For immediate release
April 18, 2001

Government provides $629,428 for texts
 
        Today, the Ministry of Education has reported that the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board will receive an additional $629,428 to buy textbooks and technology-based learning materials. The Premier announced the $65 million one-time investment in education on April 17, 2002.
        "We are very happy to see this additional funding coming into our classrooms," said Judy Edgar, Chair of the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board. "It's essential that students have the books and resources to help them achieve their full potential. This additional funding will enhance the learning opportunities we already offer our students."
        The Ministry has outlined that the funding be used for the purchase of textbooks and learning resources to support the implementation of the new Grade 12 curriculum, learning resources to support students with special needs, as well as textbooks and learning resources for other grades.
 

For information contact:
Judy Edgar, Chair, (613) 332-1480