Katie Bartel

Lincoln Mothus, 5, uses tweezers to pick up the innards of a steelhead during Community Science Celebration in January. The free annual event was terminated last week due to provincial funding cuts..

Chilliwack Community Science Celebration gets scrapped with provincial funding cuts

Provincial funding cuts to Science World have resulted in Chilliwack's annual Community Science Celebration being terminated for next year.

Lincoln Mothus, 5, uses tweezers to pick up the innards of a steelhead during Community Science Celebration in January. The free annual event was terminated last week due to provincial funding cuts..

Cowichan school board firing fuels debate in Chilliwack

Chilliwack school community reacts to the firing of Cowichan school board by B.C. Education Minister George Abbott.

Chilliwack school district ponders selling naming rights for profit

A request by GWG to rename its sports field after a service club for sponsorship funding was debated among Chilliwack trustees Tuesday.

Chilliwack trustees accused of trying to hide information

Chilliwack parents frustrated with the school board's continued resistance in publicizing agendas in advance of meetings

MLA John Les was at Bernard elementary on Tuesday morning to announce a $50,000 playground funding grant from the provincial government. Last year, the school's Parents' Advisory Council was given one year to come up with a minimum of $60,000 to replace the intermediate playground (pictured above), a wood-structure that's more than 20 years old and is falling apart, rotting, and has bees nests all throughout.

Bernard elementary’s long wait for a new playground is over

Chilliwack– Bernard elementary is receiving $50,000 in funding for a new playground from the B.C. Education Ministry.

MLA John Les was at Bernard elementary on Tuesday morning to announce a $50,000 playground funding grant from the provincial government. Last year, the school's Parents' Advisory Council was given one year to come up with a minimum of $60,000 to replace the intermediate playground (pictured above), a wood-structure that's more than 20 years old and is falling apart, rotting, and has bees nests all throughout.
A small group of teachers and supporters gathered at Luckakuck Way and Vedder Road in Chilliwack on Wednesday afternoon.

Chilliwack teachers rally to ‘keep the issues alive’

Chilliwack teachers rallied on Wednesday for support in their fight for public education.

A small group of teachers and supporters gathered at Luckakuck Way and Vedder Road in Chilliwack on Wednesday afternoon.
Mt. Slesse middle school teacher Eric Munshaw wants the Chilliwack school district to revisit concerns about class sizes in industrial arts classes.

Chilliwack school district urged to act on safety concerns

A Chilliwack shop teacher is concerned his school district is not moving fast enough to improve safety in industrial education classes.

Mt. Slesse middle school teacher Eric Munshaw wants the Chilliwack school district to revisit concerns about class sizes in industrial arts classes.

No two-week spring break for Chilliwack kids next year

Chilliwack school board decides against adding a second week to spring break for the 2012-13 school year.

Budget redo for Chilliwack school district

Clerical error starts the budget process all over again for Chilliwack school district.

From left, John Sowik, Dale Erikson and Roy Hafeli are taking part in the Westcoast Motorcycle Ride to Live.

Chilliwack Ride to Live gets ready to hit the road

On May 27, motorcyclists from all over the Fraser Valley will be hitting the roads in support of prostate cancer.

From left, John Sowik, Dale Erikson and Roy Hafeli are taking part in the Westcoast Motorcycle Ride to Live.

G.W. Graham sports won’t be affected by job action

Chilliwack school’s spring athletic program, which includes girls’ soccer, track and field and golf will go ahead as planned.

Chilliwack school district approves special ed review

Chilliwack school district will be undertaking an external review of its special education department following parent and staff complaints.

Students angered by threat to prom night

Grade 12 students in Chilliwack speak out about the possibility teacher job action might cancel their prom night.

Chilliwack school district tightens grip on agendas

Chilliwack school district stops posting meeting agendas online well in advance of public meetings.

Lights out for after-school activities in Chilliwack

Chilliwack teachers will also not be participating in grad ceremonies. The onus will be on administration and parents.

Chilliwack school district, teachers reach agreement on report cards

Depending on a decision from BCPSEA and BCTF, Chilliwack parents could soon get term-two report cards for their elementary aged children.

Chilliwack school district explores new recycling program

Chilliwack school district will be implementing a pilot, single-stream recycling program at all school sites starting July 1.

School trustee’s tweet about parent causes a stir

Chilliwack school trustee Doug McKay took to social media last week to express dismay over a parent's comments at a recent board meeting.

Tawnya Walsh.

Tawnya Walsh: Coming clean

Chilliwack's Tawnya Walsh, 38, as featured in The Chilliwack Progress Forty Under 40.

Tawnya Walsh.

Chilliwack trustee quits electronic meetings

Trustee Doug McKay said he will not attend meetings electronically again unless the district fixes its web-conferencing system.