News Archive

Attendance Matters! Coming to school is important for the academic and social success of your children. Many pare...

Do you know a great kid in your community? Consider nominating them for a Great Kid Award! The nomination period fo...

October is the month when Alberta Education releases the yearly Accountability Pillar Report. These reports are one way...

The Board of Trustees of Foothills School Division is inviting applications for the position of Superintendent of School...

The Government of Canada will legalize, regulate, and restrict access to cannabis on October 17, 2018. We welcome all...

By-Election Day: Monday, October 22, 2018 10:00am to 8:00pm - C. Ian McLaren School (402 3rd St SW, Black Diamond AB...

Be advised an attendance boundary review is underway for all Okotoks area elementary and junior high schools.  We antic...

Friday October 5, 2018 marks World Teachers’ Day. Recognized in over 100 countries to celebrate and acknowledge the v...

Alberta Health has made changes to the school immunization program that will take effect in the 2018/19 school year....

The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders highlights from their recent meeting.  The ad...

Foothills School Division would like to remind families of available parking options at our schools.  To ensure the saf...

Foothills School Division is dedicated to providing quality and affordable education and exceptional learning environmen...

Does your student qualify for Transportation? Foothills School Division offers two types of student transportation se...

First Day of School: Tuesday September 4, 2018.   Registration – Registration is available at school locations...

Please see our newly revised Policy 18 - Welcoming, Safe, Caring, Inclusive and Respectful Learning Environments for Fo...

As we near the end of the 2017-18 school year, I want to thank you, our students and staff, for another incredible year....

Executive Team Announcement: Foothills School Division Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the following leadership...

Foothills School Division is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Caroline Roberts as Acting Assistant Superinten...

Foothills School Division is pleased to announce Mrs. Kerry Welsh as Vice-Principal at École Okotoks Junior High School...

Foothills School Division is pleased to announce Ms. Rhonda Bymak as Acting Principal of Longview School effective Augus...

Foothills School Division is pleased to announce Mr. Chet Musgrove as Principal of Oilfields Jr/Sr High School. Mr. M...

Congratulation to Rona Reid who has been appointed to her first administrative assignment as Vice Principal at École Fo...

Foothills School Division is pleased to announce the administrative appointment of Sherry Opas as Vice-Principal of West...

The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders highlights from their recent meeting.  The ad...

Student transportation is an integral part of the education system. Our government continues to support a safe transport...

Foothills School Division is pleased to announce Mr. Jordan Rhodes as the next Principal of Westmount School in Okotoks...

The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders highlights from their recent meeting.  The ad...

The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders highlights from their recent meeting.  The ad...

Please join us today as we celebrate Bus Driver Appreciation Day across Foothills School Division. At the wheel of so...

Foothills School Division is pleased to announce the administrative appointment of David Taylor as the new Vice-Principa...

Foothills School Division is pleased to announce Cynthia Glaicar as Director of Staff Learning starting August 29, 2018....

Mental Health Week provides an opportunity for us to think about our own mental health and what we can do, as individual...

The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders highlights from their recent meeting.  The ad...

Submissions for school names are now being accepted. Please complete our online submission form prior to Friday May...

Foothills School Division is pleased to announce Mrs. Stacey Burrows as the new Principal of our Division Summer School...

The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders highlights from their recent meeting.  The ad...

In recognition of National Volunteer Week, which runs April 15-21, Foothills School Division extends a heartfelt thanks...

Canadians and beyond are grieving the tragic accident that took place in Saskatchewan on April 6. Our thoughts go out to...

Please join us in congratulating Ms. Sarah Clark as the new Principal of École Joe Clark School (ÉJCS) effective Augus...

The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders highlights from their recent meeting.  The ad...

Foothills School Division is pleased to announce Mrs. Rebecca Forchuk as the inaugural Principal of our newest K-9 schoo...

Foothills School Division congratulates Shealeigh Brandford, as the recipient of Foothills School Division’s Edwin Pa...

