Local school board’s are getting $1.6 million to help cope with the extra costs of COVID-19.
Director of Education for the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board, Sherri-Lynne Pharand says they have received $479,110.
“This funding is very helpful. We do still need to use reserve funding however for additional staffing to make sure that we can provide both the virtual option as well as the bricks and mortar option for parents and families.”
Pharand says the money will help them keep their schools safe.
“We’re pleased to be able to have a whole host of safety practices and procedures in place because that’s what will keep all of us safe together.”
Here is the funding breakdown for the Kenora and Rainy River School Boards:
Keewatin-Patricia District School Board ($479,110)
-$104,249 for Additional Custodial Staffing Supports
-$31,098 for Health and Safety Training for Occasional Teachers and Casual Education Workers
-$71,778 for Additional Support for Special Education
-$211,352 for Additional Mental Health Support
-$50,000 for Technology resulting in an estimated 100 devices
-$10,633 for Enhanced Cleaning Supports
Northwest Catholic District School Board ($389,398)
-$60,000 for Additional Custodial Staffing Supports
-$8,051 for Health and Safety Training for Occasional Teachers and Casual Education Workers
-$63,351 for Additional Support for Special Education
-$203,230 for Additional Mental Health Support
-$50,000 for Technology resulting in an estimated 100 devices
-$4,766 for Enhanced Cleaning Supports
Kenora Catholic District School Board ($391,350)
-$60,000 for Additional Custodial Staffing Supports
-$9,451 for Health and Safety Training for Occasional Teachers and Casual Education Workers
-$63,571 for Additional Support for Special Education
-$203,442 for Additional Mental Health Support
-$50,000 for Technology resulting in an estimated 100 devices
-$4,886 for Enhanced Cleaning Supports
Rainy River District School Board ($405,448)
-$60,000 for Additional Custodial Staffing Supports
-$16,969 for Health and Safety Training for Occasional Teachers and Casual Education Workers
-$66,041 for Additional Support for Special Education
-$205,822 for Additional Mental Health Support
$50,000 for Technology resulting in an estimated 100 devices
-$6,616 for Enhanced Cleaning Supports
