Two Red Deer Public teachers have been recognized on the national stage for their outstanding school-wide support and teaching excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Colin Christensen and Krista McLean, Grade 5 teachers at Don Campbell Elementary, have been awarded...

We hope our families are enjoying a safe and healthy summer break. We are looking forward to getting back to school on September 1 and in preparation, Red Deer Public Schools has been working diligently in planning for the next school year. To prepare for September, we have developed a 2020-2021...

School trustees from Red Deer Public Schools are calling on the provincial government to suspend Grade 12 Diploma Exams for the 2020/21 school year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Board will present an emergent resolution to the Alberta School Boards Association Fall General Meeting cal...

Red Deer Public Schools has 426 students less students for the 2020/21 school year than it did last year. A total of 10,803 students are registered this year compared to 11,229 students the year before. Included in the overall count, 906 students are registered in the At-Home Learning program as a r...

The annual St. Patrick’s/Dawe Run, which is in its fourth decade, will be cancelled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The run was scheduled to take place on Tuesday, September 22. Currently, Alberta Health has gathering restrictions of 200 people for outdoor events. In the past, the St. P...

As the Board of Trustees began their meeting on Wednesday, they remembered Trustee Bill Christie, who passed away in August. With his passing, a vacancy exists on the seven member board. The Education Act allows the Board to decide whether or not to have a by-election. Given provisions in the Loc...

A global pandemic can’t stop this year’s Smile Cookie campaign, because who doesn’t love cookies? They taste even sweeter when you are making a difference in a child’s life! Helping struggling students become readers of potential is exactly what local Tim Hortons stores want as proceeds f...

Red Deer Public Schools welcomes the provincial announcement on distribution of federal funding that will help support COVID-19 needs across schools in the Division. In total, the provincial government is distributing $250 million to local school jurisdictions on a per student basis. Red Deer Public...

Return to school update responsive to concerns A common province-wide approach to masks as well as financial support for personal protective equipment is welcome news to Red Deer Public Schools. Education Minister Adriana LaGrange and Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw provided...

A global pandemic won’t stop 50 students from having the best summer ever and improving their reading and writing skills along the way. Reading College is back for its ninth year! The program, which has had to adapt its usual programming to fit the guidelines for teaching and learning given the...

With many trustees calling it one of the most challenging budgets faced by the Division, the Board of Trustees approved a $125.8 million budget, which includes a $3 million deficit that will be covered by operating reserves. The challenging and difficult decisions that needed to be made were due...

District receives $4.1 million for shovel ready projects  Red Deer Public Schools will receive $4.1 million as part of the Capital Maintenance and Renewal funding announced by the provincial government this week. “This funding announcement is welcomed news,” said Board Chair Nicole Buchan...