The GVSD Board held its reorganization meeting on November 8, 2022. The new GVSD School Board consists of four incumbent trustees, as well as five newly elected trustees. GVSD would like to congratulate Leah Klassen on being elected by the Board to the position of Board Chair. GVSD would also like to congratulate John Klassen on being elected to the position of Vice-Chair. Both Leah and John have served our Board and our division with dedication and passion, and we wish them much success as they begin working in their new roles.

Thank you to outgoing trustees Laurie Dyck, Barb Heide, Tash Olfert, Garry Bueckert and Jake Fehr for your service to the GVSD community!

The 2022 Election outcome has now been determined and finalized. Overall voter turn-out was 31.74%. Below are the School Board Election Final Results:

An All Candidates Forum will be held on Thursday, October 20th, 2022 at 7 pm at Emerado Centennial School. Forum questions must be submitted in advance. The public is invited to attend and learn more about each GVSD School Board Trustee candidate. See announcement below.

The Manitoba government has declared September 26-30, 2022, as School Support Staff Recognition Week in honour of the work done every day by school support staff for Manitoba’s students in Kindergarten to Grade 12 schools. See the Official Proclamation document.

August 30, 2022

We are looking forward to beginning this school year with in-person learning and providing students with full access to enriching school experiences including clubs and extracurricular activities.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the following days: September 14, 15, 16, 19, and 20, 2022
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Garden Valley School Division office, 750 Triple E Boulevard, Winkler, Manitoba, nominations will be received for the offices of
nine Trustees of the aforesaid Local Authority. The nomination deadline is September 20, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. Nominations cannot be accepted after this day.

The Manitoba government has launched its Manitoba K to 12 Education Action Plan as a response to the Report of the Commission on K to 12 Education. The Action Plan will guide the work of Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning and education partners over the next five years.

Garden Valley School Division is pleased to announce the appointment of Mandy Friesen to the position of 100% permanent Vice Principal / Resource Teacher at Parkland Elementary School. This appointment will be effective September 6, 2022.

Garden Valley School Division is pleased to announce the appointment of Garret Brook to the position of 100% term Vice Principal/Teacher at Pine Ridge Elementary School. This appointment will be effective from September 6, 2022 – June 30, 2023.