The governance structure of the BC School Trustees Association includes several standing committees established to consider the organization’s business in a specific area.
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Happy Holidays from BCSTA
On behalf of the BC School Trustees Association’s Board of Directors and staff, we want to wish you a happy holiday season and joyful new year!
BCSTA and the Ministry of Education Sign Updated Memorandum of Understanding
During BCSTA’s Academy, which ran from November 29 through to December 1, the BC School Trustees Association (BCSTA) and the Ministry of Education (MoE) publicly signed an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Association and the Ministry.
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New Westminster School District Launches Ground-Breaking Lunch Program
New Westminster Schools is kicking off a nationally significant initiative in early 2019 with the launch of Phase One of a district-wide, universally accessible, cost-shared lunch program.
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Renewed BC Tripartite Education Agreement Signed
This summer a renewed BC Tripartite Education Agreement: Supporting First Nation Student Success (BCTEA) was signed between the Government of Canada, Government of British Columbia and First Nations Education Steering Committee.
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Academy 2018 Summary
As November drew to a close, the BC School Trustees Association held their annual Academy. This year’s Academy moved back to downtown Vancouver, taking place at the Hyatt Regency hotel in the heart of the city.
Media Release: BCSTA and Ministry of Education Sign Updated Memorandum of Understanding
[Vancouver, B.C. – December 3, 2018] On Friday, November 30, President Gordon Swan of the British Columbia School Trustees Association and the Province’s Minister of Education, the Honourable Rob Fleming, signed an updated memorandum of understanding between BCSTA and the Ministry of Education as part of BCSTA’s academy program. The MOU acts as an agreement on collaboration, cooperation and communication between both organizations.
Jean Ciriani Scholarship for Communications
The family of Jean Ciriani and the BCSTA invite students to apply for the 2019 Jean Ciriani Scholarship for Communications. This award recognizes graduating BC public school students who have displayed exemplary communication skills.
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Canadian School Boards Association Names New Executive Director
“The Canadian School Boards Association (CSBA) is pleased to announce, after a national search, that Nancy Pynch-Worthylake will serve as the new Executive Director of the Association, effective immediately.”
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Advocacy: Review/Input to Funding Model Panel Report
[Sent September 27, 2018]
Joint Partner Letter to Minister Fleming:
“In follow-up to your letter of July 13, 2018 to Board Chairs, we would like to respectfully request that the Funding Model Review panel report, including its recommendations, be released to our associations and the other participating partner and stakeholder groups for the purpose of informing further input from us to the revision of the current K-12 funding model…”