Judi Hunter – Ward 5 Trustee

A new school year has begun. Staff and administration have been hard at work in August, preparing for a successful school opening.

September also marks a municipal election which includes the position of School Board Trustee. Our ward, as of the election will be Ward 4 resulting from the Ward Boundary Review last year, which combined the former Ward 2 and 4 boundaries and added a Trustee to the new Ward 5, Cochrane.

It is with a sense of loss that I will not be running again, having thoroughly enjoyed my tenure as your trustee. I sincerely appreciate the faith that you placed in me as your elected representative and hope that I have lived up to your expectations. Over my time in office, I have pushed for reform regarding specialized services for students, assisted schools in their fundraising efforts, improved support for French Immersion programming in Springbank, and have been a strong advocate for your children and communities. Again, thank you, for your kindness and support.

Drawing on a landmark 25-year study that followed Quebec children into adulthood, McGill University researchers have identified two distinct patterns in how suicidal thoughts emerge and the early signs that are often missed. www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/channels/news/youth-risk-suicide-show-early-warning-signs-adults-often-miss-366080

Do you have a child heading into Grade 7 in the 2025–2026 school year? Know a curious tween with big ideas and a love for discovery? Starting today, students across Calgary and surrounding areas can register for a FREE Purple Galaxy Pass to TELUS Spark Science Centre, thanks to the generous support of TELUS Communications Inc.

The Purple Galaxy Pass unlocks unlimited admission from August 1, 2025, to August 31, 2026, a full year of hands-on science, creativity and fun.

The Aggression and Complexity in Schools Action Team held its first meeting on July 23, bringing together teachers, school leaders, school board trustees and other front-line professionals with classroom experience to help address the growing challenges in Alberta’s classrooms.

The action team’s mandate is to provide advice and recommendations to Alberta’s government on how to:

reduce incidents of aggression in schools
address increasing classroom complexity
improve safety and support for students and school staff

Full story: www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=936683907CEAF-049E-6D7B-0E8180F4CE79D3D7

A policy change in British Columbia requires Naloxone kits and defibrillators in all secondary schools by the end of the year. The change is part of an updated health emergencies policy from the province that will also see Grade 10 students trained in first aid during gym class, beginning in September.

A development permit has been submitted to the City of Airdrie for approval for the new Airdrie High School which will provide an additional 18010 student spaces by the fall of 2029.

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