Amalgamation Costs School Board

The Ministry of Education has provided a funding projection for the 3 schools that have been amalgamated with the local public school board.

The Keewatin Patricia District School Board should get almost 3 million dollars to offset the costs of running the additional facilities.

Superintendent of Finance Dean Carrie says they will be reviewing the financial records for those schools and establishing 2009-2010 operating budgets.

Carrie says the funding is sufficent; but notes the Ministry projection does not include any extra funding to offer new programs at the schools.