Education

Wolf Creek Public Schools loses $1.8M in provincial funding

Officials with Wolf Creek Public Schools say the division will see a $1.8 million educational funding shortfall as a result of the provincial budget tabled last month. "We knew that this was going to ...

Nov 05, 2019

New schools coming to Red Deer and Blackfalds

Red Deer and Blackfalds should be getting new schools in the not too distant future.The Government of Alberta announced Friday that it is providing $397 million for 25 school projects in Budget 2019. ...

Nov 01, 2019 Wolf Creek Public Schools Supt. Jayson Lovell is thrilled that a new high school has finally been announced for Blackfalds.

Monday meeting to discuss future of Eldorado School

The Wild Rose School Division Board of Trustees is inviting area residents to a public meeting this Monday, November 4, to gather community feedback on the possible closure of Eldorado School for the ...

Oct 31, 2019

RDC honours award-winning apprenticeship students

RED DEER- Skills excellence was celebrated at Red Deer College on Wednesday when seven apprenticeship students and two School Within a College (SWAC) students were recognized for their success at this...

Oct 31, 2019

Rodeo queens talk mindfulness at St. Teresa of Avila School

The counselling and administration team at St. Teresa of Avila School have been focusing this year on mindfulness and self-regulation techniques for students. On Wednesday, Jaden Holle, Miss Rodeo Can...

Oct 31, 2019 Taylor McNair, Miss Rodeo America and Jaden Holle, Miss Rodeo Canada with St. Teresa of Avila students (Photo submitted)

Lerouge music teacher wins David Peterkin Award

Michael Mann, a teacher at cole Camille J. Lerouge School has received the David Peterkin Award for his excellent service to music education and the band community. His peers, who are part of the Phi ...

Oct 29, 2019 (Photo: Submitted)

Red Deer school divisions share budget concerns

The city's two main school districts say funding losses included in the provincial budget that were greater than anticipated leave them with tough decisions to make.Red Deer Public Schools and Red Dee...

Oct 28, 2019

RDC, students set to deal with provincial budget fallout

The provincial budged tabled Thursday by the UCP Government includes an operational funding cut of $1.2 million for Red Deer College this year.There will be a reduction this fiscal year (2019-2020) of...

Oct 25, 2019 Dr. Peter Nunoda, President and CEO of Red Deer College. (Photo: RDC)

Senior Rustlers partner with Aspen Heights on Breakfast Program

The Red Deer Senior AA Rustlers are excited to announce a partnership with Aspen Heights Elementary School to ensure no students ever go to school hungry. To kick-start their involvement with the exis...

Oct 25, 2019 (Photo submitted)

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools wins communications awards

RED DEER- The Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools (RDCRS) communications department won two BRAVO Awards at a national communications conference in Winnipeg on Monday.The Canadian Association of Commun...

Oct 25, 2019 Left to right: Dr. V. Paul Mason, Superintendent, Meghan Alton, Communications Coordinator, Haleigh Packer, Communications Coordinator and Anne Marie Watson, Board Chair