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The funding is part of nearly $200 million in grants across Alberta, allowing for up to 3,000 new educational workers, and an increase of five to 10 per cent for instructional grants, specialized learning supports, school maintenance and nutrition programs.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
“This year we have welcomed more than 5,800 students into our 251 schools — enough to fill 10 elementary schools — with more arriving each day, and next year we are expecting another significant increase,” Hack said.