Saskatchewan School Boards Association

After a two day ratification vote, teachers in Saskatchewan have voted to reject the latest deal worked out with the provincial government. The STF says with 88 percent of eligible teachers voting, 55 percent voted to reject the offer. “We take our direction from the membership, and members have spoken.” STF President Samantha Becotte said […]

Its back to the drawing board for the Sask Party Government and the province’s teachers after STF members voted to reject the latest settlement offer. A news release from the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation says 90 percent of those who voted, rejected the deal. The STF says 92.2 percent of eligible members voted. Teachers have been […]

With schools closing for “spring break” tomorrow, and through next week, there will be no job action from teachers. The on going labour dispute with the provincial government has seen teachers withdraw from extra curricular activities province wide all week. The job action is expected to resume after the break. Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill says […]

This week will no doubt see more action taking place from the province’s teachers – a clash between educators and the government has left students, teachers, and parents in limbo. At the heart of the debate – the teachers decision to impose further sanctions affecting extracurricular activities, a move met with swift condemnation from the […]

With no resolution on the horizon for the labour dispute between the provincial government, and the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation will be continuing its job action. The STF announced Friday there will be a province wide ban on extra curricular activities all week, except Friday, which is a holiday. Teachers will also withdraw lunch supervision on […]

On Friday the Sask Party Government announced it had reached a deal with the Saskatchewan School Boards Association on allocating the new money announced by the government earlier this week. https://www.620ckrm.com/2024/03/08/government-strikes-deal-with-school-boards-about-classroom-supports-and-mental-health-recources/ The province says the four-year agreement guarantees base funding of $356.6 million annually for classroom supports, including increased investment in youth mental health resources. […]

The Saskatchewan School Boards Association says that class complexity shouldn’t be included in the teacher’s collective bargaining agreement. President of the SSBA, Jaimie Smith-Windsor, seemed to have sided with the government over the recent negotiations over a teacher’s contract. “Boards believe class complexity should be dealt with at a local level and not in a […]

The Saskatchewan School Boards Association (SSBA) and the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) shared their thoughts on the provincial government’s announcement of a $40 million funding boost to school divisions. Jaimie Smith-Windsor, the president of the Saskatchewan School Boards Association, said that school boards and divisions will always welcome dollars into education. “We’ve been calling for […]

The Saskatchewan School Boards Association is welcoming a new president. Jaimie Smith-Windsor is the new top trustee in the province. She’s in her fourth term as a trustee on the Saskatchewan Rivers Board of Education. She replaces Prairie South School Division’s Shawn Davidson, who will remain on the provincial board as vice-president. “We need to […]

It’s the first day of school in many school divisions across the province, as students and teachers try to resume in-person classes to start the year. Each school division has come out with their own COVID-19 plan to start the year, with some students and staff required to wear masks in hallways, common areas, and […]