On Monday afternoon Manitoba’s education minister announced some big changes to the structure of the province’s education system.
Cliff Cullen called it a monumental day for education in Manitoba as he provided the details of the overhaul that will see the 37 school divisions in the province reduced to 15.
Unifying the school divisions into one Provincial Education Authority will introduce much-needed change towards improving student classroom results, Cullen says.
Within that authority, 15 regions will be tasked with focusing on local needs. Cullen added that the plan looks to provide parents with an opportunity for “meaningful involvement in local decision-making through new School Community Councils”.
There will be no changes to the French school division, Division Scolaire franco-manitobaine (DSFM).
He says the province expects up to 40 million dollars to be shifted to the classroom as a result of the restructuring announced today.
