Latest News & Announcements

The General School Trustee Election will be held this fall. Trustees with School District No. 59 (Peace River South) make vital decisions about how education is delivered in our communities. School board decisions affect children’s education and the cultural, social, and economic life of local communities.

WHY TRUSTEES MATTER
✓ Set strategic direction that shapes young lives
✓ Hold fiduciary responsibility for public resources
✓ Bridge community needs with education policy
✓ Champion equity so every learner can reach their full potential

Attend the virtual Candidate Information Session on Monday, June 29, 2026 @ 12:00 pm to learn more about becoming a school trustee.  Candidate Information Session Virtual Meeting Link

Visit the District's website for more information on the 2026 General School Trustee Election, including additional resources from BCSTA and Elections BC, and key election dates. 2026 General School Trustee Election | School District 59

May 7, 2026

The Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia are supporting Tumbler Ridge with plans to build a new secondary school at a new location, with funding from the Province and the Government of Canada, following a school board decision based on consultation with victims' families, students, teachers, experts and the community.

More information is in the attached press release.

May 7, 2026

The executive summary prepared by Safer Schools Together documents the findings of the community consultation process.

Based on the consultation findings, Safer Schools Together reported the following recommendations:

• Build a new secondary learning environment with a high priority on a location close to town centre resources.
• Ensure the existing building is not used for future student learning.
• Ensure the school configuration is for a separate secondary school.
• Ensure that the future learning environment provides programming and learning spaces comparable in scope and quality to those of the former building.

More information is provided in the attached reports. 

May 7, 2026

The Board of Education of School District No. 59 (Peace River South) thanks all families, students, staff and individuals in the community of Tumbler Ridge that participated in the consultation process.  As the community continues to move through this difficult time, we want to assure you that your perspectives helped inform the next steps for the future secondary learning environment in Tumbler Ridge.

In response to the Tumbler Ridge Preliminary Consultation Report provided by Safer Schools Together, the Board of Education of School District No. 59 (Peace River South) passed a motion for a new secondary school to be built in Tumbler Ridge.