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As many as 50 teaching positions could be cut at Seven Oaks School Division when budget deliberations wind up in March, said superintendent Brian O'Leary, elaborating on measures the Winnipeg-area division may take to mitigate what he describes as a provincial funding shortfall.
The Manitoba government is now accepting applications for the 2023-24 Teachers' Idea Fund intake. The projects aim to focus on mental health and well-being of students and educators, while encouraging innovative ideas in the Classroom.
The Seven Oaks School Division has been cautioning parents that it is looking at removing programs such as swimming lessons, stopping buses for older students and even cutting teachers as solutions for a tight budget.
The Manitoba government has released the final report of the Poverty and Education Task Force which highlights successful initiatives that are already in place, while acknowledging barriers and challenges faced by students who live in poverty.
The division is contemplating cutting teachers, eliminating programs like Learn to Swim, closing schools to after-school programs and eliminating some bussing.