Highlights: Board Meeting April 29, 2025
The Campell River Board of Education regularly meets throughout the school year. Agendas and minutes for public board meetings can be accessed on the public board meeting agenda and minutes web page. Below is a summary of the highlights from the meeting or you can read this issue of the Board News.
Campbell River Honoured with International Children's Rights Award; Calls to Renew Commitment to Children's Charter
Anne Boyd and Brenda Wagman from the Campbell River Child Network presented to the board to share that Campbell River was recently awarded the Janusz Korczak Medal for Children’s Rights Advocacy. This international honour, typically given to individuals, was awarded to a community for the first time, recognizing Campbell River’s collaborative creation of the Campbell River Children’s Charter. The charter was developed in partnership with the Early Years Council, the City of Campbell River, and School District 72.
Embedding Student Voice in Curriculum & Assessment
Director of Instruction Stephen Hawkins-Bogle and Rachel Friedrich, SD72's district teacher coordinator for curriculum, instruction, assessment, and social emotional learning, presented an engaging update on how the BC curriculum is being brought to life in classrooms through student-centered practices.
Trustees Report on Key Themes and Motions from BCSTA Annual General Meeting
Trustees summarized their attendance at the British Columbia School Trustees’ Association (BCSTA) annual general meeting. The report highlighted several key motions and themes discussed during the event, including the role of data in decision-making, strategies for improving student outcomes, expanding post-secondary transition data to include skilled trades pathways, and strategies and resources for K-12 to address sexism, misogyny and gender-based discrimination.
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