Surrey needs to build almost two dozen new schools are over the next 10 years, according to the latest projections from B.C.’s biggest school district.

However, some on Surrey City Council are questioning whether that is enough.

Surrey Schools presented its latest school population projections to council on Monday. The report predicted a net increase of 10,998 school-aged children in the district over the next decade, requiring an additional 22 new schools, one expansion and one replacement at an estimated cost of over $931 million.

The population projection is based on the development of an estimated 58,720 residential units in Surrey and White Rock over the next 10 years.

But Coun. Pardeep Kooner argued the projections are too low.

“I hate to keep saying this over and over again, bu

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