Vancouver School Board

• ‘They killed our town square’: Anger over fenced-off East Vancouver park fields

  The school board says it closed seven school fields to the public for safety reasons, after "extensive damage due to dogs digging holes."

  Politics

  Jan 24
  
• Kingsgate Mall: Developer wins multi-million-dollar rent battle with Vancouver School Board

  The Beedie Development Group, through its subsidiary Kingsgate Property Ltd., has been locked in a multi-year battle with the school board, which owns the property.

  Economy

  Jan 10
  
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• Cellphone restrictions coming to Vancouver schools

  Vancouver School Board will require students from kindergarten to Grade 7 to keep their devices on silent and out of sight during the school day, unless they have permission.

  Tech

  Jun 11, 2024
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• Vancouver teachers warn of ‘alarming’ shortage, with hundreds of shifts going unfilled

  Vancouver teachers' unions have penned an open letter warning of an 'alarming' increase in shifts going unfilled.

  Education

  Feb 1, 2024
• How are B.C. high schools dealing with AI writing tools?

  The Vancouver School Board and Prince George School District said it's early in the process of understanding and working with AI generators, and will be a learn-as-they-go process.

  Education

  Sep 22, 2023
• ‘We’re disturbed’: Not everyone is welcoming police officers back to Vancouver schools

  In April 2021, trustees voted to eliminate the longstanding but controversial SLO program, following an independent review by Argyle Communications.

  Education

  Sep 1, 2023
• District unveils new-look police presence for Vancouver schools

  School trustees voted last fall to reinstate the School Liaison Officer program, which was cancelled in 2021 amid concerns officers' had a negative effect on some students.

  Education

  Aug 31, 2023
• Could East Vancouver’s iconic Kingsgate Mall be sold for development?

  Could East Vancouver’s iconic Kingsgate Mall go up for sale? Recent court filings in a dispute with the current tenant reveal the Vancouver School Board is thinking about it.

  Politics

  Aug 8, 2023
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• Historic Vancouver schoolhouse, slated for demolition, finds new lease on life

  Known affectionately as the "Little Yellow Schoolhouse," the structure is 111 years old and has been a feature of Vancouver's Kitsilano neighbourhood the same amount of time. 

  Features

  Aug 3, 2023
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• Vancouver Police Board member resigns over rekindling of school officer liaison program

  Rachel Roy plans to tender her resignation after Thursday's heated and "deeply disappointing" meeting, during which members of the African Descent Advisory Committee walked out.

  Politics

  Jun 15, 2023