Community Engagement

The district is currently seeking feedback on the following community engagement projects.

On Wednesday, May 7, 2025, the Board approved a motion to put the draft policy 208 out for public consultation.

On Wednesday, September 24 the Board of Educations passed the following motion:

That the Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) direct the Superintendent to include changes to policy 208 – Board Committees and Annual Work Plan to include Indigenous Education Council representation and student representation on the Strategic Directions Committee for final approval at the October 2025 Board meeting and that a selection of students and a member of the Indigenous Education Council be invited to the Strategic Directions meeting in November prior to final consideration of the changes.

As a result of the motion, Policy 208 would be amended as follows:

The NDTA, CUPE – Local 606, NSAA, District Parent Advisory Committee (DPAC), Indigenous Education Council Leaders for Learning shall be invited to name one (1) representative and the Student Voice Circle be invited to name a selection of students to open meetings of the Strategic Directions Committee as an Advisory Resource. Such representatives may sit as Standing Committee Members with “Voice but no Vote”.

On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, the Board approved motions to put the following draft policies and calendars out for public consultation: