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Sherri-Lynne Pharand, director of education at Keewatin Patricia District School Board, is shown in a classroom before the pandemic. She says the board has spent up to $35,000 on devices like hubs and sticks to get connected for remote learning. (Submitted by Sheena Pilipishen )
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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:
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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.”