Highlights - Board Meeting - May 13, 2025
The Abbotsford Board of Education regularly meets throughout the school year. Agendas and minutes from the public Board Meetings can be accessed through the District's Electronic School Board. Below is a summary of highlights from the meeting.
Presentations
Alexander Elementary - Innovative Lunchtime Programs
Principal Tara Plantinga presented an overview of a lunchtime initiative developed in partnership with student leaders from Abbotsford Middle School. Over six weeks, middle school students visited Alexander Elementary weekly to lead basketball, soccer, and English Language Learning (ELL) support programs. Each session ran once per week with supervision from Alexander staff. The initiative provided enriching activities for Alexander students and fostered mentorship and community connection. Students shared how the program positively impacted their school experience.
Clayburn Middle - Experiences Canada Quebec Exchange Program
Clayburn Middle School highlighted their recent involvement in the Experiences Canada Quebec Exchange Program, a national initiative that fosters cross-cultural learning among students across provinces. Principal Reg Gabriel, Teacher Christie Fehlauer, ISW Sydney Ned, and participating students from grades 8, 9, and 10 shared reflections on how the exchange broadened their understanding of language, culture, and community. Alumni of the program shared their experience with the Board.
Community Partner Presentation: Abbotsford Restorative Justice
Executive Director Darcy Halber and Mentoring Program Coordinator Denisa Dyck attended to present an overview of their initiatives, with a focus on the Restorative Action Program. They also shared updates from the past year in several district schools.
Education
Strategic Plan and Preliminary Budget for 2025-2026
Superintendent Nosek presented the public budget consultation findings to the board, and Acting Secretary-Treasurer Nathan Ngieng presented the preliminary budget for 2025-2026.
Summer School Update for 2025
The superintendent presented the summer programs available for this year.
Operations
Board of Education Donations-Sponsorships
Acting Secretary-Treasurer, Nathan Ngieng presented the historical donations and sponsorships by the Board of Education from the past four years.
Archway Community Services - 2025 Golf Tournament Sponsorships
The Board of Education approved the amount of $500 representing hole sponsorship in support of the 2025 Archway Community Services Charity Golf Tournament.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Sponsorships
The Board of Education approved the request from Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Fraser Valley to sponsor group programs in the amount of $7,000.
Abbotsford Agrifair Sponsorship Request
The Board of Education approved a sponsorship in the amount of $500 in support of the 2025 Abbotsford Agrifair.
New Business
Board Goals
The board discussed their goals.
Trustee Announcements
Trustee Meetings & Events: April & May 2025
The following are trustee meetings and events that have occurred in the period since the last Public Board meeting:
- Skills Canada Provincial Competition & Luncheon
- 36th Annual Vaisakhi Luncheon
- BC Voter Training & Board Chair Training for BCSTA AGM
- Hope in the Valley Luncheon - Salvation Army
- BCSTA AGM
- DPAC Meeting
- Abbotsford Sports Hall of Fame Induction Dinner 2025
- National Day of Mourning Ceremony
- Secondary School Student Voice Conference
- Nights of Music
- Education Committee Meeting
- Executive Presence Luncheon
- Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Community Art Project
- Finance & Facilities Committee Meeting
- Agenda Setting for May 13 Board Meetings & Communications Team Meeting
- 2025 Character in Action Awards
- Rick Hansen Secondary Celebration of Learning
- Board Working Session
- District Planning Team Meeting
- BCSTA FV Branch Presentation
- Abbotsford Senior Dry Grad