Released on July 9, 2002
The Provincial Government is investing $243,000 on improvements to twoschools in the Souris-Moose Mountain School Division.
"We are investing in schools, in students, and in the future of
Saskatchewan," Learning Minister Jim Melenchuk said.
Carlyle Elementary School in Carlyle will receive $142,000 in provincial
government funding for roof replacement and insulation upgrades. Redvers
School in Redvers will receive $101,000 to complete the mechanical and
ventilation system upgrading that started in 2001. These projects will be
cost shared with the Souris Moose-Mountain School Division.
"With $40 million in the Department of Learning's capital budget for
schools, approximately 140 school construction, renovation or upgrading
projects will be funded in communities around the province this year,"
Melenchuk said. "An additional $20 million for school facilities was made
available, over a four year period, from the Centenary Fund which was
announced in 2000."
Additional projects will be announced throughout the province in the next
few weeks.
"These school improvement projects are part of the government's commitment
to invest in modern, well-equipped learning facilities for Saskatchewan
students," Melenchuk added.
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*A list of improvements is attached.
For more information, contact:
Jacquie McLean
Saskatchewan Learning
Regina
Phone: (306) 787-5609