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Revised (Nov 19 2008)
Congratulations! As a member of your board of education, you can expect your work to be at times challenging, yet remarkably rewarding.
President's Welcome
This is a remarkable time in public education: a time of great challenges, yes—but of great possibilities for our students, as well.
Boards of education are one of the most important public bodies of a democratic society. School trustees are closely connected to the electorate, doing their work in their own communities. You, along with your board, are entrusted with building and maintaining a school system that will prepare our young people for productive and fulfilling lives. Another key responsibility is to ensure that policies reflect local priorities, values and expectations.
Public education encompasses much more than it used to. Boards of education are now responsible for early learning and community literacy; areas that were previously within the mandate of other Ministries such as Health, Children and Family Development and Advanced Education. The traditional model of education continues to evolve at a rapid pace, as does the world of work that students enter once they graduate from high school or complete their post secondary education. Trustees must continually strive to improve student achievement and aim to keep ahead of the curve. This will be the key to ensuring that our young people are prepared for tomorrow’s challenges.
The BC School Trustees Association (BCSTA), the representative body for boards of education, is recognized by government, opposition and the media as the voice of locally elected school trustees. With government and partner organizations, BCSTA champions the school trustee agenda, keeping the focus on BC trustees’ key work: improving student achievement through community engagement.
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Introduction
