Tag Archives: Education
New Rosthern school unveiled
No one could have foreseen it when construction first started, but the new Rosthern Community School south of Prince Albert will welcome 400 prekindergarten to Grade 12 students in the middle of a glo...
Aug 25, 2020
New school in Lanigan approved for planning and design phase
Another step in a new school coming to the Town of Lanigan.It was announced on Monday, Aug. 24 the Horizon School Division has been approved to begin planning and design work for the new Kindergarten ...
Aug 24, 2020
Cumberland College makes masks mandatory, prepared for potential second shutdown
Post-secondary education will run in Melfort, Nipawin, and Tisdale for the fall semester, albeit with a different look.As of Monday, Aug. 24, masks are mandatory for all students, staff, and instructo...
Aug 24, 2020
Olds College signs two new school divisions to dual credit program
Olds College has announced the signing of two new school divisions into its dual credit program offerings for Alberta high school students in the upcoming academic year. Prairie Rose School Division a...
Aug 19, 2020
Horizon School Division Director talks masks mandate, later start, more funding for upcoming school year
The Horizon School Division has decided to start their 2020/2021 school year on Level 2 of the provinces Safe Schools Plan.That means students in grades four through 12 will be mandated to wear masks ...
Aug 18, 2020
School districts navigate back-to-school guidelines
The provincial government is leaving the bulk of back-to-school planning to the 27 individual school divisions.As of Tuesday, there are two levels of guidelines for divisions to work within.The Chinoo...
Aug 13, 2020
Northeast organizations collecting school supplies for families in need
Back to school is on the mind of parents with some wondering how they will afford to buy school supplies along with their everyday essentials.A number of organizations in the northeast are gathering s...
Aug 12, 2020
Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centres experience surge in demand
Sun West School Division's superintendent of technology knew he'd see an increase in demand for student online learning options this fall because of the COVID-19 pandemic.What he didn't know, was how ...
Aug 12, 2020
From masks to cohorting, a guide to back-to-school rules across the country
Plans are being made across the country for how to safely send students back to school in the fall as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Here is a look at what the various provinces have said ...
Aug 11, 2020
Moe stands behind province’s back-to-school plan
Premier Scott Moe defended Saskatchewan's back-to-school plan in an interview with Gormley guest host Mike Couros on Friday.Opinions on the plan have been split, with it garnering both praise and crit...
Aug 07, 2020