Alberta Legislature -- LNN

By Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press

Calgary teacher cuts can be averted, but provincial audit, review going ahead

Dec 10, 2019 | 4:52 PM

CALGARY – The Alberta government is moving ahead with a financial audit and governance review of the Calgary Board of Education even though it appears hundreds of teacher layoffs can be averted.

A spokesman for Education Minister Adriana LaGrange says the government is pleased the board is considering rescinding 317 layoff notices that were sent out last month.

But Colin Aitchison says the reversal is a clear example of the board’s failed attempt to use teachers and children’s education as political tools.

An agenda for a trustee meeting Tuesday includes an updated budget report that says a $15-million infrastructure and maintenance renewal grant can be repurposed to keep the temporary teacher jobs.

Those staff, who were weeks away from being out of work, will return to schools for the remainder of the school year.

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The budget report says remaining funds can also be put toward easing fee increases and keeping transportation service levels.