Trustee, St. Albert Public School Board

Stanley Haroun has proudly served as a Trustee on the St. Albert Public School Board since 2017, and was re-elected in 2021. During his time on the Board, he has:

• Served as Vice Chair for multiple terms

• Chaired the Advocacy Committee

• Represented the Board on Parent Councils and external organizations

• Helped negotiate the local contract with the Alberta Teachers’ Association in 2024

Stanley is dedicated to ensuring every child in St. Albert receives the highest quality education in a safe, supportive environment.

• Degrees: Bachelor’s and Master’s in Psychology, Social Work, and Philosophy

• Professional Designations: Registered Social Worker and Mental Health Therapist

• Governance Training: Completed the University of Calgary School Board Trustees Governance Program

• Current Role: President of the Stanley Haroun Group of Companies

Stanley’s unique blend of education, professional expertise, and leadership experience equips him to serve families with dedication and insight.

Stanley has built his career around supporting children, families, and individuals facing challenges.

Highlights include:

• Practicing as a Psychiatric Social Worker in England

• Chairing the first Outpatient Department at Lakehead Psychiatric Hospital in Thunder Bay

• Helping establish Alberta’s integrated system of Mental Health Clinics, Child Welfare Services, and supports for special needs

• Co-founding the IMPACT program for impaired drivers in Alberta

• Supporting the transfer of Child Welfare Services for Indigenous children to local Indigenous authorities

• President of Stanley Haroun Group of Companies

Stanley has always believed in giving back to his community. His volunteer leadership includes:

• Chair, St. Albert Affordable Housing Advisory Board

• Founding Member & Chair, St. Albert Housing Society and Friends of the Society

• Founder & Chair, St. Albert Task Force on Vandalism and Youth Issues

• Vice-Chair, St. Albert City Council Remuneration & Benefits Committee

• Founder & Chair, St. Albert Theatre Arts Guild (STAGE)

• Founding Member & Director, Calgary Champions Career Centre (supporting rehabilitation and employment for those with mental health challenges and individuals with physical disabilities)

He also serves the profession as Chair and member of the Ethics & Disciplinary Hearing Tribunals and Complaints Review Committees of the Alberta College of Social Workers.

Stanley and his wife have called St. Albert home for over 40 years. Their two children grew up attending St. Albert Public Schools (then known as the Protestant Separate School Board), and today his grandchildren are benefiting from the same excellent public education.

Stanley is committed to ensuring that St. Albert schools remain places of excellence, inclusivity, and opportunity. His priorities include:

✅ World-class education for all students, including those with special needs
✅ Stable funding to meet the needs of a growing district
✅ Securing land for new schools — especially a new high school in the northeast
✅ Protecting the human rights of LGBTQ+ students and minorities
✅ Celebrating and supporting teachers, staff, and school leaders
✅ Continuing the journey of Truth and Reconciliation
✅ Expanding mental health supports for students and staff
✅ Increasing transparency and engagement with families and stakeholders
✅ Building respectful partnerships with all levels of government
✅ Addressing classroom aggression and complexity, ensuring safety and support

This new Paul Kane High school sod turning photo, exemplifies the Board’s collaboration with other levels of Government and the hard work of administration in overseeing the construction and completion of the school.

Front row – MLA Minister Nally, Trustee Haroun, Minister LaGrange, MAL Renaud
Back row- Councillor Hanson, Superintendent Sumners, Sec- Treasurer Brenneis

2017- 2025, the Board added two new schools, Lois E. Hole, K-9, Joseph M. Demko K-6 and one replacement school, Paul Kane High. In addition we are currently modernizing and expanding Bellerose High school. St. Albert has doubled its population since the early 80’s. We desperately need more schools. This is one of my top priorities. Good planning is much better than crisis management!

With the blessings of my Board we were able to issue a plaque to our staff during COVID-19 pandemic, commemorating their remarkable resilience, determination, creativity, compassion and heroism, while supporting the students and families of St. Albert Public Schools. This plaque was presented to every school, facility and division office. This plaque will serve as a reminder to future generations of the hardship our generation has experienced during this challenging and unprecedented time in our history and will undoubtedly generate dialogues and discussions focused on how to better handle future pandemics.