The Sea to Sky School District (District 48) is receiving $482,224 through the B.C. Ministry of Education's Learning Improvement Fund (LIF) and $83,453 through the B.C. Education Plan Fund.
The LIF money, announced in a statement issued by B.C. Liberal Caucus officials on April 25, is part of $60 million being provided province-wide. The government is doubling the LIF from $30 million to $60 million for the coming school year. The increase is due to province-wide operational savings of $37 million resulting from the three-day teachers' strike in March.
All of the strike savings will remain with school districts, with $30 million being applied to LIF, and the remaining $7 million to be used by school boards for educational priorities in their respective districts, officials said.
"The fact that students in the Sea to Sky Corridor will be receiving more support this upcoming school year is great news. This additional funding will enhance the already high level of education in our classrooms," said Joan McIntyre, West Vancouver-Sea to Sky MLA.
