Media Releases
BCSTA’s media releases are shared with prominent media and news outlets across British Columbia.
They offer updates on our positions, decisions, and responses to key developments in public education.
Recent Media Releases
Stay informed on how BCSTA represents and supports the voice of locally elected school trustees across the province.
Looking for more? Find our Media Release Archive above.
BCSTA Welcomes Budget 2026’s Recognition of K-12 Education as a Core Service
[Vancouver, BC – February 17, 2026] – The British Columbia School Trustees Association (BCSTA), representing the democratically and locally elected boards of education in British Columbia
BCSTA Statement in Response to Throne Speech
The British Columbia School Trustees Association (BCSTA) acknowledges and appreciates the Lieutenant Governor’s tribute to the Tumbler Ridge community in yesterday’s throne speech, opening the
Building Public Education Champions at BCSTA Trustee Academy 2025
[Vancouver, BC – December 3, 2025] – The British Columbia School Trustees Association (BCSTA) hosted its premier professional development event, the BCSTA Trustee Academy 2025,
BCSTA Brings Voice of School Trustees to Legislature During Advocacy Days
Provincial advocacy event connects education priorities province-wide with government decision-makers VANCOUVER, B.C. – November 5, 2025 – The British Columbia School Trustees Association (BCSTA) Board
BCSTA Announces 2025 Student Citizenship Scholarship Recipients
VANCOUVER, B.C. [July 3, 2025] — The British Columbia School Trustees Association (BCSTA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 BCSTA Student Citizenship
BCSTA Advocates for Increased K–12 Funding in 2026 Budget Submission
VANCOUVER, B.C. (June 23, 2025) — The British Columbia School Trustees Association (BCSTA) is pleased to announce the release of its 2026 Budget Submission to