The Government of Saskatchewan announced changes to how Independent Schools in the province will be regulated. The changes come after allegations by former students of the Christian Centre Academy, now called Legacy Christian Academy, which launched a class action lawsuit alleging years of physical, emotional and sexual abuse by staff and leadership at the school […]
In light of the serious allegations coming from Legacy Christian Academy in Saskatoon, the provincial government is taking steps for student safety and well-being . An administrator will be appointed to over-see three independent schools: Legacy Christian, Grace Christian School and Regent Academy. All three schools are on probation, although the extent of that isn’t […]
School Divisions will receive a one-time $20 million investment for the 2022-23 school year to assist with rising fuel and insurance costs. As a result of these additional funds, school divisions can prevent inflationary costs from diverting resources away from classrooms. Education Minister Dustin Duncan said the government recognizes the impact rising costs across the […]
Is education Minister Dustin Duncan capable of fulfilling the duties of his position within the Saskatchewan Government? NDP Education Critic Carla Beck and the NDP say – NO. In a call to media today Beck put out the call for Duncan to resign from his seat as minister of education – sighting his pandemic response as the […]
Minister of Education Dustin Duncan says Covid is something we must all live with today, from a press conference held at the Provincial Legislature. “We know that as covid case numbers increase in the community, and as omicron becomes the dominant strain in Saskatchewan we are going to see increased cases in schools. This is […]
Tuesday’s Question Period saw more debate over the province’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. This time, NDP Leader Ryan Meili accused the Sask. Party government of stopping Crown Corporations from moving ahead with a masking mandate before the province implemented theirs in September. “Internal (Crown Investment Corporation) documents show that the president of SGI wanted […]
The provincial NDP again questioned the Sask. Party government’s response ahead of the fourth wave of COVID-19 in Question Period Thursday. NDP Leader Ryan Meili says the decisions made by the province put people in danger. “Does the Premier recognize that his choices in July, August and September — his choices made in the face […]
Ottawa’s plan to implement $10-a-day child care for families is something the Saskatchewan government will be signing on. The federal government is committing nearly $1.1-billion to Saskatchewan over the next five years, with $10-a-day child care expected to be implemented within that time. Federal Minister of Families, Children, and Social Development Ahmed Hussen says the […]
With in-class learning set to resume in Regina on Monday, it has been revealed that the Regina Public School division is not regularly provided with the data that prompted the decision to return to class. That is something NDP Education Critic Carla Beck pressed the government on during Question Period this morning, Beck wanted to […]
Concern, surprise and unanswered questions are what NDP Education Critic Carla Beck has heard from parents and school staff over the last few days. She said the reactions are from conversations she has had with people in the education community following announcements from the Regina Catholic and Public school divisions to return to in-class learning […]
