This Calgary Grade 10 student is vying for hundreds of thousands in potential scholarship cash with her amazing research in the field of medicine. #yyc #abed #yycbe #calgary

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One month is what the ATA is giving for more negotiations to avert a strike. #yyc #yycbe #ccsd #abed
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There are few details at this point, but both Calgary school boards are putting together contingency plans in the event of a teachers' strike come September. #yyc #abed #calgary #yycbe

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CBE setting ‘contingency plans’ among impending strike vote - LiveWire Calgary

With rising tensions between educators and the provincial government, Calgary’s school boards are beginning to plan for a potential strike come September. Following overwhelming support for a strike authorization vote with nearly 38,000 teacher participants between May 22 and 26, Alberta teachers will vote on a strike between June 5-8. “Teachers will now take part […]

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Calgary's two major school boards said they would continue to stay in touch with families through their other communication channels. #yyc #calgary #yycbe #ccsd #abed

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Major Calgary school boards to leave X platform by end of year  - LiveWire Calgary

Both the Calgary Catholic School District (CCSD) and Calgary Board of Education (CBE) plan to move away from the platform X (formerly known as Twitter) before the end of 2025.  CCSD’s X account has more than 10,500 followers, and CBE’s has more than 17,000 followers. Both are the districts’ most followed platforms.   “The CBE […]

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Today, the Calgary Board of Education will discuss public consultation around the closure of their all-boys program. #yyc #yycbe #calgary

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Calgary Board of Education recommends public consultation on all-boys program’s potential closure

The Calgary Board of Education says it is moving forward with a recommendation to the board of trustees to begin a public consultation process on the proposed closure of the all-boys program at Sir…

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Calgary to get new student spaces thanks to new School Construction Accelerator Program

Alberta said it will be increasing its K-12 capital budget to $8.6 billion to fast-track school builds over the next three years, including projects in Calgary. The new School Construction Accelera…

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Two mental health classrooms opened this year for CCSD, and one will open at a CBE school next year. #yyc #calgary #yycbe #ccsd #abed

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New mental health classrooms coming to Calgary school districts

New mental health classrooms are coming to Calgary courtesy funding from the Alberta government. According to a release on Wednesday, the province said it will be opening 60 mental health classroom…

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CBE expands personal electronic device restrictions to laptops, tablets

The Calgary Board of Education expanded its personal device policy to include laptops and tablets to prevent social media use in classrooms. In an email sent out to parents on Wednesday morning, th…

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Happy back-to-school day! Have a child gearing up for their first day? Here's what you need to know: https://livewirecalgary.com/2024/08/28/back-to-school-in-calgary-everything-you-need-to-know/

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Back To School in Calgary: Everything you need to know

Calgary Board of Education (CBE) students are starting a new school year on Thursday, which means parents are busy getting their kids ready. Here are some things to keep in mind so your kid has a s…

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NEW: The Sir John A. Macdonald school name will remain as CBE trustees have ended the work of a committee set up to review it. #yyc #yycbe #calgary

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Calgary Board of Education trustees end Sir John A. Macdonald School name review

The Calgary Board of Education’s (CBE) board of trustees ended a review of the Sir John A. Macdonald School name, two years after a committee was formed amid protests from students and community me…

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