Over 800 people from the Medicine Hat community joined a rally hosted by the Alberta Teachers’ Association at Kin Coulee Park in Medicine Hat early Wednesday afternoon.

It was a showing of support for public education and teachers who have been on strike since Monday.

Several speakers addressed the audience early in the event, including ATA President Jason Schilling.

He said they are seeing huge support across the province.

“It doesn’t surprise me to see a great support showing here, because parents care about public education, teachers care about it, and we’re all seeing the same things in our classrooms,” Schilling said.

“We’re all seeing overcrowded classes, a lack of support and people care about that, and public education means a lot to people.”

Schilling said teachers have been

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