February 16, 2006
The Honourable Shirley Bond
Minister of Education
PO Box 9045, Stn Prov Govt
Victoria, BC V8W 9E2
Dear Minister Bond,
The BC School Trustees Association is pleased to announce that, with the addition of the
Abbotsford School Board to our membership, we now represent all of BC’s 60 school boards.
This is a milestone for the Association. Since you are one of our key partners in the education
community, I wanted to share this news with you personally.
BCSTA is a voluntary, non-profit organization. We earn and maintain our membership by
providing useful services and, most importantly, by advocating for our members in ways that are
inclusive, respectful, thorough and effective.
One hundred per cent membership means that we have one hundred per cent of school boards
supporting the priorities school boards have developed collectively through BCSTA. First and
foremost, these are:
 Put students – and student achievement – first.
 Continue to re-invest in local public education.
 Support locally elected school boards to build the education teams needed to get us there.
Citizens choose to become school trustees because they want to make a positive contribution to
their communities, to public education and to the students in local schools. Through BCSTA,
these dedicated citizens come together at the provincial level to learn, to share and to find ways to
make public schools better for all students in all BC communities.
The voice of education partners is important to school boards province-wide as they consider
local issues and make decisions for the future of public education. BCSTA, your provincial
partner representing all of BC’s school boards, looks forward to continuing our work together for
students.
Sincerely,
Penny Tees
President
February 16, 2006
Jinny Sims
President, BC Teachers’ Federation
100-550 West 6th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5Z 4P2
Dear Ms. Sims,
The BC School Trustees Association is pleased to announce that, with the addition of the
Abbotsford School Board to our membership, we now represent all of BC’s 60 school boards.
This is a milestone for the Association. Since you are one of our key partners in the education
community, I wanted to share this news with you personally.
BCSTA is a voluntary, non-profit organization. We earn and maintain our membership by
providing useful services and, most importantly, by advocating for our members in ways that are
inclusive, respectful, thorough and effective.
One hundred per cent membership means that we have one hundred per cent of school boards
supporting the priorities school boards have developed collectively through BCSTA. First and
foremost, these are:
 Put students – and student achievement – first.
 Continue to re-invest in local public education.
 Support locally elected school boards to build the education teams needed to get us there.
Citizens choose to become school trustees because they want to make a positive contribution to
their communities, to public education and to the students in local schools. Through BCSTA,
these dedicated citizens come together at the provincial level to learn, to share and to find ways to
make public schools better for all students in all BC communities.
The voice of education partners is important to school boards province-wide as they consider
local issues and make decisions for the future of public education. BCSTA, your provincial
partner representing all of BC’s school boards, looks forward to continuing our work together for
students.
Sincerely,
Penny Tees
President
February 16, 2006
Kim Howland
President, BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils
100-550 West 6th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5Z 4P2
Dear Ms. Howland,
The BC School Trustees Association is pleased to announce that, with the addition of the
Abbotsford School Board to our membership, we now represent all of BC’s 60 school boards.
This is a milestone for the Association. Since you are one of our key partners in the education
community, I wanted to share this news with you personally.
BCSTA is a voluntary, non-profit organization. We earn and maintain our membership by
providing useful services and, most importantly, by advocating for our members in ways that are
inclusive, respectful, thorough and effective.
One hundred per cent membership means that we have one hundred per cent of school boards
supporting the priorities school boards have developed collectively through BCSTA. First and
foremost, these are:
 Put students – and student achievement – first.
 Continue to re-invest in local public education.
 Support locally elected school boards to build the education teams needed to get us there.
Citizens choose to become school trustees because they want to make a positive contribution to
their communities, to public education and to the students in local schools. Through BCSTA,
these dedicated citizens come together at the provincial level to learn, to share and to find ways to
make public schools better for all students in all BC communities.
The voice of education partners is important to school boards province-wide as they consider
local issues and make decisions for the future of public education. BCSTA, your provincial
partner representing all of BC’s school boards, looks forward to continuing our work together for
students.
Sincerely,
Penny Tees
President
February 16, 2006
Harry Janzen
President, BC School Superintendents’ Association
Suite 208, 1118 Homer Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 6L5
Dear Mr. Janzen,
The BC School Trustees Association is pleased to announce that, with the addition of the
Abbotsford School Board to our membership, we now represent all of BC’s 60 school boards.
