Education

RDC working to avoid job and program cuts

Now that they've had time to assess the impact of the latest provincial budget, Red Deer College has developed a multi-year planning scenario that officials say will help address a funding shortfall, ...

Dec 03, 2019 Dr. Peter Nunoda, RDC President (Photo: RDC)

Barrie Wilson students experience the joy of giving during annual Christmas Market

It's all about strengthening school and community spirit while raising money for families in need.cole Barrie Wilson Elementary School in Red Deer held its yearly Christmas Market on Monday.The sixth ...

Dec 02, 2019 Students at Red Deer's Barrie Wilson Elementary School experienced the joy of giving during the holiday season on Monday, by taking part in the school's sixth annual Christmas Market. (rdnewsNOW / Sheldon Spackman)

Chinook's Edge students attend Mental Health Summit

Students from 11 schools across Chinook's Edge School Division recently took part in the second annual Headstrong Mental Health Summit in Didsbury. The day-long event is a project from the Chinook's E...

Dec 02, 2019 (Photo: Chinook's Edge School Division)

Smile Cookie Campaign raises over $40,000 for Reading College

Central Albertans stepped-up in a big way once again this year to help support the annual Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign. Officials with the Foundation for Red Deer Public Schools say the September...

Nov 29, 2019 Elvy Goring, program co-ordinator, helps graduates of this year's Reading College program with making their own Tim Hortons Smile Cookies on Friday. (rdnewsNOW / Sheldon Spackman)

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools funding loss approaches $5M

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools is facing a much bigger budget reduction this year than they had originally expected.Last spring, the division had been anticipating a cut of about $2 million to its...

Nov 28, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

School nutrition program to continue, sees funding boost

The provincial school nutrition program will benefit from an increase in government spending this year.The Government of Alberta announced on Thursday that it is boosting the program's budget by $3 mi...

Nov 28, 2019 Education Minister Adriana LaGrange with grade one students at St. Jerome school. (Government of Alberta)

St. Francis of Assisi students create more than just a gingerbread house

RED DEER- In the spirit of the Christmas season, Grade 9 Design Thinking students at St. Francis of Assisi Middle School have for the past few weeks been working on creating unconventional gingerbread...

Nov 28, 2019 (Photo supplied)

U of C cancels admissions to collaborative degree programs at RDC

The president of Red Deer College is disappointed that the University of Calgary is cancelling admissions to its collaborative degree programs at RDC.Dr. Peter Nunoda admits they didn't see it coming....

Nov 27, 2019 (File Photo)

Red Deer Public Schools sees unanimous support for toughening vaping laws

The Board of Trustees for Red Deer Public Schools is receiving the support of their peers when it comes to seeking tougher vaping laws to protect youth.At the Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA) ...

Nov 26, 2019 (Canadian Press)

Red Deer Catholic grads honoured for skills excellence

Ten of Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools' graduates received a High School Apprenticeship Scholarship at the "Game Changers in the Modern Workforce" annual reception hosted by CAREERS: The Next Gener...

Nov 20, 2019