Good News Stories
GYPSD Hosts Bus Roadeo for Division Drivers
Posted on: Jun 17, 2025It was an exciting event showcasing the skills and expertise that GYPSD school bus drivers demonstrate every day while keeping students safe on their way from home to school. The division’s first annual Bus Roadeo was held…
GNS École Pine Grove Middle School Students Participate in Virtual Indigenous School Games
Posted on: Dec 6, 2021École Pine Grove staff and students had the amazing opportunity to participate in the Fall/Winter VirtualIndigenous School Games put on by The Indigenous Sport Council of Alberta. Students participated…
GNS: GTHS Snow Helpers
Posted on: Dec 3, 2021The long and lovely fall weather finally said farewell, as winter made its appearance across GYPSD. Not wanting their neighbours to be discouraged by a daunting snowfall, the students of Grand Trunk…
PR - New Director of Transportation Services
Posted on: Nov 30, 2021Please welcome the new Director of Transportation Services, Christine Van Neck....
GNS: Niton's Jurassic Park Adventure
Posted on: Nov 29, 2021Mr. Meier and Mrs. Maskell's Grade 3/4 class at Niton Central School, had a transformative week recently when they were teleported to Jurassic Park. Students walked into a classroom full of dinosaurs,…
PR - Meet the New Board of Trustees
Posted on: Nov 29, 2021Learn what the new Board of Trustees has been up to since the election....
GNS: PCHS New STEM Centre
Posted on: Nov 25, 2021As part of its Community Investment Program, Trans Mountain has donated $5,000 to Parkland Composite High School (PCHS). The Trans Mountain Technology and Engineering Centre will help further education…
GNS: Trustee Caputo Recognized for Long Service
Posted on: Nov 22, 2021Congratulations to Trustee Shirley Caputo, who recently received a Long Service Award from the Alberta School Boards Association. Trustee Caputo began her service to GYPSD's Board of Trustees in 2001…
GNS: Dark Sky Preserve - Jasper
Posted on: Nov 21, 2021Jasper schools are located not only in a National Park but also in an amazing Dark Sky Preserve. In fact, it is the second-largest preserve in the world. Since 2010, Jasper has hosted an annual Dark…
GNS: New Board Jumps In
Posted on: Nov 4, 2021The Official Results of the 2021 General Election were announced Friday, October 22, and the new Board of Trustees was immediately at work, visiting schools and meeting with Division principals. In…
GNS: Equine Tech Green Certificate Program
Posted on: Nov 1, 2021GYPSD is appreciative of the many community partners who support high school students in Career Pathway programming. Grade 12 student Trinity Shpakowsky (standing left) benefits from the expertise of Megan…