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This Education Plan outlines the organization's commitment to preparing students for success and realizing their potential through diverse learning opportunities. It focuses on three core priorities: Student Success & Completion, Wellness, and Engagement, with an additional strategic priority on Indigenous Student Success. The plan emphasizes improving student achievement through strong instructional leadership, effective learning and intervention systems, and consistent implementation of proven instructional and assessment practices.

The board discussed several strategic and operational items, including a Superintendent report, updates on curriculum, technology, and literacy/numeracy, as well as staffing updates within human resources. The board reviewed plant operations and maintenance projects across various schools and examined comprehensive fee schedules, ultimately approving the proposed school fee schedules. New business items addressed included the board evaluation, superintendent evaluation, locally developed course approvals, partnership discussions with colleges, and the review of the draft school tour schedule. The meeting also included committee reports from school councils, community representatives, and various associations, alongside discussions on correspondence and future agenda items, such as upcoming school tours and an organizational meeting.

The board meeting focused on several key items including the approval of agenda additions related to school council reports, open houses, and award nights. The Superintendent provided reports on various school engagements, conferences regarding indigenous education, student support policy frameworks, and certification approvals for teaching education at Portage College. There was also a detailed discussion regarding provincial Bill 25, potential regulatory impacts, and the need for future policy planning. Additionally, the Secretary Treasurer presented the April 2026 financial statement, highlighting school operating trends, nutrition grant spending, and the collection status of school and transportation fees.

The board discussed several items including the annual audit results, the Annual Education Results Report, and the facility project plans, including roof repairs at Edwin Parr Composite School. The trustees addressed the PSBAA funding formula letter by establishing an ad hoc committee to determine board priorities. Additionally, the board granted first reading to two new policies regarding inclusive education and First Nations, Metis, and Inuit education, and approved a borrowing resolution for the 2024-2025 year. Various committee, school council, and conference reports were received for information.

The board held an annual organizational meeting where the board chair and vice-chair were re-elected and trustees were appointed to committees. Key agenda items included a human resources update detailing staffing levels and recruitment strategies, an overview of the mandatory implementation of the new school curriculum for various grade levels, and an update on summer facility projects. Additionally, the board maintained existing trustee compensation and expense rates, and welcomed the new superintendent to his first board meeting.