Another financial boost going to our local school board.
MPP Toby Barrett announced that the Ontario government is providing over $313 million to the Grand Erie District School Board while the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board is set to receive over $132 million.
The GEDSB is seeing a $8.8 million boost over last year while the Catholic board is getting a $4.7 million increase.
This funding is through the Grants for Students Needs program, with both schools receiving millions more than they did a year ago.
This week, the Ontario government announced new support for a safe and successful 2021-22 school year, including an additional $1.6 billion in resources to protect against COVID-19 and $561 million more in ongoing investments in public education for the 2021-22 school year through the GSN.
Total GSN funding is projected to be $25.6 billion.
