Families in the Nicola-Similkameen school district will benefit from improved transportation services, thanks to $170,292 in funding under the new provincial Student Transportation Fund.

Families in the Saanich school district will no longer pay fees for students riding school buses within their schools’ catchment area thanks to $280,000 in funding under the new provincial Student Transportation Fund.

Families in the Fort Nelson school district will benefit from improved transportation services, thanks to $32,744 in funding under the new provincial Student Transportation Fund.

Families in the Okanagan-Skaha school district will benefit from improved transportation services thanks to $167,035 in funding under the new provincial Student Transportation Fund.

Families in the Nisga’a school district will benefit from improved transportation services thanks to $130,091 in funding under the new provincial Student Transportation Fund.

Families in the Boundary school district will benefit from improved transportation services thanks to $153,588 in funding under the new provincial Student Transportation Fund.

Families in the Vancouver Island North school district will benefit from improved transportation services thanks to $118,179 in funding under the new provincial Student Transportation Fund.

Families in the Arrow Lakes school district will benefit from improved transportation services, thanks to $42,675 in funding under the new provincial Student Transportation Fund.

Burnaby Mountain Secondary student Miranda Andersen grew up in a beautiful rural town called Belcarra, outside of Port Moody. All her time spent outdoors has set her on a path of success in swimming, studying science and creating environmental films.

Education Minister Mike Bernier issued the following statement on the situation at the Vancouver school district: