School Trustees

• Public barred from attending school board meeting in Vernon

  “Due to safety concerns, public are not able to attend the board meeting in person," reads Wednesday's agenda. "The meeting will be broadcast live using Zoom.”

  Education

  Jan 23, 2024
  
• School trustee role requires ‘a passion for education,’ Winnipeg educators say

  It's not just mayor and council being chosen during Winnipeg's municipal election -- also on the ballot are candidates for the least-understood position -- that of school trustee.

  Politics

  Oct 14, 2022
  
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• COVID-19: School trustees in Central Okanagan to discuss vaccine mandate

  Bowman said she put forth the plan for a vaccine mandate because vaccines reduce hospitalization rates, reduce the rate of death and reduce the severity of illness.

  Health

  Jan 26, 2022
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• Winnipeg School Division examines demographics, effects of student suspensions

  The Winnipeg School Division found that while Indigenous students represent just over a quarter of the division's students, they make up 55 per cent of suspensions.

  Education

  Dec 8, 2021
• Plan for 16-year-old voters passed by Winnipeg school board

  The Winnipeg School Division has cleared the first hurdle in allowing 16-year-olds the right to vote in school board elections. The school board passed a motion unanimously.

  Education

  Nov 22, 2018
• School divisions across Winnipeg elect new board chairs

  In the wake of the Oct. 24 civic election, school divisions across Winnipeg have elected new chairs and vice-chairs. Many divisions are also welcoming new trustees to their boards.

  Education

  Nov 8, 2018
• Petition launched to end special interest donations for Alberta school trustee campaigns

  A petition has been launched in Calgary to push the Alberta government to change election financing laws for school trustees.

  Education

  Apr 24, 2017
• Edmonton Public School Board chair announces he’s leaving his position

  The chair of the Edmonton Public School Board posted a blog on Wednesday in which he announced he is stepping down from his position but will stay on as a school trustee.

  Education

  Feb 16, 2017
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• Edmonton public school trustees will get raises after October election

  Trustees with Edmonton Public Schools voted to give themselves a raise Tuesday after a recommendation report said "it would appear that the Edmonton Public School Board Trustees are at the low end of the scale" when compared with other school boards in Alberta's two largest cities.

  Education

  Jan 31, 2017
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• Students team up with community to save East Vancouver schools from possible closure

  The students are teaming up today with members of the business community to try to save three schools in east Vancouver from possible closure.

  Education

  Aug 4, 2016