Tag Archives: Education
'It's extremely exciting': new K-12 school to be built in Lanigan
The community of Lanigan will soon have a new school to call their own.The provincial government announced on June 23 they would provide $110.5 million for six new major infrastructure projects for sc...
Jun 24, 2020
North Battleford, Blaine Lake and Lloydminster among communities to benefit from province's funding
A number of Saskatchewan schools will reap the benefits of the province's new funding for education recently announced. Blaine Lake will see a new school, while two schools in Lloydminster will enjoy ...
Jun 24, 2020
Nipawin LP Miller grads to be honoured with parade
Residents of Nipawin have a chance to salute this year's graduating class.The Nipawin LP Miller Comprehensive Grad Parade will take place Monday, June 29 at noon.Organizer Susan Westgard told northeas...
Jun 22, 2020
'The expectations are very reasonable': NESD Director of Education pleased to see guidelines for schools
Kindergarten to Grade 12 schools across Saskatchewan are set to be back in session, and in-person come September of 2020 and there are now some guidelines that will have to be followed by school divis...
Jun 19, 2020
JA Digital Campus Launches in Saskatchewan
Students across Saskatchewan will have access to financial literacy courses through a digital campus.Now until June 30, and starting again in September, Junior Achievement (JA) in Saskatchewan and Inn...
Jun 17, 2020
MUCC parent graduation committee organizing drive-by celebration for 2020 graduates
It's been a strange end to the year for the graduating classes of 2020 across the globe, but committees have come together to come up with different, and safe ways to celebrate local graduates.At Melf...
Jun 16, 2020
STF president disappointed no extra money in Sask. budget for COVID-19 related school safety measures
As the provincial government announced its full 2020-21 budget, Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation President Patrick Maze said he was not only surprised, but disappointed it didn't specifically contain...
Jun 16, 2020
Northeast schools and parents planning for alternative grad celebrations
Details for high school graduation ceremonies across Northeast Saskatchewan are being finalized.Since schools in the province closed on March 20 and gatherings are currently limited to 15 people under...
Jun 10, 2020
Horizon School Division director discusses potential return to in-school learning this fall
A local school division head is weighing in on the province's plan to resume in-school learning this fall.Kevin Garinger is the director of education for Horizon School Division.He told northeastNOW t...
Jun 10, 2020
Wapiti Regional Library to offer curbside pickup services
Readers in the region will have more options to access resources.Wapiti Regional Library is to offer curbside pickups in a number of local communities, starting June 15.Branch libraries were closed Ma...
Jun 08, 2020