Sask ED

• Saskatchewan providing additional $40M to schools, delays start date for students

  The government will have a COVID-19 testing plan specifically developed for schools with voluntary testing in schools for both staff and students, the premier announced Saturday.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2020
  
• Classroom crowding strategy to be included in Saskatchewan’s 2020-21 budget

  A committee that includes educator and parent voices will be tasked with coming up with recommendations on how to address crowded classrooms in the 2020 budget.

  Education

  Nov 6, 2019
  
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• STF prioritizing classroom size and composition in contract talks

  The head of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation says pay has been replaced as the biggest issue brought forward by teachers ahead of contract negotiations.

  Education

  May 17, 2019
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• Regina high school student receives $100K scholarship

  Regina's Chan-Min Roh is the first Regina student to receive the prestigious Loran Scholarship. It includes a four-year, $100,000 university bursary.

  Education

  Feb 8, 2019
• Special needs pilot program accepts first Regina and Saskatoon students

  A new pilot program for children with intensive needs has accepted it's first 12 of potentially more than 100 students in Regina and Saskatoon.

  Canada

  May 1, 2018
• Education Minister questions Sask. teacher shortage

  Education critic Carla Beck raised concern over a report of 181 fewer teachers, but the Minister Bronwyn Eyre questions the validity of that number.

  Politics

  Oct 30, 2017
• “It’s pretty horrible”; McLurg Elementary School parent struggling with decreased bus service

  Parents at McLurg School are voicing their frustration as some adjust to a school year without bus service.

  Canada

  Sep 6, 2017
• School division pushing for White City high school as enrolment rises

  The Prairie Valley School Division originally wanted to open a high school in White City in 2017.

  Canada

  Aug 17, 2017
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• Sask. man who helped draft notwithstanding clause believes province is using it prematurely

  Howard Leeson helped draft the notwithstanding clause 35 years ago, and has concern about the the Sask. government is using this override option.

  Canada

  May 2, 2017
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• New Harbour Landing School tour unveils creative planning for Regina’s first P3 school

  The province's first P3 schools are just under a year away from opening, and an early tour was given of the future Harbour Landing School.

  Canada

  Sep 12, 2016