The Edmonton Public School Board approved the division’s revised calendar Tuesday afternoon, which will see five extra days off for students next year. As a way to cut costs, the EPSB approved an addition of three PD Days and two…
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Edmonton Public marks 100 days of school a week after Edmonton Catholic – why the gap?
Edmonton’s public schools marked 100 days of learning on Thursday. To celebrate, at Malmo School, the day started with 100 exercises. The themed activities continued in the classroom — brainstorming 100 acts of kindness and contemplating life at 100 years old.…
Edmonton Catholic Schools superintendent Joan Carr passes away after battle with cancer
Posted February 9, 2020 5:43 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ The Edmonton Catholic Schools district announced Sunday that its superintendent Joan Carr had passed away after a “courageous struggle” with…
No plans to recall U of A exchange students in China, Edmonton school board monitors situation ahead of field trips
Edmonton schools and universities are keeping a close eye on the coronavirus situation in China right now, with some students either already there or planning to visit in the near future. Jeremy Cherlet, a spokesperson for the University of Alberta’s…
Some Edmonton parents fear their kids will be sent to a new school in a different community
November 29 2019 9:01pm The math isn’t adding up for parents in one Edmonton community because they worry their children will be forced to attend a new school in a different community. As Vinesh Pratap reports, it all has to…
Saturday’s letters: Budget punished non-UCP voters
Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews (left) speaks with Alberta Premier Jason Kenney (right) after Toews delivered his budget speech at the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton on Thursday October 24, 2019. Larry Wong / POSTMEDIA NETWORK No surprise that the bulk…
Province announces new rules on seclusion rooms
October 24 2019 12:06am On Wednesday, the province announced new rules on when and why seclusion rooms could be used in Alberta schools. As Quinn Ohler reports, the new standards are set to be put into place on November 1.…
Edmonton mother demands change after son’s durag controversy
October 18 2019 11:11am A mother is calling for change to school procedures after her son was told to take off his durag. As Chris Chacon explains, the family is receiving lots of support. ‘ }); } else { var…
Edmonton Public seclusion rooms used over 700 times in first month of the school year
As the Edmonton Public School Board gets set to review its seclusion room policy, a new report shows the controversial practice was used 716 times in the month of September alone. Related News The former NDP provincial government had moved…
Preserving ‘a piece of Edmonton’s history’: Construction begins on renovation and expansion of Highlands School
Students and staff from Highlands, Montrose and Mount Royal schools gathered Wednesday to witness the start of a significant transformation. At more than a century old, Highlands School has undeniable historical value in our community. A major construction and expansion project…