News - Schools

The province has announced that it is investing an additional $450,000 in support of school breakfast and nutrition programs.

The Manitoba government is increasing funding to colleges and universities by four per cent to $710.8 million, continuing to set the standard for investments in post-secondary education and investing in the future of the province.

Students in schools across Manitoba will see more investments in their future, including targeted supports for academic achievement and career development, with more than $1.3 billion in public schools funding.

With thousands of students heading back to school this week, the province is improving transportation safety planning for new and existing schools with the release of the School Area Traffic Safety Guidelines for Manitoba.

The Manitoba government is continuing to reduce kindergarten to Grade 3 class sizes by providing new support for additional classrooms across the province.

As the new school year begins, motorists are being asked to follow the posting of new signs alerting drivers to reduce their speed in school zones.

New programming introduced by the University of Manitoba’s Bruce D. Campbell Farm and Food Discovery Centre is giving students a hands on opportunity to work with and learn about a variety of food products.

The province introduced new legislation that would allow school boards to enter into cost-sharing agreements to build or enhance Internet service to schools.

Premier Greg Selinger today proclaimed November 18 to 23, 2013, as School Support Staff Recognition Week.

The province has proclaimed amendments to the Highway Traffic Act providing local governments the authority to set lower speed limits in school zones.