Education

Saskatchewan budget projects $34M surplus

The Saskatchewan government is projecting a surplus of $34.4 million in 2019-20, with increasing positive balances in the three fiscal years to follow. The province tabled its budget Wednesday afterno...

Mar 20, 2019 The 2019-20 Saskatchewan budget is balanced with a small surplus of $34 million. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Increase in young vapers concerns P.A. school division

Data from a recent Health Canada survey showed that 23 per cent of students in grades 7-12 have tried an electronic cigarette.Robert Bratvold, Director of Education with the Saskatchewan Rivers School...

Mar 20, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Annual report shows big gains for Île-à-la-Crosse School Division

There's been some major improvements when it comes to academics for students in the le--la-Crosse School Division. According to the division's most recent annual report, the on-time graduation rate ha...

Mar 19, 2019 Île-à-la-Crosse School Division Chairperson Duane Favel believes local control of education has a lot to do with the success of students. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

SMVS among schools preparing for Northern Drama Festival

A live-performance by Senator Myles Venne School (SMVS) students using shadow movements will be part of the Northern Drama Festival next month in Buffalo Narrows. The annual festival is made possible ...

Mar 19, 2019 Students at Senator Myles Venne School are preparing for a drama festival next month. (submitted photo/Lacey Eninew)

Daughter's death prompts calls for action from P.A. family

Warning: The information contained in this story includes graphic details which may be upsetting to some readers.The death of a young girl in January has a Prince Albert couple questioning how bullyin...

Mar 15, 2019 Corie and Jordyn Wolfe hold a picture of their daughter Carlee. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

New program for Pre-K kids with intensive needs

A program aimed at helping more pre-school kids who have intensive needs is being expanded in Saskatchewan.Twenty-eight spots in the Early Learning Intensive Support (ELIS) program for pre-kindergarte...

Mar 14, 2019 (submitted photo/Government of Saskatchewan)

Graduation rates rising at NLSD

The on-time graduation rate for Northern Lights School Division students is improving. That's according to the school division's 2017-2018 annual report, which states 42 per cent of students graduated...

Mar 13, 2019 More students are graduating on-time in the Northern Lights School Division. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Province, Catholic schools to appeal education funding

The province and the Christ the Teacher Catholic School Division will face the Good Spirit School Division (GSSD) in Saskatchewan's highest court on Tuesday and Wednesday.The case is an appeal of the ...

Mar 12, 2019 Saskatchewan Court of Appeal

Family Resource Centre set for Prince Albert

Local child advocates and educators are welcoming the announcement of a new Family Resource Centre for Prince Albert in the fall.It's one of seven communities getting funding from the province for the...

Mar 11, 2019 (Submitted photo/Government of Saskatchewan)

MUCC using social media to spread positivity, not gossip

Students, staff, and parents affiliated with Melfort & Unit Comprehensive Collegiate (MUCC) are using social media platforms Twitter and Instagram to focus on positivity.The idea of MUCC's message...

Mar 11, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).