Tag: education

St. Andrew’s School replacement included in list of priorities for HFCRD

Education Thomas Robertson -
Advocacy for the St. Andrew’s School Replacement among list of priorities for the Holy Family Catholic Regional Division this school year.

Premier sets month-end deadline before possible back-to-work legislation

Provincial Kass Patterson -
If teachers and students are not back in the classroom by October 27th, the Premier of Alberta says to expect legislation that will send teachers back to school.

NWP, FVSD announce partnership to open up Bachelor of Education remote courses

Northwestern Polytechnic Ethan Montague -
Northwestern Polytechnic and the Fort Vermillion School Division have announced a new partnership to bridge education opportunities in the North. 

NWP, Spartan Controls announce 15-year naming agreement for NWP’s new industrial automation space

Northwestern Polytechnic Ethan Montague -
Local industrial automation leader Spartan Controls has announced a 15-year partnership with Northwestern Polytechnic as the exclusive naming partner for the school's new $16 million, full-service training and education space. 

One-time funding to up Catholic classroom supports

News Erica Fisher -
There are more teachers and support staff in Grande Prairie and District Catholic School classrooms this year. That's thanks...

Draft K-4 curriculum could help energy industry: minister

News Erica Fisher -
The latest draft curriculum for Kindergarten to grade four students in Alberta could be beneficial to the energy industry....

Public school class sizes expected to improve

News Erica Fisher -
There's still room for improvement when it comes to class sizes in Grande Prairie. Grande Prairie Public School District...

EvelineCharles Academy opening in Peace River school

News Erica Fisher -
One of the best-known hair salon names in western Canada is opening up a school in Peace River. EvelineCharles...

Local teen proud of work on Minister’s Youth Council

News Erica Fisher -
A teen from Rycroft says her time so far on the Minister's Youth Council has been "invaluable". Olivia Sekulic...

Catholic superintendents defend proposed sex-education curriculum

News Erica Fisher -
The Council of Catholic School Superintendents of Alberta says a lot of the talk about its proposed sex-education curriculum...

Land swap gives Public School District room for Comp replacement

News Erica Fisher -
The Grande Prairie Public School District officially has land for the replacement of the Composite High School. The City...

School board trustee positions up for grabs

News Erica Fisher -
As candidates running to represent their community in the 2017 municipal election make it official next week, so will...

Donation makes St. Kateri sports court a reality

News Erica Fisher -
A $110,000 donation from Co-op has made a new sports facility at St. Kateri Catholic School possible. Members of...

PWSD celebrates school openings

News Erica Fisher -
Up until the end of 2016, walking into Teepee Creek School was like taking a trip back to the...

New schools to get $250,000 provincial playground grant

News Erica Fisher -
All new and replacement schools in the province will soon be able to get a $250,000 grant for a...

Bezanson School still top ranked locally by Fraser Institute

News Erica Fisher -
For the second year in a row, Bezanson is the highest ranked school in the Grande Prairie area, based...
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Eyes on the road: Tips for safe holiday travel as snow in forecast for parts of Alberta

Community
The first snowfall of the final stretch of the year is in the forecast for some communities, including parts of the Peace Country, which could impact holiday travel over the coming Thanksgiving long weekend. 

Wembley Wildcats receive RONA Rookies program support

Community
The Wembley Wildcats are among 150 minor hockey teams across Canada receiving support through the RONA Rookies program this season.

Rotary Clubs of Grande Prairie launches annual Dignity Drive

Community
The Rotary Clubs of Grande Prairie's Dignity Drive has kicked off for another year. 

Legion showcases two new veteran memorial crosswalks

Community
The Grande Prairie Legion has unveiled two brand-new veteran memorial crosswalks in the city.

NWP Wolves women’s hockey team ready to take bite out of ACAC

Community
Northwestern Polytechnic's Wolves women's hockey team is hoping the community can come together to pack the rink at their inaugural home game in the Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference on Friday.
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