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A Twist on the Teacher’s Apple

February 28, 2012

SD64 Teachers Feb 27, 2012

A high school student visits Gulf Islands School District teachers during yesterday’s after-school demonstration on Fulford-Ganges Road. At 5 pm, those croissants looked yummy!

SD64 is home to some of the brightest, most passionate and most dedicated teachers in the country. The Island people know it and were vocal with their horns as they went by. It was reminiscent of October, 2005.

“Since 1992, contract negotiations for BC public school teachers has been on a province-wide basis, negotiating a single contract with the British Columbia Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA). Since that time, each contract has been legislated into law by the government of the day because the teachers and employers have failed to reach an agreement.” Wikipedia

Before 1992, local teachers and the local school board successfully negotiated all contract agreements…

Filed Under: Ganges, Musings, People

Comments

  1. Paul in Powell River says

    February 28, 2012 at 10:11 am

    “SD64 is home to some of the brightest, most passionate and most dedicated teachers in the country.” – and most other School Districts have their share of the same people John.

    Our government just sucks with their misplaced priorities! Your photo aptly says what the general public thinks of it all.

    • John Cameron says

      February 28, 2012 at 11:47 am

      Absolutely Paul. One of my careers took me to schools throughout the province. Highly recommended hands on experience with kids and teachers (not for whistle-stop “announcements”), particularly for our provincial politicians.

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