Agenda   National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Board Chair Candy Ashdown made an announcement to acknowledge the upcoming National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. The Board wore orange shirts in light of the acknowledgment. Ashdown explained the significance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and described it as…

The Langley Board of Education would like to welcome back all our students, staff, and families, both returning and new. We hope you all had a healthy, relaxing, and fun summer break and are energized and excited for the new school year ahead. September is always a busy time across the District, and we, as…

On behalf of the Langley Board of Education, we want to extend our appreciation to our students, staff and families as the 2022-2023 school year comes to a close. Thank you for all the hard work, dedication, and support you have all provided for our students and school communities. Looking back on the year, we…

Agenda Announcements National Indigenous History Month & National Indigenous Peoples Day Board Chair Candy Ashdown made an announcement to recognize National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day (which is on June 21). Ashdown explained that the month and day is aimed at celebrating and honouring the history, culture, and perspectives of the Indigenous…

The Langley School District is inviting the public to take part in its annual Budget Open House. This is an opportunity for the School District to update the public on the District’s progress with the budget and to provide an outlet for questions or concerns regarding the 2023/2024 operating budget. With the information received at…

The Langley School District thanks all members of the community for taking part in the Budget Consultation 2023-2024. The District is pleased with the response from students, staff, and families. The data and feedback gathered will help inform our District Leadership Staff and Board with information needed to make decisions impacting education. The survey was…

Agenda Secretary-Treasurer’s Reports 2023-2024 Annual Budget Bylaw (First Reading and Second Reading) Brian Iseli, Secretary-Treasurer, presented the 2023-2024 Annual Budget to the Board. He gave an overview of various budget assumptions for the next school year. Some examples include a projected increase in student enrolment of 812 FTE and a projected 880 FTE for ISP…

Agenda Announcements Board Chair Candy Ashdown acknowledged the tragic news announced earlier in the week regarding the discovery of unmarked graves at the St. Augustine’s Residential School in Sechelt. The Board Chair shared remarks and announced the observation of one minute of silence to honour those children who have not returned, those impacted, and the…

Agenda   Announcements Vice-Chair Holly Dickinson made an announcement acknowledging the District’s Diversity and Respect Week and Black History Month initiatives. Dickinson highlighted that students and staff will be taking part in educational activities throughout the week and month. The video above will begin on this agenda item. Delegations Ishtar Women’s Resource Society – PEACE…

Agenda   Delegations Langley Environmental Partners Society (Amanda Smith and Erin Lavallee) Erin Lavallee, member of the Langley Environmental Society (LEPS) gave the Board a presentation which outlined the organization, its purpose, and educational activities inside and outside of the classroom. Lavallee explained the organization offers 18 different workshops from Kindergarten to Grade 8 with…