With society heading in a direction of being constantly connected to technology, what do we need to know as parents to p...

Do you want your child to become bilingual?  It’s not too late! Foothills School Division is excited to establish...

The 2018-19 School Calendar is now available.   The first day of classes will be Tuesday, September 4, 2018 and t...

In you have a student in grades 4, 7, or 10 (or grades 4-12 at our smaller schools), you may have received a survey in t...

The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders highlights from their recent meeting.  The ad...

At its root, Distributed Learning is any type of learning where time, place and/or pace are flexible. It is a model...

Kindergarten is one of the most exciting times in a child’s life. Ensuring each child makes a successful transition fr...

The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders highlights from their recent meeting.  The ad...

What's in a name? Foothills School Division is seeking community members who are interested in joining the naming com...

Safety Reminders for Winter Weather Conditions Winter weather conditions are forecast this week and parents/guardians...

I would like to wish all of our Foothills School Division families and friends a safe, happy and merry Christmas and hol...

The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders highlights from their recent meeting.  The ad...

The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders highlights from their recent meeting.  The ad...

The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders highlights from their recent meeting.  The ad...

Nominate a teacher today for the Prime Minister's Awards for Teaching Excellence and for Teaching Excellence in STEM!...

Written by: Director of Early Learning, Cathy Bonnaventure, B. Ed., M. Sc., R. Psych.   As a parent of a daughter...

The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders highlights from their recent meeting.  The ad...

Overall measures related to student learning and achievement in Foothills School Division (FSD) have continued to improv...

Board Term Highlights – Celebrating the accomplishments of our 4 year term.

Meet the Board of Trustee candidates for Foothills School Division.  Uncertain of your ward?  Review our Ward Boundar...

The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders highlights from their recent meeting.  The ad...

FSD Prioritizes Attendance:  Let’s Work Together to Support our Kids!   Today we’re sending a request to fam...

School board trustees are local politicians elected by and accountable to the community they serve. The provincial gover...

The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders highlights from their recent meeting.  The ad...

A message from John Bailey, Superintendent of Schools: I would like to welcome you to Foothills School Division (FS...

Find all the information you need to prepare yourself and your children to head back to school! First Day of School:...

Foothills School Division Board of Trustees announced the distribution of $149,500 to grassroots learning opportunities...

Summer break is here! Although it’s a time to relax and rejuvenate, it can also be a time of summer slide. Studies...

The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders highlights from their recent meeting.  The ad...

The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders highlights from their recent meeting.  The ad...

On June 2, 2017, the Honourable Kathleen Ganley, Minister of Justice and Solicitor General, launched the Alberta governm...

The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders highlights from their recent meeting.  The ad...

They arrive at 6:46am. It's early September and summer break has just finished. The first few days of the new school yea...

UPDATE: May 15, 2017 As Alberta Education continues its development of provincial curriculum families are once again...

Congratulations to Vincent Hunter, Principal of École Secondaire Foothills Composite High School / Alberta High School...

The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders highlights from their recent meeting.  The ad...

Dear Families, It has come to our attention that there are increasing concerns and questions regarding the trending N...

Did you know that it is estimated that One in Five Canadians will experience diagnosable mental illness at some point in...

The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders highlights from their recent meeting.  The ad...

The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders highlights from their recent meeting.  The ad...

UPDATE: April 10, 2017 - Environmental testing results indicate the playing fields are safe to reopen.  Read more info...

Foothills School Division owns and operates a fleet of 87 buses servicing nearly 68 routes. The fleet travels 2.3 milli...

FSD Division Office is moving this week. Find us at our new address **129 4th Avenue SW** in High River on Monday March...

The Board of Trustees is pleased to share with all education stakeholders highlights from their recent meeting.  The ad...

Foothills School Division (FSD) is pleased to nominate Mr. Drew Hoover, a Grade 6 teacher at École Senator Riley Middle...

Foothills School Division would like to inform you of Bill 1.  You can review the letter from the Alberta Minister of E...