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School bus routes for 2025–26 school year
Updated bus routes for the 2025-26 school year are now posted. Parents or guardians will receive an email by August 22 with their child’s route information.
Government of Yukon and Catholic Episcopal Corporation sign Memorandum of Understanding on Catholic education
The Government of Yukon and the Catholic Episcopal Corporation have signed a new MOU to guide the operation of Catholic separate schools in Whitehorse.
Update on staffing in Yukon schools for the 2025–26 school year
The Government of Yukon is sharing staffing numbers as K–12 students head back to class in August.
Government of Yukon supports school infrastructure updates to meet growing student population
The Government of Yukon supports school infrastructure updates to meet growing student population.
Government of Yukon and Yukon First Nations governments sign declaration to advance shared education priorities
The Government of Yukon and Yukon First Nations governments sign a declaration to continue advancing shared priorities for improving education outcomes for Indigenous learners through the Joint Education Action Plan 2025–2035.
Youth earn credits through new Kwanlin Dün-designed courses
Youth can earn high school credits through four culturally oriented courses.
Government of Yukon announces new 10-year strategy to improve student outcomes
New Integrated Outcome Strategy for Yukon Learners will support students’ success.
Grand opening of the Ǹtsǟw Chù Kets’edän Kų̀ Traditional Camp at Porter Creek Secondary School
Today, Porter Creek Secondary School celebrated the grand opening of the much-anticipated Ǹtsǟw Chù Kets’edän Kų̀ Traditional Camp.
Government of Yukon continues Canoe Camp to enhance on-the-land learning for students
Canoe Camp 2025 launched on May 20 and will run until June 14, offering Yukon students a hands-on learning experience at Schwatka Lake.
2025–26 school bus registration now online
The new online system makes registering quicker and more accurate.