What is a Catholic Trustee?
School board trustees are locally elected members of the public who serve as champions for public education in our community. As part of the board, a trustee helps fulfill the board’s responsibilities under Ontario’s Education Act.
Trustees keep student achievement and well-being at the centre of every decision they make. They work to benefit the school board district, while also representing the interests and concerns of the families and communities who elected them. A key part of the role is two-way communication: trustees share the board’s decisions and priorities with their constituents, and they bring community perspectives back to the board table.
What does a Catholic Trustee do?
As elected representatives, Catholic School Trustees are accountable to Catholic school electors in the following areas:
- Setting the system’s mission and multi-year strategic plan
- Supporting student achievement across the school community
- Establishing and monitoring the annual budget
- Developing policies that ensure the board operates efficiently
- Determining the type, size, and location of schools
- Hiring the Chief Executive Officer
