Board Meeting Highlights - December 3, 2024

Board Meeting Highlights - December 3, 2024
Posted on 12/05/2024
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Board Meeting Highlights - December 3, 2024

Election of new Chair and Vice Chair

At the Annual Board Meeting held on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, the RRDSB Board of Trustees conducted its annual election for the positions of Chair and Vice-Chair of the Board.

Trustee, Kathryn Pierroz, who represents the Townships of Alberton and La Vallee, and the communities of Miscampbell, Dance, Lake Despair, and Griesinger was acclaimed as Board Chair. Trustee, Mike Walchuk, who represents the Town of Fort Frances and Unorganized Areas East of Fort Frances was acclaimed as Vice Chair.

Trustee, Jeff Lehman, who represents the Township of Atikokan and surrounding area, was acclaimed as the Ontario Public School Board Association Representative.

Trustee, Kathryn Pierroz, was also acclaimed as the Ontario Public School Board Association (OPSBA) Voting Delegate.  

Trustee, Jeff Lehman, was also acclaimed as the Ontario Public School Board Association (OPSBA) Alternate Voting Delegate.  

Recognition of Excellence

Blue Jays Baseball at Robert Moore School - Principals Char Bliss and Shane Beckett, together with Youth Outreach Worker Rebecca Tolen and Literacy Support Assistant Melissa Gushulak, presented the Blue Jays Baseball program at Robert Moore School. They underscored its success in engaging students, parents, and staff, with a focus on physical literacy, self-regulation, team building and having fun. Students Sophie Calder and Brayden Wood attended the presentation as well, where they responded to questions from the Board members. Sophie participated in the girls' program, while Brayden was involved in the younger league.

View full report here

System-Program/Curriculum Success

2024-2025 RRDSB Equity Plan

Beth Fairfield, Superintendent of Education, presented the 2024-2025 Equity Action Plan, which focuses on addressing systematic barriers and building capacities. The plan includes working with subject experts, holding focus groups, and developing guidelines.

View full report here

Board Reports

The Board approved the following policies:

  1.                 3.52 Criminal Background Check, Vulnerable Sector Screening, and Offence Declarations
  2.                1.60 School Councils and Parent Involvement Committee
  3.                7.18 Extreme Weather
  4.               2.10 Distribution of Materials in Schools
  5.                2.11 Donations, Sponsorships, and Partnerships for Learning

That the Rainy River District School Board of Trustees approve the following policies for community consultation:

      i.        1.08 Trustee Code of Conduct

     ii.        4.63 Extra-Curricular Activities

View polices here

Future Board Meetings

Regular Board Meetings are held in person and online and the links to join the meetings will be posted on the RRDSB website. 

·         January 7, 2025, Regular Board Meeting to be held in Fort Frances, Ontario.

·         February 4, 2025, Regular Board Meeting to be held in Fort Frances, Ontario.

·         March 4, 2025, Regular Board Meeting to be held in Emo, Ontario.

·         April 1, 2025, Regular Board Meeting to be held in Fort Frances, Ontario.

·         May 6, 2025, Regular Board Meeting be held in Atikokan, Ontario.

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