District makes funding plea as Surrey schools run short of paper - BC

District makes funding plea as Surrey schools run short of paper - BC

Surrey schools are calling for increased provincial funding after running low on basic school supplies like paper.

Are B.C. schools running out of... paper? — This is VANCOLOUR

Elementary schools in Surrey, British Columbia are running out of paper! This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks Lizanne Foster (President, Surrey Teachers Association) if these are isolated cases of mismanagement or if they reflect something more systemic in B.C. schools Recorded: Apr

District makes funding plea as Surrey schools run short of paper - BC #Canadian #Canada #CanadianLife #CanadianUniversities

The Surrey School District is calling on the B.C. government to increase provincial funding after reports of multiple schools running short of paper. This follows the recent announcement made on Feb. 28 by the Surrey Board of Education of a $16 million budget shortfall for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. The board says provincial funding is lacking due to inflation and Surrey’s growing population. Surrey Board of Education Chair Gary Tymosch…