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Mother of Alberta student locked in seclusion room weighs options after losing appealA woman who filed a lawsuit against Alberta Education after her son was locked in a seclusion room at school says she is "very disheartened" after a legal blow.EducationFeb 6, 2020
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Students east of Edmonton take on project to build beds for children in needA number of schools east of Edmonton have partnered with a local charity to help ensure children in the area who don't have a proper bed will get one.CanadaDec 11, 2019
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NDP questions UCP over lack of mandatory lead testing in Alberta schools, daycaresPoliticians in the Alberta legislature squared off Thursday over the lack of mandatory lead testing in schools and daycares in the province.EducationNov 7, 2019
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Eggen pushes back implementation of new training for entry-level school bus driversNew training requirements for entry-level school bus drivers in Alberta were supposed to take effect on Friday but instead, the province's education minister announced he was pushing back their implementation amid concerns raised by some school boards.EducationMar 2, 2019
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IN PHOTOS: Sherwood Park Young Authors’ Conference inspires creativityRoughly 350 students attended the conference, now in its 30th year, at F.R. Haythorne Junior High on Saturday.EducationFeb 23, 2019
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Elk Island Public Schools cancels half-day kindergarten busing due to funding shortfallElk Island Public Schools is cancelling half-day kindergarten classes next year because Bill 1 has made it too expensive to operate noon-hour busing services.EducationNov 29, 2017
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Elk Island Public Schools trustees vote in favour of closing Ministik SchoolIt was a proposition that faced fierce opposition from parents and students but on Thursday, Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) said its trustees have voted in favour of closing Ministik School in Strathcona County.EducationMar 16, 2017
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Alberta school on verge of being shut down despite growing attendanceThe Elk Island Public School division is looking at closing one of its schools in rural Strathcona County.EducationFeb 7, 2017
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Westboro Elementary School closed Monday due to water main breakA spokesperson for Elk Island Public Schools said Westboro Elementary School will be closed Monday because of a water main break.CanadaJan 8, 2017
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