Tag Archives: Education
Francophone teachers, division ratify new agreement
Francophone teachers in Red Deer and across the province officially have a new contract.Late last month, teachers employed by Conseil Scolaire Centre-Nord (CSCN), including at cole La Prairie in Red D...
Feb 12, 2021
Trustees vote down Pride Week motion in favour of Diversity Week
A Red Deer Public Schools trustee's bid for a division-wide Pride Week each June has been voted down by her colleagues.Dianne Macaulay presented her motion during the board's regular meeting on Wednes...
Feb 11, 2021
Chinook's Edge to consult with parents, teachers on bad weather policy
The harsh weather conditions Alberta is facing is taking its toll on everyone, but Chinook's Edge School Division is being hit with some unprecedented circumstances. Until this week, it had been 11 ye...
Feb 11, 2021
Trustee proposes Pride Week for Red Deer Public Schools
A Red Deer Public Schools trustee wants the division to implement an annual Pride Week during the first week of June.Dianne Macaulay will introduce a motion during the school board's meeting on Wednes...
Feb 09, 2021
Bus cancellations and school closures for Feb. 9
The following school closure and bus cancellations have been announced for Tuesday, February 9, due to the extreme cold weather.- In Chinook's Edge School Division all buses are cancelled and all scho...
Feb 08, 2021
Cam Clark Ford and Ford of Canada donate vehicles to RDC
Ford of Canada and Cam Clark Ford have donated two new vehicles to Red Deer College to be used for its automotive training programs. The donation will provide students with the opportunity to get hand...
Feb 03, 2021
Students ask feds to Knock Out Interest on student loans
Post-secondary students across Canada are renewing their call for the federal government to ease the burden of student loan debt. The Knock Out Interest campaign calling for the elimination of interes...
Feb 02, 2021
Local in the running for NHL/NHLPA Most Valuable Teacher award
Eastview Middle School Teacher Jeremy Spink has been selected as a nominee for the 2020/21 NHL/NHLPA Most Valuable Teacher for the month of February.Spink is one of 20 teachers from across North Ameri...
Feb 02, 2021
Alberta Teachers' Association to challenge pension order in court
Teachers across the province are taking action after the Government of Alberta made a significant change to how their pensions are controlled.The Provincial Executive Council (PEC) of the Alberta Teac...
Jan 27, 2021
Small fire sends students home for the day at two Sylvan Lake schools
Over 300 students and approximately 35 staff from cole Fox Run School in Sylvan Lake were sent home early this morning following a small fire in one of the school's mechanical rooms.Kurt Sacher, Super...
Jan 27, 2021