School Division Overview
On January 1, 1995, the former Leduc School District No. 297, County of Leduc No. 25 and the Devon School District No. 492 amalgamated through regionalization to become Black Gold Regional Division No. 18. In 2019, a ministerial order changed the name to the Black Gold School Division (BGSD).
The Division extends from the New Sarepta area to the East, to the Warburg area to the West. It includes the municipalities of Beaumont, Calmar, Devon, Leduc, Leduc County, Thorsby and Warburg. Our jurisdiction borders the South boundary of the City of Edmonton and encompasses the entire Leduc County. By student population, Black Gold School Division is the seventh largest division in the province and is expected to continue to experience growth.
Since 1995, The Black Gold School Division (BGSD) has been providing quality education within safe and caring environments in the communities of Beaumont, Calmar, Devon, Leduc, Leduc County, New Sarepta, Thorsby and Warburg.
- Approximately 13,500 students from Early Childhood Services (ECS) to Grade 12 are educated in the 32 schools within the system.
- Approximately 768 teachers deliver instruction with assistance from 603 support staff.
- An extensive range of programs, including French Immersion, Christian, Off Campus Education, Dual Credit, extensive Career and Technology Studies (CTS) and Career and Technology Foundation courses (CTF), are offered to students in inclusive learning environments.
Students also have access to a variety of classroom supports and services, including specialized learning environments, early intervention and counselling services, and consultative services such as speech-language, hearing, vision, occupational therapy, and physical therapy. The Division provides many extracurricular opportunities in all its schools—music, drama, special interest clubs, athletics, active citizenship, and more. Collectively, these offer an educational experience that supports the development of the skills and knowledge our students require as they move forward beyond our school system.
The Division Office is located in the County Centre, 3rd floor, 1105 5th Street, Nisku – East of the Edmonton International Airport.
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees consists of seven elected officials:
- Ward One (1) elects one trustee from the area that encompasses the Village of Thorsby, Village of Warburg and surrounding areas
- Ward Two (2) elects one Trustee from the Town of Calmar, Town of Devon and surrounding areas.
- Ward Three (3) elects three trustees from the City of Leduc and surrounding area.
- Ward Four (4) elects two Trustees from the City of Beaumont, the former village of New Sarepta and surrounding areas.
The Board of Trustees and its employees are committed to and actively involved in joint decision-making and a collaborative approach to system operation and policy development. The Black Gold School Division actively engages with other orders of government and community partners to strengthen public education.