What do trustees do?

Trustee election or appointment

THE Public Schools Act outlines the powers and duties of boards as employers of superintendents and other staff who teach and carry out other daily duties in public school classrooms.

Trustees are responsible for approving annual operating budgets, academic programs and liaising with residents in their wards. They hire chief executive officers and review the top division administrator’s performance, as well as any proposals put forward related to expenses or policy changes.

Provincial legislation also deems boards responsible for highly specific activities — for example, ensuring all school buildings fly the Canadian flag on a daily basis.