Our Board
BOARD PRIORITIES AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS
Public School Boards exist to ensure a strong public education for all children.
Trustees must at all times be an advocate for children and their learning needs. In keeping with the theory that government is most effective when placed closest to the people being governed, school board trustees are elected during local municipal elections every four years; the next election will be held in October 2025.
The Board of Trustees provides leadership and guidance to the Division by defining the vision, mission, and priorities on behalf of their stakeholders and communities. Trustees monitor Grande Yellowhead Public School Division's performance and ensure the Assurance Domains - as outlined by Alberta Education - are being met.
GYPSD has its strategies around four main priorities to ensure that the entire Division is moving towards a shared vision of excellence:
- Student Learning
- Teacher, Support Staff, and Leader Excellence
- Community Engagement
- System Health and Wellness
As elected officials, our work is focused on setting direction and goals, building policy, and advocating for GYPSD at all levels of government.
Board Advocacy Efforts:
- Jasper Housing Announcement Appreciation and Advocacy
- Northern Rockies Museum Grant Application
- Hinton Legion Grant Application
- Dual Credit Programming
- Increase to Special Needs Funding
- Proposed Changes to the Local Authorities Election Act
- Alberta Teaching Profession Commission
- Northern Student-Teachers Bursary
- National Framework for School Food Program Act
- Settlement Workers in Schools Program
- Access to Road Tests for Bus Driver Certification
- Provincial Election Advocacy for Public Education
- Kids Help Phone
- ASEBP Costs
- New Curriculum Timeline
- School Nutrition Costs
- Mental Health in School Pilot Grant MLA Long
- Mental Health in School Pilot Grant MLA Getson
- Use of Reserves
- Increase to IMR_CMR Funds
- Utility Costs
- Increase Funding for Cooperative Transportation
- Funding of ASCA
- Reserve Use
- Charter School Expansion
- Transportation Fuel Contingency Request
- Staggered Curriculum Implementation
- Curriculum Concerns
- Access to medical care in Grande Cache
- Please see our Governance Work Plan Calendar to see how our monthly work supports GYPSD.
The Board monitors the work of all schools and departments to ensure GYPSD is focused on our priorities and that we are always advocating for a strong, well-funded public school system.
Together, successful trusteeship also means building strong partnerships with parents and other affected stakeholders in ensuring that all children are provided the best educational opportunities to become the future citizens that we all envision.
We encourage you to contact your local School Board Trustee to learn more about the role of the Trustee and public education in your community.
Click here to access your GYPSD Trustee Handbook.
Our Board is a member of the Alberta School Boards Association (http://www.asba.ab.ca), the Public School Boards' Association of Alberta (Public School Boards of Alberta), and the Rural Caucus of Alberta School Boards (https://www.rcasb.ca/).