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Surrey mayor, firefighters donate $10K worth of paper to struggling schools

On May 6, 2025, Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke and the Surrey Fire Fighters Association delivered $5,000 worth of paper to the Surrey Teachers' Association, intended for distribution to local schools in need.
The donation followed parents raising concerns about 46 Surrey schools running low or out of paper and paper towels, with shortages linked to insufficient provincial funding.
Some classrooms use shared cloth towels that become soaking wet during the day, highlighting struggles with basic hygiene needs in schools such as Ellendale Elementary in North Surrey.
Angela Marcakis, STA first vice-president, said the gifts are deeply appreciated but called the need for donations an "unhygienic, unsafe and unacceptable" problem needing urgent attention.
The donation prioritizes five North Surrey schools and signals growing funding gaps amid rapid city growth, prompting calls for a long-term plan to meet students' classroom needs.

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