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SD5 Board Notes
The following is a summary of School District No. 5 (SD5) School Board of Trustees’ motions carried during their April 8 meeting.
Motions Carried
THAT permission be granted for all three readings of Bylaw No. 2025/26 CPSD05-01 CAPITAL PLAN 2025/26 to be passed at the April 8, 2025, public meeting of the Board of Education of School District No. 5 (Southeast Kootenay).
THAT the Capital Bylaw No. 2025/26 CPSD05-01 of the Board for the 2025/26 Capital Plan as approved by the Minister, to include the supported capital project(s) specified in the letter addressed to the Secretary-Treasurer and Superintendent, dated March 25, 2025, is read the first time.
THAT the Capital Bylaw No. 2025/26 CPSD05-01 of the Board for the 2025/26 Capital Plan as approved by the Minister, to include the supported capital project(s) specified in the letter addressed to the Secretary-Treasurer and Superintendent, dated March 25, 2025, is read the second time.
THAT the Capital Bylaw No. 2025/26 CPSD05-01 of the Board for the 2025/26 Capital Plan as approved by the Minister, to include the supported capital project(s) specified in the letter addressed to the Secretary-Treasurer and Superintendent, dated March 25, 2025, is read the third time.
CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT
Budget 2025
Carolyn Broady, president of the BC School Trustees Association (BCSTA) is releasing the following statement in reaction to the unveiling of Budget 2025.
“Today the Government of BC released Budget 2025, a budget built to protect and grow B.C.’s economy by prioritizing three key areas: health, education and social development. The BCSTA is pleased to see that Budget 2025 provides stable funding for the K-12 public education system; however, the ever-increasing financial pressures on boards of education still exist.”
Government contracts with the US
The B.C. government has updated its direction to ministries, health authorities and core Crown corporations to critically review all contracts with United States companies to decrease the province’s dependence on goods and services from U.S. suppliers.
From the District
Bylaw No. 2025/26 CPSD05-01 CAPITAL PLAN 2025/26 identifies major and minor capital projects, supported to proceed to the next stage of development:
Major Capital Projects
Amy Woodland Elementary: Replacement /Renovation.
Minor Capital Projects
Mount Baker Secondary: Plumbing Upgrades;
Fernie Secondary: Electrical Upgrades;
Ecole Isabella Dicken Elementary: Kitchen and Equipment Upgrades;
Rocky Mountain Elementary: Universally Accessible Playground Equipment.
BUS
Internal Combustion Engine – Type D.
Meetings to Support Education
Working Committee
April 22 All trustees working with Nick Taylor on the 2025-26 Draft Budget.
April 22 Trustees and District Management meeting with Grasmere.
Community
April 24 – 26 BCSTA AGM in Vancouver
April 28 Regional Specialist Association (RSA) Professional Development
Day (for teachers and trustees to attend)
April 29 Committee Day
April 29 Meeting with Minister Lisa Beare; an opportunity to share our good
work with FESL and discuss current issues concerning education
in each SD5 community
April 29 Ready Set Learn event at Frank J. Mitchell Elementary, Sparwood
May 13 Community Engagement in Fernie
May 14 Community Engagement in Jaffray
Other Important Dates of Note
April 18 – 21 Easter Break
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