A woman who stole more than 14-thousand dollars meant for school supplies and programs including hot meals for vulnerable kids won't spend any time in jail.
The recent provincial court decision says the woman was the treasurer of the South Rutland Elementary Parents Advisory Council (PAC) in Kelowna when she began stealing the funds in 2016, soon after her husband lost his job.
Judge Clarke Burnett says the theft contributed to the stoppage of breakfast and lunch programs for children from low-income families, which he considered an aggravating factor, while mitigating factors included the woman's guilty plea, remorse, and the fact she had paid more than 26-thousand dollars in restitution.
The judge sentenced the woman to three years of probation, including 100 hours of community service and participation in a restorative justice program
