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Government of Yukon shares report and progress on educational assistant allocation process
April 24, 2024
Report and progress on the educational assistant allocation process
Elijah Smith Elementary School exterior retrofit complete
April 22, 2024
Elijah Smith Elementary School gets a 90,000 sq ft facelift.
Statement from Minister of Education Jeanie McLean on National Indigenous Languages Day
March 28, 2024
The Government of Yukon commemorates National Indigenous Languages Day.
Automatic enrolment is underway for the new Whistle Bend Elementary School
March 27, 2024
Families in the Whistle Bend Elementary School attendance area have been mailed specific information about where their children are registered to attend school in August 2024.
Statement from Minister of Education Jeanie McLean on educational assistant allocation process for 2024–25 school year
March 21, 2024
Work with partners will continue to ensure updated process better serves Yukon students.
Students celebrate French language with Chante-la ta chanson
March 8, 2024
Chante-la ta chanson brings together students from Whitehorse elementary schools in harmony and song.
Statement from Minister of Education on the Yukon Ombudsman second report on their Hidden Valley investigation
February 28, 2024
Minister of Education Jeanie McLean has responded to the Yukon Ombudsman report part two on the 2019 Hidden Valley Elementary School incident.
Statement from Premier Ranj Pillai and Minister of Education Jeanie McLean on Pink Shirt Day
February 28, 2024
Premier Ranj Pillai and Minister of Education Jeanie McLean issue statement on Pink Shirt Day.
Government of Yukon partners with local organizations to bolster school food programs
February 22, 2024
In collaboration with the Yukon Food for Learning Association and the Yukon First Nation Education Directorate, this funding will be strategically allocated to maximize its impact.
The Government of Yukon extends engagement period for review of the Child Care Act
February 9, 2024
Yukoners have more time to have their say about potential changes.