The Ministry of Education provides a Rural and Northern Education Fund (RNEF) allocation which is dedicated funding to further improve education for students from rural and northern communities.
Funding is allocated to school boards based on the number of rural students and two factors measuring the density of rural student enrolment in the school board.
School boards may use the funding for rural education based on local needs, such as the following:
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improving programming and support services in rural schools (e.g., French immersion, arts education, and guidance counselling);
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continuing the operation of rural schools; and,
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enhancing student transportation options such as late bus runs and mobile online learning through tablets or Wi-Fi.
In fiscal 2023-24, SCDSB utilized $586,512 to enhance student transportation options.
The amount was allocated based on proportional costs incurred and was as follows:
School name
|
Allocation
|
| Baxter Central PS |
$23,460
|
|
Brechin PS
|
$23,460
|
|
Clearview Meadows ES
|
$105,572
|
|
Coldwater PS
|
$23,460
|
|
Cookstown Central PS
|
$11,730
|
|
East Oro PS
|
$23,460
|
|
Hillsdale ES
|
$23,460
|
|
Innisfil Central PS
|
$23,460
|
|
Killarney Beach PS
|
$11,730
|
|
New Lowell Central PS
|
$11,730
|
| Nottawasaga & Creemore PS |
$58,651 |
|
Orillia SS
|
$82,112
|
|
Rama Central PS
|
$23,460
|
|
Severn Shores PS
|
$11,730
|
|
Sir William Osler PS
|
$11,730
|
|
Stayner CI
|
$105,572
|
|
Uptergrove PS
|
$11,730
|
|
$586,512 |