To The Haldimand Press
HALDIMAND—Grand Erie District School Board (GEDSB) will have four new voices serving its communities, as newly elected trustees join six re-elected representatives at the boardroom table following Ontario’s municipal election Monday, October 24, 2022, rounded out by representation from the re-appointed Six Nations of the Grand River trustee.
“Taking on the position of school board trustee shows a commitment and dedication to public education, to families, and to the betterment of the communities in which we live,” said JoAnna Roberto, Director of Education. “I look forward to working with our Board of Trustees to support learning, wellbeing, and belonging across the district.”
On behalf of Grand Erie, Director Roberto expresses her gratitude to outgoing trustees David Dean, James Richardson, Eva Dixon, and Don Werden for their leadership, inspiration, and dedication to positively impact Grand Erie students.
Grand Erie’s Board of Trustees following the municipal election:
Haldimand County
- Brian Doyle (re-elected)
- Lisa Passmore
City of Brantford
- Susan Gibson (re-elected)
- Greg Anderson (re-elected)
- Carol Ann Sloat (re-elected)
- John Bradford
Norfolk County, Wards 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6
- Elizabeth Whiton
- Elaine Thomas
Brant County and Norfolk County, Wards 3 & 7
- Rita Collver (re-elected)
- Thomas Waldschmidt (re-elected)
Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council re-appointed Claudine VanEvery-Albert as the trustee to the Grand Erie District School Board, representing the interests of Six Nations students under the Education Services Agreement.
GEDSB represents more than 25,000 students in 58 elementary schools and 14 secondary schools in the City of Brantford and the counties of Brant, Haldimand, and Norfolk, as well as secondary students from Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. With a dedicated staff of more than 2,500, Grand Erie is committed to learning, leading, and inspiring.
