School Trustee Elections 2010
Strong Leaders make Strong Schools
Trusteeship: did you know?
Here are some facts about the country’s trustees to ponder as we head into another election. Three cheers for your good work!
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Approx. 15,000 trustees are elected to school
boards by parent communities
every three years.
· Trustees are responsible for developing a school’s policy framework, strategic plan and making tough decisions on sometimes complex operational and educational issues, which can impact on an entire community.
· More than 2,460 school boards are accountable for the education of more than 760,000 primary and secondary students.
· The country’s trustees are responsible for spending $1.2 billion per year on the day-to-day running of schools and another $400-$500 million per year in property development and maintenance.
· More than 100,000 trustees have served on boards over the past 20 years.
· Recent survey findings show that approx. 93 per cent of trustees describe their experience as a board member as very positive or quite positive, with 92 per cent believing their time on the board has resulted in personal growth.
From:
Tukutuku Korero (Education Gazette) 8 February 2010
Further information is available from the Trustee Elections Web Site:
website and learning management system.