Education

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

Medicine Hat High School to discontinue Mohawks, Kwahommies names

MEDICINE HAT, AB - For decades, the 'Mohawks' and 'Kwahommies' names have been synonymous with Medicine Hat High School's sports programs.On Thursday, Medicine Hat High School announced it will be dis...

Sep 03, 2020

RCMP reminds Albertans of traffic safety as students return to school

Edmonton - The RCMP encourages Albertans to keep traffic safety top of mind this September, as students return to school for the first time since March after classes were cancelled due to the COVID-19...

Sep 03, 2020

Hinshaw: Recommendations based on overall health of all Albertans

Alberta's chief medical officer of health says easing distancing restrictions in the classroom is a widely-used practice in other provinces and countries as students return to schools this week.Dr. De...

Sep 03, 2020