Nancy Allan
2011 Manitoba Election Archive
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Scathing indictment of district
Thursday, 22 March 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - That's just one of the damning findings in a scathing 43-page report consultant Meyers Norris Penny has presented to Education Minister Nancy Allan. The superintendent exercised "command and control" in the School District of Mystery Lake, ...
Schools require flexibility
Tuesday, 20 March 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - School board taxes on property are rising across Manitoba, a wholly predictable result of Education Minister Nancy Allan's decision to hold operating grant increases to 2.5 per cent, not enough to maintain programs at stand-pat levels.
School trustees raise concerns about gov't plan to cap class size
Sunday, 18 March 2012
Brandon Sun - The MSBA wants Education Minister Nancy Allan to fund full-day daily kindergarten for any division that wants it — though how much it would cost was never mentioned. “There's a wealth of research,” Brandon trustee Linda Ross said.
Most trustees want power to shut lowenrolment schools
Saturday, 17 March 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - MANITOBA school trustees want Education Minister Nancy Allan to scrap the moratorium on closing schools -- at least about 60 per cent of them do. With occasionally raised voices and a clear urban-rural split, the Manitoba School Boards Association ...
Planned classsize cap stirs anxiety
Saturday, 17 March 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - The MSBA wants Education Minister Nancy Allan to fund full-day daily kindergarten for any division that wants it -- though how much it would cost was never mentioned. "The research indicates this is of further benefit to children already starting with ...
One school board, one school tax
Thursday, 15 March 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - That and other factors meant the Winnipeg board effectively received no increase in funding from the province and might have seen a cut had Education Minister Nancy Allan not said no school board would see less than it got in 2011.
Complicated system brings tax increase
Thursday, 15 March 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - Education Minister Nancy Allan invested $25.5 million more in public school operating grants this year, an increase of 2.2 per cent in the province's share of public education funding -- but close to half the divisions did not qualify for any increase.
Trustees to give minister earful
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - That's the not altogether unexpected message Manitoba's school trustees are likely to pitch to Education Minister Nancy Allan when the Manitoba School Boards Association holds its annual convention this week. Friday is the big day for debate and vote ...
New funding targets early literacy and numeracy
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
Red River Valley Echo - New funding totalling $1.8 million for early literacy and numeracy initiatives will improve reading, writing and math skills of students from kindergarten to Grade 8, Education Minister Nancy Allan announced March 12 at David Livingstone School in ...
New funding targets early literacy, numeracy to improve student skills
Tuesday, 13 March 2012
mySteinbach.ca (blog) - This announcement was made by Education Minister Nancy Allan. The new funding will bring the total amount of funding for early literacy and numeracy to $8.9 million per year. “Developing strong reading, writing and math skills in the early years is ...
Questionnaire Response
Nancy Allan - St. Vital
Why did you decide to run in the 2011 Manitoba election?
I am running to continue the work we've done in Manitoba improving health care and education, creating new jobs, and strengthening communities.
What experience will you bring to compliment your role as MLA?
Our family has lived in the area for over 30 years and our children graduated from Glenlawn Collegiate. I have built relationships with many community members and organizations. I am committed to ensuring that St. Vital continues to be a vibrant and safe community with excellent schools, health care and recreation facilities.
Is there anything in particular you would like to change in our province? In your electoral division?
Health care, ensuring Manitoba remains affordable & the privatization of Manitoba Hydro.
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