Parents vent over Chetwynd Secondary School decisions
Parents in School District No 59 protest admin choices at Chetwynd Secondary School. They cite long teacher absences due to student incidents, a 28 year veteran transfer to an elementary post, and lack of parent notification. They urge accountability and prompt board replies.
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Dents
CSS
Dawson Creek
Chetwynd Secondary School
Children in government care face higher suicide risk study shows
A study of 412000 children in government care from 1997 to 2005 links elevated risks for self harm, hospitalizations, and mortality. It notes girls face higher teen pregnancy risk and urges funding for postmajority supports as care ends at 19. Government action and new cross ministry plans are awaited.
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Jet
Hospi‘tal
Children’s Commission
Children and Families
Tom Christensen
Christensen
Ministry of Children and Families
Morley
B.C. Supreme Court
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Chetwynd
South Peace Fellowship Baptist Church