After years of planning, work has begun on a new high school in southeast Alberta designed entirely around agriculture education.

The Yuill School of Agriculture, a program being developed by Prairie Rose Public Schools, will be built on 76 acres between Medicine Hat and Dunmore. The land was donated by the Yuill Family Foundation and sits just minutes from Eagle Butte High School, the division’s main feeder school.

When complete, the school will operate as a full agriculture collegiate where students earn a high school diploma alongside safety certifications, a professional portfolio, and hands-on industry experience. Dual credit courses will be available for those pursuing post-secondary education.