December 18, 2020
December 18, 2020 - For Immediate Release Humboldt, SK – Horizon School Division central office staff and Board trustees have finished packaging gifts for children and families for this year's Christmas Hamper Project. The process for this year's project involved new measures to ensure physical distancing, limited groups of staff working...
November 17, 2020
November 17, 2020 - For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK – The Horizon School Division Board of Education held its annual organizational meeting on Tuesday, November 17. Nominations were made for the Board's table officer positions of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson. Jim Hack has been acclaimed as Board Chair, and Linda...
November 10, 2020
November 10, 2020 - For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK – Voting for the 2020 Horizon School Division Board of Education election concluded at 8:00 PM on Monday, November 9. Ballots have been tallied and the official results have been declared by Horizon's Returning Officer, Sarah Reding, as...
September 10, 2020
September 10, 2020 - For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK – Effective September 1, 2020, the boundaries for four of Horizon School Division's 14 Subdivisions have been adjusted to better match attendance area boundaries for schools. Horizon's Board of Education spent time reviewing these boundaries and making suggestions for adjustments, and...
April 29, 2020
April 29, 2020 - For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK – Horizon School Division, and school divisions across the province, are launching a campaign this week to keep students engaged with learning while physical classrooms remain closed. The campaign will promote graphics, information, and encouragement for students and families...
January 23, 2020
January 23, 2020 - For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK – Horizon School Division and 12 partner agencies have signed on to a new Violence Threat Risk Assesment (VTRA) Protocol for the division. Representatives from the Ministries of Corrections and Policing, Education, and Social Services, as well as the Saskatchewan Health Authority,...
December 11, 2019
December 11, 2019 - For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK – Horizon School Division central office was bustling with holiday spirit on December 11, as Board of Education members and staff gathered to pack and wrap gifts that will be sent to students and families in need.
The Horizon Christmas Hamper...
November 13, 2019
November 13, 2019 - For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK – As of September 30, 2019, Horizon School Division has 6343 students enroled in PreKindergarten to Grade 12. This total includes 93 home-based students and 2 Distance Education students who are not otherwise enroled in a Horizon school.
"We have a total...
November 13, 2019
November 13, 2019 - For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK – The Horizon School Division Board of Education held its annual organizational meeting on Wednesday, November 13. Nominations were made for the Board's table officer positions of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson. Jim Hack remains in the position of Board Chair, through acclamation....
September 03, 2019
September 3, 2019 - For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK – The latest inductees to the Horizon School Division Wall of Fame were announced to staff and guests as part of Horizon's 2019 Celebration Day event held in Humboldt, Saskatchewan on August 28. This year, two impressive Horizon...
August 19, 2019
August 19, 2019 - For Immediate Release Humboldt, SK – Horizon School Division welcomes Sarah Reding as the new Superintendent of Finance Services / Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective August 19. Ms. Reding has taken over the role from Marilyn Flaman, who is moving into a position with Chartered Professional Accountants...
May 22, 2019
May 22, 2019 – For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK – Horizon School Division's Board of Education has passed a motion to submit its 2019-2020 school year budget for approval to the Ministry of Education. This budget distributes $ 84.6 M in revenue to support educational programs and services for...
January 17, 2019
January 17, 2019 - For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK – Horizon School Division invites all parents and caregivers of pre-school children between the ages of two months and five years to access the Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ), which is being administered in each of Horizon's elementary school communities over...
January 07, 2019
January 7, 2019 - For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK – Horizon School Division has completed its move into a new central office facility in Humboldt, Saskatchewan. The project broke ground in October 2017, and construction was completed on-schedule, allowing staff to finish their move over the winter holidays (between December...
November 13, 2018
November 13, 2018 - For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK – As of September 30, 2018, Horizon School Division has 6459 students enroled in PreKindergarten to Grade 12. This total includes 86 home-based students and 5 Distance Education students. The number of Distance Education students refers to students who are not...
November 07, 2018
November 7, 2018 - For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK – The Horizon School Division Board of Education held its annual organizational meeting on Wednesday, November 7. Nominations were made for the Board's table officer positions of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson. Jim Hack will remain in the position of Board Chair,...
June 29, 2018
June 29, 2018 – For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK – Horizon School Division's Board of Education has passed a motion to submit its 2018-19 school year budget for approval to the Ministry of Education. This budget distributes $84.4M in revenue to support educational programs and services for approximately 6500 students...
