Tag Archives: Education

NDP claims Premier Moe attempted to intimidate Sask. Rivers trustees
The opposition New Democrats are claiming Premier Scott Moe overstepped his authority, and suggest his request for and presence at a meeting of the Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division (SRPSD) b...
Mar 05, 2020 New Democrat Carla Beck claims Premier Scott Moe overstepped his authority at a meeting of the Sask. Rivers Public School Division board last year. (Screen grab/Sask Legislature)

Extreme School Makeover Challenge addresses a growing need for student nutrition
The Northwest District School Board is inviting school staff and students to get involved in the Mosaic Extreme School Makeover Challenge. The challenge is a contest which encourages grassroots initia...
Mar 05, 2020 (Submitted photo/Northwest District School Board)

Local group thankful for provincial government support
The Government of Saskatchewan is committing $500,000 to help new immigrants learn English.In a media release sent out Wednesday the provincial government said organizations in Prince Albert, Saskatoo...
Mar 04, 2020 Members of the Prince Albert Multicultural Council are happy the provincial government is supporting language programs. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Carlton students welcome new space
Media production students at Carlton Comprehensive High School have a new space to work in.On Tuesday the school officially debuted its new media studio. The facilities feature a large space along wit...
Mar 03, 2020 Students at Carlton Comprehensive High School make use of the school's new media room. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Education professor weighs in on changing classrooms
Imagine teaching a class where some students are still learning English, some have learning disabilities and others have diagnosed behavioural issues.That's how education experts describe the reality ...
Feb 29, 2020 (CJME News Staff)

“(They) don’t give a damn about the students:” students union holds rally to send a message to institution, province
Affordability and accessibility were the driving force of a small rally by University of Saskatchewan (U of S) students Thursday.Dozens gathered in front of the administration building overlooking the...
Feb 28, 2020 USSU along with U of S students held a small rally on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
What'sHappeningNOW Feb. 27, 2020
News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with Reporter Michael Joel-Hansen about student produced meat available for purchase at Saskatchewan Polytechnic.
Feb 27, 2020

Sask. Roughrider delivers Beyond the Hurt program at SMVS
Saskatchewan Roughrider Dan Clark was at Senator Myles Venne School this afternoon encouraging students to imagine a world without bullying. Clark spent the day speaking to students in Grades 5 to 12 ...
Feb 27, 2020 The presentation focused on bullying, healthy relationship and stress management. (submitted photo/Tammy Cook-Searson)

Living Sky School Division hopeful teachers' union talks with province have positive outcome
Trustees with the Living Sky School Division are hopeful for some resolution between the Saskatchewan teachers' union and the province now that contract negotiations appear to be progressing well. Thi...
Feb 27, 2020 Living Sky School Division is glad to see the teachers' union's contract talks with the province are starting to look more positive. (file photo/CKOM News Staff)

NESD to change electoral boundaries, reduce number of trustees to eight
Only eight seats will be available on the North East School Division's (NESD) Board of Education ahead of the next election.During its meeting on Feb. 26, the NESD Board of Education voted to permanen...
Feb 27, 2020 A map shows the electoral districts the eight NESD Board of Education members will represent (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff).