Students and staff in Richmond are learning and working in seismically safer schools now that upgrades are complete at James Whiteside Elementary and William Bridge Elementary schools.

Rachna Singh, Minister of Education and Child Care, has released the following statement regarding the first day of school: 

An addition at École K.B. Woodward is now complete, providing a more modern learning experience for students, one of the many investments being made in Surrey schools.

Early childhood professionals educated in languages other than English will have reduced costs and more support to become certified to work in British Columbia’s child care sector, as a result of financial support to translate educational documents into English.  

More Vancouver students have access to safer learning environments now that seismic upgrades are complete at Edith Cavell Elementary.

Students from kindergarten to Grade 12 in B.C. will have more access to programs that develop skills needed to succeed in technology and other in-demand careers.

More students in Richmond will benefit from a seismically safer school now that funding has been approved to upgrade Howard DeBeck Elementary school.