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Weather-related procedures: What to know in case it snows
www.surreyschools.ca
📢 With temperatures getting low and winter around the corner, we want to remind families, students and staff about how we make decisions to cancel classes, delay school openings or alter bus service due to weather.
🌨️ Click below to learn more: sd36.ca/weather
#SurreyBC #SurreySchools #WhiteRockBC
🌨️ Click below to learn more: sd36.ca/weather
#SurreyBC #SurreySchools #WhiteRockBC
🔖 Bookmark this news! Surrey Libraries has picked the winners of the 2025 Youth Writing Contest!
📚 Students from eight #SurreyBC and #WhiteRockBC secondary schools and SAIL are among this year’s winners in the short story, poetry, comics and random categories!
🤓 Congrats to all our finalists!
📚 Students from eight #SurreyBC and #WhiteRockBC secondary schools and SAIL are among this year’s winners in the short story, poetry, comics and random categories!
🤓 Congrats to all our finalists!
Surrey Schools students recognized in Surrey Libraries 2025 Youth Writing Contest
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December 4, 2025 at 6:41 PM
🔖 Bookmark this news! Surrey Libraries has picked the winners of the 2025 Youth Writing Contest!
📚 Students from eight #SurreyBC and #WhiteRockBC secondary schools and SAIL are among this year’s winners in the short story, poetry, comics and random categories!
🤓 Congrats to all our finalists!
📚 Students from eight #SurreyBC and #WhiteRockBC secondary schools and SAIL are among this year’s winners in the short story, poetry, comics and random categories!
🤓 Congrats to all our finalists!
🧏♀️ For International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the district is reflecting on the ongoing progress of its 3-year Accessibility Plan and looking ahead to next steps.
🧑🦽➡️ The district continues to analyze and implement accessibility improvements to reduce barriers in our schools.
📄 Learn more:
🧑🦽➡️ The district continues to analyze and implement accessibility improvements to reduce barriers in our schools.
📄 Learn more:
Surrey Schools reflects on accessibility plan progress on International Day of Persons with Disabilities
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December 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
🧏♀️ For International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the district is reflecting on the ongoing progress of its 3-year Accessibility Plan and looking ahead to next steps.
🧑🦽➡️ The district continues to analyze and implement accessibility improvements to reduce barriers in our schools.
📄 Learn more:
🧑🦽➡️ The district continues to analyze and implement accessibility improvements to reduce barriers in our schools.
📄 Learn more:
❤️ Today is #GivingTuesday and we're recognizing the ways our generous community partners support students!
🫶 Donations support numerous student needs, including food, clothing, supplies, playgrounds, technology, programs, field trips and more!
👇 Learn how your donation can make a difference!
🫶 Donations support numerous student needs, including food, clothing, supplies, playgrounds, technology, programs, field trips and more!
👇 Learn how your donation can make a difference!
The spirit of Giving Tuesday: how generosity drives Surrey Schools programs and supports students
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December 2, 2025 at 10:15 PM
❤️ Today is #GivingTuesday and we're recognizing the ways our generous community partners support students!
🫶 Donations support numerous student needs, including food, clothing, supplies, playgrounds, technology, programs, field trips and more!
👇 Learn how your donation can make a difference!
🫶 Donations support numerous student needs, including food, clothing, supplies, playgrounds, technology, programs, field trips and more!
👇 Learn how your donation can make a difference!
❓ Did you know Peace Arch Elementary just turned SIXTY?! 😄
🥳 Last week, the #WhiteRockBC school celebrated six decades with music, dancing and trivia!
🤔 Trustees, assistant superintendents, teachers and principals were tested in the school's biggest pop quiz!
🎉 Congrats on 60 wonderful years!
🥳 Last week, the #WhiteRockBC school celebrated six decades with music, dancing and trivia!
🤔 Trustees, assistant superintendents, teachers and principals were tested in the school's biggest pop quiz!
🎉 Congrats on 60 wonderful years!
