The Ministry of Education has delayed putting a contract out for tender to replace the pricey provincial student enrollment software called BCeSIS. The ministry had planned on putting the contract out for tender this fall. But now Education Minister Don McRae says that won't happen, until the spring of 2013. McRae says he is also … [Read more...]
Troubled, and expensive, student enrollment software will soon be replaced
September 3, 2012 by
This is the last year for the troubled $ 100-million dollar provincial enrollment software known as BCeSIS. The Ministry of Edcuation says they will likely seek a BCeSIS replacement this fall when they put the contract out for tender. Vancouver School Board chair Patti Bacchus "It can't come too soon BCeSIS has really been a … [Read more...]
Troubled RCMP officer will remain in BC
May 24, 2012 by
Despite the outcry, BC's top cop Mountie says the decision remains: a disgraced RCMP officer will resume his career here in British Columbia. RCMP Deputy Commissioner Craig Callens ays he accepted that Sgt. Don Ray could work here. Callens says this is the best place for Ray to continue his career because there is "zero tolerance" for the conduct … [Read more...]
Clark government says troubled CLBC under control
October 18, 2011 by
The Clark government now says it is reviewing Community Living BC, the troubled agency that serves disabled adults. But NDP leader Adrian Dix says the review by senior bureaucrats is not good enough. He says it amounts to "..nothing", as officials would presumably would be managing and reviewing the system all the time. Dix goes on to say … [Read more...]
Troubled Provincial student enrollment software gets the boot
September 16, 2011 by
Teachers and administrators who have struggled with a balky provincial computer system, BCeSIS, may be pleased to know the Provincial Government plans to replace it....but not until 2014. Education Minister George Abbott says he agrees with the findings of a quarter-million dollar review of the BCeSIS system, a six-year-old province … [Read more...]
