A province-wide student walkout this week to protest the ongoing contract battle between government and teachers saw only a few in South Delta participate.
Word spread this week through social media promoting the student action planned for Wednesday morning. Less than 20 students ended up walking out at Delta Secondary in Ladner, while nothing took place at South Delta Secondary in Tsawwassen.
Those who did take part at DSS, some holding small, hastily made signs, were told by the principal to remain on school grounds, and they complied.
The most vocal of the group, Gillian Gordon, said most students support the teachers and the difficulties they face when it comes to class size and composition.
"If we don't support our teachers, our education will just go down the toilet," said Gordon.
She said there was interest among the school population to take part in the walkout but most didn't want to miss any more school following a couple of days already lost to rotating strikes.
Jamie Wells said several of her classes have multiple students with special needs, including one with seven, while most classes are at 30 or more pupils.
It was reported that students who participated in walkouts in other districts across the province didn't support either side in the dispute, saying they are caught in the middle and simply want a settlement reached.
When word got out about the planned walkout, DSS and the Delta school district issued an advisory to parents recommending students not take part.
