VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - April 12, 2016) - The Vancouver School Board is considering permanent closure of 12 to 13 schools in order to balance their budget. The BC Liberal government has increased funding to private schools while making cuts to the public system. After fifteen years of chronic underfunding, arbitrary occupancy rate requirements, downloading extra costs to boards and families, and reneging on their promise to seismically upgrade all schools by 2020, this government has clearly shown its lack of commitment to public education.
CUPE Local 15 represents 1,400 members in Vancouver schools who provide all levels of support to students. They are asking the public to join them in standing up for public education.
| Who: | The public |
| What: | Rally in support of public education precedes the meeting at 6:30pm |
| Public Meeting on Vancouver School Board Preliminary Budget Proposals at 7pm | |
| Where: | Vancouver Technical Secondary School in the large gymnasium |
| 2600 East Broadway, Vancouver | |
| When: | Tuesday, April 12, 2016 |
| Time: | Rally at 6:30pm / Meeting at 7pm |
Contact Information:
CUPE 15 President
604-879-4671
Janet Szliske
CUPE Communications Representative
604-454-7293