GECDSB trustees select leadership

ESSEX COUNTY- Trustee Alicia Higgison (Lakeshore/Tecumseh) will return as Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the Greater Essex County District School Board for the next 12 months.

She was acclaimed by her colleagues during the annual Organizational Meeting on Tuesday, December 7.

In nominating Trust- ee Higgison for a second term, Trustee Aimee Omstead stated, “Alicia has been a steady, trusted voice who has been open to learning, growth, feedback and change” during her initial year as Chair.

Trustee Cathy Cooke (Windsor Wards 5, 6, 7 and 8) was also acclaimed to return as Vice-Chair. The Chair of the Board’s Education committee will be Trustee Aimee Omstead (Leamington/Pelee Island). Trustee Sara Cipkar (Windsor Wards 3, 4 and 10) will chair the board’s Operations and Finance Committee.

The Board of Trustees held their first meeting of the organizational year on Tuesday, December 14.