Bob Holmes
@bob-holmes.bsky.social
Surrey School Trustee, BCSTA Vice-President, lifelong learner.
K-12 funding has dropped from 15.5% of the provincial budget in 2001–02 to just 7.97% in 2024–25, resulting in structural deficits and difficult choices for boards.
📢 Advocacy in Action! We are pleased to announce the release of our 2026 Budget Submission to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services.
🔗 Read the media release to learn more: bit.ly/3ZJByI5
🔗 Download the 2026 BCSTA Budget Submission: bit.ly/45wJuQz
#Bced #Bcpoli
🔗 Read the media release to learn more: bit.ly/3ZJByI5
🔗 Download the 2026 BCSTA Budget Submission: bit.ly/45wJuQz
#Bced #Bcpoli
June 23, 2025 at 10:43 PM
K-12 funding has dropped from 15.5% of the provincial budget in 2001–02 to just 7.97% in 2024–25, resulting in structural deficits and difficult choices for boards.
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🌈 Happy #PrideMonth!
This June, we recognize the vibrant diversity of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and the right to be proud of who you are—without fear or judgment. #bced
This June, we recognize the vibrant diversity of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and the right to be proud of who you are—without fear or judgment. #bced
June 2, 2025 at 6:07 PM
🌈 Happy #PrideMonth!
This June, we recognize the vibrant diversity of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and the right to be proud of who you are—without fear or judgment. #bced
This June, we recognize the vibrant diversity of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and the right to be proud of who you are—without fear or judgment. #bced
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📢 Today, Bob Holmes, VP of the BCSTA, presented to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services to advocate for increased funding for BC's K–12 education sector on behalf of our members.
Stay tuned — we’ll be sharing more details on our 2025 budget submission soon. #Bced
Stay tuned — we’ll be sharing more details on our 2025 budget submission soon. #Bced
June 4, 2025 at 9:28 PM
📢 Today, Bob Holmes, VP of the BCSTA, presented to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services to advocate for increased funding for BC's K–12 education sector on behalf of our members.
Stay tuned — we’ll be sharing more details on our 2025 budget submission soon. #Bced
Stay tuned — we’ll be sharing more details on our 2025 budget submission soon. #Bced
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📚 Explore the K-12 Anti-Racism Action Plan, which is a multi-year framework, and additional resources to deepen your understanding of anti-racism for students, school communities and staff. 🔗 www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/...
#Bced #AntiRacism
#Bced #AntiRacism
Anti-racism
Racism treats people unfairly because of their race, color, or cultural identity. Learn more about racism and how to be anti-racist.
www2.gov.bc.ca
May 26, 2025 at 7:52 PM
📚 Explore the K-12 Anti-Racism Action Plan, which is a multi-year framework, and additional resources to deepen your understanding of anti-racism for students, school communities and staff. 🔗 www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/...
#Bced #AntiRacism
#Bced #AntiRacism
$918 million in new projects added to the plan this year, but we only received $88.5 million in the last year - we're going backwards, unfortunately. Greatly appreciate capital funding we've received over the last several years, but funding needs to be stepped up in a BIG way to make any progress.
The Surrey Board of Education is seeking $5.7B in funding for 76 major projects to meet student space needs.
Last week, the board approved the 2026-27 Five-Year Capital Plan, with requests for new schools, additions, sites, replacements, seismic upgrades and building envelope projects.
Read more:
Last week, the board approved the 2026-27 Five-Year Capital Plan, with requests for new schools, additions, sites, replacements, seismic upgrades and building envelope projects.
Read more:
Board approves 2026-27 five-year capital plan requesting $5.7B for student space needs
www.surreyschools.ca
May 23, 2025 at 5:41 AM
$918 million in new projects added to the plan this year, but we only received $88.5 million in the last year - we're going backwards, unfortunately. Greatly appreciate capital funding we've received over the last several years, but funding needs to be stepped up in a BIG way to make any progress.
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Our president, Tracy Loffler, spoke with Global News today about how the current government funding is forcing some districts to make cuts.
🔗Watch the full interview here: bit.ly/4jYe2PC
#Bced #Bcpoli
🔗Watch the full interview here: bit.ly/4jYe2PC
#Bced #Bcpoli
May 15, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Our president, Tracy Loffler, spoke with Global News today about how the current government funding is forcing some districts to make cuts.
🔗Watch the full interview here: bit.ly/4jYe2PC
#Bced #Bcpoli
🔗Watch the full interview here: bit.ly/4jYe2PC
#Bced #Bcpoli
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📰 The BCSTA is pleased to be featured in CityNews, where newly elected President Tracy Loffler discusses the urgent funding challenges facing BC school districts. 🔗 Read the full article here: bit.ly/4drzQkc
#Bced #Bcpoli
#Bced #Bcpoli
May 14, 2025 at 4:08 PM
📰 The BCSTA is pleased to be featured in CityNews, where newly elected President Tracy Loffler discusses the urgent funding challenges facing BC school districts. 🔗 Read the full article here: bit.ly/4drzQkc
#Bced #Bcpoli
#Bced #Bcpoli
BC’s public schools are at a tipping point. Budget shortfalls are affecting everything from support staff to learning resources. We must advocate for better—for the children, educators, and communities.
