Tag Archives: Education

Red Deer Public Schools concerned over cost of COVID-19 measures
On the heels of last week's announcement from the province that students will return to schools under near normal circumstances this fall, concerns remain for the Board of Trustees for Red Deer Public...
Jul 30, 2020

Hinshaw, LaGrange answer public's questions on return to school plans
Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, and Education Minister Adriana LaGrange held a Q&A session Tuesday evening to answer questions and address concerns from the public ov...
Jul 30, 2020

Canada provides exception for U.S. students planning to study north of border
WASHINGTON - The federal government appears to have relaxed restrictions at the Canada-U.S. border that would have made it impossible for first-year university students from the United States to enter...
Jul 27, 2020

The Mustard Seed expands school lunch program into Sylvan Lake
The Mustard Seed, in partnership with Chinooks Edge School Division and Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools, has announced the expansion of its School Lunch Program into Sylvan Lake.The program strives...
Jul 23, 2020

Wild Rose School Division taking all precautions
On Tuesday, the province announced in-school classes for the 2020-21 school year would resume with additional health measures in place.Wild Rose School Division sent out an update following the news, ...
Jul 22, 2020

Parents, school districts cautiously optimistic with school re-entry plan, teachers have concerns
Parents and school districts are expressing cautious optimism over the news that students will be back in classrooms under 'near normal' circumstances this fall.The province announced yesterday it is ...
Jul 22, 2020

Alberta schools will return to 'near-normal operations' in September
EDMONTON - Alberta students will back in the classroom in a little over a month as schools return to near-normal operations for the 2020-21 school year."Come September, our school days will look mostl...
Jul 21, 2020

Alberta to announce school re-entry plan this afternoon
The provincial government is set to make a major announcement this afternoon. Premier Jason Kenney and Education Minister Adriana LaGrange will update Albertans on the school re-entry plan for the 202...
Jul 21, 2020

Thurber grad selected to participate in Canada's historic Page Program
One Red Deer Public graduate will have a once in a lifetime opportunity to live and breathe the history and action of one of Canada's oldest political institutions.Abbie Good, who graduated from Linds...
Jul 16, 2020

Clearview Public Schools introduces new superintendent
The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Brenda MacDonald as Superintendent of Schools and Chief Executive Officer for Clearview Public Schools effective August 1, 2020. Ms. Mac...
Jul 09, 2020