. 25, 2020  PWPSD updates families on re-entry plan, Central Peace Signal
Aug. 20, 2020  Council approves new playschool program at Whispering Ridge, Town & Country News
Aug. 20, 2020  County may borrow $6.5M for Five Mile Hall schools, will seek ratepayers’ feedback, Town & Country News
Aug. 11, 2020  PWPSD School Re-entry Plan released to families, Central Peace Signal
Aug. 07, 2020  PWPSD releases 2020-21 school re-entry plan, 2day FM
Aug. 07, 2020  Sexsmith resident Raylene Badger signs on with GPRC Wolves women's basketball team, Daily Herald Tribune
Aug. 07, 2020  Peace Wapiti to offer at-home learning option for 2020-21 school year, Everything GP
Aug. 06, 2020  Local educators prepare for schools to re-open in September, Town & Country News