Education

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...

Andrew Snook 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)

Thurber students to share thoughts on climate change, reducing energy consumption

In March this year, Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School won a spot at the annual Youth Energy and Climate Change Leadership Summit. Four science students were selected by lottery to go to the ev...

Jun 10, 2019

Drivers show off skills at Provincial School Bus Roadeo

Drivers were put to the test on Saturday at the 39th annual Provincial School Bus Roadeo at Red Deer's Notre Dame High School.The competition featured drivers from across the province, including 55 in...

Jun 08, 2019 A driver completes a maneuver at the Provincial School Bus Roadeo on Saturday, June 8 in Red Deer. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Local student takes mental health and wellness initiative one step further

A local Red Deer student has taken her school's focus on mental health and wellness issues above and beyond the call of duty.Elena Carritt, 9, is a Grade 3 student at St. Martin de Porres School. Afte...

Jun 08, 2019 Elena Carritt, 9, is a Grade 3 student at St. Martin de Porress School in Red Deer and taking her school's focus on mental health and wellness issues one step further for the benefit of her peers and community.