New modular classrooms, seismic upgrade projects and possibly teacher shortages are some of the things students can expect when they head back to the classroom on Tuesday.

Seismic mitigation projects for Howard DeBeck and Alfred B. Dixon are underway, with both projects to be completed this December and in May, respectively.

Meanwhile, John G. Diefenbaker received provincial funding of more than $50 million in 2024 to be rebuilt to the latest seismic safety standards. The school will remain unchanged until the new project is completed.

As of July, the building permit application has gone to the City of Richmond for review, and the site is being prepared, according to the school district website .

A total of 35 schools in the city have been identified as high priority for seismic up

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