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Internet hubs, sticks given to students that need them, but they don t always do the trick
Posted: May 06, 2021 5:42 PM ET | Last Updated: May 6
Sherri-Lynne Pharand, director of education at Keewatin Patricia District School Board, is shown in a classroom before the pandemic. She says the board has spent up to $35,000 on devices like hubs and sticks to get connected for remote learning. (Submitted by Sheena Pilipishen )
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: