Students and families throughout B.C. will soon have access to expanded and more affordable transportation options thanks to $14.7 million, under the new Student Transportation Fund.

Students, teachers and staff at 124 schools throughout British Columbia will see improvements, thanks to Education Minister Mike Bernier's announcement of $45 million that is being invested in 80 projects under the School Enhancement Program.

British Columbia students will get a bit of help to give them an opportunity to connect with skills, technical and trades training opportunities, thanks to $170,000 in Skills Training Access Grants that are going to school districts across B.C.

Students and teachers at Elphinstone Secondary school, Langdale Elementary school, West Sechelt Elementary school, Roberts Creek Elementary school and Kinnikinnick Elementary school will benefit from innovative learning concepts being put into action thanks to 15 new K-12 Innovation Partnership projects.

Schools throughout the province are going to get revamped, updated and upgraded thanks to more than $35 million in provincial funding.

Post-secondary education and training will be more accessible and affordable thanks to a new $1,200 grant from the provincial government.

The official opening of Gibsons Elementary school today applauded a community already engaged in lifelong learning. Staff and students from the Sunshine Coast school district celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony.