Another summer is winding down and students, teachers, and support staff are getting ready to head back to school. Recently, the Government of Alberta made an announcement of additional education funding. Unfortunately, this 1% increase in spending will be spread too thin to address needs in our classrooms and our students remain the lowest funded in the country.
Utilization rates across Calgary Board of Education and Calgary Catholic schools are at or approaching 100% in most areas of the city. We will run out of learning spaces soon if the government doesn’t immediately address this space crunch. Portable classrooms are only a band-aid, we need to move quickly to build the new schools that our growing city needs. We can and must do so much better for our young learners. As your Opposition Education Critic, I will continue to advocate for adequate supports in our schools for students and teachers.
If you and your family have questions, concerns, or have a story to share about your school, please feel free to reach out to my office. I want to hear from you so that I can take these concerns directly to the Legislature.
As a teacher recently wrote to me – hope is contagious. Every day our educators work to provide the very best for our students, the future of our province. Despite the challenges we face in education, the persistence of these incredible people provides hope.
Thank you for all you do, and welcome back.
MLA – Calgary Beddington Amanda Chapman proudly serves the following Communities: Beddington Heights, Country Hills, Huntington Hills, MacEwan Glen, Sandstone Valley
