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SGDSB Holds Organizational Meeting

board chair, vice-chair and director

(Pictured Left to Right:  Vice-Chair Allison Jarvis, Director of Education Will Goodman, and Board Chair Pinky McRae)

 

Superior-Greenstone District School Board Holds Annual Organizational Meeting

 

MARATHON, Ontario – The Superior-Greenstone District School Board (SGDSB) convened its 2025 Annual Organizational and Regular Board Meeting on Monday, November 18, 2024. The meeting highlighted leadership continuity and recognition of trustee contributions as the board embarks on another year of advancing education in the region.

Trustee Pinky McRae was acclaimed as the 2025 Board Chair, marking her fifteenth consecutive year in the role. Trustee Allison Jarvis was acclaimed as Board Vice-Chair for her fourth term. Upon accepting the role, Chair McRae expressed gratitude for the ongoing support from her fellow trustees and emphasized her enthusiasm for continuing the implementation of the board's new Multi-Year Strategic Plan, which sets priorities for student success and system-wide growth.

The Superior-Greenstone District School Board is composed of 11 trustees representing various communities:

  • Trustee Pinky McRae (Marathon Ward)
  • Trustee Megen Brunskill (Marathon Ward)
  • Trustee Jason Nesbitt (Schreiber/Terrace Bay Ward)
  • Trustee Patrick Liscomb (Greenstone Ward)
  • Trustee Allison Jarvis (Greenstone Ward)
  • Trustee Dan Fairservice (Manitouwadge Ward)
  • Trustee Julie Michano (Nipigon Ward)
  • Trustee Kal Pristanski (Red Rock/Dorion/Hurkett Ward)
  • First Nations Trustee – Vacant Position
  • Student Trustee Zoey Krause
  • Student Trustee Miley Anthony

The board is actively working with its First Nations community partners to fill a vacancy for the First Nations Trustee. 

The SGDSB remains committed to fostering equitable educational opportunities for all students. With trustees playing a vital role in shaping education policy and adapting to the evolving needs of the community, the board continues to uphold its mission of providing high-quality education and helping every student reach their full potential.

At the heart of this work is collaboration between trustees and the SGDSB Senior Administration team, which sets the conditions for student achievement and well-being across the district.

Trustees are elected or appointed representatives who ensure Ontario's education system evolves to meet the changing challenges of today's world. By working together, they help establish and maintain high educational standards and advocate for the resources necessary to meet them. SGDSB trustees are dedicated to ensuring every student has the tools and supports they need to thrive.

For more information on the Superior-Greenstone District School Board and its initiatives, visit the school board website at sgdsb.on.ca.

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