School Council/PAA
School Council | Parent Advisory Association |
The School Council exists as a forum for parents, students, teachers and community members to provide input, in an advisory capacity, to the administration of the school to support and enhance student learning. Council also initiates or contributes to projects which enhance the school. Council members meet regularly to discuss and address issues in the school or in education across the province. All members of the school community are encouraged to attend meetings to provide valuable input. | The PAA is a separate society working to support the staff and students of ESBCHS through fundraising efforts. The PAA Board of Directors generally meet after each School Council meeting. All parents are eligible and encouraged to become members of this registered society. Please see the following documents for further information. Approved ESBCHS Parent Advisory Association Policies Manual Approved ESBCHS Parent Advisory Association Bylaws |
School Council Executive Committee Members 2024-2025Chairperson Stephanie Bailey Vice-Chair Erin McCormack Secretary Carrie Blumenthal Treasurer Open Parents Representatives Open Fundraising Representative Kristin Clark Community Representative Open School Trustee Robyn Steed Principal Sean Flanagan Student Representatives Open Staff Representative Gae Mackwood | Parent Advisory Association Executive Committee Members 2024-2025President Stephanie Bailey Vice President Erin McCormack Secretary Carrie Blumenthal Treasurer Open Fundraising Director Kristin Clark Parent Representative Open Community Representative Open Thank you to both the School Council Executive Committee and the Parent Advisory Association Committee Members for their incredible commitment to the ESBCHS community! |
School Council & PAA Monthly Meetings
Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. generally on the last WEDNESDAY of each month (with the exception of the AGM).
2025-26 Meeting Dates
- AGM – September 17, 2025 6:30 pm
2025-2026 Agendas & Reports
Principal's Report September 2025
School Council AGM Agenda Sept 17, 2025
2024-2025 Agendas & Reports
ESBCHS School Council Agenda - May 2025
ESBCHS Principal's Report - May 2025
ESBCHS School Council Minutes - April 2025
ESBCHS PAA Meeting - April 2025
ESBCHS School Council Agenda - April 2025
ESBCHS PAA Agenda - April 2025
ESBHCS Principal's Report - April 2025
ESBCHS School Council Agenda - February 2025
ESBCHS PAA Agenda - February 2025
ESBCHS Principal's Report - February 2025
ESBCHS School Council Minutes - January 2025
ESBCHS PAA Minutes - January 2025
ESBCHS School Council Agenda – November 2024
ESBCHS PAA Agenda – November 2024
ESBCHS Principal’s Report – November 2024
ESBCHS School Council Agenda – October 2024
ESBCHS School Council Minutes – October 2024
ESBCHS PAA Agenda – October 2024
ESBCHS PAA Minutes – October 2024
Council of School Councils Meeting Minutes
2023-2024 YEAR IN REVIEW
Response from Alberta's Minister of Education to our Request for a New High School in Beaumont
Thank you for your email, which you also sent to Mr. Brandon Lunty, MLA for Leduc-Beaumont, regarding the need for a new high school in Beaumont. As Minister of Education, I appreciate the opportunity to respond.
I recognize the need for high school space in Beaumont. Both Black Gold School Division and St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate School Division have listed high schools in Beaumont as priorities for the 2025–28 capital cycle.
Alberta’s government is committed to investing in new schools and modernized spaces in communities where we are seeing the most pressure. Each year, school jurisdictions submit their three-year capital plans to Alberta Education. My staff reviews the school jurisdictions’ capital plan submissions and develops a capital submission for government consideration. As part of this process, Education analyzes, evaluates and prioritizes submissions and recommends the highest-needs projects across the province.
All school capital submissions are considered and prioritized based on evaluation criteria under the categories of health and safety, enrolment pressures, building conditions, functionality and programming, and legal requirements. The evaluation criteria for each category are applied to requests from all school jurisdictions, and each project is evaluated using these criteria to identify the level of need and readiness for the project to proceed.
Site readiness is an important factor in determining whether a project can be considered for approval. Black Gold School Division and St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate School Division are encouraged to continue working with the City of Beaumont on a plan and timeline for site servicing to support future high school spaces.
Alberta Education is committed to address rising enrolment growth, meet the diverse needs of students in the classroom, and support our education partners in delivering a world-class education that sets Alberta students on a lifelong path to success. I appreciate your advocacy on behalf of the École Secondaire Beaumont Composite High School Council and I wish you success as you finish the remainder of the 2023/24 school year.
Thank you for taking the time to write.
Best,
Demetrios Nicolaides ECA PhD
Minister of Education