Education

PRSD closes Dixonville School citing “sustainability” and “declining enrollment”

Education Ethan Montague - Apr. 28, 2025

The Peace River School Division Board of Trustees has made the decision to close Dixonville School, effective June 30th, 2025.

More than 100 participate in NWP-hosted multi-agency mass casualty event

Northwestern Polytechnic Ethan Montague - Apr. 25, 2025

NWP, along with numerous community partners came together for a mass casualty training event on April 24th, ending the school year with a bang, and establishing connections between prospective workers and potential future employers.

PRSD announces nominee for 2025 Edwin Parr Award

Education Ethan Montague - Apr. 24, 2025

The Peace River School Division has announced their pick for the Edwin Parr Award.

Numerous emergency response agencies participating in mass casualty training event at NWP

Northwestern Polytechnic Ethan Montague - Apr. 22, 2025

Several agencies are advising the public of a mass casualty training event at Northwestern Polytechnic on April 24th.

NWP, FVSD announce partnership to open up Bachelor of Education remote courses

Northwestern Polytechnic Ethan Montague - Apr. 17, 2025

Northwestern Polytechnic and the Fort Vermillion School Division have announced a new partnership to bridge education opportunities in the North.

NWP Fairview prepares for two days of trades during annual NW Alberta Regional Skills Competition

Northwestern Polytechnic Ethan Montague - Apr. 10, 2025

Northwestern Polytechnic is welcoming the next generation of tradespeople to its Fairview campus for this year's North West Regional Skills Canada Competition.

NWP School of Health celebrates Practical Nurse class graduating with 100 per cent pass rate

Northwestern Polytechnic Ethan Montague - Apr. 8, 2025

NWP's School of Health is holding its head high, celebrating a 100 per cent pass rate on the national nurse registration exam for its Practical Nurse grads for the second year in a row.

NWP receives $195K grant to research insecticide resistance in harmful-to-honeybees mite

Northwestern Polytechnic Ethan Montague - Apr. 2, 2025

Northwestern Polytechnic's Bee Diagnostic Centre is buzzin' after receiving a $195K grant geared at protecting honey bees.

Penson School students deliver seven bags of teddy bears to GPRH

PWPSD Ethan Montague - Mar. 19, 2025

Penson School's Student Council is celebrating another successful teddy bear drive for the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital.

NWP part of “historic” five post-secondary institution MoU signing to make northern education more accessible

Northwestern Polytechnic Ethan Montague - Mar. 17, 2025

Five post-secondary institutions are now "more connected than ever" after inking a historic Memorandum of Understanding in Fort McMurray on March 14th.

New Wembley Elementary School Principal excited to return to where teaching career began

PWPSD Ethan Montague - Mar. 13, 2025

Wembley Elementary School is welcoming Theresa Simmonds as temporary principal for the 2025-26 school year.

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