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A group of concerned community members are calling on the Town of Fort Frances and other stakeholders to save the green space on the former St. Michael’s school grounds.
The group of 58 community members is calling itself Save the Knights of Columbus Park – Green Space for Kids in East Fort Frances, and their mission is to preserve the playground equipment and green space that currently exists next to the old St. Michael’s school building. Recently the property was sold to and is currently owned by the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (RRDSSAB), who have announced plans to turn the old school building into a combined seniors housing and EarlyON centre, and convert the green space into several apartment units and parking spaces. At a town of Fort Frances council meeting in April of this year, council granted DSSAB’s request to rezone the property to Residential Type 2 (RS), with a site-specific permitted acce
Rainy River District School Board is projected to receive about $43.3 million.
That is $120 thousand more than what it will get this school year.
The funding is based on the board having about two thousand students at its schools.
The Northwest Catholic District School Board is projected to receive just under $25 million, based on the enrolment of about 1,200 students.
That is a nearly $600 thousand increase over this year’s funding.
School boards are also receiving funding specific to deal with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Here’s a breakdown of the funding as provided by the province.
Rainy River District School Board:
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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The Near North District School Board has appointed Seija Van Haesendonck as superintendent of business and treasurer.
She will begin the role July 19.
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Van Haesendonck is a chartered professional accountant, CA and holds a master’s degree in accounting from the University of Waterloo.
She has served as the superintendent of business and treasurer for The Northwest Catholic District School Board since 2015 and was previously the board’s manager of finance for six years.