This article in the Vancouver Sun reports that 142 jobs are being cut to make up for a $12.1-million projected operating deficit in School District 43’s 2013/2014 school year. This represents a 6% staff cut amounting to: “cutting 81 teachers, 19 teacher assistants/special education assistants/youth workers along with 32 clerical/custodial/IT and facilities positions and 10 from administration.”
Other changes also being proposed are enlarging class sizes and cutting back on various class activities.
Read the entire article here: http://www.vancouversun.com/news/metro/District+jobs/8283438/story.html