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<rss version="2.0"><channel><description>The BC Principals&#39; &amp; Vice-Principals&#39; Association fosters educational leadership to promote outstanding public education. We represent, develop, and promote the professional interests of our 2,700 members, school and district leaders in BC public schools.</description><link>https://bsky.app/profile/bcpvpa.bsky.social</link><title>@bcpvpa.bsky.social - BCPVPA</title><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/bcpvpa.bsky.social/post/3mlvsoqbkhc2b</link><description>BCPVPA members have elected six new Directors who will join the current Directors on the 2026-2027 BCPVPA Board on July 1, 2026. 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