Pine Creek School Division

The board meeting covered several operational and administrative topics, including updates on staff bulletins, training resources, and recreation website schedules. Discussion items included cold weather procedures for students, trustee meal allowances, and housing initiatives in Gladstone and Langruth. The board also reviewed the annual planning cycle, which guides divisional goals, budgeting, and community engagement. Furthermore, scheduling for upcoming manager reports, maintenance walkthroughs, and participation in upcoming conventions were established.

The meeting involved the presentation of the agenda, which was subsequently approved. Key items discussed included reports from Maintenance and Transportation managers. The board approved the Financial Statements as presented and resolved to move into a Committee of the Whole In-Camera session.

The Pine Creek School Division's Accessibility Plan aims to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities by identifying, removing, and preventing barriers, and complying with the Accessibility for Manitobans Act (AMA). The plan focuses on five key areas: Customer Service, Employment, Information and Communications, Design of Public Spaces, and Transportation. Strategic actions include eliminating barriers, reviewing policies, providing staff training, conducting leader meetings, and monitoring progress, with the goal of aligning divisional practices with accessibility standards and integrating accessibility into future programs and services.

The meeting included approvals for financial statements and the Apprentice Mechanic pay scale, effective July 1, 2025, which includes Apprenticeship Manitoba rates plus a Geographic Location Premium. Additionally, the board approved the updated Non-Union Agreement effective from July 01, 2022, to June 30, 2026.

This document outlines the Pine Creek School Division's strategic planning policy and current strategic priorities. The plan focuses on four key areas: concentrating literacy and numeracy efforts with early intervention, developing programming in Agriculture, Technology, and Health to prepare students for future careers, creating a safe learning environment that supports the physical and emotional well-being of students and staff, and exploring advanced opportunities for students. The Board conducts annual planning sessions to review and revise these priorities, with senior administration responsible for developing annual plans and reporting on accomplishments.