George Abbott

Official trustee appointed to School District 79 www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_… #bced #bcpoli

Very pleased BCTF members ratified agreement. Thanks to all teachers for dedication during challenging school year. #bced #bcedplan #bcpoli

BCTF and BCPSEA negotiators reach agreement. Students - Public education are the winners tonight #bced #bcpoli

Minister Abbott’s Statement on Tentative Agreement with BCTF www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_… #bced #bcedplan #bcpoli

Surrey Leader - More teachers coming to Surrey this September surreyleader.com/news/160074025… via @BlackPressMedia #bced #bcedplan #bcpoli

@da_rolph thanks will do

@da_rolph @kanisteacher thanks can you let me know once sent so I can make sure it was received - thanks

@kanisteacher @da_rolph can you email educ.minister@gov.bc.ca w details - I will follow up

Education Minister George Abbott announces $3.3 million grant for B.C. school playgrounds theprovince.com/news/bc/Educat… #bced #bcedplan #bcpoli

George Abbott visits New Westminster, announces playground funding for Howay & Queen Elizabeth: bit.ly/LIL3hc #bced #bcedplan #bcpoli

New Westminster News Leader Province announces $3.3m for playgrounds newwestnewsleader.com/news/159921965… via @BlackPressMedia #bced #bcedplan #bcpoli

@MommaYomma @massivhedwound @Largil07 @_Cuddlefish_ @Sheri_K see budget instructions to SDs, page 13: bced.gov.bc.ca/accountability… #bced #bcpoli

@ChrisHarrisBC @symphily @MsAmandaLong Bill 22 maintains class size caps, adds $60m next year for more teachers, EAs, pro-d #bced #bcpoli

@MsAmandaLong @symphily @ChrisHarrisBC All of this data can be found at: bced.gov.bc.ca/reporting/welc… #bced #bcpoli

@SoundsLikeJoya @symphily student growth in Surrey since 2003 = 11.9% (7200 students). Teacher growth = 16.6% (557 FTE tchrs) #bced #bcpoli

@MommaYomma @massivhedwound @Largil07 @_Cuddlefish_ @Sheri_K LIF must b used 4: tchrs, EAs, para-prof, pro-d, student services #bced #bcpoli

@symphily @msamandalong yes ratio is unchanged. Layoffs driven by declining enrollment. Surrey with growing enrollment has added 557 tea ...

@symphily @MsAmandaLong Those ratios include strictly FTE teachers - do not count admin or SEAs #bced #bcpoli

@soundslikejoya @msamandalong education funding as % of budget fell as health care costs doubled. Actual budget up 29% since 01 despite ...

@symphily @msamandalong teacher to student ratio in 2001: 17.88, today: 17.52 #bced #bcpoli