School District No. 57 (SD57) is getting a chunk of change from the provincial government for some much-needed maintenance upgrades.
The district is one of many across the province who are getting a piece of the $20.6 million increase in funding for five programs targeting energy upgrades, maintenance projects, and new buses.
The programs include a school enhancement program, a carbon-neutral capital program, bus acquisition program, building envelope program, and annual facility grant.
SD57 is getting $1,517,983 under the school enhancement program.
The money will fund dust collection system replacement at Heather Park Elementary, replacement of electrical transformer at Foothills Elementary and Spruceland Elementary, and replacement of a hot-water heating boiler plant at Peden Hill Elementary.
"For too many years, maintenance projects weren't funded properly, and now we are providing school districts with increased resources to improve schools for students," said Rob Fleming, Minister of Education, in a news release.
"This funding provides better instructional environments for both teachers and learners to focus more of their energies on student success."
In total, the school enhancement program will provide $65 million for 127 school projects throughout the province, including mechanical upgrades and safety improvements.