This is a milestone for the Association. Since you are one of our key partners in the education
community, I wanted to share this news with you personally.
BCSTA is a voluntary, non-profit organization. We earn and maintain our membership by
providing useful services and, most importantly, by advocating for our members in ways that are
inclusive, respectful, thorough and effective.
One hundred per cent membership means that we have one hundred per cent of school boards
supporting the priorities school boards have developed collectively through BCSTA. First and
foremost, these are:
 Put students – and student achievement – first.
 Continue to re-invest in local public education.
 Support locally elected school boards to build the education teams needed to get us there.
Citizens choose to become school trustees because they want to make a positive contribution to
their communities, to public education and to the students in local schools. Through BCSTA,
these dedicated citizens come together at the provincial level to learn, to share and to find ways to
make public schools better for all students in all BC communities.
The voice of education partners is important to school boards province-wide as they consider
local issues and make decisions for the future of public education. BCSTA, your provincial
partner representing all of BC’s school boards, looks forward to continuing our work together for
students.
Sincerely,
Penny Tees
President
February 16, 2006
Sterling Olson
President, BC School District Secretary-Treasurers’ Association
c/o 14225-56 Avenue
Surrey, BC V3A 3A3
Dear Mr. Olson,
The BC School Trustees Association is pleased to announce that, with the addition of the
Abbotsford School Board to our membership, we now represent all of BC’s 60 school boards.
This is a milestone for the Association. Since you are one of our key partners in the education
community, I wanted to share this news with you personally.
BCSTA is a voluntary, non-profit organization. We earn and maintain our membership by
providing useful services and, most importantly, by advocating for our members in ways that are
inclusive, respectful, thorough and effective.
One hundred per cent membership means that we have one hundred per cent of school boards
supporting the priorities school boards have developed collectively through BCSTA. First and
foremost, these are:
 Put students – and student achievement – first.
 Continue to re-invest in local public education.
 Support locally elected school boards to build the education teams needed to get us there.
Citizens choose to become school trustees because they want to make a positive contribution to
their communities, to public education and to the students in local schools. Through BCSTA,
these dedicated citizens come together at the provincial level to learn, to share and to find ways to
make public schools better for all students in all BC communities.
The voice of education partners is important to school boards province-wide as they consider
local issues and make decisions for the future of public education. BCSTA, your provincial
partner representing all of BC’s school boards, looks forward to continuing our work together for
students.
Sincerely,
Penny Tees
President
February 16, 2006
Tom Hierck
President, BC Principals’ and Vice-Principals’ Association
#200-525 West 10th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5Z 1K9
Dear Mr. Hierck,
The BC School Trustees Association is pleased to announce that, with the addition of the
Abbotsford School Board to our membership, we now represent all of BC’s 60 school boards.
This is a milestone for the Association. Since you are one of our key partners in the education
community, I wanted to share this news with you personally.
BCSTA is a voluntary, non-profit organization. We earn and maintain our membership by
providing useful services and, most importantly, by advocating for our members in ways that are
inclusive, respectful, thorough and effective.
One hundred per cent membership means that we have one hundred per cent of school boards
supporting the priorities school boards have developed collectively through BCSTA. First and
foremost, these are:
 Put students – and student achievement – first.
 Continue to re-invest in local public education.
 Support locally elected school boards to build the education teams needed to get us there.
Citizens choose to become school trustees because they want to make a positive contribution to
their communities, to public education and to the students in local schools. Through BCSTA,
these dedicated citizens come together at the provincial level to learn, to share and to find ways to
make public schools better for all students in all BC communities.
The voice of education partners is important to school boards province-wide as they consider
local issues and make decisions for the future of public education. BCSTA, your provincial
partner representing all of BC’s school boards, looks forward to continuing our work together for
students.
Sincerely,
Penny Tees
President
February 16, 2006
Tarry Grieve
Chair, BC College of Teachers
400-2025 W. Broadway
Vancouver, BC V6J 1Z6
Dear Mr. Grieve,
The BC School Trustees Association is pleased to announce that, with the addition of the
Abbotsford School Board to our membership, we now represent all of BC’s 60 school boards.
