Education minister wants feedback on how Sask. schools are governed
The province wants parents and teachers to give some thought and feedback on how Saskatchewan's schools are run. A six-member panel has been formed to consult the public on 'Dan Perrins' K-12...
View ArticleEducation stakeholders react to governance report
The province wants feedback on how Saskatchewan's schools are run moving forward. A six-member panel has been formed to consult the public on 'Dan Perrins' K-12 governance options report.' The study...
View ArticleBRIT tradition continues with team mural project
Bedford Road Collegiate High School's Invitational Basketball Tournament (BRIT) isn't just about the sport. The entire student body gets involved, including art students who help create rows and rows...
View ArticleProposed school board changes worry education workers' union
The Canadian Union of Public Employees is concerned the provincial government is moving too fast with plans to change education. An advisory panel of six people was appointed in December to review...
View ArticleEducation minister says Sask. people favour keeping elected school boards
The Sask. Party may have to slow down its drive for transformational change in Saskatchewan's school boards. The province began consultations following a December 2016 report that suggested...
View ArticleSaskatoon kids design bus wraps for Children's Discovery Museum
Grade six student Erin Lalach from St. Bernard School will soon get to follow her drawing on a Saskatoon transit bus. "I'm super excited, I'll be making my mom chase the bus," she joked. "I can't...
View ArticleU of S astronomer reacts to NASA planet discovery
NASA's recent discovery of seven planets orbiting the same star could help the University of Saskatchewan. The school's astronomy department has been engaged in a project trying to find exo-moons --...
View ArticleSaskatoon Public Schools doing away with early dismissal Thursdays
Saskatoon Public Schools is adjusting their schedules for the 2017-2018 school year, eliminating early dismissal Thursdays. Currently, elementary students are let out about 15 minutes early, while...
View ArticlePrairie Spirit School Division cancels some buses Tuesday
While schools will remain open, the Prairie Spirit School Division announced weather conditions will impact buses Tuesday. About half the division’s fleet will not be running on March 7. According to a...
View ArticleSask. teacher calls for legislation protecting Gay-Straight Alliance groups
Breaking the Silence held it's 20th annual conference on LGBTQ issues Saturday at the University of Saskatchewan. Many workshops were focused on Gay Straight Alliances (GSAs) in rural school...
View ArticleEducation changes coming despite status quo in Sask. budget
The provincial budget last week did not amalgamate the 28 school divisions as many had feared. But changes are still coming for the education sector. The government is amending The Education Act,...
View ArticleRegina Public Schools make cuts to kindergarten, preschool after provincial...
Busing services, kindergarten schedules and preschool programs are being altered as a result of funding changes to Regina Public Schools. In a special meeting held Tuesday afternoon, the school board...
View ArticleJudge rules province can't fund non-Catholics to go to Catholic schools
A Yorkton Court of Queen's Bench judge has ruled it unconstitutional for the province to pay for non-Catholic students to attend Catholic schools. Justice Donald Layh's decision was published Thursday....
View ArticleSask. education minister reacts to Catholic schools ruling
Saskatchewan's education minister says a recent decision out of Yorkton Court of Queen's Bench could mean chaos for both the province's separate and public school systems. Thursday saw Justice Donald...
View ArticleSchool board: notwithstanding clause not permanent solution
Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools (GSCS) is joining other separate boards pushing for the province to appeal a controversial court decision banning government funding of non-Catholic students in the...
View ArticleProvince announces appeal of Catholic schools ruling
The Government of Saskatchewan is going to appeal a recent court decision barring non-Catholics from being funded to attend the province's separate schools. Yorkton Court of Queen's Bench Justice...
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