The April 9 to 13 visit will recognize the 25th anniversary of the Burnaby-Mesa, Ariz. sister-city relationship that began in 1998, according to the City of Burnaby.
School board chair Bill Brassington said the decision not to join the Burnaby delegation had nothing to do with the fact a Mesa school board member is suing the Mesa school district over its guidelines for supporting transgender students.
Superintendent Gina Niccoli-Moen has been in the Burnaby school district since Grade 1. She retires this month after nine years as the district's top administrator.
Burnaby North Secondary School in Burnaby BC opened to students, staff in January 2024. It has a childcare facility. It's one of the biggest schools in BC.