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RECRUITING AND RETAINING TEACHERS

Released on March 8, 2002

School divisions across Saskatchewan have taken advantage of a new teacher

bursary program to help school boards recruit and retain teachers,

particularly in rural and northern Saskatchewan.



Funding of one million dollars was made available to school boards for

teacher recruitment and retention initiatives in the 2001-2002 budget.



"The main focus of this initiative is to target those areas where the

greatest needs have been identified," Education Minister Jim Melenchuk

said. "All Saskatchewan students, regardless of where they live, must have

access to a wide range of learning opportunities."



The areas specifically targeted include mathematics, physics and chemistry,

technology, practical and applied arts, special needs and Aboriginal

education, including Native Studies and languages. The initiative also

supports training for teachers to become principals.



"The Teacher Recruitment and Retention Initiative provides a unique

opportunity for professional development," Lance McQueen, a grade 12

chemistry teacher at Warman High School, said. "The university course I am

presently taking is directly related to the physics curriculum and expands

my personal knowledge and interest in astronomy. It has an immediate

benefit to me and my students currently enrolled in senior science."



To date, 41 school boards have applied for grants for 144 teachers.

Bursaries have been granted on a cost-shared basis between the school

boards and the Department of Education.



Along with McQueen, four other teachers from the Saskatchewan Valley School

Division were offered bursaries to pursue studies. These teachers work at

Warman Elementary, Blaine Lake Composite, Venture Heights Elementary in

Martensville and Waldheim School.



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For more information, contact:



Jacquie McLean

Education

Regina

Phone: (306) 787-5609



* Please note, Lance McQueen will be available for interviews and a photo

opportunity in class from 9:55 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. on Monday, March 11th at

Warman High School, Central Street East, Warman. He can be reached by

phone at 933-2377.

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