By Rob Vogt Person Day is Oct. 18.It has its roots in a time when women were not equal to men, and were not even recognized as persons under the law.That meant they did not enjoy many of the rights men had, from holding elected office to judgeships to being appointed to the Senate.That all changed on Oct. 18, 1929, … Read more…
By Sean Beaton, Superintendent, Livingstone Range School DivisionYesterday the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) announced that its members rejected the tentative agreement with the Government of Alberta.This means that teachers are in a position to initiate job action on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. While we anticipate this will be a province-wide, general strike, the specific details about job action have not … Read more…
Today the Government of Alberta Teachers’ Employer Bargaining Association (TEBA) announced that a Memorandum of Agreement has been reached with the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA). Members of the ATA will now vote on accepting or rejecting the negotiated contract and will announce the results no later than October 1, 2025. Please see the attached communication from Superintendent Sean Beaton and … Read more…
Release date: 2025 09 10 Teachers will be on strike October 6, if a deal isn’t reached between the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) and the Teachers’ Employer Bargaining Association (TEBA). Reaching a negotiated settlement for teachers, students and their families remains our priority. “What teachers want is simple: classrooms that are properly funded and wages that reflect their value to … Read more…
By Somya Lohia, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Originally Published on Aug 20, 2025 at 09:24 With just weeks until the first school bell of the year, Alberta parents and students face an uncertain back-to-school season as labour tensions between the province’s teachers and their employers edge closer to a possible disruption to classes. The Alberta Teachers’ Association and the Teachers’ Employer … Read more…
(NC) With students starting to fill their backpacks and their schedules, the back-to-school season is set to begin – it’s an exciting and sometimes overwhelming time.Whether you’re prepping school lunches, managing health needs or heading off to college yourself, these practical tips will help students and families ease into the season.Allergy awareness in the classroomSending kids to school means more … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Out with the Alberta Schools Athletic Association and in with School Sport Alberta.The provincial governing body for high school sports has undergone a re-branding.On Aug. 18, The Alberta Schools’ Athletic Association announced the historic rebrand: effective immediately, the organization will be known as School Sport Alberta.This refreshed identity marks a bold step forward for the nearly 70-year-old … Read more…