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North Thompson Star Journal: 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


Ashcroft-Cache Creek Journal: 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


100 Mile Free Press: 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, The Williams Lake Tribune
Sep 17, 20255 min read


Williams Lake Tribune: 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


The Williams Lake Tribune: Esk’etemc raises concerns over Cariboo-Chilcotin school response plan
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Andie Mollins, The Williams Lake Tribune
Sep 15, 20255 min read


Penticton Herald: Community leaders raise concerns over Cariboo-Chilcotin school response plan
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Andie Mollins, The Williams Lake Tribune
Sep 15, 20255 min read


Victoria Times Colonist: Editorial: Let the voters decide who should run our schools
The nine board members should cease their lawsuit and run instead in the local government elections next October.
The Times Colonist
Sep 11, 20253 min read


CFJC TODAY: First Nation says it wasn’t consulted in Cariboo-Chilcotin School District’s plan to address anti-Indigenous racism
A First Nation in the Cariboo is calling on School District 27 to include it and other nearby First Nations in the formation of a plan to address anti-Indigenous racism.
Aaron Schulze - CFJC TV
Sep 11, 20252 min read


CBC Radio: Esk’etemc demand action on anti-Indigenous bullying in schools
CBC's Doug Herbert interviewed Esk'etemc Kukpi7 Fred Robbins on the Open Letter
Doug Herbert CBC Radio Kamloops
Sep 11, 20251 min read


Canadian First Nations Radio: Esk’etemc Nation Calls for Action on School District Review of Climate and Culture
The Esk’etemc Nation has issued an open letter addressing concerns over the Cariboo-Chilcotin School District’s Review of Climate and Culture – Response Plan 2025.
Sabrina Spencer, Canadian First Nations Radio
Sep 10, 20251 min read


Open Letter from Esk’etemc Regarding the Cariboo-Chilcotin School District Review of Climate and Culture – Response Plan - 2025
We write this letter with deep concern and disappointment regarding the recent release of the Safer Schools Review of Climate and Culture Response Plan by School District # 27.
Calvin Dubray
Sep 10, 20252 min read


Cariboo school district responds to culture review recommendations
School District 27 has created a detailed plan to respond to 18 recommendations put forward by SST following a culture and climate review of the district.
Andie Mollins, The Williams Lake Tribune
Sep 5, 20253 min read


Fraser Institute: School Rankings
The Fraser Institute releases a “Report Card” each year ranking schools.
George Hobi
Sep 4, 20251 min read


Spending per K-12 student in Canada ranged from $13,494 in Alberta to $19,484 in Quebec in 2022/23
By: Michael Zwaagstra, Max Shang and Milagros Palacios Spending per student (kindergarten to grade 12) in Canada ranged from a low of...
Michael Zwaagstra
Aug 27, 20252 min read


Ontario government should dismantle school boards and empower parents
This would make schools more directly accountable to parents, particularly since those parents would have other options available to them.
Michael Zwaagstra
Aug 11, 20253 min read


The Tyee: Education Minister Ditches Meeting about School Racism and Bullying Concerns
Lisa Beare was to visit the Esk’etemc of the Secwépemc Nation and a concerned parents’ group.
Amanda Follett Hosgood and Katie Hyslop
Aug 7, 20254 min read


100 Mile Free Press: Esk'etemc seeks to reschedule meeting after minister withdraws
Robbins said he will once again be requesting to meet with the minister to address racial violence and bullying in SD 27 and will also be looking to meet with school district leadership to discuss how they can collaborate going forward.
Andie Mollins, The Williams Lake Tribune
Aug 1, 20252 min read


Canadian First Nations Radio: Blazing a Trail Together for Our Kids – Esk’etemc Push Forward Without Province or School District at Table
A powerful and emotional meeting in Esk’et, B.C. moved ahead on July 30th, despite the last-minute withdrawal of both B.C.’s Minister of Education and Child Care and School District 27 leadership.
Sabrina Spencer, Canadian First Nations Radio
Aug 1, 20251 min read


Williams Lake Tribune: Esk'etemc seeks to reschedule meeting after minister withdraws
A meeting was held on July 30 to hear about concerns of bullying and racism in SD 27 and to discuss ways forward.
Andie Mollins, The Williams Lake Tribune
Aug 1, 20252 min read


Blazing a Trail Together for our Kids
A meeting in the community of Esk’et moved ahead on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, without the Minister and School District leadership at the table.
Calvin Dubray
Jul 31, 20253 min read
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