News Stories

March 14, 2023

ABC Recognition Program awards 2021-22 recipients

The Abbotsford School District is thrilled to announce the ABC (Above and Beyond Champions) Recognition Program recipients from the 2021-22 school year, celebrating outstanding individuals who have significantly contributed to strategic goals, organizational values and the culture of the school district. Recipients were celebrated alongside their colleagues and peers at the Long-Term Service Dinner on March 1, 2023 at the Clarion Hotel.

March 10, 2023

School District Celebrates Long-Term Service

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.

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March 7, 2023

Highlights - Board Meeting - March 7, 2023

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. 

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January 31, 2023

Superintendent Dr. Kevin Godden Announces Impending Retirement

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.

January 30, 2023

Abbotsford Schools Celebrate the 2023 Lunar New 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.

January 25, 2023

B.C. launches anti-racism action plan for K-12 students

(Victoria, Ministry of Education and Child Care) - Empowering students and educators to identify and take action against racism and discrimination in British Columbia schools is the aim of a new provincial K-12 Anti-Racism Action Plan launched on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023.