2009-05-13
12:44:00
Four educational programs, officials say are improving student achievement, will now be funding through the Rainy River District School Board's reserve fund.
Almost $300 thousand will be drawn each year for three years for programs initially started through one-time funding from the province. Education Director Jack McMaster says the programs have proven to be successful.
"Our government has been good at providing one-time over the last three or four years," says McMaster, "but we knew that would be slowing down because of the economy. We have some programs that have been supported over the last three or four years through this one-time funding, and we wanted to keep them going."
Trustees will still have the opportunity to review the results of each program at the end of every year before committing further funding.
