Following on the Vancouver school district’s proposal to battle a $26.6-million shortfall by cutting as many as 70 jobs, other school districts around the province are also making tough budget discussions.
While Vancouver’s budgetary woes are caused at least in part by declining enrolment, in many districts, such as the Central Okanagan and Delta, enrolment is projected to increase. Even with increasing enrolment, the overall budget for education has remained flat and some rising costs, ...
