Ontario Public School Boards' Association

Could your voice help shape the future of public education?

School board trustees play an important leadership role in Ontario communities. They help set the direction for their local school board, advocate for students and families, and ensure accountability for decisions that impact public education.

If you care about your community and want to make a difference, consider running for school board trustee in 2026.

Learn more about the trustee role and election resources at https://www.opsba.org/2026-municipal-and-school-board-elections/.

Leadership looks different in every community.

School board trustees come from many backgrounds and bring different experiences to the table. Parents, community volunteers, professionals and local leaders all have perspectives that can strengthen public education.

Your voice could make a difference! https://www.opsba.org/2026-municipal-and-school-board-elections/

Congratulations are in order for Superior Greenstone District School Board and Ginoogaming First Nation on being awarded the 2026 National Reconciliation Partnership Award. We were excited to present this award at the 2026 CSBA Trustee Gathering on Education, Innovation and Reconciliation which took place in Whistler, BC in early July 2026. Read more about the award on our webiste. Ontario Public School Boards' Association
https://www.cdnsba.org/news/2026-national-reconciliation-partnership-award-presented-2

Many people know trustees are elected—but what do they actually do?

Trustees:
✓ Set strategic direction
✓ Consult on budgets
✓ Hire the Chief Executive Officer
✓ Advocate for students
✓ Represent their communities

Trustees help shape the future of public education. https://www.opsba.org/2026-municipal-and-school-board-elections/.

Could your voice help shape the future of public education?

Election Day is October 26. School board trustees play an important leadership role in Ontario communities. They help set the direction for their local school board, advocate for students and families, and ensure accountability for decisions that impact public education.

If you care about your community and want to make a difference, consider running for school board trustee in 2026. The nomination period closes August 21.

Learn more about the trustee role and find election resources at https://www.opsba.org/2026-municipal-and-school-board-elections/.

We're excited to announce the recipients of the 2026 Ontario Public Student Trustee Leadership Scholarship in partnership with OSTA-AECO! Congratulations to DSBN's Jacklyn Saddler and Halton District School Board's Kaitlyn Hou. For more:

Ontario Public Student Trustee Leadership Scholarship Recipients announced - OPSBA The Ontario Public Student Trustee Leadership Scholarship is an award jointly provided by the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) and the Public Board Council of OSTA-AECO. This scholarship is based on an outstanding initiative accomplished during the student trustee’s term and how...

RCDSB Welcomes MPP Billy Denault for Ontario Public School Boards’ Association’s Take Your MPP to School Week at Beachburg Public School

Today, we had the pleasure of hosting MPP Billy Denault (Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke) at Beachburg Public School!

The visit allowed RCDSB leadership and local officials to discuss key priorities, including the upcoming September 2026 Kindergarten curriculum and the expansion of childcare spaces in the Whitewater Region.

Board Chair Leo Boland, Vice Chair Roger Clarke, and local leaders joined the visit to showcase the incredible work of our students and staff.

Thank you in for welcoming me during the “Take Your MPP to School” week, a province-wide initiative by Ontario Public School Boards' Association!

This opportunity allowed me to see first hand a local elementary school with a big heart.
I learned about the impact our government’s investment of $37.5 million across Ontario in the Student Nutrition Program (SNP) and the First Nations Student Nutrition Program (FNSNP) has made.

Across Ontario we helped deliver over 140 million healthy meals and snacks under the Student Nutrition Program and more than 1.4 million meals and snacks to students in Indigenous communities.

🔗: https://andreampp.com/ontario-increasing-student-nutrition-investment-to-37-5-million/

It was a productive day for OPSBA’s trustee-led work groups today as they met to discuss Bill 101’s impacts on the sector, the upcoming Municipal and School Board Elections, adult and continuing education, school food programs, e-learning, funding, provincial advocacy and child care regulations.

Many thanks to Paul Cox of the Ontario Association of Adult and Continuing Education School Board Administrators, Jon Proctor of the .caso, and Sarah Keyes of the Ontario Chapter of the for sharing their valuable time and knowledge.

Despite current challenges, Ontario’s dedicated local trustees continue to be your community education champions, keeping decision-making close to home and bringing the concerns of families and schools to the provincial level through our association.