Trustees recognized by public school boards association
Two Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) trustees have been recognized for their dedication to public education.
Trustees Bruce Schieck and Susan Moziar are the recipients of the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) President’s Award.
The award honours trustees “who have stood by their vision and selflessly given of themselves to the students and parents of Ontario for more than 25 years.”
Schieck and Moziar received the award at the OPSBA’s annual Public Education Symposium on Jan. 26.
The two have served as trustees since 1991, representing the rural communities of Wellington County and the City of Guelph, respectively. Both have seen first-hand many changes in public education, as well as the political, administrative and cultural amalgamation of the Dufferin and Wellington school boards into the present UGDSB.
“What hasn’t changed, however, is their focus on the learning and well-being of children, youth and adult learners,” states a Jan. 29 press release from the UGDSB.
The President’s Award, formerly called the Dinosaur Club Award, was established in 2001. It honours trustees for their commitment, dedication and selflessness in the pursuit of improving public education.
The UGDSB serves approximately 34,000 students through 65 elementary schools and 11 secondary schools in the City of Guelph, County of Wellington and County of Dufferin.
