Education -- School District 52

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School District 52 Agenda and Minutes page

News Items of note

(Charles Hays Athletics items can be found here)

2013

December 20-- Charles Hays PAC at risk of folding removing $15,000 in student support from the school
December 18-- School District sets time line for 2013 budget process
December 13-- Prince Rupert Aboriginal Students School Completion Rates Creep Closer to Provincial Graduation Rates 
December 13-- PR Aboriginal Grads (video)
December 4-- Pipeline Skills Training (video)
December 2-- Increased BC Hydro costs to pose challenges for strapped School Districts  NCR

November 28-- One week until curtain call for Beauty and the Beast   NCR
November 26-- Northwest Community College hosts High School students today  NCR
November 25-- Prince Rupert Charles Hays students "Stand Up" Against Bullying
November 25-- Stand Up Prince Rupert (video)
November 21-- Prince Rupert School District completion rate hits five year high
November 20-- School District 52 announces changes in Principal for two elementary schools   NCR
November 20-- School District 52 Announces changes in Principal for two elementary schools  NCR
November 20-- Annunciation's act of kindness 
November 20-- A celebration of Children and Early Childhood Education in Prince Rupert
November 19-- Terrace SD 54 to Host Trades Forums for High School Students
November 15-- Construction delays put two School District projects at Charles Hays Secondary behind schedule  NCR
November 15-- Construction delays likely to affect Prince Rupert students this winter
November 15-- Declining enrolment trend continues for School District 52 NCR
October 16-- Prince Rupert Middle School teachers pay for student fundraising success
October 16-- Prince Rupert School District in need of $1.4 million to balance the books
October 15-- BC Education website helps parents learn more about local schools  NCR
October 12-- It's quite alright, they have the right! No need to fight... Now, does this mean that the issue goes out of sight?  NCR
October 12-- Dr. Seuss book ban lifted after freedom of expression case ends
October 11-- Yertle Union (video)
October 11-- Yertle the Turtle allowed back in Prince Rupert Classrooms
October 11-- Fassbender defends decision not to pay for wage increases (audio)
October 11-- SD52 points to labour settlement, reduction in funding protection for Budget woes  NCR
October 11-- Yertle the Turtle allowed back in Prince Rupert classrooms
October 10-- District 52 Budget (video)
October 1-- Education  Minister: School boards know of CUPE costs

September 27-- Middle School Replacement Program Top Capital Budget priority for School District in 2013-14  NCR
September 27-- School District to seek guidance from Minister of Education on wage increase funding NCR
September 25-- Prince Rupert students help restore North Pacific Cannery
September 24-- The Aqua Van Brings the Sea to Prince Rupert Elementary Schools
September 24-- Aqua Van in Rupert (video)
September 24-- Aqua Van stops in Prince Rupert schools
September 20-- Kitimat father concerned over lowered school supervision for autistic son
September 19-- Tentative deal reached in school support staff dispute NCR
September 18-- Walking to build strength
September 18-- Prince Rupert enrolment down slightly from last September

August 20-- School District 52 prepares for a new school year  NCR
August 13-- Potential Labour trouble as BC Schools prepare for September  NCR

July 17-- Trades training ramps up in Terrace
July 16-- School District names Ken Minette Director of Instruction NCR
July 14-- Less layoffs than last year in Coast Mountain School District
July 12-- Northwestern BC School District aims to close trades gap
July 11-- Terrace School District names Carol Leclerc Trades Career Coordinator (video)
July 10-- Going green with horticulture at Charles Hays (N View e edition pg A11)
July 9- Terrace Grad rates lower than rest of province
July 8-- School District stays in house for Superintendent's position NCR

June 27-- New vice-principal appointed to Charles Hays Secondary in Prince Rupert
June 27-- Senior school staffer leaves Terrace
June 26-- Prince Rupert Port Authority supports trades training
June 24-- School District winds down deliberations for school year NCR
June 21-- Coast Mountain School District workers stage information picket
June 20-- North Coast Trades Training gets another boost NCR
June 19-- Charles Hays Secondary honours Prince Rupert's top students
June 19-- Prince Rupert Graduation rate below B. C. average
June 17-- Fraser Institute's Secondary School rankings released, Charles Hays listed at 258th NCR
June 14-- Education observer departs her post NCR
June 12-- Last District 52 meeting for Superintendent Hauptmant (video)
June 12-- Sandy Jones named acting superintendent as Hauptman attends last school board meeting
June 5-- Prince Rupert School District shuffling principals 

May 31-- Pineridge Students Take Home First Place for Northwest Bridge Building Contest
May 31-- Charles Hays Graduation Day 2013 NCR
May 29-- Prince Rupert's Benefit of the Bands
May 29-- Better teaching in less time in Prince Rupert
May 22-- Second time's the charm for school budget (N View e edition pg 8)
May 22-- Millwright training program coming to Prince Rupert
May 22-- School District 54 (Bulkley Valley) Unveils 2014 Draft Budget
May 22-- SB 2014 Draft Budget (video)
May 21-- The search is on at School District 52 NCR
May 17-- Pineridge Elementary School Raises $800 Towards Acropolis Manor Dental Chair
May 8-- Board confident in staff despite budget (Nor View e edition pg 3)
May 4-- NWCC Trades Caravan to come to Prince Rupert May 7th NCR

