March 15, 2022
Moving forward – an exciting year ahead!
What an incredible two years it has been. When the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, we could not have imagined that we would still be talking about it two years later. We did know that, despite the uncertainty that lay ahead, our members and our school communities would be resourceful and resilient. Along the way, there have been so many challenges, yet, here we are, emerging from the pandemic—for…
February 15, 2022
It’s all about the benefits for our members!
In the January edition of the President’s Corner, I shared that your PSBAA Board of Directors was holding its annual renewal meeting and assessing our priorities, values, and goals for the coming year. This month, I’d like to share some of the outcomes of that meeting. As a member-driven Association, we have two key overarching goals: elevating the profile of the Association and looking for new ways to add value…
January 17, 2022
Renewal and Optimism for 2022
The new year is a great time to take stock, reassess priorities and values, and set – or reset – goals. The Public School Boards’ Association of Alberta is doing exactly that this month, as our Board of Directors holds its annual renewal meeting. We meet, review our three-year Work Plan and set our goals for what we want to accomplish over the next year and beyond. The “how” is…
December 15, 2021
Holiday wishes from PSBAA’s new President
It’s been a very busy year, and it’s hard to believe we are now in the last two weeks of 2021. As the Public School Boards’ Association of Alberta’s (PSBAA’s) new President, I am pleased to welcome all the new and returning public school board trustees who were elected or re-elected in the October 2021 municipal and school board elections. Thank you to all those who ran for public school…
November 15, 2021
Fall Conference and AGM: Education and Celebration
Later this week, the Public School Boards’ Association of Alberta will hold its Fall Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM). These events are always one of the highlights of my year as a public school board trustee, but this year it will be a bittersweet experience as this will be my last conference as PSBAA President. I have been so privileged to serve this Association as President for a total…
October 15, 2021
Get Out and VOTE!
Monday, October 18 is election day for locally-elected school board trustees and municipal politicians. Even if you don’t have children in elementary or secondary school, it’s important to do your homework and vote for the public school board trustee who best reflects your values and priorities. That’s because public school trustees exist to ensure that every child who goes into our public schools comes out prepared to be the future…
September 15, 2021
Challenge and opportunity in this fall’s return to school
Welcome back! I love the beginning of the new school year. I always have. It’s a wonderful time to reconnect with old friends and make some new ones. This September is different than most – partly because of the pandemic and partly because elections for public school board trustees are being held on Monday, October 18. As we navigate this latest wave of the pandemic, please know that public school…
June 30, 2021
Looking back, and looking ahead
Each June, as the school year draws to a close and summer vacation begins, I like to take a few minutes to pause and reflect on the past 10 months. There is always so much to be thankful for and to appreciate, especially this year. We have heard many stories of how our amazing K-12 school communities have risen to the challenge of learning during a pandemic. Students and teachers…
June 15, 2021
Celebration and optimism
Another Spring General Assembly (SGA) has come and gone for the Public School Boards’ Association of Alberta (PSBAA), and what a celebration it was! Even though our SGA was virtual again this year, we were determined nothing would dampen our enthusiasm and our spirits. As always, we were uplifted and encouraged after spending two days together. We were so privileged to have numerous guests in attendance, including our Education Partners…
May 31, 2021
A celebration of public school education in Alberta
This is such an exciting time of year for the Public School Boards’ Association of Alberta (PSBAA). Not only is it spring, with longer daylight hours and generally warmer weather, it’s almost the time of year for our annual Spring General Assembly (SGA)! Due to the pandemic, we will be meeting in a virtual setting again this year, instead of in person. However, the setting has not dampened our enthusiasm…