Kids on the Pikangikum First Nation in Ontario have been sent back to school in a dilapidated building that is in desperate need of replacement.

Officials closed the school last month because of a big leak in the roof and electrical problems. Some temporary fixes were made but Education Director Charles Pascal says an entirely new school is needed.

The school was built for 250 students but enrollment is up to 750. Due to a shortage of suitable classrooms, 64 kids in grade 6 are being taught in one trailer with two teachers.

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