Anglophone school council members speak out about proposed loss of authority
The provincial government is getting some blowback from district education councillors over plans to reduce their powers.
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The provincial government is getting some blowback from district education councillors over plans to reduce their powers.
The Higgs government is wading into reforms that could lead to two different models of education governance for anglophones and francophone schools in the province. And if that happens, it will be vital that the province explain why the two systems are required, according to one expert.
Some members of district education councils are raising concerns about a draft plan by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development to replace school governance structures this year in a way that has fewer elected community members and fewer parent representatives.
The new K-8 school in Hanwell, which is scheduled to open in September, has a new name that at least one supporter says could elevate its reputation.