Education

Evolution of education continues in East Central Saskatchewan

While embracing the knowledge of yesterday through a land-based education program, the East Central First Nations Education Authority is focused on their goals - teaching the leaders of tomorrow. Dire...

May 23, 2024

Three-year contract offer to teachers includes 8% raise, money for class complexity: STF

The latest contract offer for Saskatchewan's teachers includes an eight per cent raise over three years and millions of dollars to address classroom complexity.The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation pr...

May 23, 2024

STF, province reach tentative deal

After more than a year of negotations, the provincial government and the Saskatchewan Teacher's Federation have reached a tentative deal.Friday's announcement came after three days of renewed talks th...

May 17, 2024

Teachers renew sanctions for fall

Even as Saskatchewan teachers resume bargaining with the province, the STF has a new mandate to keep sanctions going in the fall if no deal is reached. In a news release posted to their website on Thu...

May 16, 2024

New incentive offers up to $10K signing bonus for northern teachers

The Northern Lights School Division (NLSD) is hopeful a new teacher signing allowance will address a longstanding staffing shortage. Announced last week, the incentive will provide $10,000 to new teac...

May 14, 2024

Metis early childhood educators honoured in special ceremony in Regina

To help commemorate Early Childhood Educators (ECE) Month, the Metis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) honoured some of their best educators recently.A special awards gala took place with the Saskatchewan Ea...

May 13, 2024

STF members to vote on possibility of sanctions beyond school year

Teachers in Saskatchewan will vote on the possibility of more sanctions next week.According to the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation, union members will vote on Wednesday and Thursday "on giving the S...

May 13, 2024

Lloyd Ex gears up for 2024 4-H Expo

Youth in area 4-H clubs will be showing their work at the upcoming Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association 4-H Expo Program.The event runs Saturday, June 1 to Monday, June 3 at the Lloydminst...

May 12, 2024

STF President and opposition leaders react to 'no' vote from Sask. teachers

The President of Saskatchewan's teachers' union said the ball is now in the government's court after an overwhelming rejection of the province's offer. On Thursday night, the Saskatchewan Teachers Fed...

May 10, 2024

Teachers reject provincial offer by 90%

No deal has been reached between Saskatchewan's teachers and the province after months of negotiations. Over the last two days, teachers have voted on the latest offer and "overwhelmingly" rejected it...

May 09, 2024