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UPDATE:  The application deadline has passed and no further applications will be received. 

Are you interested in being a School Board Trustee?

Call for Applications – Wards 3, 4 and 10

The Â鶹ԭ´´ Essex County District School Board has a vacancy on the Board of Trustees.   Eligible candidates are invited to apply for the position of Public School Trustee to represent Wards 3, 4 and 10 in the city of Windsor.   

In order to be eligible, candidates must be:

• At least 18 years of age;
• A Canadian citizen;
• A resident in the region of the Â鶹ԭ´´ Essex County District School Board;
• A designated public school (English) elector; 
• Not legally prohibited from voting; and
• Not disqualified by any legislation from holding the office of trustee.

If you are interested in this position and want to know more about the or the application process, please click here.

Resources:

• Candidate Frequently Asked Questions 

• Good Governance: A Guide for Trustees, School Boards, Directors of Education, and Communities
• Policy: Trustee Code of Conduct
• Regulation: Trustee Code of Conduct 
• Policy: Trustee Expenses
• Regulation: Trustee Expenses
• GECDSB Strategic Plan

A more detailed Candidate Information Package may be picked up at the main reception desk of the Â鶹ԭ´´ Essex County District School Board Administration Building, at 451 Park Street West during regular business hours.

To be considered for the position, interested persons must submit an application which includes:

• A completed Notice of Application form; 
• A resume; and,
• A signed Declaration of Qualification for the office of trustee. 

Signed applications must be received no later than 12 noon on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. Applications can be submitted or delivered directly to:

Vicki Houston, Director of Education

Â鶹ԭ´´ Essex County District School Board

451 Park Street West, Windsor, ON N9A 6K1

Please ensure that you understand and meet the qualification criteria.  Click here for more information about qualifications. Applicants who do not meet the qualifications by the deadline will be disqualified.

The names and the Notices of Application for all qualified candidates will be made available publicly.  Click here for the current list of qualified candidates. 

Selected qualified candidates will be invited to make a five minute presentation to trustees at a date to be determined.  The successful candidate will be sworn in at a Board meeting prior to February 16^th, 2025.  The successful candidate will serve until the end of the current term – November 14, 2026.

If you have questions about the process, the role of school Trustee or would like further information, please contact:

Melissa LeBoeuf, Executive Assistant to the Director

519-255-3200 ext. 10259

[email protected]