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Cowichan Valley Board of Education commits to All-Nations Indigenous Education Council

On Wednesday, Sept. 28, representatives from all Nations served by the Cowichan Valley School District joined the board of education for the formal inauguration of the Board All-Nations Indigenous Education Council and celebration of the signing of the Local Education Agreements and Memorandums of Understanding.
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On Wednesday, Sept. 28, representatives from all Nations served by the Cowichan Valley School District joined the board of education for the formal inauguration of the Board All-Nations Indigenous Education Council and celebration of the signing of the Local Education Agreements and Memorandums of Understanding.

The Tzinquaw dancers opened the ceremony before formalities took place, when Cowichan Valley School District Board Chair Candace Spilsbury read and signed a proclamation, announcing the Cowichan Valley Board of Education’s commitment to the All-Nations Indigenous Education Council.

“Formalizing our unwavering commitment to Indigenous communities through this proclamation lays out our support for our continued government-to-government working relationship for the benefit of Indigenous learners throughout our district,” said Spilsbury.

The Board All-Nations Indigenous Education Council will work together to navigate the education system on behalf of Indigenous learners throughout the district.

The Local Education Agreements and Memorandums of Understanding are guiding documents that define relationships and expectations between the Nations and the Board of Education regarding education for Indigenous students.