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Hello Dovercourt Community,
I’m writing with an update on the TDSB budget town hall meetings that were held on February 20th and 21st. Unfortunately, the meetings were not that different from the ones held in previous years. They were not done in the spirit of consultation but rather to share information. The presentations were fast-paced and difficult to follow. Here is a link to the slides that were presented: https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Portals/0/aboutus/Business%20Services/2024-25%20Budget%20Town%20Hall%20Slides.pdf The most important piece of information that was shared is that more cuts are coming (on top of all the cuts from previous years). The Toronto School Caregiver Coalition (led by Katrina Matheson) is preparing a letter to be sent to the Trustees on Monday March 4th. On that day, a preliminary 2024/25 budget will be proposed. Cuts will be recommended because the staff don’t have the authority to present an ‘unbalanced’ budget (unlike Trustees). We need your support in opposing these cuts. Please sign the caregiver coalition’s letter by Sunday March 3rd as it will be sent to the Trustees on Monday, March 4th. Here is the link to the letter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a5iiDhksDQ_AXyZe75YlJ9Ol8s2aAX6J2Z_aBz7Tw6E/edit?usp=sharing. We are also looking for parents/caregivers/guardians to attend the March 26 meeting as delegates. If you are interested, please get in touch with me [email protected] It is crucial that we continue mobilizing against these cuts and that parents/caregivers/guardians create a common front with unions and progressive Trustees. Education workers, the Elementary Teachers of Toronto, the Labour Council and the OSSTF/FEESO have started their own campaigns against education cuts https://www.fundourschools.ca Jana Alejandra Gonzalez Jimenez On behalf of the subcommittee Against Education Cuts Comments are closed.
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