Victoria fears as school funding freeze hits rural districts
Education Minister Christy Clark confirms a second year of funding freezes. BC School Trustees' Association president Gordon Comeau warns districts face 2.5 percent teacher pay rises and similar staff increases, risking more than 100 million in cuts and the closure of rural and urban programs. Budget talks begin March 31 after last year’s cuts sparked protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Liberals
Christy Clark
Gordon Comeau
BC School Trustees’ Association
Comeau
Crisis warning as Clark sticks to school funding freeze
The BC school districts warn cost pressures from student migration and wage increases strain budgets. Comeau accuses the Liberal government of downloading health care costs onto schools while promising education protection, predicting further cuts as the budget aims to balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
B.C
Comeau
Gordon Campbell
Ottawa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chetwynd
Sterling Newspapers
Publications Mail
Government of Canada
Chetwynd & Area
National
Hudson's Hope
Jackfish Lake
Moberly Lake
East Pine
Hasler Flats
Wendy Hooey
Denise Briggs
Laura Edgar
Sheri Gagne
North Access
Detecho
Uniserve.com