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By Tanner Smith

ATA

Some school divisions to cut teacher budgets says Alberta Teacher’s Association

Jun 20, 2024 | 6:00 AM

The Alberta Teacher’s Association says in a release that over one-third of Alberta’s school divisions will be cutting teacher budgets next year.

According to the ATA, these cuts will affect many of Alberta’s fastest-growing communities, including Grande Prairie.

After reviewing publicly available school board budget reports for the 2024/2025 year, the ATA reported that the Peace Wapiti Public School division expects a 5.3 per cent decrease in full-time teacher positions, despite the division budgeting for increased student enrollment in the fall.

In a release, ATA president Jason Schilling said; “We cannot be cutting staff in growing school divisions when schools province-wide are expecting to receive 26,000 additional students next year.”

“This is why we have large classes and students struggling without the support and guidance they need for success.”

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“The government made an election promise to hire 3,000 new education workers over the next three years; cutting teaching positions now fails our students and their learning.”

Schilling summarized his comments saying, “As it sits, next year will only get worse.”

ATA’s 2024/2025 school board budget report findings (CC: ATA)

Anyone wanting more information about the Alberta Teacher’s Association can visit their website.