The Hanover School Division Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff Friesen as Board Chair and Shayne Barkman as Vice-Chair for the 2026–27 school year. These appointments, voted on by their fellow trustees, are for a one-year term. Jeff was first elected to…
Official Results Steinbach, MB, October 29, 2026 – Hanover School Division is pleased to announce the official results of the school trustee election held on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Nine trustees were elected to serve on the Hanover School Division Board of Trustees: Ward 1 West (Bothwell, Crystal Springs, Kleefeld and Niverville) Jenn Elliot and… Read More
Hanover School Division is breaking ground on an expansion of its administrative offices at 5 Chrysler Gate in Steinbach to accommodate continued growth. The Division has been based at this location since 2008, and the facility has been at…
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The Hanover School Division Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Clace as Superintendent-CEO, with an anticipated start date on or before January 1, 2027. With 23 years of leadership experience in K–12 and post-secondary education, Kevin brings…
The Hanover School Division Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Vince Hiebert as Assistant Superintendent, effective September 1, 2026. With 20 years of experience in public education, including 11 years in school and divisional leadership roles, Vince has…
Hanover School Division Superintendent/CEO Joe Thiessen has submitted his resignation to the Board of Trustees and will step down from the position on December 31, 2026. Over a remarkable career spanning more than three decades in education, Joe has…
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Hanover School Division Assistant Superintendent Dr. Leanne Peters has submitted notice of her retirement to the Board of Trustees, effective November 30, 2026. Throughout her 27-year career in education, including…
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Hanover School Division can confirm that the RCMP responded to an incident at Green Valley School earlier this morning after staff became aware that a student had brought a weapon onto school property. Police were notified immediately. Staff acted quickly to detain the student without incident prior to police arrival. Shortly after, RCMP took…
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The Hanover School Division Board of Trustees has approved the 2026-27 budget, which includes $146.7 million in combined operating and capital expenditures, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 7.4%. Provincial funding for the 2026-27 school year will increase 4.1% over the previous year. The 2026–27 budget prioritizes staffing to accommodate a projected enrollment increase of 298.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) students compared to…
The Hanover School Division (HSD) Board of Trustees has approved a series of coordinated measures to address significant enrollment pressures at Steinbach Regional Secondary School (SRSS). These decisions were announced at the Board of Trustees Public Meeting on …