BOARD OF EDUCATION
PUBLIC MEETING
AGENDA

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 6:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

School Board Office

1040 Hollywood Road S

Kelowna, BC

Public Board Meeting agendas can be accessed through the following electronic Board Meeting site:
https://pub-sd23.escribemeetings.com/

 

Zoom link for viewing business portion of Public Board Meetings:
https://sd23.zoom.us/j/8341176781

Meeting ID: 834 117 6781

 

The Central Okanagan Board of Education acknowledges that this meeting is being held on the unceded, Traditional Territory of the Okanagan People. 

 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING

2.1

National Day of Mourning - April 28, 2026

The Central Okanagan Board of Education observes a moment of silence to honour workers who have been hurt or who have lost their lives in the course of performing their duties. On April 28, 2026, flags will be lowered to half-mast to honour those workers.

3.

AGENDA

Additions/Amendments/Deletions

THAT: The Agenda for the Public Board Meeting of April 22, 2026, be adopted (as amended, if appropriate).

4.

MINUTES

4.1

Public Board Meeting - March 11, 2026

(Attachment)
THAT:  The Minutes of the Public Board Meeting of March 11, 2026, be adopted as presented.

5.

CENTRAL OKANAGAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS – "INSIDE 23"

5.1

Agency, Flexibility, and Inclusion in real classrooms:  when students help design school

6.

MEETING RECESS

The zoom broadcast will now begin.

7.

DECLARATIONS

7.1

National Volunteer Week - April 19-25, 2026

The Central Okanagan Board of Education declares April 19-25, 2026 as National Volunteer Week and recognizes all volunteers in Central Okanagan Public Schools.

7.2

TTOC Appreciation Week – May 4-8, 2026

The Central Okanagan Board of Education declares May 4-8, 2026 as TTOC Appreciation Week and recognizes all Teachers Teaching On Call (TTOC) in Central Okanagan Public Schools.

7.3

National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day - April 15, 2026

The Central Okanagan Board of Education acknowledges that April 15, 2026 was National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day and recognizes all school bus drivers in Central Okanagan Public Schools.

7.4

National Day of Awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls – May 5, 2026

The Central Okanagan Board of Education declares May 5, 2026 as a Day of Awareness in Central Okanagan Public Schools, of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

8.

STAFF PRESENTATIONS

8.1

Opening of École George Pringle Secondary School

Presenters:    Raquel Steen, Assistant Superintendent
                      David Widdis, Planning Manager

9.

PUBLIC QUESTION/COMMENT PERIOD

The purpose of this public question/comment period is to provide an opportunity to members of the gallery to ask a question or comment on any action, information and advocacy items on the agenda. The total time for this period shall normally be up to 15 minutes, with each speaker being allocated up to 3 minutes.  A person wishing to speak is requested by the Chair of the Board to state their name and provide, if possible, a written copy of the comments.

10.

TRUSTEE QUERIES/COMMENTS

11.

ACTION ITEMS

11.1

School District No. 23 (Central Okanagan) Bylaw No. 20 - Election 2026

(Attachment)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

• THAT: The Board of Education of School District No. 23 (Central Okanagan) give first reading to the School District 23 (Central Okanagan) Bylaw No. 20 - Election at the April 22, 2026 Public Board Meeting.

  THAT: The Board of Education of School District No. 23 (Central Okanagan) give second reading to the School District 23 (Central Okanagan) Bylaw No. 20 - Election at the April 22, 2026 Public Board Meeting.

  THAT: The Board of Education of School District No. 23 (Central Okanagan) give all three readings to the School District 23 (Central Okanagan) Bylaw No. 20 - Election at the April 22, 2026 Public Board Meeting.

  THAT: The Board of Education of School District No. 23 (Central Okanagan) give third reading and adopt the School District 23 (Central Okanagan) Bylaw No. 20 - Election at the April 22, 2026 Public Board Meeting.

11.2

Review and Revision of the Current Board of Education Policy Manual

(Attachment)

Recommendation from the Policy Committee meeting - March 4, 2026.

THAT:  The Board of Education adopt the Policy and Administrative Procedures categories as presented at the April 22, 2026 Public Board Meeting.

THAT:  The Board of Education implement the results of the Policy Manual Mapping and Sorting Process completed by Trustees as presented at the April 22, 2026 Public Board Meeting.

12.

INFORMATION ITEMS

12.1

Superintendent’s Emergent Issues

12.2

Level 4 and 5 Field Study Summaries - 2025/2026 and 2026/2027

(Attachment)

12.3

General Statements

12.3.1

March 11, 2026

(Attachment)

12.3.2

April 1, 2026

(Attachment)

12.3.3

April 8, 2026

(Attachment)

12.3.4

April 15, 2026

(Attachment)

12.4

Video Surveillance – 2025/2026 Annual Report to the Board

(Attachment)

12.5

Estimated Operating Grants Overview - 2026/2027 School Year

(Attachment)

Referred by Finance and Planning Committee meeting - April 15, 2026.

12.6

2026/2027 Public Budget Survey Results

(Attachment)

Referred by Finance and Planning Committee meeting - April 15, 2026.

12.7

Opening of École George Pringle Secondary School

(Attachment)

Referred by Finance and Planning Committee meeting - April 15, 2026.

13.

ADVOCACY

14.

BOARD/DISTRICT COMMITTEE QUERIES/COMMENTS AND REPORTS

15.

BOARD CORRESPONDENCE

Received:

• 2026-03-10 Email from K. Kaardal re Board of Education congratulatory letter
• 2026-03-31 Email from N. Gagne to Board Chair re  Escalation: Lack of Engagement and Access – Métis Nation BC Input on Equity in Action Agreement 

Sent:  

• 2026-03-05 Email to A. Locas regarding District of Lake Country development
• 2026-04-13 Letter to N. Gagne re: Request to Amend the Equity in Action Agreement for Truth and Reconciliation 2025–2030

THAT: At the April 22, 2026 Public Board Meeting, the Board receive the correspondence listed above.

16.

ITEMS REQUIRING SPECIAL MENTION

17.

BC PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYERS’ ASSOCIATION

18.

BC SCHOOL TRUSTEES ASSOCIATION

19.

UPCOMING PARENT INFORMATION SESSIONS

19.1

George Pringle Secondary/Westside Parent Information Sessions

19.1.1

Constable Neil Bruce Middle School

Tuesday, May 5, 2026
6:00-8:00 pm

19.1.2

Ecole Glenrosa Middle School

Thursday, May 7, 2026
6:00-8:00 pm

20.

BOARD MEETINGS WITH PARTNER AND COMMUNITY GROUPS

20.1

Joint Board/City of West Kelowna Meeting

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
City Hall, West Kelowna

21.

FUTURE MEETINGS

21.1

Regularly Scheduled Board Meetings

- Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 6:00 pm
- Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 6:00 pm
- Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 6:00 pm

Main Board Room, 1040 Hollywood Road S.

21.2

Board Standing Committee Meetings

Finance and Planning Committee
- Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 4:00 pm 

Policy Committee
- Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 4:00 pm

Main Board Room, 1040 Hollywood Road S.

22.

NOTICES OF MOTION

23.

ITEMS FOR A FUTURE AGENDA

24.

MEDIA QUESTIONS

25.

ADJOURNMENT