AT THEIR MEETING EARLIER THIS WEEK THE FLIN FLON SCHOOL TRUSTEES PASSED A MOTION TO APPROVE THE 2027/2028 TO 2031/2032 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL PLAN TO BE SUBMITTED TO CAPITAL PROJECT PLANNING AND DELIVERY BY THE DEADLINE OF MAY 1st, 2026.
BOARD CHAIR LESLIE FERNANDES SHARED SOME HIGHLIGHTS FROM HER PARTICIPATION IN THE RECENT MANITOBA SCHOOL BOARD ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL MEETING HELD IN WINNIPEG LAST MONTH.
THE EVENT BROUGHT TOGETHER TRUSTEES FROM ACROSS THE PROVINCE FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING. ONE OF THE WORKSHOPS SHE ATTENDED WAS THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IN EARLY LEARNING AND EDUCATION.
SHE ALSO ATTENDED THE BOARD CHAIR'S SESSION WITH EDUCATION MINISTER TRACY SCHMIDT STATING IT WAS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS CONCERNS AND HAVE CONVERSATION SURROUNDING THE IMPACTS OF GOVERNMENT AND SCHOOL DIVISION NEEDS.
SHE EXTENDED HER GRATITUDE TO THE DIVISION FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND THESE CONFERENCES AS THEY PROVIDE A WEALTH OF INFORMATION AND ASSIST IN HELPING HER BECOME A BETTER TRUSTEE.
THE EVENT ALSO PRESENTED THE LONG SERVICE AWARDS FOR TRUSTEES INCLUDING BOARD CHAIR LESLIE FERNANDES FOR 12 YEARS AND TRUSTEE ANGELA SIMPSON FOR 40 YEARS.
