Recent Articles

Where will your child go to school?

  District starts review of school boundaries - discussions begin with community priorities The announcement of a new elementary school opening in Timberlands in September 2014, means Red Deer Public Schools will begin disc... (read more)

District launches on-line discussions

Looking for strategies to increase high school completion Red Deer Public Schools has launched on on-line forum to get diverse perspectives on issues and priorities facing the district. U-TELL-US will open the conversations and help to inspire learn... (read more)

Severe Weather Information

Click here for frequently asked questions regarding severe winter weather including: Under what conditions will schools be closed? Do parents have the right to keep their children at home if they feel weather conditions make it unsuitable for th... (read more)

Kindergarten Registration Opens January 9, 2012

REGISTRATION AVAILABLE AT ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Entering kindergarten is an exciting time and a big step for children and their families. It is a wonderful time when children are encouraged to grow creatively, culturally, emotionally, intellectually,... (read more)

Christmas Reading Day...

On December 14, Ecole Mountview Elementary School hosted a special holiday reading event.   Promoting literacy in Red Deer Public Schools, the school invited several guests to read their favorite Christmas stories to the students.&n... (read more)

Minister meets with students

Education Minister Thomas Lukaszuk spent part of his day taking in lessons in chemistry, biology and leadership at Hunting Hills High School.  The minister, in town to discuss priorities in education with board chairs and superintendents, stopped by... (read more)

Provincial funding increase eases deficit

  Renewed funding from the province has helped ease the projected deficit for Red Deer Public Schools.  The province reinstated increases to grants in October resulting in an additional $1,429,000 for the district. In its spring budget... (read more)

Spotlight on Inclusion

With significant progress made on the inclusion of students with diverse learning needs, Red Deer Public Schools is sharing its journey with other school jurisdictions.  Alberta Education approached the district asking to do a video highlighting som... (read more)

Glendale School purchases over $6000 in books...

Sixteen students and five staff members from Glendale Sciences and Technology School were at Chapters on today to purchase over $6,000 in books. From September 11 to October 1, the school raised $6,428 through the "Adopt a School Program" wh... (read more)

Spanish Bilingual Program - Register Now

      REGISTRATION FOR SPANISH BILINGUAL NOW OPEN. Contact GH Dawe School for more information at 403-343-3288 Click here for more information NEW SPANISH BILINGUAL PROGRAM GETS LONG TERM COMMITMENT AND TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT... (read more)

Consultations on Education Act expand

Next component of Our Children, Our Future: Getting It Right includes online participation Edmonton...  Albertans are invited to provide written and electronic input as part of consultations on the new Education Act.  “This legislatio... (read more)

CAMIS Recognized as a Friend of Education

Central Alberta Medical Imaging Services partners with Fairview Elementary School  A local business that developed a special partnership at Fairview Elementary School has been presented with the Friend of Education Award by Red Deer Public School... (read more)