November 28, 2025 at 9:05 PM
❓ Did you know Peace Arch Elementary just turned SIXTY?! 😄
🥳 Last week, the #WhiteRockBC school celebrated six decades with music, dancing and trivia!
🤔 Trustees, assistant superintendents, teachers and principals were tested in the school's biggest pop quiz!
🎉 Congrats on 60 wonderful years!
🥳 Last week, the #WhiteRockBC school celebrated six decades with music, dancing and trivia!
🤔 Trustees, assistant superintendents, teachers and principals were tested in the school's biggest pop quiz!
🎉 Congrats on 60 wonderful years!
📢 With temperatures getting low and winter around the corner, we want to remind families, students and staff about how we make decisions to cancel classes, delay school openings or alter bus service due to weather.
🌨️ Click below to learn more: sd36.ca/weather
#SurreyBC #SurreySchools #WhiteRockBC
🌨️ Click below to learn more: sd36.ca/weather
#SurreyBC #SurreySchools #WhiteRockBC
Weather-related procedures: What to know in case it snows
www.surreyschools.ca
November 28, 2025 at 7:13 PM
📢 With temperatures getting low and winter around the corner, we want to remind families, students and staff about how we make decisions to cancel classes, delay school openings or alter bus service due to weather.
🌨️ Click below to learn more: sd36.ca/weather
#SurreyBC #SurreySchools #WhiteRockBC
🌨️ Click below to learn more: sd36.ca/weather
#SurreyBC #SurreySchools #WhiteRockBC
🎷 It’s showtime! 23 ensembles put on a spectacle of sound at last week’s Concert Band Revue, highlighting the best in secondary music!
🥁 1,100+ students from 16 schools performed at the Bell Performing Arts Centre, showing off their incredible musical abilities!
🎶 Read about the revue below!
🥁 1,100+ students from 16 schools performed at the Bell Performing Arts Centre, showing off their incredible musical abilities!
🎶 Read about the revue below!
Concert Band Revue takes centre stage at the Bell Performing Arts Centre
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November 27, 2025 at 5:23 PM
🎷 It’s showtime! 23 ensembles put on a spectacle of sound at last week’s Concert Band Revue, highlighting the best in secondary music!
🥁 1,100+ students from 16 schools performed at the Bell Performing Arts Centre, showing off their incredible musical abilities!
🎶 Read about the revue below!
🥁 1,100+ students from 16 schools performed at the Bell Performing Arts Centre, showing off their incredible musical abilities!
🎶 Read about the revue below!
🌱 The Semiahmoo First Nation and Xw’epiteng Elementary recently held a cedar tree planting ceremony to symbolize the ongoing work between the two in the school’s land-based journey. 🌲
🖱️ Read more about the deeply meaningful ceremony:
#WhiteRockBC #SurreyBC #SD36learn #SurreySchools
🖱️ Read more about the deeply meaningful ceremony:
#WhiteRockBC #SurreyBC #SD36learn #SurreySchools
Roots in Ceremony: Semiahmoo First Nation leads cedar-planting ceremony at Xw’epiteng Elementary
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November 26, 2025 at 7:02 PM
🌱 The Semiahmoo First Nation and Xw’epiteng Elementary recently held a cedar tree planting ceremony to symbolize the ongoing work between the two in the school’s land-based journey. 🌲
🖱️ Read more about the deeply meaningful ceremony:
#WhiteRockBC #SurreyBC #SD36learn #SurreySchools
🖱️ Read more about the deeply meaningful ceremony:
#WhiteRockBC #SurreyBC #SD36learn #SurreySchools
Today is the start of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a campaign to end violence based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
The district is joining others in support, and the Ministry has resources to help educators build a culture of consent in their schools.
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The district is joining others in support, and the Ministry has resources to help educators build a culture of consent in their schools.
Read more:
Surrey Schools recognizes 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
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November 25, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Today is the start of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a campaign to end violence based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
The district is joining others in support, and the Ministry has resources to help educators build a culture of consent in their schools.
