Students and teachers across Grande Prairie will be back in the classroom on Wednesday.
This follows the tabling of Bill 2, which enacted the notwithstanding clause, will see teachers return to the classroom, with a contract that includes a 12 per cent salary increase over four years, additional market adjustments of up to 17 per cent for what Horner says will be 95 per cent of teachers, and the hiring of an additional 3,000 teachers and 1,500 educational assistants.
When put to a vote back in September, 89.5 per cent of workers rejected the offer that is part of the bill.
Peace Wapiti Public School Division Superintendent of Schools Sean O’Shea said in a statement that they appreciate the the efforts of families to organize support for their children during the disruption. He adds they’re grateful for the efforts of non-instructional staff to prepare schools for the return of students and teachers, and for their shared commitment to public education.
“For the last three weeks, our priority work has been disrupted and the challenge of that has been felt by everyone in our system,” he says.
“Despite the return to school being an act of legislation, the commitment PWPSD staff share to see our students succeed remains the focus of our work and we all look forward to welcoming students and staff back to class”
Both the Grande Prairie Public School Division, and the Grande Prairie and District Catholic Schools Division have also confirmed that students and teachers will indeed be back on Wednesday.
