Halifax Regional School Board Archives

Suzy Hansen on the Glaze Report: We just got a seat at the table and now they are taking the table away

February 27, 2018

Suzy Hansen, District 5 representative on the Halifax Regional School Board, speaks at today’s Province House rally about the lack of consultation with the Black community, and the loss of important African Nova Scotian voices, while the government pursues the Glaze Report recommendations. “It’s challenging enough for African Nova Scotians to run for politics, the obliteration of an entire level of electoral representation without consultation with the communities they serve demonstrates the government no longer wants their voices included in discussions about them.”

Judy Haiven: Glaze Report throws 57 women out of elected office

February 27, 2018

With all the talk about the impact of the Glaze Report on teachers it’s easy to forget about the elimination of school boards. “Damn right the teachers should strike — what else will wake up this neo-liberal and nasty government,” writes Judy Haiven.

Cindy Littlefair on the elimination of school boards: Finding our voice, time to show up

February 26, 2018 1 Comment

Cindy Littlefair, Halifax Regional School Board member for district 4, reflects on the Glaze Report and how board members should respond. “I suppose if I was a good board member, a dutiful board member, I would “go quietly into that good night,” the night described by the newly adopted Glaze recommendations. For that matter, I would also do as required of me by my duly assigned board member role and responsibilities. I would not resist.”

News release: Canadian rights eroded as appointees chosen by a partisan government replace local voice in Nova Scotia’s education system

January 30, 2018 4 Comments

Abolishing locally elected school board trustees in favour of government appointees is a threat to democracy and to the right of representation. It completely removes the local voice in education, states the Canadian School Boards Association in this news release.

North Preston students unhappy that beloved teacher was fired

March 27, 2017 2 Comments

A popular elementary school teacher in North Preston was recently fired for unknown reasons, and last week a group of parents rallied at the school board offices in Burnside to express their displeasure. Now an impressive video by former student Kardeisha Provo adds the voices of several former students to those of the parents. The students have nothing but praise for her.

Op-ed: Too many left behind. Why funding to Independent Living NS must be restored

July 6, 2016

In this op-ed Sherry Costa of Independent Living Nova Scotia argues that the Halifax regional School Board restore funding for a successful transition program for youths. There is a good business case, and most importantly, it is the right thing to do.

Cancelled transition program leaves youth with disabilities without options

July 4, 2016 1 Comment

Follow-up on our strange story about funding cuts of a program that helps youth with disabilities transition from high school into the community. The Halifax Regional School Board refuses to explain what exactly was wrong with the program, and students and parents are left out in the cold.

Halifax School Board cuts funding for Independent Living Nova Scotia program

June 21, 2016 4 Comments

A program that helps young persons with disabilities transition into the workforce is being cut by the Halifax Regional School Board. At the root lies the School Board’s unwillingness to deal with bullying by one of its employees, charges the executive director of Independent Living Nova Scotia.