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The Communications Department
P: 403-343-1055 ext. 310238
E: communications@rdcrs.ca
News Releases
2020-2021
August 27, 2020 - Students heading back to school with staggered re-entry process
September 17, 2020 - St. Patrick's-Dawe Run is cancelled this school year
September 25, 2020 - Students run in support of the Terry Fox Foundation
September 28, 2020 - Student artwork represents Orange Shirt Day
October 5, 2020 - RDCRS enrolment of 10,364 students for the 2020-2021 school year
October 27, 2020 - The Board of Trustees selects a new Superintendent of Schools
November 6, 2020 - $8000 in scholarship dollars awarded to high school apprenticeship students
November 19, 2020 - Change to school bus rules in the Town of Olds: Flashing red? Kids ahead!
November 26, 2020 - Concert band enters into CBC Music Class Challenge
December 9, 2020 - Grad service project focuses on teens mental health
January 6, 2021 - $15,000 grant supports the Family School Enhancement Program in Innisfail
March 2, 2021 - High school students participate in Skills Regional Virtual Competition
March 11, 2021 - Students support the mental wellness of youth through Grad Service Project Week
March 29, 2021 - Six high school students take home medals in Virtual Regional Skills Competition
April 14, 2021 - RDCRS launches new community engagement platform
April 15, 2021 - Blackfalds first-year teacher is selected as the 2021 Edwin Parr Division Finalist
April 16, 2021 - RDCRS raised about $8720 for the Terry Fox Foundation
April 19, 2021 - Falcon mural brings an Indigenous outlook to the St. Joseph High School community
April 21, 2021 - Grade 5 student receives honourable mention in ASTAC poster contest
April 28, 2021 - RDCRS opts out of piloting new draft Kindergarten - Grade 6 curriculum this fall
April 29, 2021 - Hundreds of Grade 5 students will engage in virtual Grow Kids event
April 29, 2021 - Grade 1 students raised approximately $815 for the Central Alberta Humane Society
May 3, 2021 - High school teacher is awarded for his Excellence in Catholic Education
May 10, 2021 - “Big Smile” burger makes it on local restaurant menu
May 12, 2021 - High school student wins a Schulich Leader Scholarship worth $80,000
May 18, 2021 - High school principal retires after over 30 years in education
June 2, 2021 - St. Gregory the Great Catholic School partners with the Blackfalds Bulldogs
2019-2020
August 27, 2019 - Phase 2 is now complete at St. Patrick's Community School
August 29, 2019 - Back to school starts soon
August 30, 2019 - What the upcoming school year holds
September 12, 2019 - Enforcement of smoking bylaw at Red Deer high schools to curb student vaping
September 26, 2019 - Button Contest for Orange Shirt Day
September 27, 2019 - RDCRS welcomes new First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students on Orange Shirt Day
October 3, 2019 - RDCRS enrolment increases to 10,455 students for the 2019-2020 school year
October 9, 2019 - Teachers collaborate to enhance wellness initiatives in local schools
October 10, 2019 - 5360 ballots will be cast in RDCRS student vote
October 24, 2019 - RDCRS Communications Department wins two BRAVO Awards
October 25, 2019 - RDCRS recognizes school bus safety week
October 25, 2019 - Students collaborate to enhance wellness
October 28, 2019 - Music teacher wins David Peterkin Award
October 28, 2019 - Local School Boards Face Provincial Budget Challenges
November 1, 2019 - New Middle School in Red Deer
November 1, 2019 - No Stone Left Alone
November 6, 2019 - Sutter Fund donates $10,000 to school lunch programs at RDCRS
November 18, 2019 - RDCRS celebrates International Education Week
November 28, 2019 - You could win a tiny home!
December 4, 2019 - St. Patrick’s Community School Modernization is now complete
December 9, 2019 - RDCRS will receive $20,800 grant for staff and student wellness
February 5, 2020 - Winter Walk Day
February 10, 2020 - $15,600 grant supports the Family School Enhancement Program in Innisfail
February 11, 2020 - Brenda Dennis receives provincial School Bus Driver of the Year Award
February 20, 2020 - Statement from the Board of Trustees regarding Superintendent of Schools
February 25, 2020 - RDCRS introduces Kathleen Finnigan, Interim Superintendent of Schools
March 10, 2020 - $16,000 grant supports the Family School Enhancement Program in Sylvan Lake
March 12, 2020 - RDCRS Board of Trustees cancels spring break international trips
March 19, 2020 - Blackfalds teacher is Division finalist for the ASBA Edwin Parr Award
April 1, 2020 - RDCRS helps feed families during COVID-19
April 2, 2020 - RDCRS staff impacted by a $1.3 million reduction
April 6, 2020 - New middle school will be located in Kentwood
April 7, 2020 - RDCRS partners with Author Sigmund Brouwer in at-home learning
April 15, 2020 - École Our Lady of the Rosary School receives an additional two modulars
April 23, 2020 - Local schools postpone high school graduation ceremonies
May 15, 2020 - Last at-a-distance formal instructional day of the school year is June 19, 2020
May 19, 2020 - High school students participate in Skills Alberta Virtual Competition
May 28, 2020 - The Board of Trustees approves Budget 2020-2021
May 29, 2020 - RDCRS raised $9,056 for the Terry Fox Foundation
June 8, 2020 - Breakfast Club of Canada Grant allows RDCRS to continue feeding families
June 9, 2020 - Literacy on the Move
June 16, 2020 - Schools assist 24 non-profit organizations throughout Central Alberta
June 17, 2020 - Students will receive their high school diploma this month at a drive-in graduation
June 24, 2020 - The Board of Trustees passed a motion to close St. Gabriel Online School
June 29, 2020 - St. Martin de Porres School student wins ASTAC poster contest
June 30, 2020 - The Board of Trustees named Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools new middle school