MEDIA RELEASE - Bus Incident

We would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to our staff, first responders and passers-by who provided assistance on Friday at the scene of the bus crash.  While we are relieved as a school community to know the injuries sustained by our students and staff were not in the magnitude we feared, we are also aware there is a family who was not fortunate, and for them, we are heartbroken.

 On Sunday, the schools got together at 100 Mile Elementary to allow students, staff, and parents to gather as needed with appropriate supports.  The Operations department has also spent time debriefing with transportation and facilities personnel. I cannot commend enough the SD27 team who has been working on this around the clock to ensure their students, families and staff are cared for.  Yesterday, additional supports were deployed to schools to be of assistance as needed.

 SD27 is grateful for the ongoing support from partners, especially The Ministry of Education and Child Care and Safer Schools teams who have been providing guidance, assistance, and support throughout this unprecedented situation.

 An incident such as this may affect people in different ways, and at different times, even if one was not directly connected to the incident.  Please pay attention to your well-being and those around you to ensure you are supported and supporting as needed.

 Chris A. van der Mark

Superintendent of Schools

SD#27, Cariboo Chilcotin

@chris24v