School district budget errors must be disclosed: teachers' group

From the Tyee online news source comes the following article:

School district budget errors must be disclosed: teachers' group
By Garrett Zehr July 10, 2009 04:13 pm

http://thetyee.ca/Blogs/TheHook/Education/2009/07/10/SchoolDistrictBudgetErrors/

L.T.A. and C.U.P.E. Local 1260 calling for FULL public disclosure of school board budget

Video adds pressure to budget deficit

Langley's school board's deficit is being aired at a video-sharing website.

Heather Colpitts, Langley Advance
Published: Friday, July 10, 2009

http://www2.canada.com/langleyadvance/news/story.html?id=f8275a88-4f0f-4313-a2e9-4aaf93626eb7

Make audit public: LTA

Make audit public: LTA
The local teachers' union wants an auditor's report into the $4.8 million school board deficit made public.
Heather Colpitts, Langley Advance
Published: Tuesday, July 07, 2009

http://www2.canada.com/langleyadvance/news/story.html?id=a1024f45-bfc6-41a0-a43c-5cdcb24375e8

School board surplus an error as $4.8-million deficit expected

From the Vancouver Sun

School board surplus an error as $4.8-million deficit expected
BY Pete McMartin, Vancouver Sun July 9, 2009


"Give the Langley board of education a failing grade in math."

http://www.vancouversun.com/news/School+board+surplus+error+million+deficit+expected/1773518/story.html

Langley School Board's New Math

Langley teachers demand full disclosure about errors

The Langley Teachers' Association is calling for full disclosure about the errors that led to the school district's $4.8-million deficit this year.

Report Card - An in-depth look at the B.C. education system

By Janet Steffenhagen - Vancouver Sun

http://communities.canada.com/vancouversun/blogs/reportcard/archive/2009/06/27/lta.aspx

Langley's deficit grows and grows

Langley's financial woes are getting worse.

Report Card - An in-depth look at the B.C. education system

By Janet Steffenhagen - Vancouver Sun

http://communities.canada.com/vancouversun/blogs/reportcard/archive/2009/06/17/langley-s-deficit-grows-and-grows.aspx

Deficit a harsh lesson

The school district awaits a consultant's report that includes recommendations on how to prevent the same problems in the future.

Heather Colpitts, Langley Advance

Published: Tuesday, June 30, 2009

http://www2.canada.com/langleyadvance/news/lifeandleisure/story.html?id=21a407a1-1114-4a9a-8bee-5098984dffb2

School deficit fallout continues

With a huge deficit still unresolved, Langley School District must work out a payment plan with the province.

Heather Colpitts, Langley Advance

Published: Monday, June 29, 2009

http://www2.canada.com/langleyadvance/news/story.html?id=c1714ab3-cf0a-470e-9e88-e0d91e49c3fc

B.C. schools shortfalls are ‘unprecedented

Published: June 26, 2009 1:00 PM

Irene Lanzinger, president, BC Teachers’ Federation

http://www.bclocalnews.com/surrey_area/langleytimes/opinion/letters/49206547.html

LTA calls for full financial disclosure

By Natasha Jones - Langley Times

Published: June 25, 2009 6:00 PM

http://www.bclocalnews.com/surrey_area/langleytimes/news/49116617.html

School unions worried about budget fallout

By Natasha Jones - Aldergrove Star

Updated: June 25, 2009 1:23 PM

http://www.bclocalnews.com/surrey_area/aldergrovestar/news/49110201.html

School deficit linked to bad board decisions

Published: June 23, 2009 10:00 AM

Mike MacDonald, LangleyTimes

http://www.bclocalnews.com/surrey_area/langleytimes/opinion/letters/48888632.html

Chump Change

Bob Groeneveld, Langley Advance

Published: Friday, June 19, 2009

http://www2.canada.com/langleyadvance/news/opinion/story.html?id=2d6e1dad-594e-4cfe-bf4c-29953b3dea4a

School deficit reaches $4.8 M

School staff unions are concerned about the impact a growing deficit will have on their futures.

Heather Colpitts, Langley Advance

Published: Friday, June 19, 2009

http://www2.canada.com/langleyadvance/news/story.html?id=4c00da3f-66b1-4017-b125-725f4e12f627

Schools may need to close

By Natasha Jones - Langley Times

Published: June 16, 2009 1:00 PM

http://www.bclocalnews.com/surrey_area/langleytimes/news/48179692.html

Deficit numbers ballooning

The latest estimate puts Langley School District's budget shortfall for the coming year at more than $3 million.

Heather Colpitts, Langley Advance

Published: Friday, May 22, 2009

http://www2.canada.com/langleyadvance/news/story.html?id=d8ca6d2f-d61e-4a40-9f75-08ae12cbb9b9

Budget leaves trustees ‘frustrated and discouraged’

By Monique Tamminga - Langley Times

Published: May 21, 2009 1:00 PM

http://www.bclocalnews.com/surrey_area/langleytimes/news/45730987.html

Job cuts feared over $2.11M deficit

CUPE fears that Langley district's $2.11 million deficit will mean job cuts.

Heather Colpitts, Langley Advance

Published: Tuesday, May 19, 2009

http://www2.canada.com/langleyadvance/news/story.html?id=438c9fa0-0508-4e7b-9a5b-28f4969bb259

Economy hits school budget

Langley's school district expects big drops in investment income.

Heather Colpitts, Langley Advance

Published: Friday, May 01, 2009

http://www2.canada.com/langleyadvance/news/story.html?id=86058c08-3142-45a2-9eef-a99ca522149e

Layoffs possible as school system faces financial pressures

By Natasha Jones - Langley Times

Published: April 30, 2009 3:00 PM

http://www.bclocalnews.com/surrey_area/langleytimes/news/44088652.html