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The return to school guidelines released today by the Saskatchewan government leave a number of questions unanswered about how the guidelines will be implemented in an effective and practical manner come fall.

Saskatoon Public Schools was one of many Saskatchewan school divisions to come up with their own innovative ideas to celebrate graduation since traditional celebrations were unavailable during the school closure. Staff were handing out individual lawn signs to grads at Saskatoon’s 10 collegiates (plus City Park and Saskatoon Christian School).

A co-operative effort between Saskatoon Public Schools and the Saskatoon Tribal Council has been providing as many as 1,500 lunches and suppers every weekday during the COVID-19 pandemic. The commercial cooking facilities at Mount Royal Collegiate have been integral, but there is uncertainty when the end of June rolls around.

The province’s 13,500 teachers voted 85 percent in favour of the four-year deal tentatively agreed upon by the Teachers’ Bargaining Committee and the Government-Trustee Bargaining team.

Despite an increase in education funding confirmed today, the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation says Saskatchewan’s 2020-21 budget does not provide enough funding to maintain existing resources.