Education

From masks to cohorting, a guide to back-to-school rules across the country

Plans are being made across the country for how to safely send students back to school in the fall as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Here is a look at what the various provinces have said ...

Aug 11, 2020

Red Deer Public School Board trustee Bill Christie passes away

Red Deer Public Schools has announced the passing of one of their trustees over the weekend.William "Bill" Christie passed away on Aug. 9 at the age of 73, the district said in a release.Christie serv...

Aug 11, 2020

Burger of the Month raises nearly $1,500 for Reading College

Heck Yeah! Support for our beloved Burger of the Month Program is back better than ever in this new normal as everyone makes the best of summer and stops in to support our community program which is t...

Aug 10, 2020

Tools for School needs supplies for upcoming school year

With most students in central Alberta set to return to school in just a few weeks, officials with Women's Outreach in Red Deer are hoping those who can help are able to provide a donation to their Too...

Aug 10, 2020

Province announces ifunding for five First Nations colleges

LETHBRIDGE, AB- Alberta's five First Nations colleges will receive each $100,000 in one-time funding for COVID-19 supports, to make a total of $500,000.The provincial government says in a release that...

Aug 10, 2020

ATA reserving judgement on government's new curriculum

The president of the Alberta Teacher's Association (ATA) is taking a wait-and-see approach to the government's announcement today about new curriculum plans for the province's students.On Thursday, Ed...

Aug 07, 2020

Alberta's new curriculum to focus on literacy, numeracy & social studies 'without political bias'

Education Minister Adriana LaGrange says Alberta's new vision for student learning will give them a foundation of literacy and numeracy, and a knowledge of the rich and diverse history of Alberta and ...

Aug 06, 2020

Red Deer school districts need to know who's returning to class this fall

With the first day of school now less than four weeks away for most students, local school districts are continuing their efforts in planning for the new year.On Friday, both Red Deer Public Schools a...

Aug 05, 2020

Local reaction mixed to mandatory mask measures in Alberta schools

The province's announcement of mandatory mask use for all Grade 4-12 students, as well as for all staff and teachers, at Alberta's schools this fall to help prevent COVID-19 spread is being met with m...

Aug 04, 2020

Alberta makes masks mandatory for Grade 4-12 students, staff

EDMONTON - Alberta Education Minister Adriana LaGrange has announced that mask wearing will be mandatory for all Grade 4-12 students in the province, as well as school staff and bus drivers, when clas...

Aug 04, 2020