field. We’re going to slowly have those conversations about ethics and setting good policy around AI.” RESPONDING TO COMMUNITY NEEDS The Seine River School Division is advancing plans for a new vocational high school in Ste. Anne, marking a significant expansion of the division’s educational infrastructure.This project, first approved in 2023 and recently reconfirmed in the provincial budget, addresses space constraints and workforce development needs in Manitoba’s rapidly growing southeastern region. “We’ve been announced to get a new high school in a couple of years, and it’s going to be a vocational high school,” St. Vincent explains. “The board and I have really advocated for that vocational piece. We see the value in that for our entire division, not just for this school. We live in a rural area where trades and the workforce are very strong, and a vocational high school would only complement and help support the area.” The new facility, scheduled for completion by 2028, will be in the northeast part of Ste.Anne.The project aims to alleviate current overcrowding issues, where three schools, elementary, high school, and immersion, share limited facilities with nearly 430 students in a building designed for fewer. “The newest building that opened here in Ste. Anne just this week mentioned they have 500 folks on their waiting list looking for daycare spots,” St. Vincent notes. “That new school can accomplish a lot, providing early daycare spots, hopefully in the school itself as that’s supposed to be part of the new bills, and having students leave high school ready to enter that workforce to support growing demand.” THE REWARDS OF LIFELONG LEARNING The Seine River School Division leadership team embodies the principle of continuous learning, a value reflected in both their professional approach and educational philosophy. We engage with educators to turn buildings into environments that are conducive to learning. We offer solutions that integrate multiple systems and leverage analytics to continuously adapt so students are safer and assets are more efficient. We can even help schools secure funding and reduce operational expenses to solve budget challenges. Honeywell offers a wide range of building solutions to help you deliver on your educational mission. HELP YOUR SCHOOL BUILDINGS MAKE THE GRADE Learn more 9 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 06 SEINE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION
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