Thursday, January 7, 2010

Reserve Funds Being Used


The Rainy River District School Board is planning to invest more than $.2.5 million from its reserve fund back into the classroom.

The money is to be spend on a number of initiatives over the next few years.


About a million dollars will go into increasing the availability of technology in the classrooms which includes the so-called SMART boards. The school board says the funding will bring the technology into every one of its school classrooms.

Other funds will be allocated to teacher coaching at the elementary and secondary levels to augment professional development.
The Board is also directing funds to hire an Aboriginal Immersion Lead who will support the immersion classes currently in place at Mine Centre School.