Read more:
The district is joining others in support, and the Ministry has resources to help educators build a culture of consent in their schools.
Read more:
🎉 Yesterday, the Surrey Board of Education had the honour of celebrating one of the district's most important milestones – the annual Retirement Dinner!
🤝 Trustees had the pleasure of thanking each retiree personally and sharing a small token of our appreciation.
🥳 Congrats on this new chapter!
🤝 Trustees had the pleasure of thanking each retiree personally and sharing a small token of our appreciation.
🥳 Congrats on this new chapter!
Congratulations & thank you to our 243 retirees!
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November 21, 2025 at 11:52 PM
🎉 Yesterday, the Surrey Board of Education had the honour of celebrating one of the district's most important milestones – the annual Retirement Dinner!
🤝 Trustees had the pleasure of thanking each retiree personally and sharing a small token of our appreciation.
🥳 Congrats on this new chapter!
🤝 Trustees had the pleasure of thanking each retiree personally and sharing a small token of our appreciation.
🥳 Congrats on this new chapter!
Did you know November is Hindu Heritage Month?
At North Ridge Elementary, students learned the basics of the Hindi alphabet, practiced simple characters and compared English and Hindi sounds.
The lessons helped students explore connections between the languages.
#SurreyBC #SurreySchools
At North Ridge Elementary, students learned the basics of the Hindi alphabet, practiced simple characters and compared English and Hindi sounds.
The lessons helped students explore connections between the languages.
#SurreyBC #SurreySchools
November 21, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Did you know November is Hindu Heritage Month?
At North Ridge Elementary, students learned the basics of the Hindi alphabet, practiced simple characters and compared English and Hindi sounds.
The lessons helped students explore connections between the languages.
#SurreyBC #SurreySchools
At North Ridge Elementary, students learned the basics of the Hindi alphabet, practiced simple characters and compared English and Hindi sounds.
The lessons helped students explore connections between the languages.
#SurreyBC #SurreySchools
Big congrats to our Surrey Schools community honoured at the @surreynowleader.bsky.social 2025 Community Leaders Awards!
👏 Coach of the Year: Mike McKay
🍎 Teacher of the Year: Vicki McKay (HM): Jonathan Ross
💫 Youth Volunteer: Djaurv Hipol
🏗️ Community Builder: Dacious Richardson
#SurreyBC
👏 Coach of the Year: Mike McKay
🍎 Teacher of the Year: Vicki McKay (HM): Jonathan Ross
💫 Youth Volunteer: Djaurv Hipol
🏗️ Community Builder: Dacious Richardson
#SurreyBC
November 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Big congrats to our Surrey Schools community honoured at the @surreynowleader.bsky.social 2025 Community Leaders Awards!
👏 Coach of the Year: Mike McKay
🍎 Teacher of the Year: Vicki McKay (HM): Jonathan Ross
💫 Youth Volunteer: Djaurv Hipol
🏗️ Community Builder: Dacious Richardson
#SurreyBC
👏 Coach of the Year: Mike McKay
🍎 Teacher of the Year: Vicki McKay (HM): Jonathan Ross
💫 Youth Volunteer: Djaurv Hipol
🏗️ Community Builder: Dacious Richardson
#SurreyBC
🤧 Respiratory season is here & @fraserhealth.ca is sharing info on how to care for children with coughs, colds, fevers & flus.
🥼 From when to see a doctor, to when it may be worth a trip to the hospital, see below for more: www.surreyschools.ca/sick-kid-and...
#SurreyBC #SurreySchools #WhiteRockBC
🥼 From when to see a doctor, to when it may be worth a trip to the hospital, see below for more: www.surreyschools.ca/sick-kid-and...
#SurreyBC #SurreySchools #WhiteRockBC
Sick kid and not sure what to do? Know your options for health care with Fraser Health
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November 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
🤧 Respiratory season is here & @fraserhealth.ca is sharing info on how to care for children with coughs, colds, fevers & flus.
🥼 From when to see a doctor, to when it may be worth a trip to the hospital, see below for more: www.surreyschools.ca/sick-kid-and...
