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Holly Bilton/Sherry Cooper

Chinook’s Edge board elects chair and vice chair

Sep 7, 2023 | 2:18 PM

The Board for Chinook’s Edge School Division held its annual organizational meeting on September 5.

The Board re-elected Holly Bilton as Chair and elected Sherry Cooper as Vice-Chair.

Officials say the Board also selected committee membership for the upcoming year. Trustees voted to increase their remuneration by two per cent, which matches the increase staffing groups will be receiving starting this month.

Meantime, the Board also heard from Jason Drent, Associate Superintendent of Learning Services, about summer learning opportunities for Chinook’s Edge students.

● There were 163 students who participated in summer school in three communities – Sylvan Lake, Innisfail and Olds.

● The division offered the Jumpstart program to give high school students a head start with understanding the google environment. 174 students in Jumpstart completed at least one credit, while 123 students completed six credits and earned a Chromebook.

● 88 Chinook’s Edge students participated in work experience over the summer.