News this week that Coquitlam school district is facing a multi-million shortfall this year — similar to what was uncovered last year in New Westminster — came as a surprise.
Coquitlam, the province’s third largest district, hasn’t faced such a serious financial problem since 2003, board chairwoman Melissa Hyndes told me Thursday.
Superintendent Tom Grant outlined the problems during a board meeting earlier this week, noting student enrolment was lower than expected, as were revenues ...
