Surrey Schools

• Modular school additions a Band-Aid for classroom crunch, Surrey parent leader says

  The province says it is playing catch-up against a surging population base, and that pre-fabricated, modular school additions allow it to expand schools quickly and affordably.

  Education

  Aug 29, 2025
  
• NDP defends pace of school builds as Surrey students head back to hybrid classes

  Surrey enrolment hit more than 83,000 last year, an increase of 1,500 from the year before, and the district has been forced to get increasingly creative with ways to house them.

  Education

  Aug 26, 2025
  
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• Students, parents rally against elimination of Grade 7 band program in Surrey

  The district is facing a $16 million budget shortfall next year, with the elementary school band program slated to be one of the casualties as it looks to balance the books.

  Politics

  May 15, 2025
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• Surrey parents, educators launch pressure campaign over ‘unacceptable’ school funding

  The campaign, dubbed 'Surrey Students Deserve Better,' urges parents to contact their MLAs to press for more funding and support for students with special needs.

  Education

  May 6, 2025
• ‘Unsafe conditions’: Surrey falling behind on inclusive education, advocates warn

  Parents, teachers and education assistants say the Surrey School District faces a dire need for more support workers for students with disabilities and special needs.

  Education

  Dec 16, 2024
• Surrey could phase out ‘traditional schools’ as it grapples with surging enrolment

  Faced with soaring enrolment, the Surrey Board of Education could phase out is popular "traditional schools" to accommodate more students.

  Education

  Oct 15, 2024
• Families left ‘high and dry’ as Surrey slashes school bus funding

  Due to budget constraints, the Surrey School District has dramatically cut funding to school bus service, including service for kids with special needs.

  Education

  Aug 20, 2024
• Funding boost of $52M for Surrey schools amid overcrowding crunch

  The funding will see the addition of 17 new classrooms at Old Yale Road Elementary, six classrooms at Latimer Road Elementary and 12 classrooms at William Watson Elementary.

  Education

  Jun 29, 2024
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• Surrey, B.C. schools facing cuts despite budget hike

  Recently, the Surrey School District passed a 1.1 billion dollar budget but the board says it is still not enough to prevent cuts.

  Education

  May 9, 2024
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• Surrey, B.C. schools close to in-catchment students and more are expected

  The pressure from rapid growth is so strong that kindergarten registration is exceeding the available capacity at Latimer Road Elementary School in Cloverdale.

  Education

  Mar 19, 2024