Karl deBrujin
Kamloops superintendent salary remains ‘status quo’
KAMLOOPS – As school districts across the province deal with budget shortfalls some boards are also offering up raises to administration. The Kamloops-Thompson School District has faced cuts of nearly $3 million and is looking at laying off as many as 17 teachers and three educational assistants this year. Many other districts are facing similar...
Fraser Institute report offers ‘no value’ for Kamloops students
KAMLOOPS – The Fraser Institute has released its report on the top primary and secondary schools in the province, and according to Karl deBrujin, superintendent of the Kamloops-Thompson School District, it is a predictable list of no added value to him or schools in his district. Kamloops’ top elementary school was once again a private...
Budget cuts not best for students: Kamloops teachers’ association
KAMLOOPS – The Kamloops teachers' union is frustrated with the proposed cuts that would see 17 teachers and three educational assistants lose their jobs heading into the next school year, but if others join them in their frustration they did not officially bring up their concerns with the school district. In a letter submitted to...