Role of the Board of Trustees

Grand Erie District School Board recognizes that it has an important duty to first and foremost act in the best interest of students and reflect the community it serves. The Board shall model its values of compassion, cooperation, humility, inclusiveness, integrity, perseverance, respect and responsibility.

It is the role of the Board to be accountable to:

students, parents and the community for the quality of public education
the Ministry of Education

It is the role of the Board to resolve issues to:

ensure fair treatment of all employees
honour student and employee privacy
respect the management authority of Board staff

It is the role of the Board to communicate:

with public education stakeholders and provide opportunities for input
and receive input and feedback from all stakeholders
respectfully and encourage partnership where appropriate
and advocate for public education

It is the role of the Board to assess and make decisions that:

consider students first in the decision-making process
adhere to the highest ethical standards
set system goals, values and discretions
set and review Board Policy and By-laws
review operating plans based on strategic directions
approve contracts and staffing levels
set and monitor budget within provincial guidelines
evaluate the performance of the Director of Education
adhere to the Education Act and its Regulations