Education

Students’ Association working with RDC to make tuition increase “affordable”

The Students' Association of Red Deer College (SARDC) says it recognizes that the college is in a tough spot following more provincial funding cuts, and that tuition increases are on the way. What the...

Mar 04, 2020 Brittany Lausen, SARDC President (rdnewsNOW file photo)

School districts would need approval to use reserves under new provincial bill

EDMONTON, AB - Changes to how school boards spend and access reserve funding could come into effect later this year if a new bill passes.Finance Minister Travis Toews tabled Bill 5, the Fiscal Measure...

Mar 03, 2020

Wolf Creek Public Schools reviewing ward boundaries

Wolf Creek Public Schools is hosting a pair of public meetings as it moves ahead with a review of its ward boundaries.The review is being done as the division seeks equitable trustee representation th...

Mar 03, 2020

RDC names arts centre foyer in honour of long-time supporters

Members of the Red Deer College community recently gathered to celebrate a donation from longtime supporters, the Sutherlands, along with their friends and family. The celebration was held in the newl...

Mar 03, 2020 (Photo: RDC)

RDC funding cut 7.4% by provincial budget

Red Deer College is losing a big chunk of funding following the latest provincial budget. Dr. Peter Nunoda, RDC President, says the budget tabled Thursday includes a 7.4 per cent reduction to their Ca...

Mar 02, 2020

Red Deer middle school students embark on another epic science trip

It's the biggest trip Red Deer Public School District offers - 88 kids go with 22 teacher and parent chaperones to one of the most exotic and unique places in the world. The Ultimate Science Trip (UST...

Josh Hall Mar 01, 2020 (Photo submitted)

Pink Shirt Day encourages everyone to “Lift Each Other Up” from bullying

February 26 is Pink Shirt Day, a nation-wide event to bring awareness to bullying. Statistics show one in five kids will be affected by bullying whether that is physical, verbal or cyberbullying.Gatew...

Feb 26, 2020

Winter Sports Day at École Barrie Wilson

cole Barrie Wilson Elementary School kicked off their annual Winter Sports Day on Wednesday. The event is designed to get students out of the classroom for the day and try a bunch of events. Students ...

Feb 25, 2020 (rdnewsNOW/Dan Hermanutz)

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools introduces Kathleen Finnigan as interim superintendent of schools

The Board of Trustees at Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools (RDCRS) has formally introduced its new interim superintendent of schools following the sudden firing of former superintendent Paul Mason la...

Feb 25, 2020

Wild Rose School Division working to house Condor, Leslieville students while schools are worked on

Wild Rose School Division (WRSD) continues to work on what to do with students attending its corridor schools while buildings are constructed and modernized over the next couple years. A new high scho...

Feb 25, 2020 Photo Courtesy of David Thompson Website.