IMPROVING SCHOOLS IN THE NORTH

As part of the Ready for Growth Initiative, the Government of Saskatchewan is investing more than $1.2 million to improve schools in Beauval, Buffalo Narrows, La Loche, Pinehouse Lake and Ile-a-La Crosse.

"We recognize the learning success and achievement of our young people is vital to securing the future of our province," Education Minister Ken Krawetz said. "Providing our students with high quality schools is an important part of the government's growth agenda."

The capital projects include:

• $169,250 to the Northern Lights School Division for roofing upgrades at Valleyview School in Beauval; 
• $442,000 to the Northern Lights School Division for mechanical upgrades at Twin Lakes Community School in Buffalo Narrows;
• $74,000 to the Northern Lights School Division for roofing upgrades at Twin Lakes Community School in Buffalo Narrows;
• $255,000 to the Northern Lights School Division for roofing upgrades at La Loche Community School, Ducharme Building, in La Loche;
• $144,000 to the Northern Lights School Division for roofing upgrades at Miniahik Waskahigan School in Pinehouse Lake;
• $116,750 to the Ile-a-La-Crosse School Division to construct a new teacher's home; and
• $29,400 to the Ile-a-La-Crosse School Division for building system upgrades at Rossignol Elementary School.

The projects announced today are part of a $6.4 million investment by the Government of Saskatchewan to improve 36 schools across the province. Projects receiving funding include accessibility, roofing, building system and mechanical system upgrades, renovations and additions, including relocatable classrooms. The funding for these projects will be cost-shared with school divisions across the province.

The Government of Saskatchewan is investing a record $117.6 million in Kindergarten to Grade 12 school capital projects throughout the province this year. A $100 million has been committed to major capital projects, with the remaining $17.6 million targeted toward smaller capital projects identified by school divisions, including the 36 announced today.

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For more information, contact:

Margaret Ball
Education
Regina
Phone: 306-787-5631
Email: margaret.ball@gov.sk.ca