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Saskatchewan’s ombudsman found that the Ministry of Education failed to investigate complaints against independent schools properly. In an Early Resolution Summary, the province’s ombudsman, Sharon Pratchler, found the Ministry “lacked reporting and investigation guidelines for addressing complaints related to registered independent schools.” Pratchler recommended that the Ministry of Education create and implement complaints handling policies […]
We may just be weeks into the new school, but the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) is already raising concerns about how the needs of students will be met. Samantha Becotte, the President of the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation, said there call comes after the provincial budget did not provide enough funding to support existing resources in […]
A trio of administrators have been appointed by the province to oversee operations at Legacy Christian Academy, Grace Christian School and Regent Christian Academy. The three are all former superintendents or division directors, the government said in a media release. Mike Walters will oversee Legacy Christian Academy, Dave Derksen at Grace Christian School and Randy […]
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 […]
The Saskatchewan NDP are calling for some answers from the Minister of Education, and what he knew about the allegations of abuse at Christian Centre Academy, now known as Legacy Christian Academy. As many as two dozen, or more former students have come forward to detail both physical and mental abuse, as well as the […]
The provincial government has purchased four million masks and 30,000 face shields from two Saskatoon-based companies. Innovation Safety Supply is producing the masks and sending them directly to school divisions, while the face shields are being produced by Benchmark Personal Protective Equipment. The province says school divisions will receive the additional supplies sometime this month, […]