Student vote also gives Sask. Party a majority
By Adriana ChristiansonTwo weeks before election day, future Saskatchewan voters had the chance to learn about democracy by participating in a mock student vote.Elementary and high school students...
View ArticleU of S president hopes school recognized in provincial budget
By Bryn LevyWith the re-elected Sask. Party government expected to deliver a budget in coming weeks, the president of the University of Saskatchewan is highlighting the school's contributions to the...
View ArticleFormer Wolseley High School principal guilty of professional misconduct
By Lasia KretzelA former Wolseley High School principal has been found guilty of professional misconduct following charges of bribing teachers to change her daughter's marks and mishandling classes for...
View ArticleFormer principal argues for lighter punishment for altering grades
By Bryn LevyA former principal found to have acted unprofessionally by altering students' grades was back before the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) on Monday. Kimberley Sautner and her lawyer...
View Article52 years of service: meet the longest serving government worker in Sask.
By Kevin MartelIn 1963, Saskatchewan's Premier was Woodrow Lloyd. Gas was six cents a litre. The price of a home was $16,000. It was also the year that Walter Mikulsky began work with the provincial...
View ArticleElementary school employees on Sask. First Nation facing charges
By paNOW staffTwo elementary school employees on the Beardy's Okemasis First Nation were recently terminated.George Gamble, formally of Chief Beardy Memorial Elementary School, is facing charges of...
View ArticleLink to residential schools stirs debate over name of Davin School in Regina
By Adriana ChristiansonDavin School in Regina is named after the man who wrote the report that inspired the residential school system, and that revelation is stirring a debate over changing the...
View ArticleMoose Jaw school division laying off 20 school assistants
By Brant HiltonThe Prairie South School Division is making a move that is expected to save it hundreds of thousands of dollars next school year, but will leave some without a job.Twenty school...
View ArticleBig changes to be considered for Sask. health, education: premier
By Sarah MillsPremier Brad Wall is giving the biggest hint yet that changes are on the horizon for health and education in our province. During the election, the Saskatchewan Party promised to cut...
View ArticleTrudeau fields tough questions from Saskatoon students
By Bryn LevyPrime Minister Justin Trudeau took a grilling from students at a Saskatoon high school -- and came away with a sweet new guitar.In a visit to Oskayak High School, the prime minister toured...
View ArticleFormer Wolseley principal appeals 6 month suspension
By Lisa SchickThe Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation decided to take away her teaching certificate for six months, but a former Wolsley principal has launched an appeal.Last month, Kimberley Sautner was...
View ArticlePostive tuberculosis test at Saskatoon elementary school
By Bryn LevySeventy people will be tested for tuberculosis (TB) after a case was detected at a Saskatoon elementary school. An individual at James L. Alexander school reportedly tested positive on...
View ArticleRegina Catholic Schools announce contract with new bus company
By CJME NewsElementary school students at Regina Catholic Schools will be getting a ride with a new bus company starting next fall.On Monday, the Regina Catholic School Division announced a new...
View ArticleProgram introduces Regina students with special needs to the stage
By Adriana ChristiansonThe stage is a world of possibility and that is why a play about friendship is giving students with special needs at Michael A. Riffel Catholic High School the chance to shine...
View ArticleKids learn about road work, fire trucks at City of Regina Public Works Day
By Kevin MartelThe City of Regina opened the gates to residents on Thursday to offer a deeper understanding of how it operates and runs.A "Public Works Day" was held to help introduce and educate...
View ArticleSask. school boards and universities could be part of 'transformational change'
By Sarah Mills, Kevin MartelThe Saskatchewan government is increasing spending in education but also fighting to get out of a deficit by starting to talk about “transformational change”.As the...
View ArticleSask. auditor's report highlights farm fuel tax exemption, school maintenance
By Sarah MillsSaskatchewan's provincial auditor is releasing the first volume in her 2016 annual report.This one is taking a look at the processes of various public bodies like the cancer agency,...
View ArticleRegina Catholic Schools introduces new director of education
By Adriana ChristiansonThe Regina Catholic School Division is introducing a new director of education to replace Rob Currie who is moving over to a position with the government.Dominic Scuglia started...
View ArticleSask. government will only fund half of teachers' pay increase
By Kevin MartelThe Saskatchewan Government is backing down from fully funding a pay increase for teachers.Education Minister Don Morgan said they won't pay the 1.9 per cent increase that was negotiated...
View ArticlePrairie Spirit School Division cuts 74 jobs
By Bryn LevyThe Prairie Spirit School Board is cutting dozens of classroom jobs. 14 teaching positions are being eliminated through attrition. 60 educational assistants are being cut using a mix of...
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