PROVINCIAL FUNDING FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN DAVIDSON

Education Minister Clay Serby today announced provincial support of

approximately $155,000 to upgrade Davidson High School. The project

is one of 34 school renovation or upgrading projects announced today

throughout Saskatchewan. These projects will receive provincial

funding totaling $5.7 million.



"Saskatchewan Education is committing $24 million to over 100 school

upgrading, renovation or construction projects this year," Serby said.



"This continues the level of funding for school capital projects from

last year. The investment we are making in our schools, and in the

education of Saskatchewan children, is a good investment in the

province's future."



The Davidson School Division will receive approximately $155,000 in

provincial funding to replace the roof at Davidson High School. The

total estimated cost of the project is $265,000.



"School upgrading projects like this demonstrate the government's

commitment to working with school divisions to provide students with

comfortable and well-equipped learning facilities," Serby said.



Today's announcement is the first phase of upgrading and

renovation projects approved by Saskatchewan Education in the

1999-2000 fiscal year, and is in addition to major construction

projects already announced for Pinehouse, Estevan, Kennedy,

Regina and Meadow Lake.

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For more information, contact:



Cal Kirby

Saskatchewan Education

Regina

Phone: (306) 787-6040