Government is giving schools throughout the province a funding lift to support student learning, cut costs for families and bring B.C.’s new curriculum to life in classrooms with the new $29.4-million Student Learning Grant.

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.

Students from the rapidly growing south-side community of Chilliwack will benefit from a new eight classroom addition at Promontory Heights Elementary Community school, thanks to a joint $6.1-million contribution from the Province and the Chilliwack School District.

Trail area families are being encouraged to attend an open house on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, to share their ideas on how to transform rural education in British Columbia.

Construction has officially started on the new $26.6-million Margaret “Ma” Murray Community school, benefiting Fort St. John students, teachers and the community for years to come.

Parents in the Prince George area can mark Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, on their calendars to share their thoughts on student progress reporting, including report cards.

Parents in the Penticton area can mark Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, on their calendars to share their thoughts on student progress reporting, including report cards.

Fraser Valley families are being encouraged to attend an open house on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017, to share their ideas on how to transform rural education in British Columbia.

Students have returned to their classroom this past week to continue learning the skills they need to succeed in our changing world.