28-10-2017 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com

Saskatoon's public schools get $1.2-million furniture refresh

After decades of lessons, tests, quizzes and secret note passing, thousands of desks from Saskatoon’s elementary schools are retiring.
The public school division is installing new furniture at 43 schools.
Superintendent Charlene Scrimshaw, who is responsible for facilities, said the furniture chosen for replacement varies from school to school, each of which had a budget of about $28,000.
Administrators, staff and students worked together to select the new items. Scrimshaw said this allowe
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