Education

PHOTOS: Our Lady of the Snows celebrate new graduates

A $266,000 donation to Canadian Rockies Public Schools will be used to help renovate the Canmore Collegiate High School theatre and add a new culinary arts kitchen at Banff Community High School.

PHOTOS: CRPS hiring fair aims to prepare students

Last week, Grade 5 classes from Bow Valley schools gathered at Star 6 Ranch, where they listened to and learned from four elders about the ecological and cultural significance of bison – a keystone species to the area.

“Overall, our division’s picture for the 2023-24 school year is bright. We are delighted to see a significant increase in provincial education funding.”

PHOTOS: Intergenerational portraits bring age groups together

“We have noticed, in the past year, some significant gains post-COVID. We hope that it continues. If you are on a path that is working, you don’t start shifting again. It is not the next shiny item. We are getting results and need to keep moving forward in this direction.”

The lights were off and students and staff were on spring break when a vehicle crashed into Mînî Thnî Community School last week.

“We're broadening their connection, their sense of belonging in the communities they live.”

“We will be compensating teams of teachers to work in the summer to prepare curriculum support documents. It is their choice and option to participate. Those teachers then work to prepare the curriculum support documents.”