The leaders of Fort McMurray’s public and Catholic school divisions say they are prepared for the upcoming school year. Meanwhile, Keyano College is not…
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During a Thursday interview, a Fort Chipewyan man who attended the school accused Turcotte of trying to put his hands into his pants. The man, who asked not to be named, said he was seven at the time.
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“I could hear him do things to the others,” the man said. “He didn’t get what he wanted from me but I watched out for him all the time.”
Chief Allan Adam of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation said the older students used to call Turcotte “Father Jerk-off.” He was not at the school at the same time as Turcotte, but said stories were common among the older children, including siblings, who knew him.
Fort McMurray’s Catholic and public school divisions will continue offering online learning next year, after school leaders in both boards declared their…
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The Fort McMurray Catholic Schools family is full of mixed emotions as we continue to share the news of the upcoming retirement of Deputy Superintendent – Inclusive Education, Monica Mankowski at the end of this school year.
Mankowski is responsible for many portfolios within Fort McMurray Catholic Schools. These include early intervention, special education, mental health supports, childcare and a variety of community and cross ministry partnerships to support children. Mankowski has always led with the needs of students and families first.
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