Richard Froese
South Peace News
High Prairie School Division has responded to a social media video that recently surfaced on a HPSD school council Facebook page that concerns administration.
The school division posted a message on its website on Oct. 7 on behalf of Supt. Murray Marran.
- The information relayed is inaccurate and false, the message states.
- Prior to May 2015, schools used to charge parents for materials such as as Kleenex and Lysol Wipes.
The provincial government at that time, and ever since then, has stated that these type of items cannot be charged as school fees.
- Since that time, HPSD has never charged for products mentioned in the social media video.
- Additionally, we have provided the mentioned items to schools, either as requested or to be purchased through their school-based budgets.
- Donations of goods, including items like facial tissues and wipes, are welcome, but never expected.
Murray concludes the statement.
“It is truly unfortunate that, in spite of HPSD’s ongoing commitment to openness, transparency and collaboration, individuals operating under the auspices of a school council social media page act to subvert the established lines of communication and seek no process of communication with the school or the Division in order to check facts or to present accurate communication to the community at large,” Marran says.
“We recognize the misinformation and kindly ask that people encourage constructive dialogue through any of the multiple and various communication channels that we have established.”