THE KEEWATIN PATRICIA DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD HAS COMPILED
FOUR POINTS OF IMPROVEMENT FOR THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION’S
GRANTS FOR STUDENT NEEDS.
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THE MINISTRY CREATE A NEW
ABORIGINAL STUDENT GRANT OF 900 DOLLARS PER PUPIL.
THE SECOND RECOMMENDATION CALLS FOR THE MINISTRY TO
RETURN MONEY SAVED THROUGH CONSOLIDATION PROJECTS.
SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCE DEAN CARRIE SAYS THE SCHOOL
BOARD SAVES THE PROVINCE ALMOST 1 MILLION DOLLARS THROUGH
AMALGAMATED SCHOOLS.
THE KPDSB WOULD ALSO LIKE TO SEE FUNDING FOR TEACHER
SALARIES BE BASED ON ACTUAL BOARD BY BOARD SALARY
GRIDS.
THE FINAL SUGGESTION CALLS FOR TEACHER BENEFITS TO BE
INCREASED TO THE ACTUAL PROVINCIAL AVERAGE OF SALARIES.
THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT CUT 1.6 MILLION DOLLARS FROM
THE BOARD’S STUDENT GRANTS FUND LAST YEAR.
INORDER TO BALANCE NEXT YEAR’S BUDGET THE BOARD IS WARNING
THEY MAY HAVE TO CANCEL A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT INITIATIVES
INCLUDING ORAL LANGUAGE, LITERACY, NUMERACY AND ABORIGINAL
STUDENT FOCUSED PROGRAMS.
