GYPSD briefs

Special to the Post

Trustees viewed a presentation of the division’s Youth Symposium which was held on May 5, 2016 in Hinton for grade seven and eight students. The students participated in a facilitated conversation with questions that arose from the Tell Them From Me Survey in areas of social engagement, institutional engagement, intellectual engagement, emotional engagement, quality instruction, school context, classroom context, family context, academic outcomes and accountability pillar information.

Trustees received a letter from the Municipality of Jasper stating the reduction to a continuous 30 km/hr speed zone encompassing the Jasper Jr/Sr High School, Jasper Elementary School, École Desrochers, and Centennial Park.

A detailed review of the proposed changes to the Alberta School Boards’ Association Bylaws and its proposed Budget for 2016-2017 was discussed by the Board.

A report on the collection of instructional material fees for the current year was given.

Trustees also received updates on two major capital projects:

The modernization of Grande Cache Community High School (GCCHS) and the new replacement elementary school in Edson. The modernization project is on target for completion for the start of the 2017 – 2018 school year.

Alberta Infrastructure has the final tender drawings and specs for the Edson Replacement School and the next step is proceeding to tender.