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: