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SD 27 Board of Education to discuss procedural bylaw amendments in more detail
More discussion is needed before School District 27’s Board of Education finalizes or discards the more controversial amendments to their procedural bylaw. Trustees agreed to take three proposed changes, which could restrict in-person access to public meetings, back to their committee of the whole after a Jan. 26 meeting that drew a nearly full public gallery of concerned community members. Several trustees joined the evening meeting online that residents could also partake
Rebecca Dyok
5 days ago4 min read


Cariboo-Chilcotin School Board approves some controversial changes to public meetings
Photo by MyCaribooNow staff The Cariboo-Chilcotin School District (SD27)’s Board of Trustees approved a first amendment to its controversial procedural bylaws for public meetings. During January 26’s Board of Education Meeting, the Board of Trustees addressed its proposed changes to its Board Meetings procedures and public access and questions. The Board split the proposed procedural changes into two amendments. The first made changes to Public Information Meetings, and the
Teryn Midzain
6 days ago2 min read


SD 27 Board of Education to discuss procedural bylaw amendments in more detail
More discussion is needed before School District 27’s Board of Education finalizes or discards the more controversial amendments to their procedural bylaw. Trustees agreed to take three proposed changes, which could restrict in-person access to public meetings, back to their committee of the whole after a Jan. 26 meeting that drew a nearly full public gallery of concerned community members. Several trustees joined the evening meeting online that residents could also partake
Rebecca Dyok
6 days ago4 min read


Feedback on SD22 budget School District 22 inviting community for feedback on 2026-27 budget
Photo: Contributed; School District 22 Feedback is wanted from community members regarding the 2026-27 budget from School District 22. Parents, staff, students and community members are invited to the meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be hosted at the main office located at 1401 15th St., beginning with an update on key student data presented by Supt. Karla Mitchell. “Students’ learning experiences guide every decision we make," Mitchell said. "By s
Bowen Asmen
Jan 271 min read


Cariboo-Chilcotin School Board set to discuss controversial changes
Photo - MyCaribooNow staff It could be a contentious school board meeting in Williams Lake tonight. (Jan 26) The Cariboo Chilcotin School Board is scheduled to talk about some controversial changes to the way it conducts meetings that are being considered. That includes preventing the public from attending Board meetings in person, as well as having to submit your questions in writing by 2 o’clock in the afternoon on the day of the meeting. All delegations would also be do
George Henderson
Jan 261 min read
Standing Up for Public Voice and Accountability
Calvin Dubray As the Esk'etemc Education Director and a former principal and educator in our local public system, I know how this Board and its leadership have, over time, closed the system to control the narrative. Anyone that has dared to question or challenge them and their policies and procedures has either been tuned out, isolated, excluded, quietly fired, or silenced by non disclosure agreements (NDA). The ongoing pressures of not only the 600 strong from the CPWL group
Calvin Dubray
Jan 261 min read


School absenteeism is growing across Canada and skyrocketing in these Quebec districts
Community organizations step in after kids miss months — even years — of school Lily Boucher Rodriguez takes an English class with tutor John Cairns at L’Ancre des Jeunes. Some of the kids who use the organizations’ services have missed months, even years of school. (Paula Dayan-Perez/CBC) Finding school too overwhelming, 17-year-old Lily Boucher Rodriguez stopped going altogether after almost two years of intermittent attendance. “I was skipping [classes] in the bathroom bec
Paula Dayan-Perez
Jan 156 min read


Williams Lake City Councillor comments on potential controversial School Board changes
Williams Lake City Hall in December. [Photo by My Cariboo Now Staff] Williams Lake City Councillor Sheila Boehm encouraged the public to stand up for their voices to be heard and to keep meetings public. During Tuesday night’s Williams Lake City Council Meeting, Councillor Boehm addressed a letter from the Concerned Parents of Williams Lake (CPWL), who expressed deep concerns over the Cariboo-Chilcotin School District’s Board of Trustee’s proposed decision on December 15, 202
Teryn Midzain
Jan 133 min read


Esk’etemc Kukpi7 Honoured with King Charles III Coronation Medal
The First Nation of Esk’etemc is proud to share that Kukpi7 Fred Robbins has been honoured with the King Charles III Coronation Medal
Aleece Laird
Dec 2, 20252 min read


Concerned parents ask for meeting with Cariboo Chilcotin School District
Concerned parents ask for meeting with Cariboo Chilcotin School District.
Andie Mollins, The Williams Lake Tribune
Nov 26, 20253 min read


MyCaribooNow: Esk’etemc delegation concerned about lack of communication & transparency
"...we’re not included as a First Nations and we want to be included in finding solutions for our children."
Pat Matthews, My Cariboo Now
Sep 26, 20252 min read


100 MILE FREE PRESS: Esk'etemc seeks answers, action from Cariboo Chilcotin School District
“Relationships begin by facing the truth, and some of those truths are hard to face," said Kukpi7 (Chief) Fred Robbins
Andie Mollins, The Williams Lake Tribune
Sep 26, 20253 min read


WILLIAMS LAKE TRIBUNE: Esk'etemc seeks answers, action from Cariboo Chilcotin School District
The chief and the education coordinator for the community of Esk'etemc brought ten questions to School District 27's Sept. 22 board meeting.
Andie Mollins, The Williams Lake Tribune
Sep 26, 20253 min read


Canadian First Nations Radio: Esk’etemc Nation Demands Action from School District 27 on Racism and Accountability
Leadership from the Esk’etemc Nation is calling on School District 27 to take immediate, transparent steps to address systemic racism and discrimination in its schools.
Sabrina Spencer, Canadian First Nations Radio
Sep 24, 20251 min read


Academica Group: Esk’etemc First Nation publishes open letter calling on SD27 to consult with First Nations
The Esk’etemc First Nation has published an open letter calling on School District 27 to include it and other First Nations in its...
Academica Group
Sep 24, 20251 min read


Indigenous Delegation Calls for Accountability and Action from School District 27
We look forward to the School District 27 leadership demonstrating its commitment to accountability.
Calvin Dubray
Sep 24, 20253 min read


The Free Press: Esk’etemc raises concerns over Cariboo-Chilcotin school response plan
Esk'etemc Chief and Council say they were not included in the development of the SD 27 response plan to a review prompted by their concerns.
Andie Mollins, The Williams Lake Tribune
Sep 17, 20255 min read


Quesnel Cariboo Observer: Community leaders raise concerns over Cariboo-Chilcotin school response plan
Esk'etemc Chief and Council say they were not included in the development of the SD 27 response plan to a review prompted by their concerns.
Andie Mollins - Williams Lake Tribune
Sep 17, 20255 min read


Clearwater Times: Community leaders raise concerns over Cariboo-Chilcotin school response plan
Esk'etemc Chief and Council say they were not included in the development of the SD 27 response plan to a review prompted by their concerns.
Andie Mollins - Williams Lake Tribune
Sep 17, 20255 min read


Coast Mountain News: Community leaders raise concerns over Cariboo-Chilcotin school response plan
Esk'etemc Chief and Council say they were not included in the development of the SD 27 response plan to a review prompted by their concerns.
Andie Mollins - Williams Lake Tribune
Sep 17, 20255 min read
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