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The British Columbia School Trustees Association @bcsta.bsky.social · 21h

📚 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

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The British Columbia School Trustees Association @bcsta.bsky.social · 2d

BCSTA President Tracy Loffler and CEO Trevor Davies were pleased to connect with Cori Ramsay, newly appointed President of the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM), and Gary Maclsaac, UBCM Executive Director. #Bced #Bcpoli

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The British Columbia School Trustees Association @bcsta.bsky.social · 3d

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

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The British Columbia School Trustees Association @bcsta.bsky.social · 4d

🌿 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

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The British Columbia School Trustees Association @bcsta.bsky.social · 5d

📘 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 British Columbia School Trustees Association @bcsta.bsky.social · 10d

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

The British Columbia School Trustees Association @bcsta.bsky.social · 11d

📚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

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Lisa Beare @lisabeare.bsky.social · 17d

Big news for B.C. families 💙

Today, I introduced legislation that will make it easier for school districts to offer #ChildCareOnSchoolGrounds — so parents can find quality care in the same safe, familiar places where their kids learn & grow.

#ChildCareBC #BCSchools #BCKids @bcsta.bsky.social 1/2

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The British Columbia School Trustees Association @bcsta.bsky.social · 17d

This week, BCSTA President Tracy Loffler and CEO Trevor Davies joined the Canadian School Boards Association and national education partners in Ottawa for advocacy meetings with Members of Parliament, Senators, and senior government officials. #Bced #Bcpoli

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The British Columbia School Trustees Association @bcsta.bsky.social · 17d

➡️ 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

The British Columbia School Trustees Association @bcsta.bsky.social · 18d

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

The British Columbia School Trustees Association @bcsta.bsky.social · 19d

🍎 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

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The British Columbia School Trustees Association @bcsta.bsky.social · 22d

📢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

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The British Columbia School Trustees Association @bcsta.bsky.social · 24d

BCSTA's Board of Directors proudly wears orange today, on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, symbolizing our ongoing dedication to reconciliation by supporting the creation of inclusive learning environments where Indigenous students, families and communities feel valued and supported.

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The British Columbia School Trustees Association @bcsta.bsky.social · 25d

The BCSTA was pleased to connect with school trustees from the Thompson Okanagan branch to discuss our ongoing advocacy efforts and explore new ways to collaborate in support of student success and greater funding for BC’s public education system. #Bced #Bcpoli #trustees

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The British Columbia School Trustees Association @bcsta.bsky.social · 26d

This past weekend, members of the BCSTA and school trustees attended the Kootenay Boundary Branch (KBB) meeting, hosted by Rocky Mountain School District at David Thompson Secondary School to collaborate in support of leadership and student wellbeing.

#BCSTA #SchoolTrustees #Bced

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The British Columbia School Trustees Association @bcsta.bsky.social · 29d

BCSTA President Tracy Loffler had the pleasure of representing the Association at the annual Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) convention in Victoria this week.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to connect this week. #UBCM2025 #Bced #Bcpoli

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The British Columbia School Trustees Association @bcsta.bsky.social · Sep 18

BCSTA President Tracy Loffler and CEO Trevor Davies were pleased to join the Canadian School Boards Association (CSBA) for a workshop earlier this week to discuss advocacy and key national education priorities. #Bced #Bcpoli

The British Columbia School Trustees Association @bcsta.bsky.social · Sep 16

The BCSTA was pleased to welcome the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) to our offices today for a meeting with our Board of Directors. We look forward to continuing this important work and collaboration to support First Nations student achievement across B.C. #Bced

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The British Columbia School Trustees Association @bcsta.bsky.social · Sep 12

📣 BCSTA Advocacy Recognized in the 2026 Budget Consultation Report!

We set out to raise the profile of public education and ensure it is a top funding priority.

🔗 Learn more here: bit.ly/41QX2Ut
#Bced #Bcpoli

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The British Columbia School Trustees Association @bcsta.bsky.social · Sep 9

📚 BCSTA was pleased to host board chairs from across B.C. with Minister of Education, Lisa Beare, Dr. Brad Baker, and the First Nations Education Steering Committee. Together, we discussed leadership, Indigenous Education Councils & collaboration to support student wellbeing and success. #Bced

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The British Columbia School Trustees Association @bcsta.bsky.social · Sep 8

On behalf of the BCSTA, we are thrilled to see the recent announcements from the BC Government highlighting greater investment in capital funding.

🖇️Read the full statement: bcsta.org/15809-2/
#Bced #Bcpoli

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The British Columbia School Trustees Association @bcsta.bsky.social · Sep 5

As children across B.C. head back to class, many schools are facing the reality of doing more with less.

BCSTA recently spoke with CBC to highlight the challenges districts are facing and the need for long-term investment in our schools.

Learn more here: bit.ly/4m3qH3V
#Bced #Bcpoli

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The British Columbia School Trustees Association @bcsta.bsky.social · Sep 3

BCSTA President, Tracy Loffler, joined the Education Matters podcast and shared her perspective on what it means to govern one of the most complex systems in our communities—public education.

🔊Listen here: linktr.ee/jasonbuccheri
#Bced #Bcpoli

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The British Columbia School Trustees Association @bcsta.bsky.social · Sep 2

🎒🍎 A new school year means new beginnings—made possible by the passion and dedication of educators, staff, and school leaders across B.C.
BCSTA wishes everyone a safe, successful, and inspiring year ahead! ✨ #BackToSchool #BCEd #BCSchools

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