Vancouver School Board

• ‘The badge, the gun, it’s sending a message,’ say student opponents of police in Vancouver schools

  The Vancouver School Board is in the midst of a review of its School Liaison Officer (SLO) program, initiated last June amid a renewed global focus on racism and policing.

  Education

  Apr 7
• Future of Vancouver’s School Liaison Officer program up for debate as review heads back to trustees

  The district voted to review the program last June, amid the renewed civil rights movement spurred by the death of George Floyd.

  Canada

  Mar 6
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• Vancouver School Board takes fire over retroactive pay bump for trustees

  The pay increase, designed to compensate for a tax exemption phased out in 2019, was approved by a vote in a closed-door meeting.

  Politics

  Feb 25
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• 980 CKNW: Three things Vancouver parents should know about back-to-school

  Vancouver superintendent Suzanne Hoffman spoke on 980 CKNW about her district's plans under the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Blogs

  Sep 3, 2020
• Vancouver high schools to use hybrid model under coronavirus plan

  The Vancouver School Board released its draft plan Wednesday evening, which will see students return to classes for mostly in-person instruction.

  Health

  Aug 20, 2020
• Vancouver Police Board votes not to accept report from VPD on Lord Byng racist video investigation

  Nobody on the board seconded a motion to accept Davey's report on the incident, meaning it will be referred to a future meeting for further study.

  Jun 27, 2020
• Vancouver school trustee urged to resign after racial comments at board meeting

  Fraser Ballantyne said the debate on whether to cancel the school liaison program should focus on its benefits, not police relationships with marginalized communities.

  Education

  Jun 25, 2020
• Police union head ‘disappointed’ by motion on police presence in Vancouver schools

  Vancouver Police Union president Ralph Kaisers said he thinks police officers can add benefit to the role guidance counselors play in schools.

  Jun 18, 2020
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• Police officers may be barred from Vancouver elementary schools after teachers’ motion

  A recommendation to no longer have police officers attend school events was passed by the Vancouver Elementary Teachers' Association Tuesday.

  Education

  Jun 17, 2020
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• Vancouver School Board taking flexible approach amid closures due to coronavirus pandemic

  The Vancouver School Board says it has been taking a flexible approach to online learning due to the new coronavirus pandemic.

  Education

  Apr 9, 2020