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The Government of Saskatchewan is investing $1.1 million to support 29 teacher-led projects through the Teacher Innovation and Support Fund, Education Minister Everett Hindley announced Tuesday.
The funding is aimed at enhancing student and teacher experiences through locally developed initiatives in areas such as STEM, student wellbeing, academic support, and culture or land-based learning. Projects were selected from applications submitted by teachers and backed by their school divisions earlier this spring.
"I am pleased to see the ideas brought forward by teachers across our province and appreciate their commitment to advancing innovative projects in their schools," Hindley said in a statement. "Our government is committed to a strong education sector that supports student success through ongoing collaboration."
Among the recipients in West Central Saskatchewan:
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Kindersley Composite School in the Sun West School Division will receive $38,000 for a STEAM project focused on STEM and technology-based learning.
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Walter Aseltine School in Rosetown will receive $8,500 for Nature Classrooms: Learning Beyond Walls through Play and Place, a culture and land-based learning initiative.
Other projects across the province include sensory room upgrades, mental health programs, robotics labs, and art-focused classroom enhancements.
The province says the initiative complements its record $2.4-billion operating funding for school divisions for the upcoming year — an increase of $186.4 million — which includes $395 million for classroom supports under a new multi-year funding agreement.
Applications for the next round of the Teacher Innovation and Support Fund will reopen in fall 2025. A full list of funded projects is available through the provincial education ministry’s website.