Position

No Greater Purpose, To Stand in Service

Trustees of the Board "set and provide overall direction to the CBE through Governance Culture Policies, Results Policies and Operational Expectations" (CBE, 2025b, para. 3). Whereby, governance entails: 

  • Fiduciary Leadership / Equity

    Focusing on its legal responsibilities to ensure each student has the opportunity to achieve their potential, children are safe at school, the jurisdiction’s financial and capital resources are well managed, and its business is conducted in a legal and ethical manner (CBE, 2025b). 

  • Strategic Leadership / Accountability

    Planning for the future that starts with mission, values and priorities; providing direction through its policies; and making decisions about resources, programs and services that reflect the Board's long-term priorities (CBE, 2025b).

  • Organizational Leadership / Community

    Reflecting the belief that “it takes a whole village to raise a child” (CBE, 2025b, para 7)  and talking to the community about the community’s needs, its youth, and the future . 

    *Photo courtesy of Red Sky Photography (Red Sky, 2024 December 22).