Central Okanagan trustees speak out against harassment
Those words from Central Okanagan school trustee Julia Fraser summed up the feelings of her school board cohorts in the wake of a harassment incident that occurred during an elementary school track and field meet at the Apple Bowl last week.
B.C. Premier David Eby and Kelowna RCMP issued statements condemning the incident, as did Kelowna city councillor Loyal Woolridge and Mayor Tom Dyas. Lee-Ann Tiede, Central Okanagan Board of Education chair, said she was disappointed at the negative public scrutiny the incident has generated when there is so many positive, inspirational things Central Okanagan students are achieving.
Kevin Kaardal, Central Okanagan Public Schools superintendent/CEO, reported to the board of education the process to have the couple involved banned from any school activities is ongoing.
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