Pam Heckbert Appointed Acting Superintendent of High Prairie School Division

In addition to over two decades of experience in the classroom and as a school administrator, Pam has also served as Assistant Superintendent and then as Deputy Superintendent for a combined total of four years in senior leadership with the Division. During this time, she has overseen a number of key departments, including Facilities, Safety, Wellness and Mental Health, Learning Support Teachers, and Inclusive Education. She holds a Bachelor of Education with Distinction from the University of Alberta, with a major in Instrumental Music and a minor in English Language Arts. She also holds a Master of Education in Educational Studies from the University of Alberta.

Chair Joy McGregor stated that “As a Board, we are very fortunate to have someone with knowledge of our Division, both at the school level and the district office level, to maintain operations while we proceed with the process of selecting a new superintendent. We wish Murray all the best in his new role and look forward to announcing our new superintendent of schools in the coming months.”

Deputy Superintendent Pam Heckbert continued with, “I look forward to continuing to work with the Board. I will be focused on providing continuity of services in the Division; providing supports to schools as they start the new school year so Division operations continue during this time.”

Superintendent and CEO Murray Marran closed by saying, “Deputy Superintendent Heckbert has been integral to operations at our central office. Her experience in our executive team has provided her with knowledge and supervision of many departments, liaising with all departments and schools, to allow for an uninterrupted transition while the Board of Trustees seeks a successful candidate for the role.”