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District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC)

Abbotsford's Parent Advisory Councils

In Abbotsford, we believe that parents are partners in education. Each school has a Parent Advisory Council (PAC) and families are encouraged to get involved. The Abbotsford District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) brings together representatives from PACs across the district to support, encourage, and improve the quality of education and well-being of all students. 

DPAC empowers PACs by fostering parent engagement, advocating for parent concerns, providing resources and education, and encouraging parent representation on district committees. As the collective voice of parents in Abbotsford, we work to ensure every school community is informed, included, and equipped to make a difference. 

For more information, please visit our website at abbotsforddpac.ca. 

DPAC Executive Committee

For June 2025-May 2026

  • DPAC Chair: Winsome Rauch
  • Vice Chair: Amy MacKenzie
  • Vice Chair: Kara Dickson
  • Treasurer: Michelle Bastien
  • Secretary: vacant
  • Director: Stacey Parson
  • Director: Pinkey Bhatti
  • Special Education Representative: Heidi Smit Vinois
  • Inclusion Representative: vacant
     

EMAIL DPAC 

Meetings

DPAC meets the fourth Thursday of the month (except for December, March and June) at 7:00 PM.

  • September 25, In person at School Board Office (2790 Tims Street)
  • October 23, In person at School Board Office (2790 Tims Street)
  • November 27, via Zoom
  • January 23, via Zoom
  • February 26, via Zoom
  • April 23, via Zoom
  • May 28 (AGM), In person at School Board Office (2790 Tims Street)

Join the Zoom Meeting

The meetings consist of a guest speaker, committee reports and discussions of issues relating to parents. We gather and share information. All parents are welcome!

Minutes of previous DPAC meetings will be provided below as they become available.

Minutes