Although an official count has not been taken, it is safe to say that at least 200 students decided not to attend their afternoon classes to make their voices heard.
With signs in hand, the crowd went to Quai Casgrain, where motorists honked their horns in a sign of support. The students are also calling on the governing board and management to reverse course. Let’s listen to the testimonies of two students:
Isabelle Bolduc, resigning president of the Plateau establishment council, and Mélissa Bouchard, instigator of the citizens’ petition having amassed more than 1,500 signatures, were also there. Among other things, it was a feeling of pride that filled them when they saw the students’ response. They hope that the message will reach the management of the school, who said they wanted to find solutions, without necessarily returning to the concentrations:
The demonstrators then headed in front of the offices of MP Kariane Bourassa to formally hand over the citizens’ petition, as well as a cover letter. It was Amélia Martin, one of the two student representatives on the Plateau school board, who handed over the documents to political advisor Roch Laviolette.
“It will give me enormous pleasure to hand it over to her, especially since she is on your side, as you have seen. I will send it to him immediately and don’t give up. », launched Mr. Laviolette in turn. “We want more special projects in schools, not fewer! These special projects motivate students and make them love school! », added for her part Ms. Bourassa on social networks.
-Note that the walkers were escorted by the Sûreté du Québec throughout the journey, in addition to being accompanied by around twenty parents.
Remember that last Monday, the governing board ratified, by a vote of 9 to 8 and one abstention, this abolition of sports and cultural concentrations. Management, the Charlevoix School Service Center and the Charlevoix Education Union highlighted that difficulties in managing the subject grid had led to the reflection of the working committee that made the proposal.
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