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A progress report was provided to the Board of Education at the September 25, 2025 board meeting in regard to the capital projects which will provide 74 new child care spaces.  The child care facilities will be allocated to Tumbler Ridge and Dawson Creek.

June 2024

• Sahuri & Associates Architecture Inc. from Kelowna BC was selected by project team.  
• Project kick off meeting with architect. 
• Project team design meeting with architect to review basic floorplan and make recommendations.

July 2024

• Project team design meeting with architect to review designs, recommended changes and budgets.  Indication that project cost may exceed existing funding and a further request for funding to the Ministry may be necessary.
• Project team design meeting with architect to review design and make further recommendations on redesign to meet Ministry and licensing area requirements.

September 2024

• Project team design meeting with architect.  Costs for centres using  both modular and stick build will be estimated.  Very good chance additional funding will be required from Ministry. 
• Meeting with City to update on the project status.
•  Redesign drawings received.

For more information on budget and draft design plans please access the documents below.

At the board meeting on September 25, 2024, the Secretary Treasurer provided an update on the Crescent Park Expansion Project.

July 2024 

• Meeting with engineer to review finalized drawing and specifications
• Updated drawings to new Principal for review and comment 
• Updated drawings to the Ministry for approval
• Ministry review of drawings and comment on classroom size smaller than Ministry design standards

August 2024

• Instructed engineer to redesign to increase the classroom sizes to meet  Ministry standards 

September 2024 

• Redesign sent to the Ministry and was approved 
• The redesign will have minimal effect on the budget 
• Ministry gave District approval to move forward with the tendering process for the expansion
• Meeting with City to update on the project status.
• September 12, 2024 Engineers and consultants drafting pre-tender package with target of end of September to post on BC Bid.
• September 18, 2024 Presented updated drawings to Crescent Park Staff

For more information on the budget and draft plans, please view the attachment below.

School District No. 59 (Peace River South) is accepting tenders for snow removal and ice control at Tumbler Ridge Elementary and Secondary Schools.
    
Documents with details of services required are included below.  For further information, contact Matt Lindgren at 782-2417 or via email mlindgren@sd59.bc.ca. 

Tenders will be received until 1:00 p.m. on October 8th, 2024.

The School District shall not be obligated to accept the lowest quoted proposal and may reject any or all proposals.

Tenders must be clearly marked and addressed to:

Matt Lindgren, Director of Operations
School District No. 59 (Peace River South)
11600-7th Street, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4R8
or emailed to mlindgren@sd59.bc.ca

The Ministry of Education and Child Care has amended the Provincial Standards for Codes of Conduct Order, effective July 1, 2024. The amendment required all boards of education to include one or more statements restricting student use of personal digital devices (including cell phones) at school, effective for the start of the 2024-25 school year.

The Board of Education of School District No. 59 (PRS) adopted Policy to include the following statements:

• Personal digital devices at the elementary school level will not be permitted at any time during the school day.
• Personal digital devices at the middle and secondary school level will not be permitted during instructional time, bell-to-bell. Personal digital devices are allowed during breaks. 

Note: exemptions will be made when they are needed as an essential support tool for learning and deemed necessary to support medical needs.

Ministry of Education and Child Care News Article

Ministry of Education and Child Care - Personal Digital Device Restrictions in Schools

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