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  Charlottetown's Colonel Gray High School is bringing an end to its policy of providing exam exemptions to students who meet a certain standard. The province's largest high school is the only one that offers exemptions. Students can receive exemptions on up to two mid-term and final exams if they maintain a 65 per cent…

  By Sterling Stratton Commentary (The Guardian) The debate concerning the election of school board trustees has generated a number of questions. Should trustees be appointed or elected? If elected, how can more of the public be encouraged to participate? And how should the election process be organized and at what cost? http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/Opinion/Letter-to-editor/2013-05-08/article-3239267/Its-time-for-a-new-approach-to-school-board-elections/1?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

  Bruce Rainnie, CBC TV interviews Pam Montgomery, President, PEI Home and School Federation President regarding School Board Elections. See full interview at:  http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Canada/PEI/ID/2382947662/ (Go to 15:45 – 18:50 minute frame.) Current legislation states School Board Elections are to occur in Spring 2014. Government Legislation:  Posted April 27, 2012 –  School Trustee Elections 2012 Scheduled School Trustee Elections…

The P.E.I. Home and School Federation held its 60th anniversary annual general meeting in Charlottetown in April, and despite a stormy weather forecast, 100 delegates and guests from across the province were in attendance.  The meeting was successful on many levels from the business session to extra celebrations and recognitions marking our anniversary event. Guest…

Election set for June 2014, but board can decide to defer vote to coincide with municipal election in 2015 – 16 If there are going to be changes to school board elections, the decision will be up to the English Language School Board trustees, says Education Minister Alan McIsaac. http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/News/Local/2013-04-23/article-3225457/School-board-could-decide-its-own-fate/1

The blueprint has been laid for rolling out wireless Internet networks to Island schools. However, it's not the Department of Education that has provided it. A pilot project, dubbed TeacherNet, was launched by the Prince Street Home and School Association last spring to assist teachers by equipping the school with a wireless Internet network. See…

The Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation is pleased to announce our annual School Bus Driver of the Year Award. This award recognizes school bus drivers on Prince Edward Island for his/her service in keeping our students safe as they travel to and from school each day. More…https://peihsf.ca/bus_driver_award

The close link between education and health was at the forefront of the P.E.I. Home and School Federation’s annual general meeting at the Charlottetown Rodd on Saturday. The federation’s 60th AGM saw five resolutions passed, including one calling for Health P.E.I. and the English Language School Board to cross-appoint ex officio members to each others' boards.…