The position of SD48 DPAC is much the same as every other partner involved in our kids’ education: We want our schools open for learning September 2, 2014.
SD48 District Parent Advisory Council representatives attended an Emergency BCCPAC (B.C. Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils) meeting to discuss the current stalemate in the negotiations between the BC Government and the B.C. Teacher’s Federation. Parent leaders from 28 school districts representing parents of 81 per cent of students worked to formulate a unified voice in advocating for our children. The press release from that meeting may be found on the bccpac.bc.ca website.
SD48 DPAC are deeply disappointed at the lack of discernable progress in resolving the dispute and are frustrated that it took until August to resume exploratory talks. The opportunity to resolve this dispute is right now.
We look forward to hearing that this dispute is resolved in time for our children to return to school September 2, and invite parents to voice their concerns though their PAC or by sending them to us at DPAC ([email protected]).
SD48 DPAC Co-Chairs,
Margot Murdoch and Stephanie McHugh
Squamish
