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Board of Trustees of Horizon School Division

Governs Horizon School Division

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What it's for

A school board delivers education programming to meet the needs of all students enrolled in its schools, and is accountable to students, parents, the community and the minister for student achievement.

Education Act, s. 33 · Applies to every Alberta school board

What it can't do

It must deliver the courses and programs of study prescribed, approved or authorized under the Education Act, and any other programming it offers must be impartial, fair and neutral.

Education Act, s. 33(1) · Applies to every Alberta school board

Who it answers to

Trustees are elected every four years under the Local Authorities Election Act. The minister can appoint an official trustee to run the board if it does not comply with a ministerial order or if the minister considers it in the public interest, and the elected members then leave office.

Local Authorities Election Act, s. 10; Education Act, s. 72 · Applies to every Alberta school board

Where its money comes from

Funded by the province, including through the Alberta School Foundation Fund, into which education property taxes are paid. A separate school board can opt out of the Fund and requisition its taxes directly from municipalities.

Education Act, ss. 160, 164, 165 and 166 · Applies to every Alberta school board

Shares responsibility with

Works with the provincial government, which funds schools and sets the programs of study, and with municipalities, which collect education property taxes.

Education Act, ss. 33, 160 and 166 · Applies to every Alberta school board

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What it can do

  • Schools and education programs

    Delivers education programming to the students enrolled in its schools, implements the provincial programs of study, provides inclusive supports, and opens, closes or consolidates schools by resolution (Education Act ss.33, 53, 62).

  • Policies, student conduct and parent engagement

    Sets board policies, a student code of conduct and a trustee code of conduct, and provides for parent and community engagement, including school councils (Education Act ss.33, 53).

  • Budget and audited finances

    Prepares and submits an annual budget to the Minister, appoints an auditor and reports its financial statements; school property tax is set by the Province (Education Act ss.138-139).

  • Superintendent and staff

    Recruits the superintendent and entrusts the day-to-day management of the division to staff through the superintendent; employs teachers and other staff (Education Act s.33(1)(j)).

  • School buildings and property

    Maintains, repairs and keeps in good order all its real and personal property, and plans capital projects with the Province (Education Act s.53(1)(d)).

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  • open.alberta.ca · checked Alberta Education, Alberta schools and authorities (authority.xlsx, extract 2026-10-10): authority code 1045, "The Horizon School Division", type Public. Boards: Education Act SA 2012 c E-0.3 s.77. For: Board of Trustees of Horizon School Division
  • kings-printer.alberta.ca · checked Education Act, SA 2012, c. E-0.3 (current as of September 1, 2026): Education Act, s. 33. Statute text read 2026-10-12 (research:authority-explainers, ticket 405). For: What it's for
  • kings-printer.alberta.ca · checked Education Act, SA 2012, c. E-0.3 (current as of September 1, 2026): Education Act, s. 33(1). Statute text read 2026-10-12 (research:authority-explainers, ticket 405). For: What it can't do
  • kings-printer.alberta.ca · checked Education Act, SA 2012, c. E-0.3 (current as of September 1, 2026): Local Authorities Election Act, s. 10; Education Act, s. 72. Statute text read 2026-10-12 (research:authority-explainers, ticket 405). For: Who it answers to
  • kings-printer.alberta.ca · checked Local Authorities Election Act, RSA 2000, c. L-21: Local Authorities Election Act, s. 10; Education Act, s. 72. Statute text read 2026-10-12 (research:authority-explainers, ticket 405). For: Who it answers to
  • kings-printer.alberta.ca · checked Education Act, SA 2012, c. E-0.3 (current as of September 1, 2026): Education Act, ss. 160, 164, 165 and 166. Statute text read 2026-10-12 (research:authority-explainers, ticket 405). For: Where its money comes from
  • kings-printer.alberta.ca · checked Education Act, SA 2012, c. E-0.3 (current as of September 1, 2026): Education Act, ss. 33, 160 and 166. Statute text read 2026-10-12 (research:authority-explainers, ticket 405). For: Shares responsibility with
  • open.alberta.ca · checked board office address and phone: Alberta Education, Alberta schools and authorities (authority.xlsx, extract 2026-10-10): authority code 1045, "The Horizon School Division", type Public. Boards: Education Act SA 2012 c E-0.3 s.77. For: Board office
  • kings-printer.alberta.ca · checked power of the board under the provincial education statute For: Schools and education programs, Policies, student conduct and parent engagement, Budget and audited finances, Superintendent and staff, School buildings and property
  • kings-printer.alberta.ca · checked election rules and term of office For: Trustee
  • horizon.ab.ca · checked number of trustees and how they are elected For: Trustee
  • kings-printer.alberta.ca · checked Filled by the body's own members, who choose one of themselves; there is no public vote for this office. The rule is in the law cited under the exact method. For: Chair, Vice-Chair
  • kings-printer.alberta.ca · checked chair and vice-chair elected by the board For: Chair, Vice-Chair
  • horizon.ab.ca · checked Trustee on the 2025–2029 board (general election 20 October 2025; term runs to the organizational meeting after the October 2029 election, Local Authorities Election Act ss.9-10). Ward 3 (Taber/Barnwell); listed on the board's website, checked 2026-10-11 For: Blair Lowry as Trustee, LaNae Baker as Trustee
  • horizon.ab.ca · checked Trustee on the 2025–2029 board (general election 20 October 2025; term runs to the organizational meeting after the October 2029 election, Local Authorities Election Act ss.9-10). Ward 3 (Taber/Barnwell). Vice-chair; listed on the board's website, checked 2026-10-11 For: Bruce Francis as Trustee
  • horizon.ab.ca · checked Trustee on the 2025–2029 board (general election 20 October 2025; term runs to the organizational meeting after the October 2029 election, Local Authorities Election Act ss.9-10). Ward 2 (Vauxhall, Hays); listed on the board's website, checked 2026-10-11 For: Jennifer Crowson as Trustee
  • horizon.ab.ca · checked Trustee on the 2025–2029 board (general election 20 October 2025; term runs to the organizational meeting after the October 2029 election, Local Authorities Election Act ss.9-10). Ward 5 (Milk River); listed on the board's website, checked 2026-10-11 For: Mandy Court as Trustee
  • horizon.ab.ca · checked Trustee on the 2025–2029 board (general election 20 October 2025; term runs to the organizational meeting after the October 2029 election, Local Authorities Election Act ss.9-10). Ward 1 (Lomond, Enchant). Board chair; listed on the board's website, checked 2026-10-11 For: Marie Logan as Trustee
  • horizon.ab.ca · checked Trustee on the 2025–2029 board (general election 20 October 2025; term runs to the organizational meeting after the October 2029 election, Local Authorities Election Act ss.9-10). Ward 4 (Warner, Grassy Lake); listed on the board's website, checked 2026-10-11 For: Tyler Lindsay as Trustee
  • horizon.ab.ca · checked Elected by the board from among its trustees; listed on the board's website, checked 2026-10-11 For: Marie Logan as Chair, Bruce Francis as Vice-Chair
  • horizon.ab.ca · checked Horizon SD Ward 3 by-election 26 Oct 2026; Holst resigned 31 Aug 2026; candidates Findlay, McClenaghan, Wilson (nomination day 28 Sep) For: By-election, October 26, 2026
  • kings-printer.alberta.ca · checked election date set by law; candidates not loaded For: General election, October 15, 2029

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