News from Sun West SD

For the first time students are returning to school after Labour Day. Teachers, however were back at school August 22, 2013 getting ready for classes.

Westberry School received a new roof this summer.

There are some new teachers at all the schools including interns.

For the record, my wife is teaching only 20% this semester.

Don't forget that the by-election for Kindersley is August 23, 2013. Nomination forms have to be submitted no later than September 18, 2013 at 4:00 at the Rosetown Offices. For more information please click here.

Here is a brief summary of the Board member's responsibilities taken from Sun West's web site.

The Sun West School Division is governed by a Board of Education comprised of ten members. Board members are elected for four-year terms to represent six rural sub- divisions, two urban sub-divisions (the towns of Outlook and Rosetown) with two members elected at large to represent the Town of Kindersley.  

The Board of education is responsible for an overall budget of over 58 million dollars, of which approximately 50% is provided through provincial government grants. Most of the balance is raised through local taxation. Sun West includes 40 schools with over 4,500 students and covers the area from Davidson to the Alberta border and from the South Saskatchewan River to Landis.

As a group, Board members set policy, long-term goals and strategic direction for the school division.  They liaise with the provincial government, education stakeholders and other school divisions.
They represent the school division at public functions, provide a voice for average voters and commit time to Board duties. They are willing to learn and apply good governance practices.