Yes, I’m fully aware of the cost factors going to the communities. Since I got on board, I’ve been travelling to the communities and that’s what we’ve been hearing. There are high costs of living in the communities, especially when you have to travel for professional development.
Based on our contribution on the enrollment, we provide funding to the district education council and they decide where the money should be expended. They do have a budget for travel, as well, a budget for professional development. They also work with NWTTA. That’s been allocated as part of their negotiation with the school boards, that professional development fee, and the funding is allocated pertaining to that.
So, those are some of the areas that we have been working with the DECs and NWTTA. We’ll continue to push that forward. Mahsi.