Wildrose Shadow Minister Makes Tour Stop In Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE – Wildrose Shadow Education Minister Mark Smith made a stop at Lethbridge School District 51 Wednesday afternoon (Oct. 5) as part of his “Conversations in Education” consultation tour across southern Alberta.

Smith said that over the course of his tour he has heard several opinions from educators and parents.

“Rural districts are having to make hard choices with keeping schools open or busing kids. The carbon tax is going to have an impact on everything. We have a high number of kids with English is a second language and a high number of kids with higher needs who need money.”

Smith is visiting school boards, speaking to high school classes and holding forums with parents seeking feedback.