Fostering a Culture of Wellness
Fostering a Culture of Wellness
Medicine Hat Public School Division’s journey to creating a healthy, inclusive environment for staff, students, and families
by: Sarah Scahill
Date: September 26, 2023
MEDICINE HAT PUBLIC School Division (MHPSD) is a medium-sized public-school jurisdiction in Medicine Hat, Alberta. Serving 850+ employees and 7,000 students, the division delivers inclusive education to 18 schools, all within the city limits. It is the division’s belief that fostering a culture of wellness will lead to increased staff engagement and positive student outcomes. In 2017, MHPSD Superintendent Mark Davidson requested that a wellness committee be created to support this work. Executive leadership and the Board of Trustees adopted “fostering a culture of wellness” as one of four universal division goals.