Trustee Jaine Klassen Jeninga and Trustee Gordon Gilchrist give a school update to Hamilton Township Council
By Valerie MacDonald, Northumberland Today, Thursday, June 12, 2014
By Valerie MacDonald, Northumberland Today, Thursday, June 12, 2014
School Board Trustees, once elected by the public, are considered to be members of the Board. They are required to carry out their responsibilities in a manner that will fulfill their duties as set out under the Education Act.
Trustees are charged with the job of communicating to their constituents the views and decisions of the Board.
A quote from the Ontario Public School Board's (OPSBA) governance manual states:
"A trustee is responsible for identifying the needs and priorities of their community and for ensuring these are considered in the decisions that result in practical educational opportunities for students. Trustees must mediate among conflicting interests and values. A trustee must do this in collaboration with the other members of the school board by developing policies that work for all students and are implemented effectively."
Examples of this may include provision of programming such as French Immersion programs, before and after school programs, school closings and/or consolidations, building new schools, or naming new schools to name a few.
Local trustees ensure that their communities have a voice at the Board table and a way to provide them with the opportunity to impact the day-to-day decisions that are made that impacts education decisions.
For more information on the roles of trustees click the link below:
ROLES OF A TRUSTEE
Trustees are charged with the job of communicating to their constituents the views and decisions of the Board.
A quote from the Ontario Public School Board's (OPSBA) governance manual states:
"A trustee is responsible for identifying the needs and priorities of their community and for ensuring these are considered in the decisions that result in practical educational opportunities for students. Trustees must mediate among conflicting interests and values. A trustee must do this in collaboration with the other members of the school board by developing policies that work for all students and are implemented effectively."
Examples of this may include provision of programming such as French Immersion programs, before and after school programs, school closings and/or consolidations, building new schools, or naming new schools to name a few.
Local trustees ensure that their communities have a voice at the Board table and a way to provide them with the opportunity to impact the day-to-day decisions that are made that impacts education decisions.
For more information on the roles of trustees click the link below:
ROLES OF A TRUSTEE