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Conservation program saves energy and money
May 25, 2016Langley, BC – District-wide energy conservation program reduces kilowatt hours used and saves the Langley School District $700,000 in expenditures over five-year period. As part of an aggressive campaign to save money on power consumption that began five years ago, the District has managed to save 7.2 million kilowatt hours of energy and $700,000, allowing…
Read moreWilloughby Slope catchment consultation update
May 25, 2016Langley, BC – Consultation on the proposed Willoughby Slope school catchments has reached a critical phase as feedback has been analyzed and staff begins to map out the possibilities for the Board of Education to consider at their Regular Public Meeting on June 21, 2016. Very little feedback on the actual school catchment adjustments has…
Read moreDistrict appoints two Assistant Superintendents
April 27, 2016Langley, BC – The Langley School District has appointed Edward (Woody) Bradford and Mal Gill Assistant Superintendents of Schools. The positions were filled following a search and interview process undertaken to replace the role vacated by Gordon Stewart due to his recent appointment as Acting Superintendent of Schools and to incorporate senior staff restructuring at…
Read moreLangley Superintendent of Schools seconded to BC Ministry of Education
March 15, 2016For immediate release March 15, 2016 Langley, BC – BC Ministry of Education Deputy Minister Dave Byng announced Friday, March 11, 2016 that Langley School District Superintendent of Schools Suzanne Hoffman has been seconded by the Ministry to join a team of field-based educators dedicated to working with districts around the province on the 3-year…
Read moreConsultation on Willoughby Slope catchment changes begins
February 25, 2016For immediate release February 25, 2016 Consultation on Willoughby Slope catchment changes begins Langley, BC – At the June 16, 2015 meeting of the Board of Education, the Board requested that District staff begin the process of re-drawing school catchment boundaries on the Willoughby Slope effective for the 2017-2018 school year. Since that time District…
Read moreSchool District #35 completion rates highest ever
February 22, 2016For immediate release February 22, 2016 School District #35 completion rates highest ever Langley, BC – School completion rates in the Langley School District have reached their highest levels ever as 87.4% of students receive their Dogwood Certificate. Each school year Superintendent of Schools Suzanne Hoffman provides the Board of Education with information on the Langley…
Read moreAmended budget slightly more favourable than last year’s
February 22, 2016For immediate release February 22, 2016 Amended budget slightly more favourable than last year’s Langley, BC – Boards of Education are required to submit a certified Amended Budget Bylaw by February 28 of the current school year in accordance with the School Act. The annual re-calculation of the district’s operating budget in December is brought…
Read moreDistrict emergency preparedness under internal review
February 18, 2016For immediate release February 18, 2016 District emergency preparedness under internal review Langley, BC – School District #35 is undergoing an internal review of the degree to which the District is prepared to deal with emergencies, including earthquakes and other natural occurrences, as well as crisis situations. Drills for evacuations, lockdowns or crisis situations and…
Read moreLangley School District Energy Conservation Efforts Pay Off
November 27, 2015For immediate release November 27, 2015 Langley School District Energy Conservation Efforts Pay Off Langley, BC – Langley School District has been recognized as one of BC Hydro’s Top 10 Power Smart customers in BC and the…
Read moreLangley Board of Education provided overview of new Ministry of Education Curriculum
October 8, 2015For immediate release September 29, 2015 Langley Board of Education provided overview of new Ministry of Education Curriculum Langley, BC – The Ministry of Education has released information on the new grades K to 9 Curriculum that is to be implemented in all schools for September 2016. At the Board of Education’s Regular Meeting, Langley…
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