ASD-W redeploys 15 staff working in child and youth teams
Staff redeployments are underway in the Anglophone School District West (ASD-W) as part of $9.2m in budget savings.
In a move that reflects province-wide adjustments to the Integrated Service Delivery (ISD) model, 15 staff members currently working in centralized child and youth teams will be redeployed to school environments across Anglophone West.
The announcement, which was discussed in a recent question period at the legislature by the Education Minister, marks a shift in how support services are delivered to students. The affected employees, mainly school counsellors and resource teachers, are currently based at the district or education center level, where they serve a range of schools as part of multi-disciplinary teams.
“They’re not losing their jobs, but they’re being redeployed to the school setting. Those are guaranteed positions,” said Paul MacIntosh, the Director of Communications for ASD-W
MacIntosh says some employees working with child and youth teams are experiencing a change in their roles. The employees will not lose their jobs but will be moved to schools. The affected staff have “B contracts” and are protected under collective agreements.
“There will be a process where they can apply for different roles, but ultimately, they’ll most likely end up at the school level,” said MacIntosh.
The Anglophone West region has also seen a reduction in school community coordinators as part of the restructuring. Additionally, some educational leaders and coaches in district roles will return to classroom-based teaching.
These changes are part of a broader reallocation strategy aimed at streamlining educational support and services while ensuring employment protections remain in place for affected staff.
The River Valley Sun contacted David McTimoney, the Superintendent of ASD-W, but got no response.
MacIntosh says McTimoney will announce with further details when the “timing is right.”
In late April, school library workers were given layoff notices.
Theresa McAllister is the Provincial President of CUPE 2745, representing nearly 4,400 educational and clerical support staff across the province, including school library workers.
She said 37 people received layoff notices, which equates to 26 full-time positions being lost.
“One (job) cut is one too many,” McAllister added, noting the district’s actions are “unacceptable.”
