News - Kelvin Goertzen

Steinbach MLA and Education Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that the Manitoba government is investing $60,000 to expand the highly successful Families and Schools Together (F&ST) program, bringing the total to nine schools benefiting from the initiative.

On February 28, 2020, Steinbach MLA and Manitoba Minister of Education, Kelvin Goertzen, will celebrate Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month with grade 2 students at Mitchell Elementary School in Mitchell, Manitoba.

Steinbach MLA and Education Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that the Manitoba government is striving to improve student attendance at school by examining best practices in other provinces.

Steinbach MLA and Education Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that the Manitoba government will increase funding for public schools by more than $6.6 million for the 2020-21 school year to a record total of $1.33 billion.

Steinbach MLA and Education Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that students and families in La Salle and the surrounding communities are now benefiting from an $11-million addition and renovation at La Salle School that includes a new stand-alone child-care centre.

Steinbach MLA and Education Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that the Manitoba government is investing $4.4 million to enhance access to school-based mental health and addictions supports, beginning in Steinbach, Brandon and Portage la Prairie.

Steinbach MLA and Education and Training Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that the Manitoba government has updated requirements for the recruitment of international long-haul truck drivers to ensure the safety of Manitobans and the integrity of the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program.

Steinbach MLA and Education and Training Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that students and staff in Winkler are now benefiting from a new kindergarten to Grade 8 school as part of the province’s commitment to build 20 new schools over the next decade.

Steinbach MLA and Education and Training Minister Kelvin Goertzen, announced that students have begun enjoying more classrooms and a new gym following major additions and renovations at École Dugald School.

Steinbach MLA and Education and Training Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that the Manitoba government is investing $1.25 million to educate students and teachers about treaties and the treaty relationship, in collaboration with the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre and the Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba.