The Board of Education of the Good Spirit School Division held their Organizational Meeting at the Fairview Education Centre on Thursday, August 31, 2017. At the meeting, the Board elected the chair and vice-chair as well as various subcommittee members for the upcoming year. Details will be posted on the website shortly indicating all committee member representation.
Mrs. Lois Smandych was re-elected as chairperson with Mr. Bob Simpson re-elected to the position of vice-chairperson.
The Board of Education is comprised of:
• Jaime Johnson (Subdivision #1 – Kamsack/Norquay and area);
• Christopher Balyski (Subdivision #2 - Preeceville/Sturgis and area);
• Shannon Leson (Subdivision #3 - Canora/Invermay and area);
• Florence Stachura (Subdivision #4 – Calder/Springside/Yorkdale Rural and area);
• Lois Smandych (Subdivision #5 - Churchbridge/Langenburg/Saltcoats and area)
• Bob Simpson (Subdivision #6 – Grayson/Melville and area);
• Jade Anderson (Subdivision #7 - Esterhazy/Stockholm and area);
• Gilda Dokuchie (Subdivision #8 - Key First Nation Reserve No. 65); and,
• Gordon Gendur, Jan Morrison and Steve Variyan (Yorkton-At-Large).
Due to Ministry cap on Governance budgets, the Board has reduced the number regular meetings for the 2017-18 year. Regularly scheduled meetings will be held at the Fairview Education Centre in Yorkton at 10 am as per the following schedule:
• October 5, 2017
• November 23, 2017
• December 21, 2017
• February 1, 2018
• March 15, 2018
• April 19, 2018
• May 17, 2018
• June 21, 2018
• August 30, 2018
The Good Spirit School Division provides education opportunities to more than 6,000 students operating 28 schools in 17 communities throughout East Central Saskatchewan. Caring for children in a supportive environment is as important as offering excellence in educational programming. Our public schools value belonging, respect, responsibility, learning and nurturing by ensuring “Students Come First”. Visit us at www.gssd.ca; contact 306-786-5500 or 1-866-390-0773.