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Kenora, ON, Canada / 89.5 The Lake
May 5, 2021 7:08 AM
Local school boards will be getting millions more in funding to combat COVID-19 in the coming school year.
In all, the Ontario government is investing more than $17 million in Kenora-Rainy River school boards.
The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board is getting more than 3.9 million dollars more, including 1.15 million for temporary staffing.
At the Kenora Catholic District School Board, an extra two million dollars has been promised.
That includes 750 thousand for extra staffing.
Kenora-Rainy River Breakdown:
Keewatin-Patricia District School Board:
For the 2021-22 school year, through COVID-19 resources, the Keewatin-Patricia DSB is projected to receive over $3.9 million, including:
Open Roads Facebook from March 21
A financial shot in the arm for local school boards as a cloud of uncertainty surrounds the 2021 and 2022 school years.
The province is promising another year of COVID-19 support totaling $1.6 billion.
Education Minister Stephen Lecce says the funding is for such things as transportation, special education, reading support, summer programming, mental health investments, health and safety upgrades and help for students who have become disconnected from school and learning during the pandemic.
The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board can anticipate $3.9 million with $1.15 million earmarked for hiring temporary staff.
Director of Education Sherri-Lynne Pharand says, “We are grateful for the investment in intervention, mental health and well-being, The continued focus on student learning and student safety will help boards support students as we return from the pandemic.”
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Ontario hints at possible return of in-person learning Written by Ryan Forbes Wednesday, May 05 2021, 5:01 AM Education Minister Stephen Lecce made a nearly $2 billion announcement on May 4, which includes a hint at when Ontario is hoping to resume in-person learning. Photo courtesy of the Ontario Government.
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Ontario is still unsure if students will be returning to their classrooms this year.
Ontario’s schools have been closed since April 12, after announcing students wouldn’t be returning after the April Break and virtual learning would be continuing indefinitely. In northwestern Ontario, the Keewatin-Patricia and Kenora Catholic school year calendars end by June 25.
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