Education

Drayton Valley partners with U of A Faculty of Extension to build education opportunities

The Town of Drayton Valley has announced a partnership with the University of Alberta's Faculty of Extension to build more education opportunities in the community.The Town has signed an agreement wit...

Dec 09, 2020

Clearview Public Schools honours retiree Norb Baharally

Norb Baharally started in Stettler School District in 1988 at Wm. E. Hay Composite High School and has dedicated himself to fostering students' learning and inspiring students to reach their full pote...

Dec 08, 2020

Normandeau School suspending in-person classes due to rising COVID-19 cases

A school in north Red Deer is suspending in-person learning due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases affecting its students and staff. Normandeau School principal Lisa Spicer told parents in a lette...

Dec 07, 2020

RDC offers online course to help businesses navigate pandemic

Red Deer College is teaming up with NOVA Chemicals, Red Deer County, and the City of Red Deer to launch a new online course to help local businesses navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.The 'Strategic Succe...

Dec 03, 2020

Red Deer Public objects to school council funding cuts

News this month of a 75 per cent cut in funding for the Alberta School Councils' Association has officials with Red Deer Public Schools expressing their concern over the decision.In a release issued F...

Nov 28, 2020

Local school districts ready for at-home learning

Thousands of families with school-aged children throughout the province are quickly scrambling to ensure their kids are ready for online learning next week.This after the government announced on Tuesd...

Nov 27, 2020

Notre Dame concert band class enters CBC contest

The concert band class at cole Secondaire Notre Dame High School has entered the CBC Music Class Challenge. For their entry, the students performed "Hymn to Freedom" by Oscar Peterson, which was one o...

Nov 26, 2020

Successful audit for Chinook’s Edge School Division

The Board of Trustees for Chinook's Edge School Division has approved the division's audited Financial Statements for the year ended August 31, 2020.This after a presentation on Tuesday from Treasurer...

Nov 26, 2020

Alberta School Councils' Association adjusting to significant budget cut

Officials with the Alberta School Councils' Association (ASCA) are expressing surprise and disappointment over a recent decision by the provincial government to slash their funding by 75 per cent this...

Nov 24, 2020

H.J. Cody High School pauses in-school classes due to COVID-19

cole H.J. Cody High School in Sylvan Lake has paused in-school classes for the next two days due to a rise in COVID-19 cases. Parents were informed on Sunday of three new confirmed cases in individual...

Nov 22, 2020