April 25-- Now the School District really does need a succession plan! NCR
April 24-- Superintendent of Prince Rupert's school district announces plans to move
April 22-- No success for School District's "succession plan" NCR
April 20-- Tales from the Port Ed School bookshelf NCR
April 11-- Prince Rupert students launching public debate sessions
April 10-- Prince Rupert Grads taking to the ice for hockey fundraiser
April 10-- Prince Rupert students complete work on healing and reconcilliation gift to government
April 8-- Kistumkalum Students Revitalize Language
April 8-- Kitsumkalum Language (video)
April 1-- Haida Gwaii school board supports day care plan

Mark 27-- Haida Gwaii work to be finished finally
March 23-- Prince Rupert classes have less students than B. C. average
March 20-- Rupert class sizes small (N View e edition pg 4)
March 19-- Topley Teacher to Head up BCTF
March 18-- B. C. Teachers, trustees begin contract talks
March 15-- Prince Rupert Music Society Raises Money for New Music Studio
March 15-- Terrace School District looking to sell or lease vacant buildings
March 14-- Northwest B. C. schools (Coast Mountain) to continue two-week break
March 14-- Ministry ranks PRMS replacement as high priority
March 13-- The rankings are the rankings (N View e edition page 6)
March 13-- Class and construction don't mix (N View e edition page 8)
March 13-- CHSS Dessert Theatre (N View e edition page 21)
March 13-- BC Lions spread a positive message (N View e edition pg 14)
March 13-- BC Teachers' Federation roll out advertising campaign for BC election campaign NCR
March 12-- Contract awarded for construction of a music studio at Prince Rupert high school
March 8-- Terrace School rankings don't show the whole picture
March 7-- Charles Hays Secondary drama department putting on annual Dessert Theatre
March 6-- Prince Rupert High School Principal says bullying still prevalent
March 4-- Fraser Institute elementary school marks are in  NCR

February 27-- Northwest Anti Bullying in Prince Rupert (video)
February 27-- An Australian Teacher in Prince Rupert
February 27-- Prince Rupert Middle School holds anti-bullying flash mob
February 27-- Prince Rupert students show their science skills
February 21-- CMSD (Terrace) BC Budget (video)
February 21-- Characters take over REM Lee stage
February 20-- Preparing for Zones (Nor View e edition pg 18)
February 20-- Tackling bullying in schools (Nor View e edition pg 30)
February 20-- Prince Rupert school board defends "sexually suggestive" high school play (Nor View-e edition pages 1 and 2)
February 20-- Teacher T-shirt ban a bad comedy skit: Lyster (Nor View e edition page 3)
February 20-- Bulkley Valley School District enrolment (video)
February 20-- Bulkley Valley School District faces a Decline in Student Enrolment
February 20-- Connections made between the HG Museum and SD 50 on Haida Gwaii
February 13-- BC Civil Liberties Association to keep an eye on SD 52 T shirt controversy NCR
February 4-- School District T shirt controversy catches the eye of the BC Civil Liberties Association NCR
February 2-- Two-week spring break opinions wanted in Terrace

January 31-- 5th Annual Science Fair set for late February NCR
January 31-- Partnership aims to provide workforce training (page 4)
January 30-- Normal school calendar next year for Haida Gwaii
January 28-- More discord between Union and School Board? NCR
January 25-- Conrad Elementary Students Collect Pennies for "Free the Children"
January 25-- Penny Blitz (video)
January 25-- School enrollment decline continues on Haida Gwaii
January 16-- Metlakatla Development Corp. tears down King Edward (page 4)
January 15-- Rotting Old School finally comes down (audio)
January 15-- Charles Hays Secondary Moves Closer to Building New Music Room
January 14-- SD52, NWCC and Ridley partner up for trades training program in 2013-14 school year NCR
January 11-- Credit Union donates $15,000 for music room at Charles Hays
January 10-- Northern BC school boards push back at Provincial Government NCR
January 10-- King Edward School being torn down
January 10-- Port Edward School saved by the bell
January 8-- B. C.'s Education Minister Tours Northwest
January 8-- NDP Promises to Revamp Skills Assessment Tests if Elected
January 7-- Port Edward officially opens new community school

2012


December 27-- Coast Mountain School Board Opposes Education Minister's Budget Request
December 27-- CMSD Pay Hike Resist (video)
December 21-- Terrace School Board pushes back against province
December 18-- Glad tidings to you wherever you are (except perhaps the SD52 office) NCR
December 18-- Parent files complaint with province over Terrace teacher
December 17-- Prince Rupert School District sees graduation rate improving
December 11-- Labour disputes in Prince Rupert school district feed lawyers, consultants
December 11-- Prince Rupert Teachers union votes non-confidence in board of education
December 6-- At SD52 when it comes to consultants, everything old is new again NCR
December 6-- Consultant for Prince Rupert School District paid $800 per day plus expenses for services
November 23-- Terrace School to get more storage space 
November 21-- Smithers Teacher Award (video)
November 21-- Coast Mountain School District (Terrace-Kitimat) 5 year plan (video)
November 16-- School District 52 approves funding for special needs transportation
November 15-- Terrace schools report slight decline in students

