Education

NDP calls on LaGrange to release records on COVID-19 plan for schools

The NDP Official Opposition is calling on Education Minister Adriana LaGrange and her office to publicly release documents about the COVID-19 response in Alberta schools after a series of Freedom of I...

Sep 15, 2020

At-home learning and fewer enrolments leads to smaller classes at Wild Rose School Division

It's been over two weeks since schools have re-opened to in-class learning at Wild Rose School Division, but not all parents have taken that route.The division announced in August that if anyone felt ...

Sep 15, 2020

COVID-19 outbreaks at three Alberta schools, Red Deer sheds active case

Alberta has confirmed 24 cases of COVID-19 present at 21 schools while infectious and the province now has confirmed outbreaks at three schools - two in Calgary and one in Lethbridge."I want to stress...

Sep 10, 2020

Red Deer Public Schools won't hold by-election to fill trustee vacancy

Following the passing of a long-time trustee last month, the Red Deer Public School Board of Trustees has decided not to hold a by-election before next year's regularly scheduled election. Trustee Bil...

Sep 10, 2020

Alberta Health Services declares COVID-19 outbreaks at two southern Alberta schools

Two COVID-19 outbreaks have been declared at high schools in southern Alberta.A letter sent to parents of students at Henry Wise Wood High School from Alberta Health Services says two or more cases ha...

Sep 10, 2020

Alberta launchs map showing schools with COVID-19

Alberta's chief medical officer of health says that while there is information circulating that identifies more schools with cases of COVID-19, the province's threshold records only those who attended...

Sep 09, 2020

Province seeks private partner to build Blackfalds high school

The Alberta government is inviting industry to submit qualifications to deliver a new high school (Gr. 9-12) in Blackfalds, along with four others throughout the province, through a public-private par...

Sep 09, 2020

RDC welcomes learners for "unique" academic year

Another school year is underway at Red Deer College with the majority of its roughly 6,200 students enrolled for online learning this fall.College officials say there are approximately 13 per cent few...

Sep 08, 2020

Stettler student told to leave school for refusing to wear mask

A Grade 12 student in Stettler was told to leave his school after refusing to wear a mask.Clearview Public Schools says in a statement that the incident took place Wednesday.The division says they are...

Sep 03, 2020

Red Deer Public Schools welcomes federal funds to address COVID-19

Red Deer Public Schools has announced how they will be spending over $3.9 million in federal funding allocated by the province this week to help schools reopen safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. The...

Sep 03, 2020