School District 8 Superintendent Says Budget Cuts Had To Be

An estimated 15 per cent of teens in Saint John have sought help for mental health issues. District 8 Superintendent Susan Tipper tells CHSJ News the school system can't tackle those needs by itself and the double digit figure should be a concern to the entire community.

Tipper says students should be getting the same messages about proper behaviour 24/7 not only at school but also from their parents and in the workplace as well.

Unlike francophone School District 1, District 8 has implemented the provincially mandated 2 per cent budget reduction which amounts to over 2 million dollars. School

Superintendent Susan Tipper, while conceding budget flexibility to move money around if need be has been lost, says judging by the province's dire financial situation, it had to be done.