The quest to establish an aboriginal choice school in Prince George has cleared a major hurdle as the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has granted the school district the right to give preference to first nations when hiring teachers and support staff.
Called a "special program exemption," it was granted June 17. A similar exemption has been in place for aboriginal support staff across the district but it's the first time one has been granted for a school, said Charlotte Henay, the school district's aboriginal education principal.
