News - Education

The province has recently announced that the governments of Canada and Manitoba have reached an agreement to expand school food programs in Manitoba.

The Hanover School Division (HSD) Board of Trustees has recently announced the designated catchment area for the new Parkhill School and the updated catchment boundaries for all Steinbach Early Years Schools, effective for the 2025-26 school year.

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2024-25 Manitoba’s Excellence in Education Awards to recognize exceptional achievements in education.

The Manitoba Government has announced that students heading back to class will now be able to get a nutritious meal or snack when they need one. The meals and snacks are part of the universal school nutrition program, now available in every school in the province.

Education and Early Childhood Learning Minister Nello Altomare announced that the Manitoba government will be banning the use of cellphones in the classroom as a way to minimize distractions in schools. The new ban will be starting this September.

The Manitoba government is making post-secondary education more affordable by ensuring student aid shelter allowances more accurately reflect actual housing and rental costs.

The Hanover School Division Board of Trustees has announced the naming of the new K-4 school in west Steinbach. Anticipated to open in September 2025, the two-storey building will provide space for 500 students and be named Parkhill School.

As part of Budget 2024, the Manitoba government has earmarked an additional $15 million for Manitoba student loans to help more students access the supports they need to pursue post-secondary education.

The Manitoba government has introduced legislation that would lower the age a child is required to attend school and remove barriers to students enrolling in schools in the area where they live.

Agriculture will be celebrated in classrooms across Manitoba in March, as Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month (CALM) returns. This year, nearly 7,400 Manitoba students in 345 classrooms will participate in Agriculture in the Classroom-Manitoba’s (AITC-M) flagship program.