The Lloydminster Catholic School Division (LCSD) recently reflected on 2024’s successes and shared hopes for the future.
According to Nigel McCarthy, director of the Lloydminster Catholic School Division, one of the year’s key highlights was the completion of Father Gorman Park, an accessible playground built through strong community partnerships.
“All the community support that was provided and gifted to our school to see an accessible play-ground built in that area of the city,” McCarthy said. “Just the partnerships that come out of people working together was great.”
The division also maintained financial stability throughout the year. It credits collaboration with provincial partners and community organizations for its standing.
McCarthy says the school board has many individuals who volunteer their time, and he’s thankful for them. He says they make the school experience better on so many levels.
“Parent councils that have been so instrumental, whether it be at St. Joe’s or, St. Mary’s, and Fa-ther Gorman and all of the places where, we’re building parks and improving facilities and building programs that are really valued by students,”he said.
He also recognized the volunteer coaches.
“We don’t get to run nine basketball teams and provincial champion football teams and all of the volleyball that we saw this fall, and even the spring sports, without all the kind of volunteerism that permeates our community.”
As the division looks forward to 2025, McCarthy spoke about LCSD’s continued growth, which now serves more than 3,000 students.
“We’re hopeful we might see further expansion in some of our schools and classrooms,” he said.
The board also hosts numerous exchange students from around the world. For some this will be their first Christmas and first time experiencing winter.
“Enjoy the snow ... and the warmth of our community,” suggested McCarthy.
The year ends with a few Christmas celebrations and masses across the board.
His final message celebrated the community’s spirit of giving.
“Thank you for all the charity and hope...and to the more than 1,500 families in 36 countries joining us through live streams.”
With a successful year behind them, LCSD is set to continue its tradition of excellence and community building.
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