Pembina Trails School Division Regular Meeting
The board meeting addressed several key items, including delegations regarding overcrowding at Ecole South Pointe and concerns over catchment area changes. Financial matters were central to the agenda, involving the approval of borrowing by-laws for land purchases and operational expenses for the upcoming fiscal year. The board approved a seat sale rate increase for student transportation and passed the 2020-21 budget, which prioritizes hiring additional teaching staff, expanding the STEM program, and growing the Indigenous teacher network. Capital projects were authorized for various facility improvements, including heat exchanger and security camera installations, as well as construction projects at Fort Richmond Collegiate and Arthur A. Leach School. Additionally, the board reviewed the cancellation of planned international student travel due to public health concerns and finalized several school administration appointments.