Ruby Bassit

The meeting includes a reminder regarding conflict of interest disclosures for trustees. Key agenda items involve strategic planning and deliberation within an in-camera session, followed by the formalization of recommendations derived from those in-camera discussions. The session concludes with a debriefing.

The Calgary Board of Education's 2026-27 budget report outlines a financial plan to support high-quality education and responsible resource management. It focuses on building strengths, addressing growing classroom complexity, and fostering thriving learning environments. Key strategic priorities include student achievement, equity, and well-being, aiming to ensure prudent stewardship of public funds and effective system operation. The plan emphasizes thoughtful and strategic investments to strengthen learning and drive student success across the system.

The Board discussed Results 5: Character, which focuses on student attributes and behavioral standards contributing to positive learning environments, including a review of report card and survey data indicating reasonable progress in responsible decision-making and respectful interactions. The Board also reviewed the CBE Education Plan 2024-2027 (Year 3), which outlines strategic priorities for student achievement, equity, and well-being, focusing on literacy, mathematics, and Truth and Reconciliation.

The board convened a special meeting to discuss Bill 25, titled An Act to Remove Politics and Ideology from Classrooms and Amend the Education Act. The board held the proceedings in camera to address this private agenda item before returning to the regular session and terminating the meeting.

The Board of Trustees held a regular meeting to discuss several key items. Key agenda topics included the presentation of the 2026 ASBA Edwin Parr Award to a teacher at Centennial High School, the annual monitoring report for Results 3: Citizenship, and the annual monitoring report for OE-7: Communicating With and Support for the Board. The Board also received a Chief Superintendent's update, a construction projects status update, and approved amendments to Governance Culture policies, specifically regarding the creation of an Advocacy and Community Relations Committee. A private session was held to discuss strategic planning and land matters.