This is a milestone for the Association. Since you are one of our key partners in the education
community, I wanted to share this news with you personally.
BCSTA is a voluntary, non-profit organization. We earn and maintain our membership by
providing useful services and, most importantly, by advocating for our members in ways that are
inclusive, respectful, thorough and effective.
One hundred per cent membership means that we have one hundred per cent of school boards
supporting the priorities school boards have developed collectively through BCSTA. First and
foremost, these are:
 Put students – and student achievement – first.
 Continue to re-invest in local public education.
 Support locally elected school boards to build the education teams needed to get us there.
Citizens choose to become school trustees because they want to make a positive contribution to
their communities, to public education and to the students in local schools. Through BCSTA,
these dedicated citizens come together at the provincial level to learn, to share and to find ways to
make public schools better for all students in all BC communities.
The voice of education partners is important to school boards province-wide as they consider
local issues and make decisions for the future of public education. BCSTA, your provincial
partner representing all of BC’s school boards, looks forward to continuing our work together for
students.
Sincerely,
Penny Tees
President
February 16, 2006
Gerri Gershon
President, Canadian School Boards Association
26 Apollo Drive
Toronto, Ontario M3B 2G8
Dear Mrs. Gershon,
The BC School Trustees Association is pleased to announce that, with the addition of the
Abbotsford School Board to our membership, we now represent all of BC’s 60 school boards.
This is a milestone for the Association. Since you are one of our key partners in the education
community, I wanted to share this news with you personally.
BCSTA is a voluntary, non-profit organization. We earn and maintain our membership by
providing useful services and, most importantly, by advocating for our members in ways that are
inclusive, respectful, thorough and effective.
One hundred per cent membership means that we have one hundred per cent of school boards
supporting the priorities school boards have developed collectively through BCSTA. First and
foremost, these are:
 Put students – and student achievement – first.
 Continue to re-invest in local public education.
 Support locally elected school boards to build the education teams needed to get us there.
Citizens choose to become school trustees because they want to make a positive contribution to
their communities, to public education and to the students in local schools. Through BCSTA,
these dedicated citizens come together at the provincial level to learn, to share and to find ways to
make public schools better for all students in all BC communities.
The voice of education partners is important to school boards nation-wide as they consider local
issues and make decisions for the future of public education. BCSTA, your provincial partner
representing all of BC’s school boards, looks forward to continuing our work together for
students.
Sincerely,
Penny Tees
President
February 16, 2006
Patricia Parulekar
Executive Director, Canadian School Boards Association
Station D, PO Box 2095
Ottawa, Ontario K1R 5W3
Dear Ms. Parulekar,
The BC School Trustees Association is pleased to announce that, with the addition of the
Abbotsford School Board to our membership, we now represent all of BC’s 60 school boards.
This is a milestone for the Association. Since you are one of our key partners in the education
community, I wanted to share this news with you personally.
BCSTA is a voluntary, non-profit organization. We earn and maintain our membership by
providing useful services and, most importantly, by advocating for our members in ways that are
inclusive, respectful, thorough and effective.
One hundred per cent membership means that we have one hundred per cent of school boards
supporting the priorities school boards have developed collectively through BCSTA. First and
foremost, these are:
 Put students – and student achievement – first.
 Continue to re-invest in local public education.
 Support locally elected school boards to build the education teams needed to get us there.
Citizens choose to become school trustees because they want to make a positive contribution to
their communities, to public education and to the students in local schools. Through BCSTA,
these dedicated citizens come together at the provincial level to learn, to share and to find ways to
make public schools better for all students in all BC communities.
The voice of education partners is important to school boards nation-wide as they consider local
issues and make decisions for the future of public education. BCSTA, your provincial partner
representing all of BC’s school boards, looks forward to continuing our work together for
students.
Sincerely,
Penny Tees
President
February 16, 2006
Jerry Lampert
President, Business Council of BC
1050 W. Pender, Suite 810
Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7
Dear Mr. Lampert,
The BC School Trustees Association is pleased to announce that, with the addition of the
Abbotsford School Board to our membership, we now represent all of BC’s 60 school boards.
This is a milestone for the Association. Since you are one of our key partners in the education
community, I wanted to share this news with you personally.
