Our Mission

 

Nurturing Communities of Learners

 

Our Vision

 

Learning Excellence

Our Guiding Principles

Success in the Prairie South School Division is achieved through commitment to shared values:

• Learning
  Prairie South School Division values learning in all we do.
  
  
• Accountability
  Prairie South School Division values the effective and efficient use of resources.
  
  
• Respectful caring communities
  Prairie South School Division values communities that support learning through a caring, respectful and inclusive environment.
  
  
• Unity
  Prairie South School Division values unity of purpose through a culture that recognizes diversity and equity.
  
  
• Excellence
  Prairie South School Division values excellence based upon high expectations for all directed toward student success.
  
  
• Communication
  Prairie South School Division values communication that is effective and transparent through networking and teamwork.

Our Schools

 

Type	Number
K - 12 Schools	14
High Schools (9-12)	6
Elementary Schools	13
Hutterian Schools	5
Associate Schools	2
Total	40

Our Name

Our name reflects our geography – a geography that illustrates just how diverse ‘The Prairies’ really are and how powerful that diversity can be.

We have rolling hills and vast, flat grasslands; picturesque freshwater lakes and large, saline bodies of water that are home to abundant populations of shorebirds and wildlife. As you cross the division, you’ll find sites with tremendous historic significance, alongside pockets of innovation and exploration that hold the key to the province’s future.

Amidst this diversity, the seeds of excellence are nurtured and brought to life.

Staff/Students

Our Students
As of Sept. 30, 2009, there were 6,848 students in Prairie South School Division. Kindergarten and Prekindergarten students are counted as one-half of a full-time student (since they attend only half-time); thus the full-time equivalent enrolment for the division – the amount the province previously used to calculate per-student funding – was 6,546 as of Sept. 30, 2009.

Our Staff [As of October 2009]

Teaching	552
Non-Teaching	380
Bus Drivers	130
Total	1,062

Since not all of our staff work full-time, the total number of people working is actually higher than the total number of positions available – which is closer to 990 full-time equivalents.

2009 - 2010 Budget

Instruction	$54,568,619
Plant	$16,026,709
Transportation	$6,046,703
External Services	$3,303,747
Complementary Services	$1,737,008
Administration	$1,599,197
Governance and Other	$  965,238
Total	$84,247,221

School Trustees

• Ron Gleim, Chair
• Colleen Christopherson-Cote, Vice Chair
• Darrell Crabbe
• Shawn Davidson
• Jackie Jelinski
• Al Kessler
• Joan McMaster
• Gord Stewart
• Brian Swanson
• Lew Young

Director/Superintendents

Director of Education

• Brenda Edwards

Superintendents

• Jeff Finell, Superintendent of Human Resources
• Ryan Boughen, Superintendent of School Services
• Bernie Girardin, Superintendent of Business and Operations
• Sandi Kitts, Superintendent of Curriculum and Learning
• Lori Meyer, Superintendent of Student Support Services

Contact Information

	Division Office 15 Thatcher Drive East Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan S6J 1L8
	Phone: 306-694-1200 Toll-Free: 1-877-434-1200
	Fax: 306-694-4955

 

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