📣Our newly elected President, Tracy Loffler, shares a message of support for school districts navigating the critical funding shortfalls.🔗Watch the full video here: bit.ly/4mg4NMa #Bced #Bcpoli
A Message of Support from BCSTA President Tracy Loffler
Across the country, public schools are under pressure, and here in BC, the challenges are growing. Our newly elected President, Tracy Loffler, shares a message of support for school districts navigating the critical funding shortfalls
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May 14, 2025 at 5:13 AM
BC’s public schools are at a tipping point. Budget shortfalls are affecting everything from support staff to learning resources. We must advocate for better—for the children, educators, and communities.
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📣Our newly elected President, Tracy Loffler, shares a message of support for school districts navigating the critical funding shortfalls.🔗Watch the full video here: bit.ly/4mg4NMa #Bced #Bcpoli
A Message of Support from BCSTA President Tracy Loffler
Across the country, public schools are under pressure, and here in BC, the challenges are growing. Our newly elected President, Tracy Loffler, shares a message of support for school districts navigating the critical funding shortfalls
bit.ly
May 13, 2025 at 5:58 PM
📣Our newly elected President, Tracy Loffler, shares a message of support for school districts navigating the critical funding shortfalls.🔗Watch the full video here: bit.ly/4mg4NMa #Bced #Bcpoli
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Former CEO Suzanne Hoffman was pleased to facilitate the second session of the Trustee Leadership Program with the Langley Board of Education this week.
This session explored board policies and the key roles and responsibilities of school trustees and the board. #Bced
This session explored board policies and the key roles and responsibilities of school trustees and the board. #Bced
May 9, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Former CEO Suzanne Hoffman was pleased to facilitate the second session of the Trustee Leadership Program with the Langley Board of Education this week.
This session explored board policies and the key roles and responsibilities of school trustees and the board. #Bced
This session explored board policies and the key roles and responsibilities of school trustees and the board. #Bced
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Surrey showed up strong at the BCTF 2025 Public Education Conference!
STA, CUPE 728, and Surrey DPAC shared our joint advocacy model, showing how collaboration can push the education funding crisis to the top.
Solidarity in action!
surreystudentsdeservebetter.ca
#bced #bcpoli #bctf #surreybc
STA, CUPE 728, and Surrey DPAC shared our joint advocacy model, showing how collaboration can push the education funding crisis to the top.
Solidarity in action!
surreystudentsdeservebetter.ca
#bced #bcpoli #bctf #surreybc
May 10, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Surrey showed up strong at the BCTF 2025 Public Education Conference!
STA, CUPE 728, and Surrey DPAC shared our joint advocacy model, showing how collaboration can push the education funding crisis to the top.
Solidarity in action!
surreystudentsdeservebetter.ca
#bced #bcpoli #bctf #surreybc
STA, CUPE 728, and Surrey DPAC shared our joint advocacy model, showing how collaboration can push the education funding crisis to the top.
Solidarity in action!
surreystudentsdeservebetter.ca
#bced #bcpoli #bctf #surreybc
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SurreyDPAC, CUPE728 & STA have launched a campaign calling on the BC government to fully fund public education. Overcrowded classrooms, cuts to EAs & programs, and 360+ portables are unacceptable.
Join the campaign: surreystudentsdeservebetter.ca
#SurreyStudentsDeserveBetter #bced #bcpoli #SurreyBC
Join the campaign: surreystudentsdeservebetter.ca
#SurreyStudentsDeserveBetter #bced #bcpoli #SurreyBC
May 8, 2025 at 12:51 AM
SurreyDPAC, CUPE728 & STA have launched a campaign calling on the BC government to fully fund public education. Overcrowded classrooms, cuts to EAs & programs, and 360+ portables are unacceptable.
Join the campaign: surreystudentsdeservebetter.ca
#SurreyStudentsDeserveBetter #bced #bcpoli #SurreyBC
Join the campaign: surreystudentsdeservebetter.ca
#SurreyStudentsDeserveBetter #bced #bcpoli #SurreyBC
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Yesterday, our Board of Education met with our @surreyteachers.bsky.social to hear their ideas, suggestions and concerns - valuable input to assist us in our decision-making. Always appreciate hearing from them. Teachers are an integral part of our district - we value the work they do every day!
April 30, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Yesterday, our Board of Education met with our @surreyteachers.bsky.social to hear their ideas, suggestions and concerns - valuable input to assist us in our decision-making. Always appreciate hearing from them. Teachers are an integral part of our district - we value the work they do every day!
