Since we
last updated our blog in November, we have been corresponding, talking and
meeting with various NVSD staff, NVSD School Board Trustees, and North
Vancouver District and City Councilors, Mayors, MLAs, the Minister of Education
and the Edgemont & Upper Capilano Community Association. Many have
communicated their support for the need for covered play areas.
The
Executive Committee of the Edgemont and Upper Capilano Community Association
wrote a letter in support to the NVSD.
The
Ministry of Education wrote a letter encouraging our committee to continue to
pursue this with our NVSD.
Funding: The Highlands build came in under-budget
and that budget surplus is held specifically for Highlands as “restricted
capital funds”. The NVSD can submit a request to the Ministry of Education in
order to release some of those funds to pay for the covered plays area(s).
For backround info prior to Nov. 2011, please see "Highland's - Background"
