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How do I contact my area Trustee?

Under 'Board & Trustees','Meet YourTrustees' you can find information containing Trustees' addresses, fax numbers, email addresses, telephone numbers, and areas represented.

I need to speak to a superintendent, human resources representative, etc?

Under 'Board & Trustees' and 'Senior Staff'  and 'Meet the Senior Staff' you can find information containing Senior Staff addresses, fax numbers, email addresses, telephone numbers, and departments if applicable.

What do I need to do to make a presentation to the Board or to Committee of the Whole?

The process to make a presentation to the Board or Committee of the Whole is outlined on the second page of the application form (To print a copy of the form, click on the link on the link provided to the right of the page entitled Presentation Application Form. Applications must be accompanied by a copy of the presentation to be made and must be received by the office of the Secretary of the Board at least 10 days before the date of the meeting at which the presentation will be made.

I am interested in becoming a Public School Trustee.  What do I need to know? 

The link provided will allow individuals considering the role of public school Trustee access to the pre-election guide prepared by the provincial school board Trustee organization, OPSBA.  See the link to the right of the page entitled Running for Election as a School Board Trustee.

Our Geographical Area

• Geographically, the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) is one of the largest public school boards in Ontario - 12,000 square kilometers (18 times the size of the Toronto DSB).
• Our area includes the counties of Lanark, Leeds, Grenville, Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry, Prescott and Russell.
• We are bordered by the St. Lawrence River to the south, Quebec to the east, Ottawa-Carleton to the north and the lake district to the west.

Our Students, Teachers and Support Staff

• We have approximately 18,400 students enrolled in our elementary schools and just under 11,400 secondary students. 1,025 students are enrolled in alternative/continuing education.
• A wide, diverse background of cultures and activities for people of all ages can be found in the region.
• We employ approximately 5,000 staff.

Our Schools and Resources

• Alternate and Continuing Education is available at over 30 campuses.
• We have 89 elementary and secondary schools.
• We have one main Board Office and three offices located in Cornwall, Frankville and Oxford on Rideau respectively.
• Our Budget for 2010-2011 is $335 million.
• We have one of the fastest Wide Area Networks in Canada with 98% of our schools offering 10 mg connection speeds (or better)