Board Highlights

At the Organization Meeting on October 29th, 2025, the new Elk Island Catholic School Board of Trustees were sworn in:

Trustee Ira Borromeo - Vegreville Electoral Subdivision 3

Trustee Raymond Cyre - Camrose Electoral Subdivision 2

Trustee Le-Ann Ewaskiw - Sherwood Park Electoral Subdivision 1

Trustee Brad Koshka - Sherwood Park Electoral Subdivision 1

Trustee Ted Paszek - Sherwood Park Electoral Subdivision 1

Trustee Al Stewart - Fort Saskatchewan Ward 2

Trustee Dean Sarnecki - Sherwood Park Electoral Subdivision 1

Nominations and elections were held for the position of Board Chair and Vice Chair.

The Board of Trustees approved the public board meeting schedule for the 2025/26 school year. All public board meetings are open to the public, and begin at 1:00 p.m.

Information and agendas can be found on our website at:

• https://www.eics.ab.ca/trustees/board-meeting-dates-and-agendas

2025-26 Public Board Meeting Dates:

November 26th, 2025 - Central Learning Services

December 17th, 2025 - Central Learning Services

January 21st, 2026 - Fort Saskatchewan, Location TBD

February 25th, 2026 - Central Learning Services

March 18th, 2026 - Vegreville, Location TBD

April 22nd, 2026 - Camrose, Location TBD

May 27th, 2026 - Central Learning Services

June 17th, 2026 - Central Learning Services

The newly elected board held their Board Orientation on October 28th, 2025. The morning began at mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, where Father Jim Corrigan offered a blessing for the new Board.

Trustees spent the day together with our Superintendent Paul Corrigan reviewing guiding legislation, policies, division assurance and advocacy plans. Secretary Treasurer Mauricio Reyes provided a presentation on the financial overview of the division. They received introductory information about their key stakeholders and partner organizations.

Superintendent Corrigan shared the following updates with the Board:

Assessment:

Schools have completed the provincial mandated Early Learning Assessments in the areas of literacy and numeracy for K-3.

Division Assurance:

This year is the last year of our 4 year assurance cycle (2022-2026). The division is continuing with strategies to improve in all areas of strategic priorities as determined from last year's results. There will be some engagement opportunities for parents, students, and staff to identify areas of strength and improvement prior to creating the next assurance cycle for 2026-2030.

Labour Action Update:

The province passed Back to School Act on October 27th, 2025, ending the labour action. Classes resumed on October 29th, 2025. As students and staff settle in at school, the division will share instructional plans and adjustments to support student learning.

Enrolment Update:

The Board received the division's enrolment update as of September 30, 2025. Overall enrolment in brick-and-mortar schools is up by 196 students over projected numbers. Growth in Fort Saskatchewan is concentrated in the elementary and middle schools, while high schools are experiencing a slight decrease compared to last year. Enrolment in St. Isidore Learning Center's alternative programming is also growing.

Class Size Reports:

Class size reports were shared with trustees for review in core and non core subjects. The division class size average for core subjects and non core subjects is 24 students.

Secretary Treasurer Reyes provided an overview of the Governance Budget for 2025-26. The board is expected to receive the audited financial statements at their November 26th meeting.