Board of Education Members
Role of the Board of Education
The Board of Education is made up of locally elected representatives of the public and are the community’s advocates for public education. Boards of education share a co-governance relationship with the provincial government through the Ministry of Education. The Ministry of Education sets the general direction for K-12 education, including the curriculum, funding amounts and the legal framework within which boards operate. Boards are responsible for governing school districts based on the educational aspirations of their local communities and in accordance with the policy direction established by government.
It is the board’s role to govern in a responsive manner, acting in the interests of students learning and well-being. It is the role of the board to promote confidence in publicly-funded education. Board governance outlines how the board operates to make and implement its decisions. Effective governance relies on a clear understanding of roles and responsibilities. The board is responsible for the success of the district. The board fulfills this responsibility by providing oversight, establishing goals and setting policy to guide decision-making through a governance process that includes defining roles, relationships, structures and processes.
The elected board’s most influential governance relationship is the relationship it has with the Superintendent. In effect, the Superintendent is the sole employee who reports directly to the board. The Superintendent is the person responsible and accountable for the overall direction, operation, student achievement and standards of conduct of the school district. The Superintendent serves as the district’s senior educator as well as the chief executive officer, overseeing the day-to-day operation of the school district, all staff and the implementation of curricula and programs.
For more details about the role of Boards of Education in BC, as well as the role of Trustees, please visit the following link:
The Role of Boards of Education and Trustees in BC
Board of Education Members - November 2023 to November 2026:
- Dave Christie, Chairperson, Fraser Lake
- Nyree Hazelton, Vice-Chairperson, Burns Lake / Southside
- Steve Davis, Trustee, Burns Lake / Decker Lake / Granisle
- Daniel Albertson, Trustee, Vanderhoof
- Carroll Walker, Trustee, Vanderhoof
- Rick Pooley, Trustee, Burns Lake
- Richard Gratz, Trustee, Fort St. James
Some useful links:
Board of Education Meeting Agendas and Minutes
The British Columbia School Trustees Association
British Columbia Ministry of Education (Kindergarten to Grade 12)
British Columbia Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and Technology
Trustee Committee Involvement (November 2024-October 2025):
- BCPSEA: Rep - Dave Christie, Alternate - Steve Davis
- BCSTA - Provincial Council: Rep - Nyree Hazelton, Alternate - Steve Davis
- BCSTA Northern Interior Branch: Rep - Steve Davis
- District Parent Advisory Committee (DPAC): Rep - Rick Pooley
- Finance & Budget Committee: Dave Christie, Richard Gratz, Nyree Hazelton, Rick Pooley, Carroll Walker
- Indigenous Education Council (IEC): Rep - Richard Gratz, Alternate - Steve Davis
- Policy Review & Development Committee: Daniel Albertson, Steve Davis, Richard Gratz, Rick Pooley, Carroll Walker