Highlights: Board Meeting Sept. 2, 2025
The Campbell 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.
Careful Spending Ahead After Use of Savings
Secretary-Treasurer Kevin Patrick presented the Board of Education with the annual management team recommendations for the district’s reserves, which are funds set aside from past budgets to help cover unexpected costs or specific projects.
Secretary-Treasurer Patrick shared that the district ended the past school year slightly under budget, which is good news. However, the amended budget had increased the district’s expected deficit from $600,000 to $1.6 million. This larger deficit meant the district had to rely heavily on reserves to cover costs.
Board of Education Reviews its Performance
On August 22, the Board of Education reviewed the results of a board evaluation process that took place in May. The review was led by Gordon Li of the BC School Trustees Association (BCSTA), who guided trustees through a confidential process that looked at six key areas: governance, Indigenous education, the ability to work with people, values-based and evidence-informed decision making, planning for student success, and financial and resource management. These areas reflect the governance standards set by the Ministry of Education and Child Care, and the evaluation is intended to help the board measure their effectiveness against those expectations.
Portable Classroom Delays Create Challenges at Carihi
Superintendent Geoff Manning shared with the board that a major challenge facing the district at the start of this school year has been the delay in portable classrooms scheduled for delivery to Carihi Secondary. The district had been expecting four new portables in September but was informed late in the summer that they would not arrive until mid to late November.
Trustee Joins Provincial Indigenous Education Advisory Council
Trustee Jan Gladish has been appointed to the BC School Trustees Association (BCSTA) Indigenous Education Advisory Council. This provincial group provides guidance to school boards across British Columbia on strengthening Indigenous education.
Campbell River to Host Vancouver Island School Trustees Gathering
The Campbell River School District will welcome trustees from across Vancouver Island on October 3 and 4 for the fall meeting of the Vancouver Island School Trustees’ Association (VISTA) at Robron Centre. The event will bring together approximately 50 trustees to learn, share, and collaborate on issues that matter to school districts across the region.
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