Bragg Creek Education Services Association
About Us
In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that we live, work and play on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut'ina, the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations, the Métis Nation (Region 3), and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.
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BCESA was founded in 1974 and began operating as a community kindergarten and play school before expanding as a private service provider. BCESA currently provides educational support for children with needs in Bragg Creek, Cochrane, Calgary, Springbank, Banff, and Canmore.
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BCESA has a great team of highly skilled educators and therapists that include: Certified Teachers, Educational Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologist, Behaviour Strategists, Physiotherapists, and Psychologists. These teams work with children who have qualified for services at their school or daycare. BCESA operates on the school calendar and services are provided from September to June. All of this is fully funded by Alberta Education and is of no cost to parents or the sites.
The BCESA Board of Directors is composed of volunteer parents who recognize the importance of early intervention and are passionate about supporting children and the services that help them thrive. The Board’s primary role is to provide governance and ensure accountability for the organization, particularly in the administration and stewardship of funds provided by Alberta Education. As part of BCESA’s commitment to financial transparency and responsible oversight, our annual audited financial statements are available upon request.
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BCESA parents are encouraged to become involved with the Board. Board membership requires a commitment of approximately 2–3 hours per month, which includes attending one monthly board meeting. Elections for Board positions take place each year at the Annual General Meeting in May. Monthly board meetings are open to the public, and meeting details can be found on our home base school’s website.
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Learn more about best practices in board governance by reviewing the resources found through the Board Development Program https://www.alberta.ca/board-development-program.aspx or the Association of Independent Schools and Colleges in Alberta (AISCA).
2025-26 EXECUTIVE BOARD
President - Susan McKeague
Vice President - Jenelle Pritchard
Treasurer - Kelty Latos
Secretary - Leah Murphy
Vice President of Education - Shelley Jackson
Director at Large - Leanna Ireland
Director at Large - Carley Thompson
Director at Large - Jen Kelly
Director at Large - Allison Smith
TESTIMONIALS
"One of the most significant benefits of the specialized program was the personalized attention provided during one-on-one or two-on-one sessions with the therapists. This individualized approach played a crucial role in boosting our son's confidence and self-esteem, particularly in relation to his language skills and social awareness with his peers. Another benefit to our family was the better understanding of what our son needed our help with."
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-Parents from the Bow Valley
"We were so impressed with everything our daughter was offered for her Speech and Language Therapy. The communication logs were so helpful and clear. Friendly, talented people! She looked forward to the days where she received support. Thank you so much!"
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-Parents from Calgary
"What we found the most beneficial was the individual care and attention our son received from the teachers, therapists and the EA. It has been a wonderful program and we really appreciate everything our son has accomplished in it. The additional parent workshops have been great and above and beyond our expectations of what is included in such a program. Thank you!
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-Parents from Bragg Creek
"Shout- out to the Educational coordinators and director for this program. I appreciate the online workshops, as they were informative and engaging. I wish you all the best and am eagerly looking forward to my daughter’s next chapter."
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-Parents from Calgary
"We enjoyed working with our specialists. Our EA is awesome! Everything was very smooth and well run. Thank you for everything!"
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-Springbank Preschool Director
"Your warmth, support, and positive energy make such a difference every single day. It’s hard to imagine this place without you. Thank you for all that you do. We’re so lucky to have you as part of our team and our hearts."
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-Calgary Daycare Director