April 2026

Chief Superintendent Lynnette Anderson's April 2026 Message

Once again, it is my pleasure to share some examples of truth, beauty, and goodness being experienced within Edmonton Catholic Schools this April.

TRUTH. One of the pastoral priorities of our Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton is Formation for Confident Witness. In support of this priority, on April 8 and 9, our Board of Trustees will present a Lumen Christi Student Faith Leadership Award to a student from each of our schools. These students were selected because their confident witness helps spread the truth of the Gospel among their school communities and beyond. The mission of Edmonton Catholic Schools is to provide a Catholic education that inspires students to learn and that prepares them to live fully and to serve God in one another. Our award winners are a true testament to the importance of Catholic education.


BEAUTY. We emphasize beauty by ensuring our schools and chapels energize and inspire. However, as more and more families choose ECSD, many of our schools are becoming full. Thankfully, our Board of Trustees are tireless advocates for new schools, and as a result of their efforts, we recently received funding to develop plans for three new schools. This funding announcement took place in St. Carlo Acutis Catholic High School – our first new high school to be built in the northside in decades – which will open its doors to students for the 2026-2027 school year. We are thankful to the Government of Alberta for its commitment to increasing the number of student spaces, and we will continue to advocate for the projects listed in ECSD’s Three-year Capital Plan. GOODNESS. The ECSD community has enjoyed getting to know our new shepherd, Archbishop Stephen A. Hero. We are grateful that His Grace was appointed to this important position and pray that we might be blessed with his wisdom and goodness for many years to come. In his recent letter, Archbishop Hero states that he is “deeply committed to walking with all of [us] to help our young people to know Christ, serve others, and build a more just and hope-filled world in Christ.”  Indeed, the ECSD community is thrilled to walk with His Grace on our current Lenten journey, and upon returning from Spring Break, we will together proclaim “Alleluia” in celebration of the risen Lord. 

During this important time of prayer and contemplation, let us thank God for His many blessings. We are truly blessed to journey together as members of our amazing ECSD community.  

Sincerely,
Lynnette Anderson 
Chief Superintendent 

• Read Archbishop Stephen Hero's letter, Catholic Education: A Shared Mission Rooted in Christ
• To see our upcoming Division events, visit ecsd.net/calendar