The British Columbia School Trustees Association
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BCSTA represents school trustees and public boards of education in B.C., in their critical role as co-governors of the public education system. [email protected]
The BCSTA was pleased to attend the BC School Superintendents Association (BCSSA) Annual General Meeting today.
Congratulations to Mark Pearmain, Superintendent of Surrey Schools, who was acclaimed as BCSSA President and thanks to outgoing President Rohan Arul-Pragasam for your leadership. #Bced
Congratulations to Mark Pearmain, Superintendent of Surrey Schools, who was acclaimed as BCSSA President and thanks to outgoing President Rohan Arul-Pragasam for your leadership. #Bced
November 15, 2025 at 12:23 AM
The BCSTA was pleased to attend the BC School Superintendents Association (BCSSA) Annual General Meeting today.
Congratulations to Mark Pearmain, Superintendent of Surrey Schools, who was acclaimed as BCSSA President and thanks to outgoing President Rohan Arul-Pragasam for your leadership. #Bced
Congratulations to Mark Pearmain, Superintendent of Surrey Schools, who was acclaimed as BCSSA President and thanks to outgoing President Rohan Arul-Pragasam for your leadership. #Bced
🌟 Spread the Word: The BCSTA is proud to announce that applications for the 2025–26 Student Citizenship Awards are now open!
🔗 Learn more: bcsta.org/bcsta-studen...
#BCSTA #StudentSuccess #BCscholarship #Bced #Bcpoli
🔗 Learn more: bcsta.org/bcsta-studen...
#BCSTA #StudentSuccess #BCscholarship #Bced #Bcpoli
November 12, 2025 at 11:22 PM
🌟 Spread the Word: The BCSTA is proud to announce that applications for the 2025–26 Student Citizenship Awards are now open!
🔗 Learn more: bcsta.org/bcsta-studen...
#BCSTA #StudentSuccess #BCscholarship #Bced #Bcpoli
🔗 Learn more: bcsta.org/bcsta-studen...
#BCSTA #StudentSuccess #BCscholarship #Bced #Bcpoli
Today, on Remembrance Day, we take time to honour all who have served and sacrificed for our freedom. We remember those who never returned home, honour veterans who carry both visible and invisible wounds and recognize families whose lives were forever changed.
Lest we forget.
Lest we forget.
November 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Today, on Remembrance Day, we take time to honour all who have served and sacrificed for our freedom. We remember those who never returned home, honour veterans who carry both visible and invisible wounds and recognize families whose lives were forever changed.
Lest we forget.
Lest we forget.
Today, the BCSTA honours the service and sacrifice of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit veterans who have defended Canada with courage and distinction.
🔗 Take time today to discover more about the stories and powerful history of Indigenous Veterans in Canada: veterans.gc.ca/en/remembran...
🔗 Take time today to discover more about the stories and powerful history of Indigenous Veterans in Canada: veterans.gc.ca/en/remembran...
November 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Today, the BCSTA honours the service and sacrifice of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit veterans who have defended Canada with courage and distinction.
🔗 Take time today to discover more about the stories and powerful history of Indigenous Veterans in Canada: veterans.gc.ca/en/remembran...
🔗 Take time today to discover more about the stories and powerful history of Indigenous Veterans in Canada: veterans.gc.ca/en/remembran...
📰 MEDIA RELEASE: BCSTA Brings Voice of School Trustees to Legislature During Advocacy Day
🔗 Read the story here: bit.ly/4oqOLzy
#Bced #Bcpoli #Schooltrustees
🔗 Read the story here: bit.ly/4oqOLzy
#Bced #Bcpoli #Schooltrustees
November 5, 2025 at 11:26 PM
📰 MEDIA RELEASE: BCSTA Brings Voice of School Trustees to Legislature During Advocacy Day
🔗 Read the story here: bit.ly/4oqOLzy
#Bced #Bcpoli #Schooltrustees
🔗 Read the story here: bit.ly/4oqOLzy
#Bced #Bcpoli #Schooltrustees
The BCSTA concluded advocacy day with Minister of State for Local Governments and Rural Communities, Brittny Anderson, to discuss critical issues affecting rural school districts and also had the honour of meeting with Speaker of the House Raj Chouhan to discuss good governance. #Bced #Bcpoli
November 5, 2025 at 12:03 AM
💫 BCSTA had collaborative discussions with Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Health Debra Toporowski, Mental Health and Addictions Parliamentary Secretary Amna Shah and Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity Jennifer Blatherwick.
