Open for over 40 years, École J.H. Sissons is now being demolished and later rebuilt. “It’s both an exciting and sad time. YK1 is family, it’s going to be emotional for a lot of people,” says Tina Drew, chairperson for the board of trustees for Yellowknife Education District No.1. This…
The Yellowknife Education District No. 1 has decided to close all of its schools for the rest of the academic year. The YK1 board passed the motion at a special meeting on Tuesday. In a notice about the decision, the board said its “focus is contingency planning, staff wellness and…
A mass walk out is planned for Friday in Yellowknife by students and other environmentally conscious individuals to protest a lack of action on climate change. According to a news release, students from Yellowknife schools and other concerned residents will walk out of classrooms, homes and workplaces to join in…