'All of these thing suck big-time'
And a degree for Carey Price
That quote is from a school board trustee as the school board is delving into its budget cuts and there is no real agreement on where to do it. Ted Clarke has the write-up in the Citizen. THe main theme is they are looking at ways to stop the bleeding, rather than full amputations.
Elsewhere, a Prince George pyschiatrist is one of a handful of healthcare workers to actually win a court case arguing he shouldn’t have needed the COVID-19 vaccine in order to keep working, since he wasn’t in direct contact with patients. The judge agreeed, though he also upheld the mandate for those who worked in common areas.
And Carey Price is getting an honorary degree from UNBC. The university says , “From his roots in Anahim Lake to the heights of hockey fame with the Montreal Canadiens and Team Canada, goaltender Carey Price has captivated fans around the world. He is also a difference maker off the ice, sharing his story and support to inspire and uplift Indigenous youth across the country.”
Here’s the rest of the news roundup:
Nadleh Whut'en to search former Lejac Residential School grounds for potential remains.
PG Community Foundation, Downtown Rotary top up funding for BMX Supertrak rebuild.
Amanda Asay to be inducted into BC Sports Hall of Fame posthumously.
Rural theft: PGARA Speedway hit by wire theft, and Vanderhoof pilot says it's time airport stepped up its security to prevent fuel theft.
Families from Fort Nelson seek refuge in Prince George amid Parker Lake wildfire.
PG allocated provincial dollars to enhance victim services, crime prevention programming.
Moose Hide Campaign Day events slated for three CNC campuses.
Elementary school students receive free dental work from CNC students.
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In the Citizen article this is one of the proposed "cuts" but it doesn't list how much it would save: "increased vice-principal teaching time/reduced teacher allocation of 0.2 full-time equivalent per school at Quinson, Spruceland, Ron Brent, Harwin and Nusdeh Yoh elementaries".
Vice-principals make more money than teachers so I'm not sure how reducing teacher allocation and having a vice-principal step into that role saves money. It would save more money to reduce the vice-principal allocation by 0.2 and keep teachers in those roles instead of paying an administrator vice-principal wages to do teacher work.