Thank you for meeting with us for advocacy day! #Bced #Bcpoli
Thank you for meeting with us for advocacy day! #Bced #Bcpoli
November 3, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The BCSTA Board of Directors and staff had the opportunity this week to meet with Minister of Children and Family Development, Jodie Wickens. Meaningful discussions were had on key issues impacting the wellbeing and success of students across British Columbia. #Bced #Bcpoli
October 31, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Today, the BCSTA Board of Directors was pleased to meet with the Premier of BC, David Eby, and Minister of Education and Child Care, Lisa Beare, at the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia to mark the start of our annual Advocacy Day to raise the profile of public education. #Bced #Bcpoli
October 28, 2025 at 11:48 PM
BCSTA supports strong drug prevention education in BC schools. We have released a statement on Bill M 213 outlining our perspective on this important issue.
Read our full statement: bit.ly/4ocedZK
Read our full statement: bit.ly/4ocedZK
October 27, 2025 at 9:27 PM
BCSTA supports strong drug prevention education in BC schools. We have released a statement on Bill M 213 outlining our perspective on this important issue.
Read our full statement: bit.ly/4ocedZK
Read our full statement: bit.ly/4ocedZK
📚 Today, the BCSTA held its Provincial Council meeting, bringing together delegates from democratically and locally elected boards of education across the province.
Through advocacy and shared leadership, we continue working to advance educational equity across our province's K-12 system. #Bced
Through advocacy and shared leadership, we continue working to advance educational equity across our province's K-12 system. #Bced
October 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
📚 Today, the BCSTA held its Provincial Council meeting, bringing together delegates from democratically and locally elected boards of education across the province.
Through advocacy and shared leadership, we continue working to advance educational equity across our province's K-12 system. #Bced
Through advocacy and shared leadership, we continue working to advance educational equity across our province's K-12 system. #Bced
BCSTA President Tracy Loffler joined trustees in Terrace, B.C., this past weekend for the North West and Northern Interior Branch Meeting, hosted by Coast Mountains School District 82.
#Bced
#Bced
October 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
BCSTA President Tracy Loffler joined trustees in Terrace, B.C., this past weekend for the North West and Northern Interior Branch Meeting, hosted by Coast Mountains School District 82.
#Bced
#Bced
🌿 This weekend, trustees gathered for the Thompson-Okanagan BCSTA Branch Meeting, hosted by Kamloops SD 73, featuring a tour of the former Kamloops Residential School. Members had the opportunity to listen, learn, and reflect on the history and stories shared. #Bced
#Bced
#Bced
October 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM
📘 New Learning Resource: BCPSEA and Me
The BCSTA is pleased to highlight a valuable resource from one of our partner organizations—the BC Public School Employers' Association. #Bced
🔗 Register here to learn more: bit.ly/47iBv8O
The BCSTA is pleased to highlight a valuable resource from one of our partner organizations—the BC Public School Employers' Association. #Bced
🔗 Register here to learn more: bit.ly/47iBv8O
October 20, 2025 at 7:49 PM
📘 New Learning Resource: BCPSEA and Me
The BCSTA is pleased to highlight a valuable resource from one of our partner organizations—the BC Public School Employers' Association. #Bced
🔗 Register here to learn more: bit.ly/47iBv8O
The BCSTA is pleased to highlight a valuable resource from one of our partner organizations—the BC Public School Employers' Association. #Bced
🔗 Register here to learn more: bit.ly/47iBv8O
The BCSTA has received a response from the Minister of Education and Childcare, Lisa Beare, addressing six key motions presented at our BCSTA Annual General Meeting 2025.
🔗 Read the Ministry's response to each motion: bit.ly/4opswtF
#Bced #Bcpoli
🔗 Read the Ministry's response to each motion: bit.ly/4opswtF
#Bced #Bcpoli
October 15, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The BCSTA has received a response from the Minister of Education and Childcare, Lisa Beare, addressing six key motions presented at our BCSTA Annual General Meeting 2025.
