Attendance Area Changes for High Park School

June 22, 2022 -

Dear Parents/Guardians of High Park School,

We just wanted to provide you with a quick update from the Division that will ultimately have an impact on High Park School attendance. As you may be aware, Parkland School Division (PSD) embarked on an attendance area review of all schools in PSD in order to facilitate long-term planning and the effective use of our school facilities. Population demographics continue to shift with the communities of Spruce Grove, Stony Pain and Parkland County.

In particular, High Park is over capacity and that needs to be addressed. After an extensive utilization study, additional research and community consultation, the Board of Trustees, in combination with other Attendance Area adjustments, approved the following recommendation at their Regular Board Meeting, June 21st. (Keep in mind, these changes come into effect for the 2023-2024 school year and not this upcoming fall:

That the rural area north of Highway 16 currently designated to High Park School be re-designated to the Muir Lake School attendance boundary, effective the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year. Further, that any current, affected students who will be in Grades 7-9 at High Park School in the 2023-2024 school year be permitted to remain at High Park School (legacy) until they complete Grade 9, and that their families are not assigned school-of-choice fees for those students who legacy and require transportation to High Park School.

Watch the Board’s debate and decision here:

Additional information will be shared directly with affected families.

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, we would like to thank everyone for their respectful participation in the consultation and engagement process. We will support families with whatever decisions they make as their children head toward our Ultimate Goal of Student Success & Well-being during their K-9 journey.

Shauna Boyce
Superintendent, Parkland School Division