#SurreyBC #SurreySchools #WhiteRockBC
🥼 From when to see a doctor, to when it may be worth a trip to the hospital, see below for more: www.surreyschools.ca/sick-kid-and...
#SurreyBC #SurreySchools #WhiteRockBC
🏆 Six students from L.A. Matheson, Princess Margaret and Queen Elizabeth secondary schools are winners in this year’s Dhahan Youth Awards!
✍️ The annual youth writing contest showcases the literary talents of Grade 11-12 students through creative writing in Punjabi.
🎉 Congratulations! Read more:
✍️ The annual youth writing contest showcases the literary talents of Grade 11-12 students through creative writing in Punjabi.
🎉 Congratulations! Read more:
L.A. Matheson, Princess Margaret, Queen Elizabeth secondary students receive Dhahan Youth Awards
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November 19, 2025 at 5:19 PM
🏆 Six students from L.A. Matheson, Princess Margaret and Queen Elizabeth secondary schools are winners in this year’s Dhahan Youth Awards!
✍️ The annual youth writing contest showcases the literary talents of Grade 11-12 students through creative writing in Punjabi.
🎉 Congratulations! Read more:
✍️ The annual youth writing contest showcases the literary talents of Grade 11-12 students through creative writing in Punjabi.
🎉 Congratulations! Read more:
🎤✨Over 175 students gathered for our largest-ever Student Voice Forum! They shared what they love about their school communities, offered improvement ideas and explored their ideal school.
💬 A big thank you to every student who showed up, spoke up and helped shape the conversation!
#SurreySchools
💬 A big thank you to every student who showed up, spoke up and helped shape the conversation!
#SurreySchools
November 18, 2025 at 6:34 PM
🎤✨Over 175 students gathered for our largest-ever Student Voice Forum! They shared what they love about their school communities, offered improvement ideas and explored their ideal school.
💬 A big thank you to every student who showed up, spoke up and helped shape the conversation!
#SurreySchools
💬 A big thank you to every student who showed up, spoke up and helped shape the conversation!
#SurreySchools
🏀 A recent NBA camp gave students a chance to play with the pros and learn valuable skills for on and off the court!
⛹️♀️ 30 lucky students participated in drills with NBA greats while also learning lessons on self-confidence, leadership and acceptance.
👏 Thank you for supporting our students!
⛹️♀️ 30 lucky students participated in drills with NBA greats while also learning lessons on self-confidence, leadership and acceptance.
👏 Thank you for supporting our students!
Frank Hurt, L.A. Matheson and Tamanawis secondary students ball with the best in NBA camp
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November 17, 2025 at 6:19 PM
🏀 A recent NBA camp gave students a chance to play with the pros and learn valuable skills for on and off the court!
⛹️♀️ 30 lucky students participated in drills with NBA greats while also learning lessons on self-confidence, leadership and acceptance.
👏 Thank you for supporting our students!
⛹️♀️ 30 lucky students participated in drills with NBA greats while also learning lessons on self-confidence, leadership and acceptance.
👏 Thank you for supporting our students!
Students at Sunnyside Elementary met with Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke and Board Chair Gary Tymoschuk to learn about local government, decision making and community leadership.
Thanks to Mayor Locke and the Sunnyside team for supporting this learning opportunity!
#SurreyBC #SurreySchools
Thanks to Mayor Locke and the Sunnyside team for supporting this learning opportunity!
#SurreyBC #SurreySchools
November 14, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Students at Sunnyside Elementary met with Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke and Board Chair Gary Tymoschuk to learn about local government, decision making and community leadership.
Thanks to Mayor Locke and the Sunnyside team for supporting this learning opportunity!
#SurreyBC #SurreySchools
Thanks to Mayor Locke and the Sunnyside team for supporting this learning opportunity!
#SurreyBC #SurreySchools
🤝The Surrey Board of Education met local MLAs to discuss student & family priorities: funding 🎯, classrooms 🏫, capital projects 🛠️, inclusive ed 💬, mental health 🧠 & collaboration 🤝.
