Bargaining teacher contract a two-way street
SATURDAY MORNING EDITORIAL — As expected, B.C. teachers voted heavily in favour — 89 per cent — of giving their bargainers a mandate to call rotating strikes if need be [Continue]
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Teachers, govt urge good-faith bargaining
NEWS — A total of 26,051 teachers voted yes in a province-wide vote conducted Tuesday through Thursday. “With this vote, B.C. teachers have sent a very clear message to [Continue]
Kindergarten registration goes until Thursday
NEWS — Kindergarten registration is underway and will continue at district schools until Thursday. Hours are 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Registration for Beattie [Continue]
Appeal ruling means status quo in schools
NEWS — Kamloops schools won’t have to scramble for more teachers and classroom space to satisfy a court ruling against the provincial government, at least not yet. [Continue]
School trustee Gerald Watson ‘wasn’t expecting it to be fun’
COFFEE WITH THE ARMCHAIR MAYOR — I’ve believed for a long time that Gerald Watson is one of the most effective, reasoned school trustees to come along in a long time. [Continue]
District ‘has a plan’ if court’s ruling on teachers stands
NEWS — The school district will be ready whatever happens in the courts with respect to a ruling on teachers’ bargaining rights, says superintendent Terry Sullivan. [Continue]
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