BC Gov News

A newly built extension to École Panorama Heights Elementary will get Coquitlam students out of portables and into more modern classrooms.

First Nations participating in the education jurisdiction initiative in B.C. will soon be able to certify and regulate teachers who work in schools under their jurisdiction.

Guidelines have been developed to support school boards and independent school authorities in their decisions on implementing vaccine requirements for their employees.

Some of B.C.’s youngest learners and their families will benefit from an expansion of the Seamless Day Kindergarten pilot program as it grows from four schools to 25.

Students, families and staff at Surrey’s Morgan Elementary school will soon have room to grow as construction to add eight more classrooms is underway.

In recognition of World Teachers’ Day, nominations are now open for the Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Education.

Students, teachers and staff at Shortreed Community Elementary will soon have a structurally safer school now that seismic upgrades are underway.

Children and their families throughout British Columbia will continue to benefit from local literacy programs with support from the annual Raise-a-Reader campaign Sept 17-24.