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Tag Archives: school
City to improve walking safety around all 120 schools
The City recently embarked on a comprehensive review of the safety and pedestrian access of areas in the vicinity of all 120 schools in Surrey. As an Early Action of the Transportation Strategic Plan, this review has identified a number … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Cloverdale, Fleetwood, Guildford, Newton, School Board, South Surrey, Transport, Whalley
Tagged access, bc, bus, elementary, safety, school, secondary, sidewalk, surrey, walk
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Falcon promises new school cash coming in months
At the opening of Surrey’s newest elementary school, Adams Road, yesterday, Finance Minister Kevin Falcon re-committed to building desperately needed new schools for the City. Speaking to the Surrey Now, Falcon was quoted as saying the district would be receiving … Continue reading
Posted in Newton, School Board
Tagged 36, board, capital, christy clark, district, george abbott, kevin falcon, overcrowding, school, surrey
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8 new schools now! Take a stand for education in Surrey
I’m coordinating a rally for Surrey schools this weekend, in partnership with students, parents, teachers, and concerned citizens and I encourage all readers of Civic Surrey to attend. Did you know over 7000 students in Surrey will learn in a … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Whalley
Tagged bc, earl marriott, education, extended day, lord tweedsmuir, overcrowding, portable, rally, school, surrey
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Surrey School District facing $10M in cuts
The Surrey School District’s upcoming 2011/2012 operating budget is facing a $10 million shortfall in funding required to maintain current programming and service levels. As a result, the Board is asking the public what it believes should be cut in … Continue reading
Surrey high schools go green with solar panels
The Province has awarded four Surrey secondary schools with grant funding for solar panel installations. The new “solar walls” will heat outdoor air as it enters the ventilation system for each school’s gym. At a cost of roughly $100,000 per … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, School Board, South Surrey, Whalley
Tagged bc, emissions, green, school, solar, surrey
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What to do with the Anniedale schoolhouse?
As we reported recently, the new Tynehead-Anniedale Neighbourhood Concept Plan is currently being finalized – a plan which will radically reshape the existing rural community into a highway oriented industrial park and high rise residential area. One of the community’s … Continue reading
Posted in Cloverdale, Development, Guildford, Heritage, School Board
Tagged anniedale, bc, Cloverdale, Development, heritage, restore, school, schoolhouse, surrey
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Horticultural school coming to expanded Darts Hill Garden
Darts Hill Garden, one of the hidden highlights of Surrey tucked away in Grandview, is set to get a major expansion. The City has recently acquired properties to the north and east of the existing Garden and hope to partner … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Environment, Parks and Rec, Post-Secondary Institutions, South Surrey
Tagged darts hill, garden, horticulture, kpu, kwantlen, school, South Surrey
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