Prairie Spirit Board of Education
Serving our Communities
The Prairie Spirit Board of Education is committed to providing high-quality education and supports for Prairie Spirit students.
Prairie Spirit students are active participants in the classroom, school and community where engagement and a sense of belonging are both nurtured and promoted so all students achieve their learning goals regardless of gender, culture, and race.
The Role of the Board of Education
The Board of Education oversees and governs the work of the school division. Trustees play a vital role in:
- Advocating for Prairie Spirit students
- Championing Prairie Spirit schools
- Making informed decisions that support educational excellence
Details about Board meetings
Contact the Board by sending a message to contact@spiritsd.ca or send a message to an individual Trustee.
Board of Education: Democracy in Education
Board Trustees bring the voice of the community into education by:
- Connecting with the community
- Providing diverse perspectives
- Creating a strategic plan based on community feedback
The current 2023-2026 Strategic Plan highlights the Division’s values and strategic goals.
Prairie Spirit Trustees
- Term: Current Board elected in 2024, for a four-year term
- Representation: 11 subdivisions within the school division
- Learn more about the role of a Trustee on the Saskatchewan School Boards Association website
- Meet the Prairie Spirit Trustees
Subdivision 1
Wendy Friesen
Communities
Blaine Lake
Laird
Leask
Waldheim
Green Leaf, Riverbend & Leask Colonies
Subdivision 5
Cindy Friesen
Communities
Perdue
Lord Asquith
Eagle Creek Colony
Sunnydale Colony
Subdivision 6
Shelby Poggemiller
Communities
Delisle
Pike Lake
Vanscoy
Willow Park Colony
Subdivision 7
Bernie Martineau
Communities
Clavet
Dundurn
Hanley
South Corman Park
Hillcrest Colony
Subdivision 8
Mike Richards
Communities
Aberdeen
Allan
Colonsay
Lost River Colony
Riverview Colony
Subdivision 9
Kimberly MacLean
Board Vice-Chair
Communities
City of Martensville
Trustees use the following tools in performing their duties:
- Division’s strategic plan Strategic-Plan-2023-2026.pdf (spiritsd.ca)
- Annual budget: Prairie Spirit Budget Overview – 2024/25
- Annual Report and financial statements Prairie Spirit School Division – Annual Report 2022-2023 – SD version (including Audited Financial Statements)
- Enterprise risk management
- Delegation of authority
- Annual Board and Director evaluations
Additional details of the Trustee role are set out in The School Division Administration Regulations (a supplement to The Education Act ) and the Prairie Spirit School Division Board Policy Manual.