BCSTA is a voluntary, non-profit organization. We earn and maintain our membership by
providing useful services and, most importantly, by advocating for our members in ways that are
inclusive, respectful, thorough and effective.
One hundred per cent membership means that we have one hundred per cent of school boards
supporting the priorities school boards have developed collectively through BCSTA. First and
foremost, these are:
 Put students – and student achievement – first.
 Continue to re-invest in local public education.
 Support locally elected school boards to build the education teams needed to get us there.
Citizens choose to become school trustees because they want to make a positive contribution to
their communities, to public education and to the students in local schools. Through BCSTA,
these dedicated citizens come together at the provincial level to learn, to share and to find ways to
make public schools better for all students in all BC communities.
The voice of education partners is important to school boards province-wide as they consider
local issues and make decisions for the future of public education. BCSTA, your provincial
partner representing all of BC’s school boards, looks forward to continuing our work together for
students.
Sincerely,
Penny Tees
President
February 16, 2006
Barry O’Neill
President, Canadian Union of Public Employees
510-4940 Canada Way
Burnaby, BC V5G 4T3
Dear Mr. O’Neill,
The BC School Trustees Association is pleased to announce that, with the addition of the
Abbotsford School Board to our membership, we now represent all of BC’s 60 school boards.
This is a milestone for the Association. Since you are one of our key partners in the education
community, I wanted to share this news with you personally.
BCSTA is a voluntary, non-profit organization. We earn and maintain our membership by
providing useful services and, most importantly, by advocating for our members in ways that are
inclusive, respectful, thorough and effective.
One hundred per cent membership means that we have one hundred per cent of school boards
supporting the priorities school boards have developed collectively through BCSTA. First and
foremost, these are:
 Put students – and student achievement – first.
 Continue to re-invest in local public education.
 Support locally elected school boards to build the education teams needed to get us there.
Citizens choose to become school trustees because they want to make a positive contribution to
their communities, to public education and to the students in local schools. Through BCSTA,
these dedicated citizens come together at the provincial level to learn, to share and to find ways to
make public schools better for all students in all BC communities.
The voice of education partners is important to school boards province-wide as they consider
local issues and make decisions for the future of public education. BCSTA, your provincial
partner representing all of BC’s school boards, looks forward to continuing our work together for
students.
Sincerely,
Penny Tees
President
February 16, 2006
Lance Bean
President, Saskatchewan School Boards Association
Box 29
Rouleau, SK S0G 4H0
Dear Mr. Bean,
The BC School Trustees Association is pleased to announce that, with the addition of the
Abbotsford School Board to our membership, we now represent all of BC’s 60 school boards.
This is a milestone for the Association. Since you are one of our key partners in Canada’s
education community, I wanted to share this news with you personally.
BCSTA is a voluntary, non-profit organization. We earn and maintain our membership by
providing useful services and, most importantly, by advocating for our members in ways that are
inclusive, respectful, thorough and effective.
One hundred per cent membership means that we have one hundred per cent of school boards
supporting the priorities school boards have developed collectively through BCSTA. First and
foremost, these are:
 Put students – and student achievement – first.
 Continue to re-invest in local public education.
 Support locally elected school boards to build the education teams needed to get us there.
Citizens choose to become school trustees because they want to make a positive contribution to
their communities, to public education and to the students in local schools. Through BCSTA,
these dedicated citizens come together at the provincial level to learn, to share and to find ways to
make public schools better for all students in all BC communities.
The voice of education partners is important to school boards nation-wide as they consider local
issues and make decisions for the future of public education. BCSTA, your provincial partner
representing all of BC’s school boards, looks forward to continuing our work together for
students.
Sincerely,
Penny Tees
President
February 16, 2006
Marcus Tabachnick
President, Quebec English School Boards’ Association
Suite 515, 1410 Stanley St
Montreal, QC H3A 1P8
Dear Mr. Tabachnick,
The BC School Trustees Association is pleased to announce that, with the addition of the
Abbotsford School Board to our membership, we now represent all of BC’s 60 school boards.
This is a milestone for the Association. Since you are one of our key partners in Canada’s
education community, I wanted to share this news with you personally.
BCSTA is a voluntary, non-profit organization. We earn and maintain our membership by
providing useful services and, most importantly, by advocating for our members in ways that are
inclusive, respectful, thorough and effective.
