Vancouver school board trustees vote down proposed $24 million in budget cuts
VANCOUVER — Trustees for the Vancouver School Board have voted against a controversial budget that was set to chop million of dollars from the board’s 2016-17 budget.
Five of nine trustees rejected the proposed budget that included $24-million in cuts to programs and teaching positions.
Lone Green party Trustee Janet Fraser was the deciding vote, tipping the balance when four trustees for each of two other parties voted as a block.
All four trustees representing the Vision Vancouver party previously committed to voting the budget down, saying it’s time to unite against further cuts to the school system; the Non-Partisan Association trustees voted in favour.