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Minister Lisa Beare said student safety was at risk in the district and she had appointed a lone trustee to oversee the district until the next municipal elections, set for the fall of 2026. \u201cOur government has given this board multiple opportunities to act, and they have not delivered,\u201d Beare said in a statement. She said the appointment was effective immediately, clearing the way for the completion of a safety plan for the district. \u201cThe decision to remove an elected board is a difficult one, but it is necessary to bring our collective focus in School District 61&#8230; <\/p>\n<div class=\"pmpro\">\n<div class=\"pmpro_card pmpro_content_message\">\n<div class=\"pmpro_card_content\">This content is for Yearly Subscription, Yearly Subscription &#8211; Corporate, Print Subscription Only, Canada Print and Online, and USA Print and Online members only.<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/wp-login.php?action=register\">Register<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pmpro_card_actions pmpro_font-medium\">Already a member? <a href=\"https:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/wp-login.php?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Ftheturtleislandnews.com%2Findex.php%2F2025%2F01%2F30%2Fb-c-fires-victoria-school-board-over-ban-on-police-in-schools%2F\">Log in here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Marcy Nicholson -CP-British Columbia&#8217;s education minister has fired the entire Victoria School Board in a dispute over a safety plan in which the board barred police from schools except in emergencies. Minister Lisa Beare said student safety was at risk in the district and she had appointed a lone trustee to oversee the district until the next municipal elections, set for the fall of 2026. \u201cOur government has given this board multiple opportunities to act, and they have not delivered,\u201d Beare said in a statement. 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