On Monday, July 14, 2025, AES PAC President Nadine Zakoski was invited to speak on CBC’s Daybreak South Radio Show with Host Chris Walker. The interview focused on Armstrong Elementary School’s recent experiences with School District 83 and the community’s efforts to advocate for transparency, equity, and local input in education decisions.
AES PAC on CBC News
During the segment, our PAC President and CBC Host Chris Walker discussed:
- Why the PAC filed a Freedom of Information request for financial data
- What the $1,560 fee from the School District means for public access to information
- Why the PAC should not be spending funds raised for kids on district renumeration
- What’s next as the AES PAC advocates for our kids within School District 83
Listen to the full interview on CBC: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-110-daybreak-south/clip/16157820-a-pac-armstrong-told-school-district-charge-dollar1500 https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-110-daybreak-south/clip/16157820-a-pac-armstrong-told-school-district-charge-dollar1500
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We’re proud to see our school community’s voice reaching a broader audience. Thank you to CBC for covering this important story and helping raise awareness about education advocacy in rural schools like ours.
For more background, check out the recent Vernon Morning Star article about the FOI request linked on our AES in the Press page.