Regular Board Meeting Highlights - June 15, 2023
Carry Out Business Over Summer
The Board has authorized PRSD Executives to carry out Board business during the summer months. In accordance with policy, Executives will summarize actions taken at the August Regular Board Meeting.
Locally Developed Courses
The Board approved to renew the locally developed courses that were due to expire at the end of the current school year.
ATA Collective Agreement
The Board made a motion that the ATA Collective Agreement be ratified in principle.
Grimshaw Joint Use Agreement
Trustee Leitch provided the Board and Executive Team with a review of the most recent Grimshaw Joint Use Agreement meeting.
Delegations – Menno Simons School Council – Alternative Calendar
Menno Simons School Council presented information to the Board about the need for an alternative school year calendar for students in their community.
Horizons Student Leadership Event
Students from Grimshaw Public School (GPS), Olivia Cartwright, Ronin Rioux, and Lena Klassen, provided the Board with a review of the Horizons Student Leadership event that they planned with fellow GPS students and Holy Family School students. Overall, they felt that the event had a positive impact on students, and they are looking forward to participating in more leadership events in the future.
Board Holds 2023-2024 Organizational Meeting
The Peace River School Division (PRSD) Board of Trustees held its organizational meeting on Thursday, June 15, 2023, where both Delainah Walker and Robyn Robertson were elected for the roles as Board Chair and Vice-Chair respectively. A media release will be available in the upcoming days ahead.