🔗 Read the Ministry's response to each motion: bit.ly/4opswtF
#Bced #Bcpoli
🔗 Read the Ministry's response to each motion: bit.ly/4opswtF
#Bced #Bcpoli
📚The BCSTA is thrilled by the federal government's decision to make the National School Food Program permanent.
Our President, Tracy Loffler, spoke with CBC about the program and how it's been helping students in B.C.
🎧 Learn more: bit.ly/3WzYmb4
#Bced #bcpoli #cdnpoli
Our President, Tracy Loffler, spoke with CBC about the program and how it's been helping students in B.C.
🎧 Learn more: bit.ly/3WzYmb4
#Bced #bcpoli #cdnpoli
October 14, 2025 at 7:20 PM
📚The BCSTA is thrilled by the federal government's decision to make the National School Food Program permanent.
Our President, Tracy Loffler, spoke with CBC about the program and how it's been helping students in B.C.
🎧 Learn more: bit.ly/3WzYmb4
#Bced #bcpoli #cdnpoli
Our President, Tracy Loffler, spoke with CBC about the program and how it's been helping students in B.C.
🎧 Learn more: bit.ly/3WzYmb4
#Bced #bcpoli #cdnpoli
➡️ Statement from BCSTA President Tracy Loffler on Government of British Columbia Childcare Announcement:
🔗 Read the full statement: bit.ly/4haqLhp
🔗 Read the provincial announcement: bit.ly/4mPuzWx
#Bced #Bcpoli #BCchildcare
🔗 Read the full statement: bit.ly/4haqLhp
🔗 Read the provincial announcement: bit.ly/4mPuzWx
#Bced #Bcpoli #BCchildcare
October 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM
➡️ Statement from BCSTA President Tracy Loffler on Government of British Columbia Childcare Announcement:
🔗 Read the full statement: bit.ly/4haqLhp
🔗 Read the provincial announcement: bit.ly/4mPuzWx
#Bced #Bcpoli #BCchildcare
🔗 Read the full statement: bit.ly/4haqLhp
🔗 Read the provincial announcement: bit.ly/4mPuzWx
#Bced #Bcpoli #BCchildcare
Members of the BCSTA were pleased to join the Vancouver Island School Trustees Association (VISTA) branch meeting, hosted by the Campbell River School District, this past weekend. 🌿 #Bced #InclusiveEducation #Leadership
October 7, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Members of the BCSTA were pleased to join the Vancouver Island School Trustees Association (VISTA) branch meeting, hosted by the Campbell River School District, this past weekend. 🌿 #Bced #InclusiveEducation #Leadership
🍎 Today is World Teacher's Day! The BCSTA joins communities across BC and around the world in celebrating and acknowledging teachers for all that they do.
Happy World Teacher's Day!
#WorldTeachersDay #Bced
Happy World Teacher's Day!
#WorldTeachersDay #Bced
October 5, 2025 at 9:55 PM
🍎 Today is World Teacher's Day! The BCSTA joins communities across BC and around the world in celebrating and acknowledging teachers for all that they do.
Happy World Teacher's Day!
#WorldTeachersDay #Bced
Happy World Teacher's Day!
#WorldTeachersDay #Bced
📢Report: Supporting Trustees in Inclusive Leadership
BCSTA is pleased to share the latest report from our Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) Working Group. #Bced
📤 Download the reports:
🔗 ADEI Working Group Report: bit.ly/4o6upeD
🔗 K-12 Anti-Racism Action Plan: bit.ly/3VNPdeI
BCSTA is pleased to share the latest report from our Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) Working Group. #Bced
📤 Download the reports:
🔗 ADEI Working Group Report: bit.ly/4o6upeD
🔗 K-12 Anti-Racism Action Plan: bit.ly/3VNPdeI
October 3, 2025 at 5:50 PM
📢Report: Supporting Trustees in Inclusive Leadership
BCSTA is pleased to share the latest report from our Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) Working Group. #Bced
📤 Download the reports:
🔗 ADEI Working Group Report: bit.ly/4o6upeD
🔗 K-12 Anti-Racism Action Plan: bit.ly/3VNPdeI
BCSTA is pleased to share the latest report from our Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) Working Group. #Bced
📤 Download the reports:
🔗 ADEI Working Group Report: bit.ly/4o6upeD
🔗 K-12 Anti-Racism Action Plan: bit.ly/3VNPdeI