Alberta Education Funding Update

Posted by admin on November 2, 2011

Black Gold Regional Schools received $1,350,802 from the Provincial government as part of their commitment to restore funding levels to local school boards.  Black Gold put together a comprehensive plan which acknowledges the Ministers commitment to:

• Build capacity
• Recognize the importance of collaboration
• Move us to an inclusive education system

 The following areas will be enhanced:

• Additional 4 FTE staff to lower class size and support student learning
• Targeted Alberta Initiative for School Improvement funding will be used to hire 4.35 FTE school-based teachers
• Targeted $35,000 for English as a Second Language goes directly to support the student
• Additional 6 FTE Education Assistants and 1 FTE Learning Support Teacher time to enhance program delivery
• Professional Development funding reinstated of $150 per staff to support an inclusive education system and capacity building
• Technology Integration by adding 400 student netbooks
• Instructional Innovative fund of $100,000 to explore opportunities to enhance learning in Black Gold Regional Schools.

 HIGHLIGHTS

• Black Gold continues to meet the class size initiative (smaller class sizes)
• 9 FTE Teaching staff added
• 6 FTE Educational Assistants added
• 400 student netbooks added
• New “Innovation” opportunity to engage students in the classroom
• Enhanced professional development opportunities

 For further information contact Dr. Neil Fenske, Associate Superintendent