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School bus routes available for the 2023-24 school year
Bus routes for the 2023-24 school year are now available. Parents or guardians will receive an email by August 9, 2023, with their child’s route information.
Government of Yukon invests in new positions and student supports to strengthen learning and wellbeing
The new positions will include education assistants, learning assistance teachers and school wellness counsellors. These new hires will be added progressively from 2023 to 2026.
Government of Yukon introduces new online student financial assistance application portal
Post-secondary students can now apply for financial assistance online through the new web portal.
Minister McLean attends national Early Learning and Child Care meeting
Learn more about how the Yukon’s efforts to advance the early learning and child care sector are being noticed nationally.
Minister McLean attends 111th Council of Ministers of Education meeting
Minister Jeanie McLean represented the Yukon at the 111th meeting of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) in Saskatoon.
Proactive maintenance continues this summer at Yukon schools
Yukon schools undergo preventative maintenance to ensure they are safe, effective learning environments for students and staff.
Families can now confirm enrolment interest for the new Whistle Bend Elementary School
Enrolment planning with families for the new Whistle Bend Elementary School is key this summer.
Government of Yukon strengthens student safety through full implementation of Safer Schools Action Plan
Government of Yukon remains committed to continuing the important work of protecting students in their places of learning.
Yukon schools and community organizations receive $350,000 for student attendance projects
For the 2023–24 school year, Every Student, Every Day is supporting 36 student attendance projects with $350,000 in funding.
Ground-breaking ceremony for N’’tsaÜw Chu’ Kedts’edán Kù Traditional Camp marks new chapter for cultural education in Whitehorse
This project, which was awarded $100,000 by the Arctic Inspiration Prize, is set to create a significant transformation in cultural education in Whitehorse.
Date modified: 2026-05-27