More Funds Needed For EA's In Anglophone East
This according to financials revealed during last night’s District Education Council meeting. Finance Director Aubrey Kirkpatrick was quick to respond when asked by Chair Harry Doyle whether or not the EA situation is okay,”No, we are funded for 454 FTE’s like we were last year, it did not go up. The need for EA’s went up, but the money didn’t go up.” Schools are already dealing with shortages, and it is estimated Anglophone East will need around 80 more Educational Assistants than they have funding for. Council member Ian Hebblewaithe referenced the need in one of his schools, de...
Source: 919thebend.ca