Both the St. Clair Catholic District School Board and the Lambton-Kent District School Board have named their students trustees the the 2018-2019 school year.
LKDSB
The Lambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB) approved the election of three Student Trustees, including the first Indigenous Student Trustee, to serve on the Board for the 2018-2019 school year at the April 24 board meeting.
The Student Senate met at Wallaceburg District Secondary School on April 23, 2018 to elect the three Student Trustees. The election was conducted in accordance with the Board’s Student Trustees and Student Senate policies, regulations and administrative procedures.
Autumn Bressette of Lambton Central Collegiate & Vocational Institute was elected to the position of Indigenous Student Trustee.
Rihana Kukkadi of John McGregor Secondary School and Alexandra Graham of Lambton Central Collegiate & Vocational Institute were elected to the positions of Student Trustee.
At the January 17, 2018 Board Meeting, LKDSB Trustees unanimously approved the appointment of an Indigenous Student Trustee position beginning in the 2018-2019 school year. The LKDSB currently has two student trustees serving as members of the Board.
“It is important to have a diversity of student voices represented on the Board of Trustees in order to ensure all students’ perspectives and ideas are reflected in Board decisions,” said LKDSB Chair Elizabeth Hudie.
“Additionally, we are excited to welcome the LKDSB’s first Indigenous Student Trustee, as this position will further support the engagement of Indigenous students in Board governance.”
SCCDSB
The St. Clair Catholic District School Board has approved the appointment of two students, who will serve as Student Trustees for the 2018-2019 school year.
They are:
– Arianna Kennedy – a Grade 11 student from St. Patrick’s Catholic High School, Sarnia; and
– Zachary McGlynn – a Grade 11 student from Ursuline College Chatham Catholic Secondary School.
Arianna says she is honoured and privileged to serve as Student Trustee. She is particularly interested in helping to make an impact in the stewardship of the environment; and began working in this area as a member of the Social Justice Club at Holy Trinity Catholic School in her Grade 8 year.
At St. Patrick’s, Arianna has participated in the Muskoka Woods and Link Crew leadership groups. She is also currently working to help create a youth support group to help students maintain good mental health. She also enjoys participating in various clubs and committees including Art Club and Cyclone Aid/Irish Miracle.
Arianna looks forward to bringing forward to the Board of Trustees reports from Student Council and from her peers at St. Patrick’s Catholic High School.
Zachary is a soft-spoken and faith-filled Grade 11 student, who is an advocate for Catholic education and committed to his life of faith. Zachary has been involved at St. Joseph parish assisting with the confirmation program.
He is actively involved in the life of the school, participating in football and cross-country.
Outside of school, Zachary has also participated in competitive swimming, minor hockey and is a minor football volunteer.
He is talented in music and plays trumpet and piano. Zachary follows in the footsteps of his older brother Maxx and sister Jocelyn, both of whom are former Student Trustees.
“I am very pleased to present to the Board of Trustees these outstanding students for approval to represent their schools as Student Trustees from the coming year,” says Scott Johnson, Superintendent of Education for secondary schools.
The term of office for Student Trustee runs from August 2018 through July 2019.
