Do you have a passion for education and a desire to help govern a public school district? If so, you might want to consider running as a School Trustee in this October’s elections!
What does a School Trustee do?
School trustees are the members of the school district’s Board of Education. They are locally elected representatives of the public and they are the community’s advocates for public education in their local school district. They are required to carry out their responsibilities in a manner that assists the board in fulfilling its duties under the School Act.
A trustee’s role is to maintain a focus on student achievement and well-being, and to participate in making decisions that benefit the entire district while representing the interests of their community.
Public Election Notices
- Declaration of Official Election Results
- Preliminary Election Results
- Notice of Nomination
- Declaration of Candidates
- Notice of Election by Voting
Nomination Documents
- Letter to Prospective School Trustee Candidates
- School Trustee Candidate Nomination Package
- Candidate Information Release Authorization
- Elector Organization Endorsement Package (pdf)
Information for the School Trustee Elections
BC School Trustee Association
BC Ministry of Education
BC Ministry of Municipal Affairs
- The Basics of General Local Elections
- Candidate’s Guide to Local Elections in BC
- Voter’s Guide to Local Elections in BC in English; Chinese – Simplified; Chinese – Traditional; Farsi; French; Korean; and Punjabi.
Elections BC
- Guide to Local Elections Campaign Financing in BC for Candidates & their Financial Agents
- Elections BC Information About Campaign Financing
Financial Disclosure Act information
Cowichan Valley School District Trustee Election Bylaw 22-04