October 24-- Prince Rupert Middle School students send a message to drivers
October 23-- Prince Rupert School District signs lease agreement with Port Edward council
October 18-- President of Prince Rupert and District Teachers Union is one of many to share input with government on 2013 budget
October 16-- Cops check speed in school zones
October 13-- Teachers and support staff decide how to use Learning Improvement Funding
October 12-- School District 52 seeks replacement for Prince Rupert Middle School
October 11-- School District 52 asks to replace Prince Rupert Middle School in capital budget
October 5-- School District holds community forum to gather information on Graduation requirements
October 2-- School District holds community forum on Graduation requirements

September 28-- School District 52 in Prince Rupert holds community forums to gather input
September 21-- School District and City request funding from School Community Connections...

August 31-- Back to School with Bill 22 in effect
August 24-- Students heading back to school September 4 at various times, still time to register
August 22-- Backpack distribution starts tomorrow in Prince Rupert
August 20-- School District 52 working on many summer capital projects this summer
August 16-- Prince Rupert School District and Port Edward enter into new lease agreements for school
August 16 -- Port Edward school plans for 2012-13 announced

July 17-- FSA results show Prince Rupert students performing below provincial counterparts

June 22-- Prince Rupert teachers rally against ongoing labour dispute
June 21-- Prince Rupert school district announces administration changes for the coming year
June 16-- Prince Rupert Middle School is given a medium-risk seismic rating
June 15-- CHSS Will Be Getting A New Field
June 14-- Completion date for building envelope project at Charles Hays Secondary School gets pushed back
June 14-- Prince Rupert Port Authority donates $100,000 for field replacement

May 20-- Prince Rupert School Board passes one recommendation for 2012/2013 budget, rejects second
May 16-- BV Extended Spring Break is a Go for 2013
May 10-- Prince Rupert School Board to hold third open meeting regarding 2012/2013 budget
May 8-- Students will soon be shooting for Credit in Prince Rupert
May 3-- School District 52 board of education passes most of 2012/13 budget
May 2-- Playing telephone with Yertle the Turtle in Prince Rupert

April 30- Fraser Institute releases B. C. and Yukon secondary school ratings, Prince Rupert ranks low
April 26-- Dr. Seuss classic Yertle the Turtle -- Too Political?
April 26-- Prince Rupert School District Vetoes Yertle the Turtle
April 25-- Dr. Seuss quote too political, Prince Rupert teachers told
April 20-- Most of Prince Rupert's Principal's Association to retire within the decade, mentorship is important
April 20-- Prince Rupert School District passes budget for 2011/2012
April 20-- Teachers Rally on Highway 16 in Smithers
April 20-- Prince Rupert Superintendent comments on teachers withdrawing volunteer services
April 14-- Ready, Set, Learn events set to take place in Prince Rupert
April 13-- Aboriginal Education Council's annual report shows improvements in Prince Rupert's Aboriginal learners
April 11-- Addressing teacher conditions
April 4-- Two Week Spring Break May Be on the Horizon for Students

March 27-- Coast Mountains School District Considers Two-Week Spring Break
March 21-- Prince Rupert teachers look ahead to upcoming action plan
March 14-- To the teachers: What part of no don't you understand?
March 14-- Modern Education Course Connects Rupert Students With Local Community
March 10-- Celebrating literacy 2012
March 9-- Prince Rupert teachers want unpaid wages used to reduce wait times for psycho-educational testing
March 9-- Prince Rupert teacher discusses legislation and job action
March 7-- Teachers Strike Enters Day Three-- More Demonstrations Planned
March 6-- Prince Rupert teachers take to the streets as strike enters second day
March 6-- Northwest Teachers To Hold Demonstrations Today
March 5-- Prince Rupert teachers taking job action to City Hall tomorrow, invite public to join them
March 2-- Second Advisory Budget Consultation meeting held
March 1-- Prince Rupert students told to stay home for BC teacher strike
March 1-- Teachers to go on strike for three days starting Monday
March 1-- BC Teachers to Strike Next Week

February 28-- BC Teachers May Strike
February 23-- BC Government Prepares to Legislated End to Teachers Strike
February 19-- Early learning centres have been successful in school district
February 17-- School Board decides how to spend surplus funds from 2011-12
February 14-- School Board Passes Motion to Increase Funding for Charles Hays Band Room
February 7-- Fraser Institute Rankings place most Prince Rupert schools towards the bottom
February 3-- Teachers wear black to mark anniversary
February 3-- Board of Education Held First 2012 Budget Consultation Meeting in Prince Rupert

January 28-- High School reports soon to be released
January 18-- Prince Rupert School District releases dates for budget consultations
January 16-- Port Edward moves forward in bid to keep community school open
January 14-- School District starting annual budget consultation process
January 13-- School District #52 has $600,000 surplus to spend
January 7-- School Superintendent reflects on year of change for Prince Rupert schools