MLA Trevena welcomes school upgrades for North Island students

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CAMPBELL RIVER – New Democrat MLA Claire Trevena say students in North Island school districts are going to see more green, efficient and safe learning spaces thanks to nearly $5 million in provincial funding for school upgrade projects in School Districts 72, 84 and 85.

“Under the BC Liberals, the needs of our students and teachers were neglected for far too long,” says Claire Trevena, MLA for North Island. “This funding will help ensure that students can learn in schools that are safe and well-maintained.”

The Campbell-River School District (SD 72) is receiving $2,224,015 in funding for school maintenance projects, including:

School Enhancement Program

  • Southgate Middle School
    • HVAC upgrades
  • Quadra Elementary and Timberline Secondary
    • Roof replacement

Carbon Neutral Capital Program

  • Ecole Willow Point Elementary
    • Boiler upgrade

Bus Acquisition Program

  • 5 new busses

The Vancouver Island West School District (SD 84) is receiving $1,018,971 in funding for school maintenance projects, including:

School Enhancement Program

  • Captain Meares Elem-Secondary
    • Air handler upgrades
  • Kyuquot Elementary Secondary
    • Roof replacement

Carbon Neutral Capital Program

  • Ray Watkins Elementary
    • LED lighting upgrades

Bus Acquisition Program

  • Two new buses

The Vancouver Island North School District (SD 85) is receiving $1,701,748 in funding for school maintenance projects, including:

School Enhancement Program

  • North Island Secondary
    • HVAC upgrades

Bus Acquisition Program

  • Two new buses

These funding programs are part of a $217.7-million investment under the Annual Facilities Grant (AFG), School Enhancement Program, Carbon Neutral Capital Program, Building Envelope Program and Bus Acquisition Program, to ensure students have well-maintained learning environments and bus services that are safe, comfortable and efficient. This year’s funding is $32.3-million higher than it was in 2016/17.

After years of underfunding by the previous BC Liberal government, the New Democrat government is delivering an historic level of support to BC students. We’ve added an extra $2.2 billion in operating funding over 2016/17 levels and created a $2.8 billion school capital budget to build, seismically upgrade and expand K-12 schools. To ensure students have a safe place to play, we introduced an annual playground fund, delivering an additional $5 million a year to districts across the province.

Learn More: https://news.gov.bc.ca/21723