EARLIER THIS WEEK THE FLIN FLON SCHOOL DIVISION SUPERINTENDENT TAMMY BALLANTYNE REPORTED THAT ELEMENTARY REPORT CARDS WILL BE SENT HOME ON MONDAY MARCH 16th,WITH AN EARLY DISMISSAL OF 2:30 ON THURSDAY THE 19th FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS DUE TO PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS. THE LAST DAY OF CLASSES PRIOR TO SPRING BREAK WILL BE ON FRIDAY MARCH 27th WITH
CLASSES RESUMING ON MONDAY APRIL 6th.

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PASSED A MOTION TO APPROVE THE 2026/27 BUDGET AND THAT THE BUDGET BE FORWARDED TO THE MANITOBA EDUCATION FUNDING BRANCH NO LATER THAN TUESDAY MARCH 31st AS REQUIRED.

A MOTION WAS ALSO PASSED THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SUBMIT THE 2026 SPECIAL LEVY REQUEST TO THE CITY OF FLIN FLON NO LATER THAT THE DEADLINE OF MARCH 15th THIS YEAR.

BOARD CHAIR LESLIE FERNANDES SHARED SOME INFORMATION REGARDING THE TWO DAY MANITOBA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION 62nd ANNUAL CONVENTION TAKING PLACE IN WINNIPEG WHICH SHE WILL BE ATTENDING LATER THIS MONTH. THIS EVENT HOSTS SCHOOL TRUSTEES AND SENIOR ADMINISTRATION FROM ACROSS MANITOBA. SHE WENT ON TO SAY SHE LOOKS FORWARD TO NETWORKING WITH OTHER TRUSTEES ATTENDING THE WORKSHOP SESSIONS AND MEETING WITH THE EDUCATION MINISTER.