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On March 1, 2023, the Abbotsford School District held an evening of celebration in honour of the long-term service of over 130 employees. These employees have served in the district for 20, 25, 30, 35 and 45 years. From classroom teachers to administrative assistants, custodians and carpenters to school leadership, employees across the district perform essential roles in providing day-to-day quality service and support to contribute to the vision of building a world-class, innovative and individualized educational experience for every student.

The Abbotsford Board of Education regularly meets throughout the school year. Agendas and minutes from the public Board Meetings can be accessed through the District's Electronic School Board. Below is a summary of highlights from the meeting. 

We are thrilled to announce that four Abbotsford School District "Heroes in Education" have been featured in a special publication in the Abbotsford News for their exceptional work and dedication to education.

Congratulations to the following:

Nicole Longpre - Teacher at Centennial Park Elementary
She got into assistance work about seven years ago, and now instead of a full classroom, she has a day full of various duties. She helps students with designations like autism, and supports the kids who just need a boost with reading and writing.

There is much to celebrate in Abbotsford as the school district remains a provincial leader in academics, arts and athletics, as summarized in the recently released 2023 Measuring Up report.

The Abbotsford Board of Education is currently seeking feedback from parents/guardians, families, employees, students and the larger community on the proposed calendar for the 2023-24 school year.

The Abbotsford Board of Education regularly meets throughout the school year. Agendas and minutes from the public Board Meetings can be accessed through the District's Electronic School Board. Below is a summary of highlights from the meeting. 

During a January 2023 in-camera Board Meeting, the Abbotsford Board of Education entered into Agreement with the Yale Hockey Development Group to operate a hockey academy program in the school district beginning in July 2023. Deliberations around the future of the specialty hockey program have been taking place throughout much of 2022 as the Abbotsford School District investigated various options for operations.

This past December, the Indigenous Education Advisory Committee reviewed applications submitted by several grade 12 Indigenous students from secondary schools throughout the Abbotsford School District.

Today, Abbotsford School District's Superintendent, Dr. Kevin Godden, announced his intent to retire at the end of the 2022/23 school year to all staff in the district via email. He had discussed this decision with the Abbotsford Board of Education earlier in the school year.

Schools across the Abbotsford School District recognized the arrival of spring and the beginning of a new year as part of the lunisolar calendar. Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and other East and Southeast Asian communities in Canada and worldwide were celebrating the beginning of the Lunar New Year, the Year of the Rabbit (or Cat in Vietnamese culture) which was officially recognized on January 22nd, 2023.