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School communities to vote on joining the first Yukon First Nation School Board
December 21, 2021
School communities will begin referendum voting on January 11 to create the first Yukon First Nation School Board.
Work on new Yukon First Nations School Board moves forward
December 7, 2021
Work on the new Yukon First Nations School Board continues to move forward.
The governments of Canada and Yukon support benefits program for early childhood educators
December 1, 2021
The new Early Learning and Child Care Benefits Funding program provides early childhood educators with improved access to comprehensive insurance benefits.
Enhanced early learning offers Yukon children deeper foundations for educational success
October 18, 2021
Cultural Enhancement Funding worth $800,000 is now available to licensed early learning and child care programs, and early childhood educators in the Yukon.
Youth Panel on Climate Change presents recommendations to Government of Yukon to advance climate action
October 15, 2021
Premier Sandy Silver and cabinet ministers met with the Yukon's Youth Panel on Climate Change today to receive their climate change recommendations.
Statement to Hidden Valley Elementary School Community
October 6, 2021
Statement to Hidden Valley Elementary School Community
Independent review of Hidden Valley Elementary School incident response launched
October 6, 2021
Independent review of Hidden Valley Elementary School incident response launched.
Department of Education working with Child and Youth Advocate on review of safety and supports at Hidden Valley Elementary School
October 6, 2021
The Department of Education is working with the Yukon Child and Youth Advocate Office on a public review of safety policies and supports in place at Hidden Valley Elementary School
COVID-19 outbreak declared in Grade 4 class at Johnson Elementary School in Watson Lake
September 20, 2021
The class is currently isolating as per direction from Yukon Communicable Disease Control.
One COVID-19 case confirmed at Porter Creek Secondary School
September 8, 2021
The Yukon’s acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliot has confirmed a positive COVID-19 case at Porter Creek Secondary School.