The new joint executive Surrey project board has approved the first priority project to be expedited in Surrey – a new Clayton-area elementary school – delivering on its commitment to create 5,200 new student seats.

Students in the Surrey School District will benefit from $5.3 million in provincial funding for school upgrade projects and classroom supplies, MLA Stephanie Cadieux announced on behalf of Education Minister Mike Bernier.

Construction is well underway in the Clayton North area of Surrey at the site of the new state-of-the-art $55.2-million Salish Secondary school.

The B.C. government is targeting the construction of up to 5,200 new student seats in Surrey, thanks to today’s commitment of $217 million for capital projects over the next three years to be planned and led by a new joint executive project board with the Surrey School District.

Parents in Surrey and surrounding areas can mark Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017, on their calendars to share their thoughts on student progress reporting, including report cards.

Students in the Surrey School District are connecting with skills and technology training development thanks to a $17,500 grant to the district from the Province’s Shoulder Tappers Program.

Students, teachers and staff at 62 schools in the Surrey school district will benefit from $2.5 million in in provincial School Enhancement Program funding.  

Families in the Surrey school district will benefit from improved transportation services, thanks to $72,999 in funding under the new provincial Student Transportation Fund.

With three elementary school expansion projects now complete and construction underway on a new secondary school in the Clayton North area, 380 new seats are ready for Surrey students and 1,500 more are on the way.