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On behalf of the BCSTA team, we thank all members and partners who joined us for the 2025 Annual General Meeting. It was inspiring to see school trustees and boards of education from across the province come together with passion and commitment to strengthening B.C.’s K-12 education system. #Bced
April 29, 2025 at 9:16 PM
On behalf of the BCSTA team, we thank all members and partners who joined us for the 2025 Annual General Meeting. It was inspiring to see school trustees and boards of education from across the province come together with passion and commitment to strengthening B.C.’s K-12 education system. #Bced
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Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the recent tragedy at the Lapu Lapu Day block party. We know how deeply these tragedies are felt across the community, our province and our country. We are grateful to our first responders, volunteers and the wider community who have offered supports.
April 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the recent tragedy at the Lapu Lapu Day block party. We know how deeply these tragedies are felt across the community, our province and our country. We are grateful to our first responders, volunteers and the wider community who have offered supports.
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The results are in! 🎉 Congratulations to the following trustees on their election:
President: Tracy Loffler
Vice-President: Bob Holmes
Directors:
Roxanne Gulick
Erica McLean
George Nelson
David Swankey
Catherine Zaitsoff
#Bced
President: Tracy Loffler
Vice-President: Bob Holmes
Directors:
Roxanne Gulick
Erica McLean
George Nelson
David Swankey
Catherine Zaitsoff
#Bced
April 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The results are in! 🎉 Congratulations to the following trustees on their election:
President: Tracy Loffler
Vice-President: Bob Holmes
Directors:
Roxanne Gulick
Erica McLean
George Nelson
David Swankey
Catherine Zaitsoff
#Bced
President: Tracy Loffler
Vice-President: Bob Holmes
Directors:
Roxanne Gulick
Erica McLean
George Nelson
David Swankey
Catherine Zaitsoff
#Bced
A great in-depth report that demonstrates the need for an appropriately funded provincial plan - relying on school districts to independently reach the provincial climate goals is not going to get us there, given differing geographical needs, states of infrastructure, and growth across the province.
🌍✨ Stable Funding for Climate Action: A Critical Need
✔️Sustainable and predictable funding is the backbone of climate action in schools.
✔️School boards need to integrate sustainability into all long-term capital planning.
🔗 Read our report to learn more: bcsta.org/news/reports/
#Bced #Bcpoli
✔️Sustainable and predictable funding is the backbone of climate action in schools.
✔️School boards need to integrate sustainability into all long-term capital planning.
🔗 Read our report to learn more: bcsta.org/news/reports/
#Bced #Bcpoli
January 30, 2025 at 7:21 PM
A great in-depth report that demonstrates the need for an appropriately funded provincial plan - relying on school districts to independently reach the provincial climate goals is not going to get us there, given differing geographical needs, states of infrastructure, and growth across the province.
Yes, kudos to Queen Elizabeth Secondary students for being great ambassadors inside and drumming up enthusiasm outside with banners and good cheer, as well as staff and admin for their help organizing along with the students. And thanks to all the donors! Nice to see Mayor Locke there as well.
Very proud of our Queen Elizabeth students and staff for organizing as well as giving at the Blood Drive today. Awesome to see fellow trustee @bob-holmes.bsky.social doing his part as well. Thanks to everyone who gave. It really does save lives.
January 22, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Yes, kudos to Queen Elizabeth Secondary students for being great ambassadors inside and drumming up enthusiasm outside with banners and good cheer, as well as staff and admin for their help organizing along with the students. And thanks to all the donors! Nice to see Mayor Locke there as well.
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BCSTA’s Comprehensive School Health Working Group has released a new report, "One Province, One Plan: Substance and Overdose Safety in B.C. Schools," which provides a framework for addressing substance use and overdose policies in B.C.'s public schools.
🔗Learn more: bcsta.org/news/reports/
🔗Learn more: bcsta.org/news/reports/
January 14, 2025 at 10:17 PM
BCSTA’s Comprehensive School Health Working Group has released a new report, "One Province, One Plan: Substance and Overdose Safety in B.C. Schools," which provides a framework for addressing substance use and overdose policies in B.C.'s public schools.
🔗Learn more: bcsta.org/news/reports/
🔗Learn more: bcsta.org/news/reports/
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🌱The BCSTA developed a Climate Action Working Group to explore how school districts can meet the #CleanBC goal of reducing emissions by 50% by 2030.
Read the full report here: bcsta.org/news/reports/
✅ Sustainable funding
✅ Leadership & collaboration with provincial ministries
✅ Clear policies
Read the full report here: bcsta.org/news/reports/
✅ Sustainable funding
✅ Leadership & collaboration with provincial ministries
✅ Clear policies
January 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
🌱The BCSTA developed a Climate Action Working Group to explore how school districts can meet the #CleanBC goal of reducing emissions by 50% by 2030.
Read the full report here: bcsta.org/news/reports/
✅ Sustainable funding
✅ Leadership & collaboration with provincial ministries
✅ Clear policies
Read the full report here: bcsta.org/news/reports/
✅ Sustainable funding
✅ Leadership & collaboration with provincial ministries
✅ Clear policies