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1st of many VSB school dispositions is upon us; VSB to dispose of future neighbourhood school land and meeting is tomorrow:

6pm Feb 23: eventbrite.ca/e/qea-surplus-…

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City and VSB have a signed "data sharing agreement" MOU but all evidence says work is done in silos.

Ex: This chart that shows City forecasting significant growth and the VSB forecasting 5,000 fewer kids than today.

Did City break down its forecast by age? Where's that data?

The Ministry of Education & Child Care has an entirely different forecast for the VSB. Ministry's forecasting methods are newer than VSB's self-validation study (Nov 2019) and the swing is massive.

Next decade:

1⃣VSB forecasting 5,000 fewer
2⃣Minisry forecasting 10,000 more

The @VanDPAC Facilities Committee has reached out to the @CityofVancouver Council members who we believe are part of the VSB/City Elected Officials Group and are hoping to chat about how this will impact the City's Social Infrastructure Strategy. #vanpoli

docs.google.com/document/d/1oT…

Attention Vancouver parents! The VSB released a budget survey yesterday, but before taking it, it's crucial to know that the survey is based on a motion passed by the previous board during their lame duck period after the election.

What do the current elected Trustees think?

Before taking the survey, there is some further reading to do which comes from today's VSB Finance Committee meeting's agenda.

Report highlights two themes:

• Maximization/Optimization Use of Facilities
• Examination of Staffing to Serve Students

drive.google.com/file/d/1QaoKiH…

Vancouver parents, it's time to take action! Take survey & email VSB Trustees your concerns about the budget survey and enrollment projections. Don't let your voice go unheard! #VSBbudget #vanpoli

Take Survey:
ca.research.net/r/TM8GQKY

Email Trustees:
[e-mail]

Further information on budget will come today at 5pm at VSB Finance Committee meeting. You can view the meeting live or recorded later at this link:

Further information on QEA can be found on VSB's website here:

vsb.bc.ca/page/62592/qea…

And a stakeholder discussion guide that has all the information in one spot can be found here:

drive.google.com/file/d/1_y56W5…

Receipt: 22 Vancouver schools lack seismic safety plans, and many are listed for disposal in the VSB Land Asset Strategy. #vanpoli #vanre #bcpoli

Ex: Britannia Secondary in Grandview Woodland is a case in point. Learn more in long read of 107 pages:

drive.google.com/file/d/1lWBvmE…

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