Calgary Catholic School District

• 7 new Alberta collegiate high school programs encourage career-focused education

  The province announced Tuesday the addition of seven collegiate programs at Alberta schools, with three of them in Calgary.

  Education

  Sep 3
  
• Financial pain for Calgary Catholic schools, ‘difficult decisions’ loom

  Facing rising costs and growing enrolment, the Calgary Catholic School District Board of Trustees will use $21.5 million of district reserves to cover a shortfall in funding.

  Education

  May 24
  
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• Calgary family fights to ensure children with special needs have necessary resources

  A Calgary family is advocating that all children, including those with special needs, get a full educational experience, including riding the bus.

  Education

  Dec 4, 2023
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• Calgary Catholic schools cancels late entry pilot program

  The change comes after the school district said it 'overwhelmingly heard' from parents and staff.

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2023
• Calgary Catholic schools to pilot once-a-week late entry next school year

  The CSSD superintendent said he understands that having classes start at 11 a.m. or noon one day a week could cause complications for parents and caretakers.

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2023
• Calgary Catholic School District hosting parents’ meeting about impact of AI on learning

  The Calgary Catholic School District is hosting a meeting on November 28 to address the many questions parents have about the use of AI in schoolwork.

  Education

  Nov 26, 2023
• Investigation underway after Indigenous student attacked outside Cochrane school

  Reconciliation Action Group (RAG) says the incident occurred last Thursday, Sept. 21, on the grounds outside St. Timothy School after school was let out for the weekend.

  Canada

  Sep 25, 2023
• Calgary Catholic teachers take initial step toward potential strike action

  The union representing teachers in the separate school division says 97 per cent of its members have voted in favour of holding a strike vote after contract negotiations stalled.

  Education

  Jun 23, 2023
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• French immersion, science the next stage in curriculum phase-in, Alberta says

  The next stage in the curriculum phase-in will happen in September when science and French immersion curriculums for kindergarten to Grade 3 are introduced.

  Education

  Mar 17, 2023
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• Parents demand byelection to replace school board trustees in Edmonton, Calgary

  An Alberta parents' group is calling on two of the province’s biggest school boards to hold byelections to replace trustees who have stepped down.

  Education

  Feb 25, 2023