Murray Wood: Who's hot and who's not
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Saskatoon principal eager for in-person grad celebrations
After two years of COVID-19 restrictions that limited students' ability to bid farewell to their high school years and accomplishments, schools are preparing to celebrate their students in person once...
May 25, 2022
NDP, Sask. Party spar over education funding
Education funding was the main topic of discussion at Question Period on Tuesday at the Saskatchewan Legislature. Earlier in the day on the steps of the Legislature, the NDP and Canadian Union of Publ...
May 10, 2022 A rally was held at the Saskatchewan Legislative Building to address education funding on May 10, 2022. (Shane Clausing/980 CJME)
Gov't expanding mental health initiative in Sask. schools
Students at more Saskatchewan schools will be getting help with their mental health. The provincial government announced Wednesday it would be expanding the Mental Health Capacity Building initiative ...
May 04, 2022 Two organizations are threatening legal action if the Saskatchewan government doesn't alter its new policies surrounding students' chosen pronouns in schools. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Sask. teacher wants to see return to standardized testing in the province
COVID-19 has changed where and how students learn, and how their knowledge is tested. Since the pandemic hit, standardized tests have essentially been put on hold as a way to help support students com...
Apr 03, 2022
'A sad day for our students': Teachers' federation, school boards react to Sask. budget
Higher-ups in Saskatchewan's education system are not happy with the provincial budget. The province announced $3.8 billion for schools on Wednesday, an increase of 1.3 per cent from the previous year...
Mar 24, 2022
Saskatchewan adds $1.8M in funding for 27 school divisions
A number of Saskatchewan school divisions are getting some extra help from the provincial government. On Monday, the Saskatchewan government announced 27 school divisions will receive another $1.8 mil...
Mar 21, 2022 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
STF president criticizes new rules around COVID isolation
Saskatchewan's new rules on COVID-19 isolation are drawing criticism from the teachers' union. Starting Friday, close contacts will not need to isolate. Also, the isolation period for anyone unvaccina...
Jan 27, 2022 Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation president Patrick Maze. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Eight classrooms in Regina public schools move online
Eight classrooms at Regina public schools are shifting to online learning due to COVID-19 concerns. Two of the rooms -- the Grade 3-4 A classroom at Marion McVeety School and the Grade 1-2 classroom a...
Jan 24, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Regina Public Schools reports COVID cases in 24 schools
Regina Public Schools updated its list of schools where COVID-19 has been reported after learning of more positive cases Friday. Cases of COVID were reported at the following schools Thursday: Argyle ...
Jan 21, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Six classrooms at Regina schools closed due to COVID cases
Six classrooms at five Regina schools are moving to online learning due to COVID-19 cases. In a release Wednesday afternoon, Regina Public Schools said a Grade 2-3 classroom and a Grade 5-6 room at Al...
Jan 19, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
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