All schools will be closed today, December 17, 2025. The majority of our school buildings are currently without power, which has left our sites without heat or internal lighting. At many locations, the security shutters cannot be raised without power, further limiting visibility and access to natural light within the classrooms. Given the intensity of the wind and the scale of the outages, we do not expect power to be restored quickly. Additionally, significant debris on the roads and continuing winds make the commute to and from school unsafe. (more…)
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Glenwood Elementary wins SD42 Holiday Shutdown
Pictured above: Alexandra Tudose, SD42 manager, energy & environmental sustainability (left) and Glenwood VP Jennifer Beveridge.
Before staff at Glenwood Elementary left for winter break, they made sure to switch off lights, unplug appliances and turn down the heat.
In total, they turned off or shut down 285 items, which earned the school energy cost savings over the holidays.
It also made the school the winner of the second annual Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District No. 42 Holiday Shutdown.
“I want to thank all the staff at participating schools for their efforts,” said Alexandra Tudose, SD42 manager, energy & environmental sustainability. “The energy savings really add up.”
A total of eight schools signed up for this year’s shutdown and more than 500 pieces of equipment and lights were turned off or shutdown.
“Glenwood staff were excited to work together to minimize our ecological footprint over the holidays,” said vice-principal Jennifer Beveridge. “End of day before the Christmas break we were all eagerly unplugging.”
From left to right: Tammy Lumbis, Jennifer Fitzpatrick and Jennifer Beveridge.