Tag Archives: Education
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
RDC to introduce new President & CEO Tuesday
Red Deer College will announce their new President & CEO at a special event scheduled for Tuesday (June 18) morning.The announcement comes after an 18-month search conducted by the RDC Board of Go...
Jun 14, 2019
'Counter-productive' social media chat fueled rumours during Eastview Middle School incident: School District
Those in the know are warning the greater school community to be extra careful when it comes to using social media during incidents like the one this week at Eastview Middle School.Three youth have be...
Jun 14, 2019
Olds College receives $1.2M land donation
OLDS- Olds College has received a gift of 316 acres of agricultural land located near Carstairs, from the estate of Willem Pitstra. Valued at $1,200,000 the land will be used to expand the Olds Colleg...
Jun 12, 2019
Local school boards lobbying for mental health funding
Trustees for Red Deer Public Schools and Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools are teaming up to press the province for more funding for mental health initiatives.They will be doing so by sending a lette...
Jun 12, 2019
Notre Dame students showcase sea-can house designs
Students in pursuit of design and trade skills at cole Secondaire Notre Dame High School are getting a unique opportunity to advance those skills. Officials with Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools say...
Jun 11, 2019 Design Studies, Building Opportunities and Landscape Design students at École Secondaire Notre Dame High School in Red Deer are working together to design and ultimately construct a 40 foot sea-can house.
Local school boards pleased with province's plan to fund new students
News of the provincial government's plan to fully fund new students entering grade school classrooms this fall is welcome news for Red Deer's two largest school districts.Bev Manning, board chair for ...
Jun 11, 2019 Elementary school kids in a classroom raising their hands (ID 71526666 © Monkey Business Images | Dreamstime.com)