March 14, 2018
March 14, 2018 - For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK – Horizon School Division held its annual meeting on March 14, 2018, reporting on the 2016-2017 school year. Horizon Board of Education Chair, Jim Hack, offered a message of thanks to Horizon staff and fellow Board Members. Director of Education,...
December 14, 2017
December 14, 2017 - For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK – Horizon School Division central office was bustling with holiday spirit on December 14, 2017, as Board of Education members and staff gathered to pack and wrap gifts that will be sent to students and families in need.
The Horizon Christmas Hamper...
November 17, 2017
November 17, 2017 - For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK – During the Saskatchewan School Boards Association (SSBA) Fall General Assembly, held November 12-14, 2017, Mathieu Mihalicz was presented with the SSBA's 2017 Technical/Trade Program Scholarship. Mathieu graduated from Raymore School in the spring of 2017 and is currently enroled in...
November 07, 2017
November 7, 2017 - For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK – As of September 30, 2017, Horizon School Division has 6382 students enroled in Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12. This total includes 102 home-based students and 6 Distance Education students. The number of Distance Education students refers to students who are not...
November 06, 2017
November 6, 2017 - For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK – The Horizon School Division Board of Education held its annual organizational meeting on Monday, November 6. Votes were cast for the Board's table officer positions of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson. Jim Hack is returning to the position of Board Chair, and Wil...
September 07, 2017
Released on September 7, 2017
Today, Melfort MLA Kevin Phillips, on behalf of Education Minister Bronwyn Eyre, joined students, dignitaries, representatives from the Horizon School Division, and community members in St. Brieux to celebrate the official opening of the expansion and renovation project at St. Brieux School.
The Government...
June 16, 2017
June 16, 2017 – For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK – Horizon School Division's Board of Education has passed a motion to submit its 2017-18 school year budget to the Ministry of Education for approval. This budget distributes $82.3M in revenue to support educational programs and services for approximately 6400 students across...
June 05, 2017
June 5, 2017 – For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK – During a special meeting held on May 29, 2017, Horizon School Division's Board of Education provided support to reengage with the planning for the design, development and construction of a central office facility in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, pending approval from the Ministry...
May 11, 2017
May 11, 2017 - For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK – Voting for the 2017 Horizon School Division Board of Education Subdivision 5 by-election concluded at 8:00 PM on Wednesday, May 10. Ballots have been tallied and the official results have been declared by Horizon's Returning Officer, Marilyn Flaman, as of 1:00...
April 25, 2017
April 25, 2017 – For Immediate
Release
Humboldt, SK – On April 25, 2017, approximately 200 students gathered at the Humboldt Uniplex Curling Rink for the fifth annual Horizon Student Day. This day was developed to offer students the opportunity to meet up and celebrate student leadership initiatives across...
April 24, 2017
April 24, 2017 - For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK – Approximately 550 students, educators and guests gathered for the Horizon Holocaust Symposium at the Humboldt Uniplex Curling Rink on Monday, April 24. The event began with Mr. Amek Adler, Holocaust survivor, sharing his powerful, moving survior testimony and answering...
March 09, 2017
March 9, 2017 - For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK – Horizon School Division held its annual meeting on March 8, 2017, reporting on the 2015-2016 school year. Horizon Board of Education Chair, Jim Hack, offered a message of thanks to Horizon staff and fellow Board Members. Director of Education, Kevin C. Garinger...
February 14, 2017
February 14, 2017 – For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK – Acclaimed Canadian author and Horizon School Division Writer-in-Residence, Sigmund Brouwer, celebrated the release of his latest work, Innocent Heroes, with a book launch at Punnichy Community High School (PCHS) on February 14. Over the course of the 2015-16 school...
February 09, 2017
February 9, 2017 – For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK – The Horizon School Division Board of Education will be holding a by-election for the trustee position in Subdivision 5. This Subdivision represents LeRoy School, Wynyard Composite High School and Wynyard Elementary School.
Following school board elections held in October, 2016, results were...
December 12, 2016
Deember 12, 2016 - For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK – Horizon School Division central office was bustling with holiday spirit on December 12, 2016, as Board of Education members and staff gathered to pack and wrap gifts that will be sent to students and families in need.
The Horizon Christmas Hamper...
