Haida Gwaii celebrates its first Aboriginal agreement

HAIDA GWAII – Traditional songs sung by Haida First Nation members opened a milestone event in the Haida Gwaii school district (SD 50), as representatives of the provincial government, school district and local bands signed their first Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement.

K-to-12 support staff agreements ratified

VICTORIA – The BC Public School Employers’ Association board of directors has ratified two-year collective agreements for support staff in 11 school districts under the government’s 2010 net-zero mandate. v

New StrongStart BC Centre opens doors to young learners

SURREY – Education Minister George Abbott joined children, caregivers and staff for the official opening of the Senator Reid StrongStart BC Centre.

New buses provide safety and savings

VICTORIA – B.C. students will soon be riding to school in new, cost-effective buses, as the Province distributes $10.5 million to 32 school districts to replace old buses in their fleets.

StrongStart BC centre focuses on First Nations culture

KAMLOOPS – Education Minister George Abbott helped celebrate the official opening of the A.E. Perry StrongStart BC centre by reading to kids and their parents from a book of First Nations stories called Thanks to Animals and presenting a copy of the book to the centre.