Croqgetting better uses out of our surplus school sites
Download MP3We're joined by EPSB Ward F Trustee Michael Janz to discuss surplus school sites and a little-known public school board power to levy new taxes.
Plus, we address Troy's tweets.
Here are the relevant links for this episode:
Cold Weather
Coal Mining
Terror Orgs
Michael Janz
Surplus Schools
- City endorses sale of surplus public school lands in Kiniski Gardens to private school
- Rethinking the JUA: Opportunities for strong school and strong communities - Trustee Michael Janz 2017
School Taxes
- Alberta school boards lobby to reinstate funding program for children with disabilities and delays
- Groundwork: How UCP cuts have dramatically changed early learning support for preschoolers
- Should education funding be placed on the municipal ballot?
- February 9, 2021 - Edmonton Public Schools
High Level Line
Troy's Posts
- Endorsing Ashley Salvador
- Cheryll Watson launches an uninspiring and unfocused campaign
- Bringing the noise
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