

In Bluewater District School Board, we join our partners at the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) by observing Local Government Week.
School board trustees are the oldest form of elected representation in Ontario. Since 1807, generations of community-minded citizens have made decisions on behalf of local, publicly funded schools, building the foundation of our system today.
The Board of Trustees sets our vision, mission, and priorities as outlined in our multi-year strategic plan for student achievement and well-being, and develops policies, allocates resources, and determines the goals that lay the foundation driving programs and operations in our board. Trustees are also collectively responsible for recruiting and monitoring the performance of the Director of Education to ensure our progress in meeting our goals.
As leaders of our local public education system, Bluewater District School Board’s trustees are committed to student success and well-being through their responsible stewardship and effective planning to ensure the long-term sustainability of resources. Our trustees set and are responsible for overseeing a budget of $258,150,330 that supports approximately 18,500 students in 40 elementary schools and nine secondary schools, and the 3,000 permanent and casual staff.
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