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Composition of the Central Okanagan Board of Education

The qualities of a successful School Trustee

What School Trustees do

Boards of Education in British Columbia are granted the following responsibilities by the Provincial Government:
  • Sets goals for the School District, ensuring education stays in step with today's world;
  • Plans for the School District, setting principles for the system in light of community wishes, available resources, and sound educational practice;
  • Adopts an annual budget for the school system;
  • Develops policy to guide the administration and employees toward School District goals;
  • Works to ensure education is a top public priority and to make the community aware of the School District's achievements;
  • Gathers information to make sound decisions;
  • Hears final appeals from parents/guardians and students;
  • Delivers an annual district Achievement Contract to the Minster of Education; and
  • Lobbies all levels of government on behalf of public education in our region.

* Source: Information provided to candidates for the Office of School Trustee by School District No. 23.

Authorized by Dean Desrosiers, Financial Agent, 250.863.4707
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