Thanks to our MLA partners for the thoughtful dialogue.
#BCed #StudentsFirst #BCpoli #SurreyBC #SurreySchools
Thanks to our MLA partners for the thoughtful dialogue.
#BCed #StudentsFirst #BCpoli #SurreyBC #SurreySchools
November 13, 2025 at 10:33 PM
🤝The Surrey Board of Education met local MLAs to discuss student & family priorities: funding 🎯, classrooms 🏫, capital projects 🛠️, inclusive ed 💬, mental health 🧠 & collaboration 🤝.
Thanks to our MLA partners for the thoughtful dialogue.
#BCed #StudentsFirst #BCpoli #SurreyBC #SurreySchools
Thanks to our MLA partners for the thoughtful dialogue.
#BCed #StudentsFirst #BCpoli #SurreyBC #SurreySchools
For the coming year, the Surrey Board of Education has re-elected Chair @tymoschukg.bsky.social and elected Trustee @garrythind.bsky.social as the new vice-chair.
Tymoschuk has served as board chair since 2024 while Thind succeeds Terry Allen, who served from 2024-25 and 2017-22.
Read more below:
Tymoschuk has served as board chair since 2024 while Thind succeeds Terry Allen, who served from 2024-25 and 2017-22.
Read more below:
Surrey Board of Education re-elects chair, elects new vice-chair
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November 13, 2025 at 8:14 PM
For the coming year, the Surrey Board of Education has re-elected Chair @tymoschukg.bsky.social and elected Trustee @garrythind.bsky.social as the new vice-chair.
Tymoschuk has served as board chair since 2024 while Thind succeeds Terry Allen, who served from 2024-25 and 2017-22.
Read more below:
Tymoschuk has served as board chair since 2024 while Thind succeeds Terry Allen, who served from 2024-25 and 2017-22.
Read more below:
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Feeling sniffly? 🤧
Small habits can make a big difference. Keep germs from spreading by:
✅Coughing or sneezing into a tissue or your elbow
✅ Throwing out tissues right away
✅ Washing your hands right after
Small habits can make a big difference. Keep germs from spreading by:
✅Coughing or sneezing into a tissue or your elbow
✅ Throwing out tissues right away
✅ Washing your hands right after
November 12, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Feeling sniffly? 🤧
Small habits can make a big difference. Keep germs from spreading by:
✅Coughing or sneezing into a tissue or your elbow
✅ Throwing out tissues right away
✅ Washing your hands right after
Small habits can make a big difference. Keep germs from spreading by:
✅Coughing or sneezing into a tissue or your elbow
✅ Throwing out tissues right away
✅ Washing your hands right after
The next public Surrey Board of Education meeting takes place tonight at 7 p.m. at the District Education Centre (14033 92 Ave).
All are welcome to attend and the livestream will appear on the page at 7pm with a recording posted later.
Agenda & info: surreyschools.ca/page/622/boa...
All are welcome to attend and the livestream will appear on the page at 7pm with a recording posted later.
Agenda & info: surreyschools.ca/page/622/boa...
Board Meetings
The Surrey Board of Education meets on the dates below, at 7:00 pm in Room #2020 at the District Education Centre, located at 14033 92nd Avenue:
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November 12, 2025 at 10:30 PM
The next public Surrey Board of Education meeting takes place tonight at 7 p.m. at the District Education Centre (14033 92 Ave).
All are welcome to attend and the livestream will appear on the page at 7pm with a recording posted later.
Agenda & info: surreyschools.ca/page/622/boa...
All are welcome to attend and the livestream will appear on the page at 7pm with a recording posted later.
Agenda & info: surreyschools.ca/page/622/boa...
✨Three new AI platforms have been approved for student use to enhance learning in classrooms!
🪄 MagicSchool, SchoolAI and TeachAid join our list of approved programs, with access granted by teachers for students with parent consent.
🖱️ Read how Surrey Schools is leading the learning on AI!
