News Release
August 14, 2007
For Immediate Release
} Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board reacts to funding announcement with cautious optimism
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board is reacting with cautious optimism to today’s announcement that the province is putting an additional $309 million into education funding over the next two years. Dufferin-Peel’s portion of these funds is reported to be up to $7 million.
This looks like a good news announcement for Dufferin-Peel students,” said board chair Bruno Iannicca, “but until we see the details on how the funds are to be allocated, we are reacting with a measure of cautious optimism.” Details are expected to be received by the board tomorrow afternoon.
“We have said for years that a significant funding shortfall has adversely affected us, as well as other school boards. The funds related to today’s announcement, hopefully, will narrow this funding gap and allow us to better meet the needs of our students.” Added Iannicca, “I would acknowledge that the government appears to have heard the concerns of our community and has responded on behalf of our kids.”
Dufferin-Peel is one of the largest school boards in the province with 89,000 students in 141 schools located in Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon and Orangeville. With over 10,000 faculty and staff, Dufferin-Peel is also one of the largest employers in the region. It is the goal of the board to provide quality education to students in a setting which fosters Catholic values and beliefs.
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For information contact: Bruce Campbell, Manager, Community Relations
(905) 890-0708, ext. 24466 or (905) 609-1480