Tag Archives: Education
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)
Red Deer Public Schools elects new board chair, sets budget
Red Deer Public Schools has a new board chair.At their organizational meeting on June 12, the Board of Trustees elected Nicole Buchanan as its new chair and Laurette Woodward as vice chair.Buchanan, w...
Jun 19, 2019
GSAs protected under privacy laws
EDMONTON- Alberta's privacy commissioner has issued an advisory about the privacy rights of students amid debate over gay-straight alliances in schools.Commissioner Jill Clayton says she felt an advis...
Jun 19, 2019
LaGrange: Protecting LGBTQ2S+ students
On Friday, Education Minister Adriana LaGrange issued the following statement on the protections for students under the Education Act:With the passionate debate taking place in the legislature about B...
Jun 17, 2019