2 days Ago By Darrian Matassa-Fung
With Surrey having one of the fastest growing populations in British Columbia over the past few years, naturally its student enrollment is growing too. It has been reported for a few years , schools in Surrey already lack adequate space for the existing student base — and with the estimated growth of roughly 2,500 new students every year, more student spaces are needed. In response, the province announced on Tuesday that it will be spending $52.
5 million for 875 new student spaces. That brings the total provincial funding for Surrey school spaces up to $218.5 million for 2024.
The latest funding will see the addition of 17 new classrooms at Old Yale Road Elementary, six classrooms at Latimer Road Elementary and 12 classrooms at William Watson Elementary. “We are taking urgent action in Surrey and finding innovative solutions to make sure schools get the classrooms they need faster,” said Rachna Singh, B.C.
Minister of Education and Child Care. Story continues below advertisement “These new additions are part of our government’s ongoing efforts and will bring much-needed spaces to three more Surrey schools as we continue to make important investments in Surrey.” Along with the classrooms, additional corridors will be built.
All are expected to be ready by fall 2025. 1:59 Surrey students forced out of catchment “Our population is growing and Surrey is welcoming students at a much higher rate than ever before,” said Bruce Ralston, MLA for Surrey-Whalley. The emai.
