Kim Oakley

The board discussed the upcoming school calendar for August and September, including teacher induction, leadership team meetings, and professional development sessions. Key topics included the inequitable access to professional development days across the district's schools and ongoing advocacy efforts to address these disparities. The board also reviewed the status of new school construction projects and the process for re-engaging school communities in architectural design. Additionally, the meeting covered administrative staffing updates and enrollment projections for the upcoming school year, along with the process for allocating teaching resources based on enrollment shifts.

The meeting featured a land acknowledgement and focused on Indigenous People's Month, emphasizing work toward truth and reconciliation. The board discussed the upcoming provincial school lunch program, clarifying that it will provide healthy meal options with reduced pricing, while also offering 100% subsidies for families in need. Additional topics included correspondence regarding maintenance and repair work at various schools, advocacy for equitable resource allocation, and address of traffic safety concerns near schools.

This Enrollment Growth Strategy addresses the unprecedented student enrollment growth within Anglophone East School District. The plan outlines interim long-term solutions to manage overcrowding and projected student population increases, aiming to accommodate an expected 22,097 students by 2028. Key strategic measures include boundary changes, grade reconfigurations, the construction of new schools, and the repurposing of existing school facilities, with specific solutions detailed for critical areas such as Riverview East, Shediac Cape, Lou MacNarin, Moncton High, and the North End.

The meeting included a land acknowledgement for the Migma people. Correspondence was reviewed, including support reaffirmations for the bilingual nature of the city, updates on budgetary consultation processes regarding school closures, and a request from a school for participation in a pilot calendar. A primary focus of the meeting was a presentation on the district improvement plan regarding English literacy, featuring discussions on the science of reading, the implementation of explicit systematic instruction, the utilization of early screening tools, and the transition away from previous reading assessment methods to oral reading fluency measures.

The District Education Council (DEC) mission is to provide a better future through quality education. The DEC, established under the Education Act, consists of elected education councilors who set objectives and policies to address district-specific priorities and needs. The DEC is responsible for the operation of schools in its district, focusing on education, school performance, and infrastructure. Key responsibilities include hiring and evaluating the district superintendent, establishing and monitoring the annual district plan and expenditure plan, monitoring student achievement, building community partnerships, setting infrastructure priorities, and reviewing school improvement plans.