Saskatoon Catholic schools to cut 19 teaching positions, introduce lunchroom fee
This comes a week after Saskatoon Public Schools announced it would also be cutting a total of 19 full-time teaching positions.2022-23 budget was approved Monday, and GSCS is projecting a $3-million shortfall to maintain the “status quo” in the classroom.
“We will receive $3.85 million more than last year, the bulk of which will cover provincially negotiated salary increases,” GSCS said on its website.Board of Education 2022-23 budget ‘incredibly disappointing,’ says Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation“That increase simply has not kept pace with enrolment growth or with rising expenses.”
“400 more students is equivalent to a decent-sized school,” it said. “We should be increasing supports in areas like English as an Additional Language. We should be adding robust supports focusing on mental health and the physical, emotional and spiritual well-being of students. Instead, we are faced with reductions in essential services for students.”There will be an annual $70 fee for lunch-hour supervision for students who remain at school for lunch.