Lets Talk VSB

Seismic upgrade supporter, community builder, #EdithCavellElementary PAC member, lives in booming Cambie Corridor

[Lets Talk VSB @letstalkvsb]

@cavellparent @VSB39 @Rob_Fleming @reddyforchange @GordonClarkEd @VancouverSun

The more you dig into public documents the more apparent that #EdithCavellElementary decision
1 - doesn’t make sense
2 - has not followed same process as prior projects
3 - not smart use of taxpayer dollars

Still time to #getitright
#bced #vanpoli

[Cavell Parent @cavellparent]

Winter @EdithCavellElementary where outdoor space is so small it's difficult to make a decent Frosty...#depressing
If all portables were incorporated into a new school, kids could actually play outside
#bced #bcpoli @Rob_Fleming @janetrfraser #GetSeismicRight #physicalactivity

[Rekha @Rekha72033796]

Vancouver School Board Trustees: Restore The Vancouver School Board Elementary Band and Strings pr... https://t.co/K5Imrvw0v6 via @CdnChange

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@CarrieBercic @janetrfraser essentially bullied @reddyforchange into withdrawing her amendment- truly shocking
#EdithCavellElementary #GetSeismicRight #bced #vanpoli #bcpoli

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@Rob_Fleming 1 week left...

May your heart grow three sizes when you read Owen’s Christmas list

#GetSeismicRight #bced #bcpoli #vanpoli

[Cavell Parent @cavellparent]

@CarynB11 @Rob_Fleming @VSB39 I'm crossing my fingers for you Owen.

What do you think? @Rob_Fleming will turn out to be _____________________

#GetSeismicRight #EdithCavellElementary #bced #bcpoli #vanpoli

[Lets Talk VSB @letstalkvsb]

#bced #bcpoli #vanpoli @Rob_Fleming

[Rachel @cambiemum]

All we want this holiday season is a new school and expansion. And guess what - it will save the Ministry/VSB money.

[Lets Talk VSB @letstalkvsb]

Thanks to @CarrieBercic for your ongoing support of #EdithCavellElementary - we’re only part way there!

[Carrie Bercic @CarrieBercic]

I am really happy to hear that the @CavellElem will be able to stay together on a swing site closer to home during their seismic work. Thank you to @SAHoffman and the #VSB SMT for listening to the voices of advocates. Amazing work, @cavellparent and team! #bced #GetSeismicRight

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@cavellparent @GeorgeHeyman New schools are greener and more likely to be useable after an earthquake

When 3rd party reports show they are the most cost efficient option like in #EdithCavellElementary ‘s case it seems like a no brainer

#GetSeismicRight #bced #bcpoli @janetrfraser @ParrottBarb @awong39

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#bced #vanpoli #bcpoli @Rob_Fleming @carolejames @jjhorgan

[Cavell Parent @cavellparent]

@GeorgeHeyman #EdithCavellElementary applauds @GeorgeHeyman for his leadership

He is helping us green our community by supporting efforts for a new energy efficient school with more capacity for local kids - keep them out of 🚗 going to distant schools

If we #GetSeismicRight everyone wins

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@janetrfraser @VSB39 Sounds too good to be true, eh?

I’m not making this stuff up - PDR shows you will have saved $1.2M and the students/teachers/staff will have a way better learning environment

Oh and one more thing - you’ll save an additional $6.6M on deferred maintenance

#GetSeismicRight

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@janetrfraser Fantastic- glad to see @VSB39 finding green ways to save money

Do you know how you could save $120,000/yr for the next 10 years?

Build a new #EdithCavellElementary instead of doing seismic only

[Lets Talk VSB @letstalkvsb]

@pattibacchus @LombardiMike @robshaw_vansun @tracysherlock @VaughnPalmer - I think you will enjoy this thread and poll!

#EdithCavellElementary #GetSeimicRight

[Cavell Parent @cavellparent]

@CarynB11 @Rob_Fleming @VSB39 I'm crossing my fingers for you Owen.

What do you think? @Rob_Fleming will turn out to be _____________________

#GetSeismicRight #EdithCavellElementary #bced #bcpoli #vanpoli

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@BowinnMa @vantechsec Found another one that might interest you...
#EdithCavellElementary
#GetSeimicRight

Yes it’s actually more cost efficient to build a new school than try to fix a 98-year old one - shocking, eh @Rob_Fleming?

https://t.co/S4VeEMTSb2

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@pattibacchus Not that surprising...

...considering the superintendent didn’t even know the difference in cost between Seismic and new build

(she said 6.1M - that’s actually the deferred maintenance bill that MoE is leaving VSB with...)

Hard to #GetSeimicRight if you don’t know the facts

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@awong39 @estiemgonzalez @CarmenCho17 @fishtron @ParrottBarb @OliverHanson @Frasergb @reddyforchange @janetrfraser if you push fornew build VSB saves $6.1M on deferred maintenance + more on reduced operating costs

With $6.1M I would fund_____________

#EdithCavellElementary

[Cavell Parent @cavellparent]

Save millions...and everybody wins!

Imaging what you could do with that money @Rob_Fleming @janetrfraser @SAHoffman @carolejames @jjhorgan #EdithCavellElementary #bced #bcpoli #vanpoli #GetSeismicRight

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@VSB39 Clear and decisive response from #EdithCavellElementary community

Magee Maple grove is a better option - work to be done to make transition smooth but other alternative was absolutely unacceptable

#MGSwingSite keeps kids together and close to home community
#GetSeimicRight

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@VSB39 Way better option than Maccorkindale and Champlain height

Magee maple grove is a single site close to our community- meets objectives of #EdithCavellElementary

#GetSeismicRight

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@CUrquhartGlobal @GlobalBC A new school that’s the right size for the Cambie Corridor - VSB says we need 480 seats

@Rob_Fleming let’s make smart use of tax dollars instead of throwing $15M at a 98 year old building that won’t be useable after an earthquake
#GetSeismicRight #EdithCavellElementary

[che @chepay]

#edithcavellelementary #GetSeismicRight #bcpoli #bced #bcpoli @CTVVancouver @GlobalBC @CBCVancouver @VancouverSun

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@Daniel_Davies @SAHoffman @GeorgeHeyman @AJWVictoriaBC

[Cavell Parent @cavellparent]

That means by the time Seismic is done city wide, the MoE will already have wasted 1.2M on Cavell due to short sighted decision

And the VSB will be left with 6.1M more in deferred maintenance - anyone wonder why programs are being cut - #GetSeismicRight

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@CUrquhartGlobal

[Cavell Parent @cavellparent]

Details from MoE/VSB Project Definition Report

P. 90: New Build is cheaper when evaluated over first 10 years by 1.2M - difference gets even bigger over time
#EdithCavellElementary #GetSeismicRight @VancouverSun @CTVVancouver @GlobalBC @CBCVancouver @Rob_Fleming