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CBE renaming policy approved despite criticism, accusations of racism Why do we even need a policy to discuss changing a name, why can t we just change it, immediately?
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Publishing date: Jun 22, 2021 • 10 hours ago • 3 minute read • Langevin School students in Calgary walk past a sign calling for the school name to be changed on Monday, May 31, 2021. The school was named after Hector-Louis Langevin who was the “architect” of the residential schools in Canada. Its name has since been changed to Riverside School. Photo by Gavin Young/Postmedia
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A controversial school renaming policy will push ahead despite concerns from two trustees and accusations of racism from a reconciliation advocacy group.
Calgary Board of Education trustees pass new renaming policy for schools
The Calgary Board of Education passed a new renaming policy for schools at Tuesday s board meeting. But the new policy was not endorsed unanimously. Trustees Richard Hehr and Julie Hrdlicka said the 5,000 signatures required for a renaming petition to be considered by trustees was too high.
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As public school students renewed the work of reconciliation through unique projects this month, officials approved several new locally developed courses for fall, including those focusing on holistic learning, treaties and sovereignty within an Indigenous framework.
In its first meeting since the remains of 215 Indigenous children were found at a Kamloops residential school last month, trustees with the Calgary Board of Education held 215 seconds of silence and thanked staff for their work in the last few weeks helping students focus on healing.
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