During election years trustees who have served 20 or more years on a board of education are recognized by the British Columbia School Trustee’s Association with an honorary life membership.
Media Release: New Guide Available for School Trustee Election Candidates
[Vancouver, B.C. – March 31, 2022] A new guide for school trustee candidates is available from the BC School Trustees Association (BCSTA).
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Information on Board Responsibility for Harassment-Free Work Environments
Questions have arisen regarding the Greater Victoria Board of Education’s decision to sanction two trustees by suspending them from their duties.
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Advocacy: Funding for Education in Correctional Facilities
[Sent February 18, 2022]
President Higginson to Ministers Farnworth and Whiteside:
“School districts that provide education programs in correctional facilities continue to face additional cost pressures and staffing concerns as they deliver these much-needed services.”
SD8 Makes Classrooms More Inclusive
This year, the SD8 International Program was fortunate to host a Grade 12 student from Italy at LV Rogers Secondary School (LVR). The student is blind, so the first job of SD8 staff was to prepare teachers with tools they needed to make the student’s educational materials accessible.
Media Release: Budget Funds K-12 Enrollment Growth but Lacks Increases to Support Education Costs
[Victoria, B.C. – February 22, 2022] Today’s provincial budget continues to fund enrollment growth in the K-12 sector but falls short of covering increased education costs for districts.
Advocacy: Response to FNLC Letter on FSAs
[Sent February 9, 2022]
President Higginson to Minister Whiteside:
“We concur with the FNLC that there is much work to be done to improve educational outcomes for First Nations students in B.C.”
Focusing on Cultural Awareness in SD27
In October and November, SD27 staff had the opportunity to take part in a cross-cultural workshop presented by elders and knowledge keepers at Esk’etemc.
Sa-Hali Students Explore Social Justice
Students in Sa-Hali Secondary School’s Social Justice Club in School District 73 (Kamloops-Thompson) created an amazing video on anti-racism, discrimination and allyship.
Surrey Launches Black Studies Course
The district is set to launch Black Studies 12, a new course exploring the rich and diverse history of Black peoples in B.C. and Canada, as well as the historical impacts on current events and ongoing issues of racism, oppression, decolonization and identity in today’s world.