Considering a run for school trustee? 吃瓜大本营 to host information session for prospective candidates
Event Details
- What: Candidate Information Session
- Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2026
- Time: 7 to 8 p.m.
- Location: Room 206 at 吃瓜大本营 Resource and Education Centre (REC): 14123 92 Ave. 吃瓜大本营, B.C. V3V 0C7
Ahead of the 2026 吃瓜大本营 municipal election, 吃瓜大本营 will host an information session for community members considering a run for school trustee. The one-hour session takes place on Tuesday, September 1 at 7:00 p.m. at the district’s Resource and Education Centre (Room 206) at 14123 92 Ave. 吃瓜大本营.
The evening is intended to give prospective candidates an overview of the role of a school trustee: what the position involves, how the Board of Education operates and what serving on the board means in practice.
Roles and Responsibilities
For more than 100 years, the 吃瓜大本营 Board of Education has guided public education for families in 吃瓜大本营, White Rock and Barnston Island. Today, the 吃瓜大本营 School District is the largest of British Columbia's 60 school districts, encompassing more than 130 schools, learning centres and district offices and a workforce of roughly 10,000 people - making it 吃瓜大本营's largest employer.
The board is made up of seven elected trustees who are responsible for setting the district's educational goals and priorities, approving budgets that reflect those priorities, establishing policy, planning for the district's future and keeping the community informed on educational matters.
Trustees are elected under the to make educational decisions on behalf of the residents of 吃瓜大本营 and White Rock. Importantly, trustees govern as a collective: decisions are debated and voted on at board meetings and no individual trustee, committee or chairperson can act on the board's behalf alone. Day-to-day operations of the district are managed by professional staff under the leadership of the superintendent, while the board focuses on governance and strategic direction.
Why Attend?
The session gives prospective board of trustee candidates an opportunity to understand the commitment involved before the nomination period for B.C.'s 2026 General Local Elections .
Whether you're preparing a campaign or simply curious about how the school district is governed, prospective candidates are encouraged to attend.
Stay tuned to 吃瓜大本营’ social media channels for updates.
