Sheila Reynolds
Reflections:
The Surrey board of education is asking for a one time $ 2 million grant from the government for the CommunityLINK program. Local school board has said the the government has refused to change its funding formula and left many kids shortchanged. For many that don't know the CommunityLINK program helps pay for things like meals for low-income students counseling for at-risk children and youth, and community schools partnerships that run after-school programs and etc. The school board is the largest in B.C it has about 12% of the public schools in the province and receives only a small amount compared to other districts.A good example of that would be the Vancouver district which gets about $8.7 million annually and Surrey gets about $3.7 million and Victoria gets about the same while Victoria is smaller.They say that $400,000 dollars will have to be taken out of the general operating budget to supply the meal program alone.Laurae McNally the chairperson of the board says the government should be ashamed of itself for not upholding its promise and making families a priority. So the board thinks its fair to ask for a one time grant of $2 million dollars.
Do you?
I believe that the board should get this one time grant. Since they have been given less money in the past meaning more money was used in another area that didnt require that much money means there is some left over there are savings. If you can run an area that cost around 8 million with 3 million there has to be some saving and those savings add up. So I believe that it is time that the government gives back to the people and this money will go to the unfortunate and really will help kids and the money would be used on education which the Liberal party believes is very important its in their platform so they should give extra money.
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