Education

Sutter Fund donates $10,000 to Red Deer Catholic school lunch programs

RED DEER- The Sutter Fund has donated $10,000 to the Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools lunch programs. The division would also like to thank the generosity of Central Alberta for raising money to sup...

Nov 07, 2019

Red Deer RCMP hosts Police Academy for local high school students

Over a dozen local high school students are testing their mettle and suitability for a possible career in policing during a day-long Police Academy-style event Wednesday.Hosted by Red Deer RCMP, Cst. ...

Nov 06, 2019 Over a dozen local high school students took part in a Police Academy style event at Red Deer College on Wednesday. The event was hosted by Red Deer RCMP. (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)

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)