Education

Training deadline extended for farm and school drivers

Alberta is extending the deadline for farmers and school bus drivers to meet training requirements as new commercial drivers.Farmers and farm workers can apply for an extension to meet the training an...

Jul 03, 2019

Chinook's Edge budget deficit pegged at $2.6 million

The budget for Chinook's Edge School Division for the 2019-20 school year includes an operating deficit of $2.6 million.The Board of Trustees approved the $128 million at its meeting on June 26.With n...

Jul 02, 2019

RDC’s Summer Camps open new doors of possibilities for youth and teens

Red Deer College will soon welcome youth and teens from across Alberta as they participate in more than 40 exciting and interactive Summer Camps on campus.The camps will be offered from July 2 until A...

Jun 28, 2019

Chinook’s Edge Superintendent Sacher earns top marks from board review

The Chinook's Edge Board of Education says its recent internal evaluation of Superintendent Kurt Sacher came back with highly positive results."Kurt has worked hard over the last nine years to make th...

Jun 28, 2019

Red Deer Public Schools pleased with Student Support Rooms pilot

A Red Deer Public Schools pilot project aimed at offering specialized assistance for students-in-need is being deemed a success.Bruce Buruma, director of community relations, says their Student Suppor...

Jun 27, 2019

Forecast budget deficit not a concern for Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools

Despite a budget deficit of just over $400,000 forecast for the upcoming school year, officials with Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools are confident it will have minimal impact on students.Secretary-...

Jun 27, 2019 Rod Steeves, Secretary-Treasurer for Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools

Red Deer grandmother completes high school, graduating 47 years later

It's common for a grandmother and grandson to have a special bond and to share many cherished memories. But for Heidi Cowell, 64, and her grandson Carter Cowell, 18, their bond is unique as they share...

Jun 25, 2019

Olds high school student earns Beaverbrook Vimy Prize, trip to Europe

Noah Korver is just finishing Grade 10. He's written all his exams and finished all his school projects for the year, but his break from studying will be very short this summer. Noah was selected as o...

Jun 25, 2019

St. Joseph student earns Certificate of Achievement in Dual Credit

Bria Lajeunesse is the first student from St. Joseph High School to receive a Certificate of Achievement in Dual Credit from Bow Valley College in Calgary. Dual credit programs allow high school stude...

Jun 25, 2019

Red Deer schools hope to keep student lunch programs

Two public schools in Red Deer are searching for ways to keep their student lunch programs afloat.Fairview Elementary received provincial funding for a pilot program three years ago, while Normandeau ...

Jun 21, 2019 Students at Fairview Elementary enjoy a hot lunch at school thanks to provincial funding for a pilot project in 2017. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)