Surrey School

• B.C. announces 1,000 new spaces in expansions at two Surrey high schools

  Surrey's Tamanawis and Guildford Park secondary schools will get badly-needed expansions as the school district grapples with overcrowding and a growing number of portables.

  Education

  Jun 19, 2023
  
• Parents, district say pace of new Surrey school construction falling behind

  In its recent capital plan submission, the Surrey School District told the province it needs nine new schools and 16 additions to meet its needs.

  Education

  Oct 24, 2022
  
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• Surrey, B.C. students terrified by bomb hoax April Fool’s Day prank

  Students at a high school in Surrey say said kids from another class threw a mock explosive into the classroom on April Fool's Day and barred the door to keep anyone from leaving.

  Education

  Apr 12, 2022
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• B.C.’s biggest school district, Surrey, will not be mandating COVID vaccines for staff

  President of the Surrey Parent Advisory Committee, Rina Diaz, said she was disappointed to hear the COVID vaccine policy but understands the reasons why the decision was made.

  Health

  Nov 2, 2021
• Testing confirms 3 more COVID-19 variant cases at Surrey schools

  The province's deputy provincial health officer told Global News officials couldn't confirm transmission, but "certainly look at whether transmission is likely."

  Health

  Feb 28, 2021
• Fraser Health declares COVID-19 outbreak at Newton Elementary School in Surrey

  The school will be closed until Dec. 14th.

  Nov 28, 2020
• Hospitalized teacher from shuttered, COVID-stricken Surrey school speaks out

  'The strength of my lungs is compromised, so I will take some time and think about whether I feel safe to come back,' Darlene Lourenco said.

  Education

  Nov 26, 2020
• ‘We should all be angry’: Parents frustrated as Surrey portables continue to pile up

  “The students in our portables are now greater than the population of the whole New Westminster school district,” said one upset parent.

  Sep 3, 2019
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• RCMP change course, recommend criminal charges in Surrey school assault

  Surrey RCMP say a 15-year-old involved in both incidents at Fraser Heights Secondary has been arrested and released on the promise to appear in court.

  Crime

  Jun 7, 2019
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• Students who allegedly assaulted teen on video won’t face criminal charges, Surrey RCMP says

  An alternative education program has been put in place for the students, who were caught on video assaulting a teen on school grounds.

  Crime

  Jun 5, 2019