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Statement from Minister Kent welcoming students and staff back to school
Minister of Education Scott Kent welcomes students, families and school staff across the Yukon back for a new school year and reminds Yukoners to help keep school communities safe.
National School Food Program and local partners deliver kitchen upgrades for Robert Service School in Dawson
National School Food Program funding and private sector contributions will support a major upgrade to the Robert Service School kitchen.
Government of Yukon to limit personal device use in schools
Starting this coming 2026–27 school year, the Personal Mobile Device Use in Schools Policy will apply to all schools across the territory, supporting learning environments that promote students’ focus. Yukon.
Statement from Minister Kent on Independent Education Review Panel’s first status report
Statement from Minister of Education Scott Kent on the Independent Education Review Panel’s initial status report and discussion progress to date.
Funding applications open for Yukon post-secondary students
Applications are now being accepted for student financial assistance for the 2026–27 academic year.
Yukon schools and community organizations receive $300,000 for student attendance projects
Every Student, Every Day Society, in partnership with the Government of Yukon, awards $300,000 in funding to 31 student attendance projects for the 2026–27 school year.
Statement from Minister Kent on Team Yukon’s success at the Skills Canada National Competition
Minister Kent congratulates Team Yukon’s award and medal recipients and all competitors on an exceptional week at the Skills Canada National Competition.
Yukon government releases What We Heard report on engagement for the replacement of École Whitehorse Elementary School
Throughout the spring of 2026, the Department of Education conducted a public engagement process to help identify a preferred location for a new facility.
2026–27 school bus registration opens for Whitehorse families
Register your child for 2026–27 school bus service by July 1 to help support route planning before school starts.
New early learning and child care spaces will benefit Yukon families
Yukon families will benefit from new early learning and child care spaces.
Date modified: 2026-05-27