Langley schools facing budget crisis

LANGLEY (NEWS1130) - The Langley Teacher's Association is angry at their MLAs.  The district is facing a seven million dollar cut to its operating budget and Association Vice President Gail Chaddock-Costello says they've heard nothing from either MLA during the budget crisis.

Chaddock-Costello says they've sent a letter to Rich Coleman and Mary Polak asking them to attend the school board's budget open house on June 1st.  "Our students here are in the worst situation in the province and we are wondering why we haven't had any proactive work, comments or interaction from our MLA's that reflect the constituents. They have been silent.'"

She believes Coleman and Polak are probably towing the party line, and don't want to get their hands slapped if they speak against budget cuts.  Chaddock-Costello says if they don't show up June 1st, the association plans on holding rallies at the MLA's offices.