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Cision Canada
3 days ago
- Politics
- Cision Canada
Providing a Voice for the Electorate in Ontario's Education System
TORONTO, May 29, 2025 /CNW/ - In recent years, various factors have created pressures in the management and delivery of quality education in Ontario, at the same time Catholic school boards have remained committed to responsible stewardship and to advocating for the increase in funding and flexibility to address the various needs of students and families. The distinctive feature of Ontario's ever improving education system has been the involvement and recognition of parents, students, teachers, trustees, community partners and the electorate in the overall design and delivery of education. Catholic school trustees, like their French and public school trustee counterparts, bring a perspective to the role of school board governance that gives a voice to the community in areas like school naming and School Resource Officers, while understanding the importance of collaborating with the government and education partners to ensure adequate resourcing and funding to support student achievement. We look forward to examining the proposed legislation Supporting Children and Students Act, 2025, and to contributing to the legislative process the distinctive perspective and experience of Ontario's Catholic school boards and the ratepayers they represent. The Ontario Catholic School Trustees' Association is the provincial voice for publicly funded Catholic education. Founded in 1930, OCSTA represents the interests of Catholic school boards that collectively educate approximately 570,000 students in Ontario, from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12. SOURCE Ontario Catholic School Trustees' Association
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Providing a Voice for the Electorate in Ontario's Education System
TORONTO, May 29, 2025 /CNW/ - In recent years, various factors have created pressures in the management and delivery of quality education in Ontario, at the same time Catholic school boards have remained committed to responsible stewardship and to advocating for the increase in funding and flexibility to address the various needs of students and families. The distinctive feature of Ontario's ever improving education system has been the involvement and recognition of parents, students, teachers, trustees, community partners and the electorate in the overall design and delivery of education. Catholic school trustees, like their French and public school trustee counterparts, bring a perspective to the role of school board governance that gives a voice to the community in areas like school naming and School Resource Officers, while understanding the importance of collaborating with the government and education partners to ensure adequate resourcing and funding to support student achievement. We look forward to examining the proposed legislation Supporting Children and Students Act, 2025, and to contributing to the legislative process the distinctive perspective and experience of Ontario's Catholic school boards and the ratepayers they represent. The Ontario Catholic School Trustees' Association is the provincial voice for publicly funded Catholic education. Founded in 1930, OCSTA represents the interests of Catholic school boards that collectively educate approximately 570,000 students in Ontario, from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12. SOURCE Ontario Catholic School Trustees' Association View original content: Sign in to access your portfolio
Cision Canada
05-05-2025
- General
- Cision Canada
Ontario's Catholic School Trustees Elect Regional Leadership and Honour Outstanding Service at 2025 AGM
TORONTO, May 5, 2025 /CNW/ - The Ontario Catholic School Trustees' Association (OCSTA) recently celebrated the Association's 95th Anniversary at the Annual General Meeting and Conference in Markham. The event provided an opportunity for Trustees to focus on the issues and achievements having impact on Ontario's strong and vibrant publicly funded Catholic school system. This year's Annual Meeting also included the announcement of election results for the OCSTA Board of Directors. "I am pleased to acknowledge with gratitude all the candidates who put their name forward to serve the mission of Catholic education at the provincial level as an OCSTA Regional Director. The newly acclaimed and elected trustees accept the call to serve Catholic education and share a commitment to place Christ and the teachings of the Catholic Church at the centre of students' learning experiences. I look forward to serving with them in the best interest of Catholic Education," said OCSTA President Michael Bellmore. OCSTA Regional Directors – Election Results: Region 1: Colleen Landers, Northeastern CDSB (Acclaimed) Region 2: Paul Landry, Kenora CDSB (Acclaimed) Region 3 (At Large): Glenn Sheculski, Northeastern CDSB (Acclaimed) Region 4: Lori Di Castri, Bruce-Grey CDSB (Acclaimed) Region 5: John Van Heck, St. Clair CDSB (Acclaimed) Region 9: Morgan Ste. Marie, Durham CDSB (Acclaimed) Region 10: Brian Evoy, Algonquin & Lakeshore CDSB (Acclaimed) Region 11: Danny Di Lorenzo, Niagara CDSB (Acclaimed) * CDSB – Catholic District School Board Regions 6, 7, 8, 12 and 13 are represented by Trustees who are appointed by their respective boards. View the complete list of the OCSTA Board of Directors here. OCSTA Awards Program The Association was pleased to acknowledge outstanding Catholic education leadership and service through the annual OCSTA Awards Program. This year's awards recognized the following individuals: 2025 OCSTA Trustee Award of Merit Recipient: Trustee David Howard, Vice-Chair, Renfrew County CDSB (view profile) 2025 OCSTA Special Award Recipient Most Reverend Fred Colli, Retired Bishop, Diocese of Thunder Bay (view profile) 2025 OCSTA Student Trustee Alumni Award Recipients Aaron Paul and Ajoy Paul, Former Student Trustees, Durham CDSB (view profile) The Ontario Catholic School Trustees' Association is the provincial voice for publicly funded Catholic education. Founded in 1930, OCSTA represents the interests of Catholic school boards that collectively educates approximately 600,000 students in Ontario, from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12. SOURCE Ontario Catholic School Trustees' Association
