The BCSTA Board of Directors kicked off the new year with a productive meeting with Minister of Education and Child Care @lisabeare.bsky.social to discuss updates and emerging issues in the K-12 and #schooltrustee sector.

Thank you Minister for the ongoing support of BC's public education system.

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The article then unearths a 2018 opinion piece written by #DanielleSmith when she was a Calgary #SchoolTrustee, titled: "Maybe we need to defund public schools."

In it, she mused about fully funding every independent school and phasing out "every government-run, union-controlled public school."

@anniegirl.bsky.social @merlinofcanada.bsky.social @cmcalgary.bsky.social @calgaryoccupy.bsky.social As the #CalgaryGeneralElection approaches I've been going through the #schooltrustee candidates & not a one has mentioned #Covid19 or the need for better ventilation in #schools. 😠

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@chad

I second those: Knack for Mayor and Paquette for Dene - Aaron has done a good job of representing us for 8 years and we need to keep his voice on council.

YES! PLEASE pay attention to school trustees people! It is a stated strategy of #UCP affiliated and […]

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3/13 The numbers reveal why boards are vulnerable.

In 2021, of 421 school trustees elected, 207 were acclaimed—nearly half faced no opposition.

Six seats remained vacant.

Low turnout and uncontested races create openings for organized groups.
#ABedu #ABed #ABeducation #SchoolTrustee

As a former #SchoolTrustee & now Minister of Education and Child Care, I truly value the work and leadership of trustees across B.C.

Thank you to the @bcsta.bsky.social board of directors for meeting with me this week to discuss mutual priorities ahead of the new school year. #bced #bcstudents