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Candidates go back to school
Public education was the theme for Delta South's three provincial election candidates who squared off for the third time on Thursday night.
Trustees get earful over budget
Parents, teachers and students attending the Delta school board's budget consultation meeting Tuesday night in Ladner made it clear they don't feel deep spending cuts are fair.
School trustees get earful over proposed budget cuts
Parents, teachers and students attending the Delta school board's budget consultation meeting Tuesday night in Ladner made it clear they don't feel deep spending cuts are fair.
Race is now underway in Delta South
Provincial election battles are now officially underway after the customary dropping of the writ yesterday.
Voters have a couple of opportunities to quiz candidates
The public has a couple of opportunities in the coming weeks to hear from Delta South candidates as the next provincial election draws near.
Southpointe gets top mark in FI rankings
None of Delta's public schools cracked the top 100 in the Fraser Institute's latest rankings of elementary schools, but a local private school tied for top spot.
Teachers given look at association's new digs
Local teachers got to see the new headquarters of the Delta Teachers' Association at an open house last Wednesday afternoon
Delta teachers not buying 'cash for kids' plan
Delta teachers have no desire to take part in a "kids for cash" scheme pitched by the provincial government.
No desire to change school calendar
Delta's public schools won't change their instructional calendars unless parents and communities come forward with a request.
Teachers reach deal to end heated labour dispute
The B.C. Teachers' Federation has reached a deal with the B.C.
Delta Teachers's Association president not expecting a mediated settlement
Delta Teachers' Association president Paul Steer doesn't feel optimistic mediated talks will end the province-wide teachers' contract dispute.
Teachers' actions are hurting students, not government
They say those who forget history are doomed to repeat it.
Teachers up pressure on province
Delta students will soon feel greater impacts of the dispute between public school teachers and the government as teachers get set to pull out of extra-curricular and volunteer activities.
Teachers' debate over next move 'vigorous'
Close to 700 members of the B.C. Teachers' Federation met over the weekend at their 96th annual general meeting to discuss how to respond to the recently passed Bill 22.
Cash for bigger classes not a hit with teachers
Public school teachers in Delta and throughout the province are incredulous to a government cash offer for teachers willing to have bigger classes.
Teachers not ruling out another work stoppage
B.C. public school teachers are back in the classroom for the time being.
Teachers walking the line
The B.C.-wide strike by public school teachers wraps up today with little hope in sight for a negotiated settlement.
Teachers expected to be off job for three days starting Monday
Delta teachers are expected to be off the job next week.
Heat rising in teachers' dispute
Teachers are hoping mediation, not forced legislation, will settle their labour dispute with government, says Delta Teachers' Association president Paul Steer.
