Education

ATA President says work is needed on reopening scenarios before classes can resume

The president of the Alberta Teacher's Association (ATA) says details on the province's three possible reopening plans for schools need to be worked out before class can resume in the fall.The three p...

Jun 12, 2020

AUPE members informed of job cuts, reduced hours at RDC

Officials with the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) have announced member staffing cuts at Red Deer College.In a release, the AUPE says workers at RDC were told earlier this week that some...

Jun 10, 2020

Province aims to have students back in classrooms in September

Alberta wants to see students back in the classroom in September, says the province's education minister."Near-normal operations will resume and students will return to daily in-school classes with so...

Jun 10, 2020

Alberta to announce school re-entry plan

Albertans will find out this afternoon the province's plan for getting students back in classrooms following the COVID-19 pandemic. Education Minister Adriana LaGrange will share details of the re-ent...

Jun 10, 2020

Two city schools add colour with Literacy on the Move

Holy Family School, St. Teresa of Avila School and Maryview School are participating in Literacy on the Move this month, where lawn signs will be displayed around the schools with the story "As Big as...

Jun 09, 2020

RDC’s Electrical Engineering Technology program receives accreditation

Red Deer College's Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) program has received national accreditation from Technology Accreditation Canada (TAC), creating increased opportunities for RDC learners and...

Jun 09, 2020

Olympic champ surprises Skills Alberta winners from Red Deer

A pair of Red Deer students captured Gold medals in the recent edition of Skills Alberta's annual competition. The victories earned them kudos from another medalist - Olympic Bobsleigh pilot Justin Kr...

Jun 09, 2020

Breakfast Club of Canada Grant allows Red Deer Catholic to continue feeding families

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools will receive a $5,500 grant from the Breakfast Club of Canada to continue with #RDCRSCARES. To date, the division has supported over 70 families with basic lunch ite...

Jun 09, 2020

Canyon Ski Resort offers uplifting experience for local grads

Canyon Ski Resort near Red Deer is offering a completely new way to celebrate graduation this year.A chairlift processional ceremony will be available this Saturday, June 13 to any and all graduates l...

Jun 08, 2020

Wild Rose School will be hiring despite COVID-19

Wild Rose School Division is bucking the trend by planning to hire new staff for the next school year.Last week, trustees approval of division's $60 million budget for the 2020-2021 school year. It in...

Jun 08, 2020