Released on July 9, 2002
The Provincial Government is investing $295,000 on improvements to threeschools in the Saskatchewan Rivers School Division.
"We are investing in schools, in students, and in the future of
Saskatchewan," Learning Minister Jim Melenchuk said.
All three schools will receive provincial government funding for roof
replacement projects. Red Wing School will receive $153,000, Riverside
Community School will receive $74,000 and Birch Hills School will receive
$68,000. These projects will be cost shared with the Saskatchewan Rivers
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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For more information, contact:
Jacquie McLean
Saskatchewan Learning
Regina
Phone: (306) 787-5609