Calgary Catholic School District

• Education support workers hit the picket line in Calgary, near Edmonton

  Over 1,100 education support workers walked off the job in the Calgary area on Monday morning, joining thousands of colleagues across the province who are already on strike.

  Education

  Feb 24
  
• Calgary school custodial workers serve strike notice after voting 94% to walk off job

  CUPE says the average Alberta school support worker makes $34,500 annually and many have gone almost a decade without a raise.

  Education

  Feb 19
  
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• Union representing Calgary school boards’ custodians, maintenance workers to serve strike notice 

  The union representing custodians and maintenance workers at two Calgary school boards is set to serve strike notice.

  Education

  Feb 19
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• 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, 2024
• 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, 2024
• 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
• 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
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• 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
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• 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