🪄 MagicSchool, SchoolAI and TeachAid join our list of approved programs, with access granted by teachers for students with parent consent.
🖱️ Read how Surrey Schools is leading the learning on AI!
A look ahead at artificial intelligence: Surrey Schools approves three AI platforms for student use
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November 12, 2025 at 5:42 PM
✨Three new AI platforms have been approved for student use to enhance learning in classrooms!
🪄 MagicSchool, SchoolAI and TeachAid join our list of approved programs, with access granted by teachers for students with parent consent.
🖱️ Read how Surrey Schools is leading the learning on AI!
🪄 MagicSchool, SchoolAI and TeachAid join our list of approved programs, with access granted by teachers for students with parent consent.
🖱️ Read how Surrey Schools is leading the learning on AI!
In honour of Remembrance Day, our schools hosted assemblies, built displays and shared unique initiatives to recognize Canada's veterans.
At École Salish Secondary, a new poetry contest inspired meaningful reflections on our history for Remembrance Day.
To our veterans, we will always remember.
At École Salish Secondary, a new poetry contest inspired meaningful reflections on our history for Remembrance Day.
To our veterans, we will always remember.
‘We Remember, Not Resent’: Poetry contest inspires sombre student reflections for Remembrance Day
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November 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
In honour of Remembrance Day, our schools hosted assemblies, built displays and shared unique initiatives to recognize Canada's veterans.
At École Salish Secondary, a new poetry contest inspired meaningful reflections on our history for Remembrance Day.
To our veterans, we will always remember.
At École Salish Secondary, a new poetry contest inspired meaningful reflections on our history for Remembrance Day.
To our veterans, we will always remember.
Tomorrow is National Indigenous Veterans Day, honouring the contributions of 7,000+ Indigenous soldiers in Canada’s war efforts
Paula James shares the stories of her cousins, both from the Katzie First Nation, who served in Canada’s military.
To all Indigenous veterans, thank you for your service.
Paula James shares the stories of her cousins, both from the Katzie First Nation, who served in Canada’s military.
To all Indigenous veterans, thank you for your service.
Surrey Schools remembers and honours First Nations soldiers for National Indigenous Veterans Day
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November 7, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Tomorrow is National Indigenous Veterans Day, honouring the contributions of 7,000+ Indigenous soldiers in Canada’s war efforts
Paula James shares the stories of her cousins, both from the Katzie First Nation, who served in Canada’s military.
To all Indigenous veterans, thank you for your service.
Paula James shares the stories of her cousins, both from the Katzie First Nation, who served in Canada’s military.
To all Indigenous veterans, thank you for your service.
🍁 A Fleetwood Park teacher is headed to Ottawa to receive the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence!
🍎 Derek Fournier is known for engaging classes in global citizenship, community involvement, racial equity, positive leadership and digital literacy.
👏 Congratulations, Derek!
🍎 Derek Fournier is known for engaging classes in global citizenship, community involvement, racial equity, positive leadership and digital literacy.
👏 Congratulations, Derek!
Fleetwood Park Secondary teacher wins Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence
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November 6, 2025 at 5:08 PM
🍁 A Fleetwood Park teacher is headed to Ottawa to receive the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence!
🍎 Derek Fournier is known for engaging classes in global citizenship, community involvement, racial equity, positive leadership and digital literacy.
👏 Congratulations, Derek!
🍎 Derek Fournier is known for engaging classes in global citizenship, community involvement, racial equity, positive leadership and digital literacy.
👏 Congratulations, Derek!
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Winter wellness starts here. By taking simple steps now, you can get a head start on winter health and safety. From getting vaccinated against flu and COVID-19, practicing healthy habits, knowing the best care option or learning how to stay safe in cold and wet weather, we have you covered.
October 30, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Winter wellness starts here. By taking simple steps now, you can get a head start on winter health and safety. From getting vaccinated against flu and COVID-19, practicing healthy habits, knowing the best care option or learning how to stay safe in cold and wet weather, we have you covered.