School Board seeks more trustees

Trustees with the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board are seeking permission to elect one extra trustee in elections taking place this fall.

The board has written a letter to the Minister of Education asking to increase the number of trustees from nine up to ten.

Acting Chief Executive Officer, Dean Carrie says the request was made due to the addition of schools in Pickle Lake, Savant Lake and Upsala.

Carrie says one of the trustees would cover Pickle and Savant Lakes,while Upsala would be covered by the Ignace trustee.