AT THEIR MEETING EARLIER THIS WEEK THE FFSD TRUSTEES APPROVED THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE JOINT FIVE YEAR CONTRACT WITH FIRST STUDENT FROM SEPTEMBER 2024 UNTIL JUNE 2029.

DIVISION SUPERINTENDENT TAMMY BALLANTYNE CONVEYED A THANK YOU TO ALL STAFF,STUDENTS AND FAMILIES FOR THEIR PATIENCE WHILE THE DIVISION WORKED THROUGH THE RECENT COMMUNICATION CHALLENGES DUE TO THE WILDFIRES.

THE TRUSTEES AGREED TO PASS THE MOTION THAT THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OR VICE CHAIR,WITH THE SECRETARY-TREASURER BE GRANTED SIGNING AUTHORITY ON EMPLOYEE CONTRACTS DURING THE 2024/2025 SCHOOL YEAR.

THEY ALSO AGREED ON THE MOTION THAT THE SUPERINTENDENT AND THE SECRETARY-TREASURER BE GRANTED SIGNING AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF THE FFSD DURING THE 2024/2025 SCHOOL YEAR.

IN CLOSING BOARD CHAIR JACKIE HUCALUK EXPRESSED HER THANK YOUS TO THE STAFF WHO WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND EARLIER THIS MONTH WITH THE WILDFIRE SITUATION WHICH INCLUDED DEVISING A PLAN IN CASE OUR COMMUNITY IS EVACUATED. SHE STATED THAT  IN TIMES LIKE THIS THE STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE THOUGHT AND WORRIED ABOUT EVEN WHEN SCHOOL IS DONE FOR THE DAY.