Prairie Spirit Board of Education
The Role of the Board of Education
The Prairie Spirit Board of Education is responsible for governing the school division. The Board sets the overall direction of the school division by approving the strategic plan, the Division’s budget, and Board policies that guide learning across Prairie Spirit.
The Board consists of 11 locally elected Trustees who serve the community and keep student success at the heart of every decision they make. Board Trustees bring democracy to education by being connected to our communities and inviting different voices and perspectives, which benefits our students.
Trustees actively advocate for Prairie Spirit students with all levels of government and champion Prairie Spirit schools.
The Board consulted the community and key stakeholders to create the current 2023-2026 Strategic Plan, which highlights the Division’s strategic goals and values.
If you have feedback or a concern regarding an issue with Division-wide impact, please contact your local Trustee (details below). This would also include concerns or feedback regarding Board policy or the Board’s strategic plan.
If you have questions or concerns about your child’s experience at school, please contact the school and use the Recommended Communication Process as a guide: Recommended Communication Process Families + School, which highlights the Division’s strategic goals and values.
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
- Details about Board meetings
- Contact the Board by sending a message to contact@spiritsd.ca or send a message to an individual Trustee.
Prairie Spirit Board of Education
2024-2028
Subdivision 1
Wendy Friesen
Communities
Blaine Lake
Laird
Leask
Waldheim
Green Leaf, Riverbend & Leask Colonies
Subdivision 5
Cindy Friesen
Communities
Asquith
Perdue
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 – 2026/27
- Prairie Spirit Board of Education 2024-25 Annual Report: (posted on the Government of Saskatchewan website)
- 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.
