EIPS

• Cold weather prompts school division east of Edmonton to cancel bus service for some communities

  In a tweet, Elk Island Public Schools announced its buses that serve Mundare, Andrew and Vegreville were being cancelled for the morning "due to extremely low temperatures."

  Weather

  Feb 24, 2023
  
• Mother of Alberta student locked in seclusion room weighs options after losing appeal

  A 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.

  Education

  Feb 6, 2020
  
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• Students east of Edmonton take on project to build beds for children in need

  A 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.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2019
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• NDP questions UCP over lack of mandatory lead testing in Alberta schools, daycares

  Politicians in the Alberta legislature squared off Thursday over the lack of mandatory lead testing in schools and daycares in the province.

  Education

  Nov 7, 2019
• Eggen pushes back implementation of new training for entry-level school bus drivers

  New 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.

  Education

  Mar 2, 2019
• IN PHOTOS: Sherwood Park Young Authors’ Conference inspires creativity

  Roughly 350 students attended the conference, now in its 30th year, at F.R. Haythorne Junior High on Saturday.

  Education

  Feb 23, 2019
• Elk Island Public Schools cancels half-day kindergarten busing due to funding shortfall

  Elk 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.

  Education

  Nov 29, 2017
• Elk Island Public Schools trustees vote in favour of closing Ministik School

  It 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.

  Education

  Mar 16, 2017
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• Alberta school on verge of being shut down despite growing attendance

  The Elk Island Public School division is looking at closing one of its schools in rural Strathcona County.

  Education

  Feb 7, 2017
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• Westboro Elementary School closed Monday due to water main break

  A spokesperson for Elk Island Public Schools said Westboro Elementary School will be closed Monday because of a water main break.

  Canada

  Jan 8, 2017