Students in the Prince George School District will benefit from almost $1.6 million in provincial funding for school upgrade projects and classroom supplies, MLA Mike Morris and MLA Shirley Bond announced on behalf of Education Minister Mike Bernier.

The B.C. government and the Prince George School District are taking action to improve student safety and support student learning by investing $44.3 million to replace the 56-year-old Kelly Road Secondary school.

Parents in the Prince George area can mark Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, on their calendars to share their thoughts on student progress reporting, including report cards.

Prince George area families are being encouraged to attend an open house on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, to share their ideas on how to transform rural education in British Columbia.

Students, teachers and staff at College Heights Secondary school in the Prince George school district will benefit from $125,000 in provincial School Enhancement Program funding.

Families in the Prince George school district will benefit from improved transportation services, thanks to $687,663 in funding under the new provincial Student Transportation Fund.

Students and teachers at Peden Hill Elementary and the Centre for Learning Alternatives in Prince George will benefit from innovative learning concepts being put into action thanks to 15 new K-12 Innovation Partnership projects.