Sask. education budget announces new schools and record funding during STF strikes [Video]

Saskatchewan’s 2024-25 budget announced $8.8 million to start planning nine new schools for the province and two renovations.

The budget was announced Wednesday in the midst of teacher strikes across the province. Thousands of educators from several divisions gathered around the legislature in protest. Others marched up and down 8th Street in Saskatoon.

The government announced the $8.8 million will support planning to replace Minahik Waskahigan High School in Pinehouse and renovate South Corman Park School and Swift Current Comprehensive High School.

New schools in planning are:

• a Regina East joint-use elementary school for a public and Catholic school
• a Regina East joint-use high school for a public and Catholic school
• a Saskatoon East joint-use elementary school in Brighton for a public and Catholic school
• a Saskatoon East joint-use high school for a public and Catholic school

Projects will also continue in the communities of Balgonie, Carlyle, Saskatoon, Regina, Prince Albert, Moose Jaw, …