Yellowknife says goodbye to École JH Sissons after 45 years
École JH Sissons was celebrated in a ceremony honouring the 45-year-old facility before its imminent demolition. A new school building is due to open in 2022. More »
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NWT and teachers’ association ‘reach tentative agreement’
The NWT Teachers' Association and territorial government have arrived at a new collective agreement, two weeks after bargaining started. More »
NWT schools could switch in and out of class ‘at short notice’ this fall
Parents in the NWT should be prepared for schools to switch rapidly between in-person classes and distance learning this fall, the territorial government said. More »
École Allain St-Cyr celebrates graduates with surprise parade
Six students at Yellowknife's École Allain St-Cyr are the latest to have their pandemic-affected graduation marked with a special celebration. More »
‘Great need’ for more childcare in Fort Smith, Norman Wells
Fort Smith and Norman Wells will be priorities for a new program designed to increase numbers of childcare spaces, the NWT's education minister said. More »
JH Sissons demolition will go ahead, education leaders say
The demolition of Yellowknife's École JH Sissons will happen as planned, the education minister and YK1 superintendent said. Some parents wanted to postpone it. More »
Ed Lippert named YK1 superintendent for 2020-21
Ed Lippert will lead Yellowknife's YK1 school district for a year after the search for a longer-term successor to Metro Huculak was delayed by Covid-19. More »
Don’t demolish JH Sissons during pandemic, parents urge
Families wrote to the NWT's education minister asking him to postpone the demolition of Yellowknife's École JH Sissons during the Covid-19 pandemic. More »
NWT teachers and GNWT begin collective bargaining
The NWT Teachers' Association and NWT government began negotiations toward a new collective agreement. The current deal, affecting 450 people, expires in July. More »
Nahe Náhodhe: Dehcho Elders capture life, land, and language on video
Twelve videos following Dehcho Dene Elders on the land are being released to help people learn how language and the land are interconnected. More »
NWT SPCA releasing Indigenous translations of children’s book
The NWT SPCA animal shelter is translating a children’s book about animals, entitled Kindness Is, into the NWT’s nine official Indigenous languages. More »
Worthwhile distance learning or your money back, says Aurora College
Aurora College will refund students if distance learning doesn't work out this fall. The college also set out details related to courses and student housing. More »