December 06, 2016
December 6, 2016 – For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK – Horizon School Division is proud to announce its General Proficiency Award recipients for 2016. These students were selected based on academic merit, having achieved high marks in seven 30-level courses, with student averages ranging from 93.14 to 97.29. This year's award...
November 03, 2016
November 3, 2016 - For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK – The Horizon School Division Board of Education held its annual organizational meeting on Wednesday, November 2. Votes were cast for the Board's table officer positions of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson. Jim Hack, trustee for Subdivision 10, will remain in the role of...
October 27, 2016
October 27, 2016 - For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK – Voting for the 2016 Horizon School Division Board of Education election concluded at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 26. Ballots have been tallied and the official results have been declared by Horizon's Returning Officer, Marilyn Flaman, as of 3:00 p.m., October...
October 19, 2016
October 19, 2016 - For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK – As of September 30, 2016, Horizon School Division has 6381 students enroled in Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12. This total includes 75 home-based students and 9 Distance Education students. "Although our overall numbers are down slightly from last year, we have seen...
September 08, 2016
September 8, 2016 – For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK – In recognition of International Literacy Day, September 8, 2016, Horizon School Division is celebrating the significant gains our students have achieved in their reading levels over the past year. These gains are the result of a combined effort from students, parents/caregivers,...
August 08, 2016
June 29, 2016 – For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK – The Horizon School Division No. 205 Board of Education has submitted its 2016-17 school year budget for approval by the Ministry of Education. This budget distributes $85.3M in revenue to support educational programs and services for approximately 6400 students across...
August 08, 2016
June 9, 2016 – For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK – Horizon School Division No. 205 and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local No. 4799 have voted in favour of a new collective bargaining agreement. The ratification vote for union members took place on June 6. The Horizon Board...
August 08, 2016
May 27, 2016 – For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK – The Horizon Teachers' Association (HTA) and Board of Education have passed a new Local Implementation and Negotiation Committee (LINC) Agreement. This new local collective bargaining agreement between the Horizon Board and HTA, representing Horizon teachers, will take effect on August...
August 08, 2016
May 16, 2016 – For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK – Following several months of negotiations, Horizon School Division No. 205 and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local No. 4799 have reached a tentative collective bargaining agreement to be put forward for ratification by staff who are members of...
August 08, 2016
May 3, 2016 – For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK – On May 3, 2016, approximately 180 students gathered at the Humboldt Uniplex Curling Rink for the fourth annual Horizon Student Day. This day was developed to offer students the opportunity to meet up and celebrate student leadership initiatives across Horizon....
August 08, 2016
April 19, 2016 - For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK – Approximately 650 students, educators and guests gathered for the Horizon Holocaust Symposium on Tuesday, April 19 at the Humboldt Uniplex Curling Rink. The theme for this year was "Interpret the Past, Forge the Future". Following a day of presentations and...
August 08, 2016
March 18, 2016 - For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK – Students and staff from several Horizon schools and Englefeld School are heading to TCU Place in Saskatoon on March 20-22 as E-Journalists for the 21st National Congress on Rural Education in Canada. This Congress brings together educators from across Canada...
August 08, 2016
March 9, 2016 - For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK – Horizon School Division held its annual meeting on March 9, 2016, reporting on the 2014-2015 school year. Horizon Board of Education Chair, Jim Hack, offered a message of thanks to Horizon staff and fellow boardmembers. Director of Education, Kevin C....
August 08, 2016
February 24, 2016 - For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK – On Wednesday, February 24, Horizon School Division joined schools and organizations across Saskatchewan, Canada and the world to recognize Red Cross Pink Day and show their support for ongoing anti-bullying initiatives. In Saskatchewan, these initiatives include the
I Am Stronger...
February 10, 2016
February 10, 2016 – For Immediate Release
Humboldt, SK – On February 10, 2016, Education Deputy Minister Julie MacRae visited the Horizon School Division central office to commemorate the 10th anniversary of amalgamation. This visit coincided with the regular monthly meeting of the Horizon Board of Education. Trustees joined with...
February 03, 2016
Released on January 12, 2016
Humboldt, SK – Horizon School Division is pleased to officially announce a new Pre-Kindergarten program coming to Humboldt Public School (HPS) in 2016. This will be the eighth Pre-K program in Horizon and second at HPS. It is being relocated from one of the two...
