I am a Trustee

I am a trustee

I am not a bean counter

But trustees adopt an annual budget for the school system that supports and helps achieves our districts priorities.

I am a trustee

I am not an educator

As a Trustee I play a key role in developing tomorrow’s citizens . We set goals and priorities for the district that achieve provincial education standards, and meet the needs of students .

I am a trustee

 I cannot hire or fire a teacher

Trustees have ONE employee. The School Board Superintendent. And we are responsible for the evaluating, hiring of even the firing of that one individual.

I am a trustee

I do not make any decisions on my own and my vote has the same importance as any other trustee on the board

Trustees need to stay in touch with community stakeholders. Trustees in Red Deer do not represent any one school, neighborhood or community.  Rather, we make decisions based on the needs of the entire district.

 

I am a trustee

We’re not like other elected officials

As a trustee I help shape the future of local communities by governing the education of young people. The role of the school governor is demanding but very rewarding and is my favorite way to give back to my community.

  I am a trustee

Trustees are not irrelevant

Trustees are locally elected, we represent the voice of the parent, the student and the community regarding education .If school boards ceased to exist we would give away our power to change and to positively impact our children’s educational future.

I have a passion for public education .I am in touch with this community, and I understand and value the role of a trustee.