The province’s education minister is saying so far, so good. Gord Wyant says the school year has started much like the government had hoped and that COVID-19 for the most part has stayed out of Saskatchewan schools. He is hoping it stays that way. “We’re cautiously optimistic, but we’re keeping a close eye on things.” […]
A joint-use elementary school is going to be built in Moose Jaw. A site has been selected and the government says they can now move forward with the next phase. The province has committee $50 million to support planning, design and construction of the Pre-K to Grade 8 school. 900 students from the two divisions […]
The first week of school is in the books and it would seem as if all has gone well. Terry Lazarou with the Public School Board says they are hearing many positives from everyone which does validate the plan that was put out there when it comes to keeping everyone safe. “It’s a bit of […]
Carla Beck, who serves as the Saskatchewan NDP’s education critic, believes now is the time for the Saskatchewan government to prioritize substitute teacher and educational assistant recruitment and retention. On Monday during an online conference call with media, she said the government can do this by providing funding for cohorting, contracts and sick pay. “Especially […]
The Saskatchewan NDP received some good news late last week when a report by the privacy commissioner stated that the provincial government has no valid reason to withhold information regarding the cost of needed repairs and condition of schools in the province. The official opposition has been asking for those numbers from the ministry of […]
Additional funding has been approved by the provincial government for classrooms to cover emergent, one-time expenses needed for a safe return to school this fall. $51 million will come out of the $150 million in the COVID-19 contingency fund for education and from the federal and provincial governments along with school division savings. $41 million […]
We’re approaching the last weekend before schools reopen and welcome back students and staff since they were closed in mid-March due to COVID-19. While some residents have criticized the provincial government for their handling of the Safe Schools Plan, Education Minister Gord Wyant said he is very confident in the plans created by school divisions. […]
Saying it is a move being done to protect the health of students. teachers and staff, the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation is advising its members to not volunteer for extracurricular activities. In a release issued late Tuesday afternoon, STF president Patrick Maze says ““Our priority as teachers and community leaders is to ensure the safety of […]
The NDP continues to hack away at the government over its back to school plan. Leader Ryan Meili wants the Premier to tell us where the 75 million dollars in federal funding announced last week is going. Meili says the federal government bailed the Saskatchewan government out last week with the money, but with a […]
The NDP continues to attack the government’s back-to-school plan. Education critic Carla Beck wants Premier Moe to take responsibility for what the opposition says is a failed plan and take real action to address class size. Beck says Moe has called on teachers, parents and children to take responsibility for their own safety while taking […]
