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$2.89 million earmarked for upgrades to regional schools

$3.1 billion is going towards school replacement and additions over the next three years

 Millions in upgrades coming to mid-island schools this year SHARE ON: Photo of school desks (Sourced from Pexels.com) Better ventilation, electric buses and better energy efficiency are on the way for some school districts on Vancouver Island. The province is dishing out millions for upgrades at schools in Nanaimo, Ladysmith, the Cowichan Valley and Qualicum Beach.  They are heading to a variety of projects through the School Enhancement Program (SEP), which helps out with repair and maintenance needs, or the Bus Acquisition Program (BUS), which helps replace old buses that have reached t...

by Katrine Conroy on Sunday May 09 2021 New Democrat MLA Katrine Conroy says students in School District 20 will be at the forefront of a zero-emission movement as one of the district’s new school buses is an electric vehicle.   “People across our communities are concerned about climate change, but sometimes the changes we need to make can seem daunting. With this new emissions-free bus, we’re investing in a future for families and their children where riding to school is also good for the environment.”   The district is one of 13 across the province that...