The Saskatchewan School Boards Association has a new president.
Jaimie Smith-Windsor has been acclaimed as the new president, replacing Shawn Davidson who will continue serving on the Executive as Vice-President.
Smith-Windsor is in her 4th-term as a trustee on the Saskatchewan Rivers Board of Education.
She previously served on the SSBA Executive as a Central Constituency Representative and Vice-President.
Her background includes 19-years experience as a business owner in the construction industry, holds a graduate degree in Political Science, has held teaching and research positions, and is a published scholar.
“Boards play a critical role in shaping education through democratic, student-centered and non-partisan leadership,” she said, noting she values the unified advocacy of public, Catholic, Indigenous, francophone, northern, urban and rural boards of education in addressing important issues arising in Saskatchewan education.
“We need to continually amplify the work of locally elected and autonomous boards of education,” she added.
The SSBA notes in a news release Smith-Windsor “is committed to reconciliation and supporting Indigenous education and trusteeship. She aspires to high-performance and ethical governance and upholding core values of excellence, respect for diversity and achievement for all students.”
“We need to advocate for the kind of investment in education that enables innovation,” Smith-Windsor said. “Our students’ needs are diverse. They deserve our very best efforts to secure the resources they need to thrive.”