Vancouver schools could return to full hours next Tuesday

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      Students are expected to be back in class for a full day of school by Tuesday if teachers ratify a tentative labour agreement, according to the chair of the Vancouver School Board.

      Patti Bacchus told reporters after a news conference today (September 18) that if members of the B.C. Teachers’ Federation accept the agreement, schools will open for a partial day on Monday, similar to what the typical first day of school would have been on September 2, followed by full hours on Tuesday.

      “We understand the pickets will be down, the strike will essentially be over today, if there’s a ratification, so teachers can go into school on Friday to do preparation and they will be paid for that day if they come to work, but there won’t be students there,” said Bacchus.

      Members of the B.C. Teachers’ Federation are voting today on the tentative deal reached by the union and the province. The BCTF executive has recommended that members approve the agreement.

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      Sep 21, 2014 at 11:14am

      But none are willing to forgo Pro-D days to help kids make up lost education. But it's "all about the students", right? <smirk>

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