SOUTHEAST SASK. — During opening round table remarks at the latest board meeting of South East Cornerstone Public School Division, which took place March 27, education director Keith Keating noted that a multi-year funding policy for school divisions that appeared in this year’s provincial budget is appreciated since it will assist greatly in preparation of annual division budgets.
“I hope this is the kind of budget we’ll see on a regular basis,” he said.
On the topic of the on-going disruptions to regular school procedures due to strike actions and walk outs by Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation personnel regarding their dispute with the provincial government’s stand on classroom size and complexities, he said the main interest was to get the two sides back to the negotiating table so the bargaining process can be completed.
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Three accounting firms bid for the contract to supply services to Cornerstone with the Virtus Group, the division’s current accounting and auditing firm, winning the bid. Virtus will provide the services for another three-year term with a two-year option in place at the end of the third year.
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Near the conclusion of the meeting, board members were treated to a brief video highlighting the activities and programs being offered within the Weyburn Comprehensive School.
Shortly after this the meeting was adjourned with the next public session that will also be live-streamed, being slated for April 24 in the division’s head office in Weyburn.
