School boards are learning how much money they will get from the province for the next school year.
Rainy River District School Board is projected to receive about $43.3 million.
That is $120 thousand more than what it will get this school year.
The funding is based on the board having about two thousand students at its schools.
The Northwest Catholic District School Board is projected to receive just under $25 million, based on the enrolment of about 1,200 students.
That is a nearly $600 thousand increase over this year’s funding.
School boards are also receiving funding specific to deal with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Here’s a breakdown of the funding as provided by the province.
Rainy River District School Board:
For the 2021-22 school year, through COVID-19 resources, the Rainy River DSB is projected to receive over $2.5 million, including:
• $860,000 for temporary staffing
• $50,000 for ventilation
• $200,000 for transportation
• $120,000 for special education
• $240,000 for mental health supports
• $40,000 million for learning recovery
• Up to $870,000 by drawing on their reserves up to 2% of their operating allocation
• $20,000 in time-limited language grant supports
• $100,000 as an ongoing technology investment
• $50,000 as an ongoing mental health investment
Northwest Catholic District School Board:
For the 2021-22 school year, through COVID-19 resources, the Northwest Catholic DSB is projected to receive over $1.9 million, including:
• $760,000 for temporary staffing
• $20,000 for ventilation
• $90,000 for transportation
• $120,000 for special education
• $240,000 for mental health supports
• $30,000 for learning recovery
• Up to $500,000 by drawing on their reserves up to 2% of their operating allocation
• $30,000 in time-limited language grant supports
• $100,000 as an ongoing technology investment
• $50,000 as an ongoing mental health investment
