A fantastic 1st day at the BCSTA Board Chairs portion of the Partner Liaison Meeting! Huge thanks to our Guest Speaker, Working Committees & Trustee Panel on Bargaining for their insights. Look forward to more learning & collaboration tomorrow! #BCSTA #Leadership #sd23 #sd23ed

Day 2 of the BCSTA Partner Liaison Meeting! Great discussions w Board Chairs, CEOs & CFOs on ministry initiatives, leadership standards, student learning, safety & cybersecurity. Thank you BCSTA & MECC for this valuable learning & networking opportunity! #sd23 #sd23ed #sd23learns

Happy International Women’s Day! Today, we celebrate the strength, resilience, & achievements of women & girls everywhere. I wish ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment! Let’s continue working toward a future where everyone thrives. #sd23 #sd23ed #IWD #EmpowerWomen

📢 Exciting News! 📢 The Board of Education is thrilled to announce Jon Rever as the new Superintendent of Schools/CEO, effective July 1, 2025! 🎉 With 33 years of experience, Jon’s leadership will build on Kevin Kaardal’s incredible legacy. Congrats, Jon! 👏 #TogetherWeLearn

🔴 Today, May 5th, is Red Dress Day—a solemn day of awareness for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls & Two-Spirited People #MMIWG2S. Let’s stand in solidarity, raise awareness, and continue to advocate for justice, healing, & safety for all Indigenous women. #RedDressDay

Central OK Board of Education Public Statement supporting Indigenous students, families, WFN & Indigenous Partners in Ed. We commit to providing safe, inclusive, learning environments for our students. We must not allow harmful rhetoric go unchallenged. #sd23 #sd23ed #sd23learns

Central Okanagan School Board stands with First Nations, pushes back against MLAs kelownacapnews.com/local-news/cen… via Kelowna Capital News

Honoured to represent the Board of Education at the Central Schools BBQ on a perfect, sunny day. Grateful to support students, staff & sponsors whose vital work changes—and often saves—lives. Wonderful to reconnect with our former Board Chair too! #sd23ed #sd23 #sd23learns

🎓 Congrats to the OKM Class of 2025! Your hard work, courage & kindness have brought you here. The Board of Education is proud of you. Stay true to your values, give back, and embrace the journey ahead. Your future is bright! 🌟 #OKMGrad2025 #SD23

🌈✨ An unforgettable day @ the Pride Festival! With over 12,000 vibrant souls coming together, the energy was electric! Our SD’s Pride booth was a blast. We gave out lanyards, flags, etc. & spread love & awareness, we celebrated unity & acceptance with every smile and hug. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Thank you to everyone who visited our booth and shared in the joy! Together, we’re building a brighter, more inclusive future—one rainbow at a time. 🌈💕 #sd23 #sd23ed #sd23learns #bced #bcedchat #bcsta

It’s wonderful to see former Board Chair & 26-year School Trustee Moyra Baxter blanketed by WFN at the final IEC meeting. Moyra always put students first & ensured Indigenous students were at the centre of every decision she made. A well-deserved honour. #sd23 #sd23ed #sd23learns

Honoured to present to the Finance Committee today on behalf of #SD23. We shared student success, urgent growth needs, & funding pressures. With continued investment, students thrive—and when students thrive, so does our province. #sd23ed #sd23learns #PublicEducationMatters

The Board of Education proudly recognized Tyson Cook (Freida Whales) for receiving the Kelowna Civic Award. Thank you, Tyson, for 14 years of inspiring leadership and advocacy. We’re so proud of you! 🌈👏 #SD23Pride #CivicAward #InclusionMatters #sd23 #sd23ed #sd23learns

A productive joint meeting today between the Board of Education and the City of Kelowna! Grateful for the shared focus on making life safer, healthier, and better for our community. 🌱🏙️📚 #StrongerTogether #Kelowna #PublicEducation #sd23 #sd23ed #sd23learns

What a golden night at OKM’s Grade 12 Awards & Scholarship Night! 🎓✨ As Board Chair, it was an honour to celebrate the achievements of this amazing graduating class. Congrats to all award & scholarship recipients—you’ve earned this! Huge thanks to COBBS, donors, & OKM staff.⭐️

Honoured to bring Board greetings at the 2025 KSS/OKM Indigenous Grad. A powerful night of culture, pride & resilience. Congrats to the grads—you are the future. Grateful to our Indigenous Ed. team for a beautiful celebration. 🌿🎓 #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay #sd23 #sd23ed

📚✨ On this 1st day of school, I’m reminded that Kevin Kaardal has officially retired as our Sup’t of Schools & CEO. Thanks for your dedicated service and steady leadership in Central Okanagan Public Schools. Your impact has been deeply felt across our schools and community.

On behalf of the Board of Ed, I’m delighted to extend our warmest welcome to Jon Rever, our new Sup’t of Schools/CEO of #SD23 (Central Okanagan). His dedication, leadership, & vision for student success makes him the ideal person to guide our district into the future. #sd23ed

📚🍎 Welcome back to the 2025–2026 school year! On behalf of the Board of Ed, I wish all students, staff, & families a positive, engaging & successful year. May this year be filled with curiosity, determination & the excitement of knowing that your future is full of possibility.