Regular Board Meeting: December 16, 2025
The Regular Meeting of the Langley Board of Education was held in-person and streamed online.
To view the agenda, visit the Board Meeting webpage here.
Superintendent’s Reports
Fine Arts Across the Langley School District
District teacher Jill Steacy and a small group of secondary teachers provided the Board a presentation about Fine Arts Across the District focused on the theme “Imagine.” In the presentation, the group intended to take attendees on a journey through the arts in the District and outline the benefits and impacts that the arts have on students. She started the presentation highlighting the visual arts pieces that were currently being showcased in the school board office lobby. The presentation focused on grade 8-12 arts. Steacy said art education makes the “core values and vision of the District come alive” and showed slides with examples of photos and images of art throughout the District.
Lindsay Mitchell, a secondary teacher from Langley Fine Arts, talked about how art is linked to wonder, creating, critical thinking, and how students through art are “empowered to create.” She shared examples of how the core value of community is demonstrated in schools for example through shows that can “take an audience to another point in time.”
Conrad Dykman, a secondary teacher from RE Mountain Secondary, talked about how art is linked to the core value of courage. As he said, it includes taking creative risks and how arts can focus on the practice of process not just the end result. He noted how arts education is inclusive and accepting and can be a form of Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
Steacy closed the presentation with a quote recent grad outlining the power of art and how art “can be a way to inhale darkness and exhale light.”
Recommendation: That the Board of Education receives the update on Fine Arts Across the Langley School District for information, as presented.
The Board approved the report as presented. The video above will begin on this agenda item.
Odyssey Professional Development Day 2026
Director of Instruction George Kozlovic started the presentation informing the Board that the event will be on February 9, 2026. He explained it is the District’s day of Indigenous focused learning and noted that it is an event that continues to grow with more than 2000 attendees expected. The event is co-planned by a group of representatives from the District’s partner groups. He shared an overview of the conference schedule. He said this year’s theme will be “Connecting our Hearts.” The keynote speaker will be Dr. Niigaan Sinclair, who is the son of the late Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair. Niigaan Sinclair will be addressing and teaching about Truth and Reconciliation. Kozlovic explained that after the keynote, there will be more than 150 different breakout sessions and workshops available. He listed some of the Indigenous based workshops that will be offered from a blanket exercise, Indigenous singing and drumming, and Kwantlen storytelling. He said there are many other workshops that range in a variety of subjects. He shared information on the registration process and provided helpful tips for attendees.
Recommendation: That the Board of Education receives the report on Odyssey Professional Development Day 2026 for information, as presented.
The Board approved the report as presented. The video above will begin on this agenda item.
Secretary Treasurer’s Reports
Budget Process and Timelines 2026-2027
Secretary-Treasurer Brian Iseli presented to the Board the budget process and timeline (2026/2027 Preliminary Operating Budget). He outlined the month-by-month breakdown and the activity that takes place during that time. From January to April the District conducts its budget consultation (survey to the community). In March, the Ministry funding announcement takes place for the 2026/2027 Preliminary Budget. In early June, the budget open house is held, and the third reading of the budget bylaw and approval of the multi-year financial plan in mid-June.
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Budget Process and Timeline (2026/2027 Preliminary Operating Budget) as presented.
The Board approves the above motion. The video above will begin on this agenda item.
Policy Committee
Notice of Motion: Policy 7: Board Operations
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approves Policy 7: Board Operations, as presented.
The Board approves the above motion. The video above will begin on this agenda item.