On Tuesday, November 16, 2021, the Board of Education held an election to determine a new Vice-Chair, under the guidelines of Policy 7 (Board Operations). The Board elected Trustee Marnie Wilson. The Board welcomes Vice-Chair Marnie Wilson in her new role and is pleased to continue to work with Trustee Rod Ross who remains as…

Agenda   Board Election for Vice-Chair The Langley Board of Education nominated Trustee Marnie Wilson and Trustee Charlie Fox for the role of Vice-Chair which both trustees accepted. The Board voted and elected Trustee Marnie Wilson as the new Vice-Chair. Superintendent’s Reports Draft Reporting Order and Communicating Student Learning District Principal of Instructional Services George…

At a Special In-Camera meeting on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, the Langley Board of Education voted not to proceed with a vaccination mandate for staff. The Board discussed the information provided by Fraser Health, the guidelines from the provincial advisory committee, and the potential implications a vaccine mandate would have on student learning and District…

On November 11, we take the time to pause and remember those who served and still serve our country. For some of us, we think of the distant past, but for others, they may have family or friends who have served, bringing it a little closer to home. Typically, schools would hold an assembly this…

Halloween may be on a Sunday, but schools across the District have been busy getting in the spirit all week! Schools were decorated, some with traditional hanging bats and spider webs, and others turned to unique themes. Staff and students got dressed up in a variety of costumes to show off their creativity. Many classes…

Agenda   Superintendent’s Reports COVID-19 Update Superintendent Gord Stewart provided the Board an update on COVID-19 in schools and provincial guidelines. He gave an overview of common questions from parents and the community regarding mask wearing, vaccine mandate, COVID-19 notifications, and the topic of parents in schools. He touched on the updated provincial mask mandate…

A concrete structure resembling a Greek amphitheatre and bright, bold murals similar to what you would find at an art museum are just some of the things you will see at schools in Langley. The District has put in a significant amount of work over the last two years to modernize facilities. Most of the…

There are many ways to show our teachers that we appreciate the work they do. As part of World Teachers’ Day, we are sharing this Q & A session with Gwen Thornburn, the coordinator for our Teacher Mentorship Program. Gwen has been teaching for 21 years, mainly as a high school math and science teacher….

The Langley School District made a commitment to continuing its Truth and Reconciliation journey. As part of that commitment, on September 30th every year, students and staff wear orange shirts on Orange Shirt Day to honour survivors of Residential Schools and the children who didn’t return home. This year was the inaugural National Day for…

On behalf of the Langley Board of Education, we would like to extend our heartfelt apologies to the Indigenous community for the discussion and comments expressed at the Regular Meeting of the Board on September 21, 2021. We acknowledge that we must be more collaborative and respectful in order to honour our commitment to reconciliation…