Public School Board looks at Transitional Home for Northern Students

The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board confirms it's working with the Northern Chiefs Council on estabilishing a transitional home and learning centrer.

The center would be located in the old Pinewood school in Dryden.

Director of Education Jack McMaster says the initiative is geared towards students who are making the jump to High School.

McMaster says the facility will allow aboriginal students to work on literacy and numeracy skills on-site, with an opportunity to enroll in some high school classes.