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Regional District Searching for Solutions for Rural Schools

By 250 News

Thursday, May 20, 2010 02:22 PM

Prince George, B.C. – There may not be enough time to save the Dunster School   for this fall, but the Regional  District of Fraser Fort George has approved submitting an application to the School Community Connections Grant Program for funding to pursue a neighbourhood learning centre model for Dunster. “I don’t believe we have the time to keep the school open for this fall, but we may be able to do something for next year” says Director Kevin Dunphy. 

 

The Dunster  school is one of several schools within School District 57 which will be  closed this fall because of funding shortages and a declining enrolment.

  

Salmon Valley is another school which is slated for closure. The School District has indicated a willingness to work with the Regional District to find options for maintaining school services in rural communities. Those options may include the lease or sale of a school property to the Regional

District.

 

Director Warren Wilson says his discussions with School District 57  have left him with the impression that there is no interest on behalf of the School District in providing classes at that facility even if the building is owned by the Regional District. Wilson says the numbers they’ve been crunching suggest that without the education portion, this project is not viable. Further discussions will be held  with School District 57.


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Comment Posted by: He spoke on May 20 2010 2:54 PM
If it cost $100k to for a teacher, and you have 5 kids, that is 20k per kid, the school district gets about 8k per kid. Hmmm don't take long before you run out of money.

Get busy, start making more kids!
Comment Posted by: hopeforfuture on May 21 2010 7:18 AM
Here in rural BC we have parents who want schools for their children but turn out in droves to oppose development. The arguments I heard against the resort development was the increase of traffic, increased theft and increased trespassing. Seeing as most property crimes are commited by underemployed youth, perhaps the best solution to those concerns IS shutting down the rural schools and keeping our children and youth out of the rural areas.
Comment Posted by: hopeforfuture on May 21 2010 7:20 AM
Here in rural BC we have parents who want schools for their children but turn out in droves to oppose development. The arguments I heard against the resort development was the increase of traffic, increased theft and increased trespassing. Seeing as most property crimes are commited by underemployed youth, perhaps the best solution to those concerns IS shutting down the rural schools and keeping our children and youth out of the rural areas.