DELTA – Delta North’s New Democrat MLA Ravi Kahlon says students in Delta will benefit from safer, more efficient schools thanks to over $2 million in provincial funding for school upgrade projects in the Delta School District.

The Delta School District is receiving $2,209,800 in funding for school maintenance projects through the School Enhancement Program, including installation of an emergency generator at North Delta Secondary, roof upgrades and replacements at Chalmers Elementary and South Park Elementary, and fire system upgrades at various schools.

“Nothing is more important than ensuring our kids are safe and comfortable at school” said Kahlon. “I’m proud that our government is making these investments in creating great learning environments for students in Delta.”

These funding programs are part of a $206 million provincial investment under the Annual Facilities Grant, School Enhancement Program, Carbon Neutral Capital Program and Bus Replacement Program, to ensure students have well-maintained learning environments and bus services that are safe, comfortable and efficient. This year’s funding is a $500,000 increase from the previous year, and a $20.6 million increase from 2016/17.

Since September 2017, the New Democrat government has also approved nearly $5 million for school upgrades in the district, including over $3 million provided in Annual Facilities Grant funding to the Delta School District for school maintenance costs.

The New Democrat government has delivered historic levels of funding to B.C. schools, including the biggest operative and capital budgets in B.C. history, an extra $1-billion in classroom funding over 2016/17, $2.7-billion over three years to build, seismically upgrade and expand K-12 schools, and a new annual $5-million playground fund.

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