One hundred per cent membership means that we have one hundred per cent of school boards
supporting the priorities school boards have developed collectively through BCSTA. First and
foremost, these are:
 Put students – and student achievement – first.
 Continue to re-invest in local public education.
 Support locally elected school boards to build the education teams needed to get us there.
Citizens choose to become school trustees because they want to make a positive contribution to
their communities, to public education and to the students in local schools. Through BCSTA,
these dedicated citizens come together at the provincial level to learn, to share and to find ways to
make public schools better for all students in all BC communities.
The voice of education partners is important to school boards nation-wide as they consider local
issues and make decisions for the future of public education. BCSTA, your provincial partner
representing all of BC’s school boards, looks forward to continuing our work together for
students.
Sincerely,
Penny Tees
President
February 16, 2006
Rick Johnson
President, Ontario Public School Boards Association
18th floor, 439 University Avenue
Toronto, ON M5G 1Y8
Dear Mr. Johnson,
The BC School Trustees Association is pleased to announce that, with the addition of the
Abbotsford School Board to our membership, we now represent all of BC’s 60 school boards.
This is a milestone for the Association. Since you are one of our key partners in Canada’s
education community, I wanted to share this news with you personally.
BCSTA is a voluntary, non-profit organization. We earn and maintain our membership by
providing useful services and, most importantly, by advocating for our members in ways that are
inclusive, respectful, thorough and effective.
One hundred per cent membership means that we have one hundred per cent of school boards
supporting the priorities school boards have developed collectively through BCSTA. First and
foremost, these are:
 Put students – and student achievement – first.
 Continue to re-invest in local public education.
 Support locally elected school boards to build the education teams needed to get us there.
Citizens choose to become school trustees because they want to make a positive contribution to
their communities, to public education and to the students in local schools. Through BCSTA,
these dedicated citizens come together at the provincial level to learn, to share and to find ways to
make public schools better for all students in all BC communities.
The voice of education partners is important to school boards nation-wide as they consider local
issues and make decisions for the future of public education. BCSTA, your provincial partner
representing all of BC’s school boards, looks forward to continuing our work together for
students.
Sincerely,
Penny Tees
President
February 16, 2006
Marie Dionne-Sullivan
President, Prince Edward Island School Trustees Association
38 Eustane Street
Summerside, PE C1N 2V7
Dear Ms. Dionne-Sullivan,
The BC School Trustees Association is pleased to announce that, with the addition of the
Abbotsford School Board to our membership, we now represent all of BC’s 60 school boards.
This is a milestone for the Association. Since you are one of our key partners in Canada’s
education community, I wanted to share this news with you personally.
BCSTA is a voluntary, non-profit organization. We earn and maintain our membership by
providing useful services and, most importantly, by advocating for our members in ways that are
inclusive, respectful, thorough and effective.
One hundred per cent membership means that we have one hundred per cent of school boards
supporting the priorities school boards have developed collectively through BCSTA. First and
foremost, these are:
 Put students – and student achievement – first.
 Continue to re-invest in local public education.
 Support locally elected school boards to build the education teams needed to get us there.
Citizens choose to become school trustees because they want to make a positive contribution to
their communities, to public education and to the students in local schools. Through BCSTA,
these dedicated citizens come together at the provincial level to learn, to share and to find ways to
make public schools better for all students in all BC communities.
The voice of education partners is important to school boards province-wide as they consider
local issues and make decisions for the future of public education. BCSTA, your provincial
partner representing all of BC’s school boards, looks forward to continuing our work together for
students.
Sincerely,
Penny Tees
President
February 16, 2006
Nada Borden
President, Newfoundland and Labrador School Boards Association
Suite 1A – 33 Pippy Place
St. John’s, NL A1B 3X2
Dear Ms. Borden,
The BC School Trustees Association is pleased to announce that, with the addition of the
Abbotsford School Board to our membership, we now represent all of BC’s 60 school boards.
This is a milestone for the Association. Since you are one of our key partners in Canada’s
education community, I wanted to share this news with you personally.
BCSTA is a voluntary, non-profit organization. We earn and maintain our membership by
providing useful services and, most importantly, by advocating for our members in ways that are
inclusive, respectful, thorough and effective.
One hundred per cent membership means that we have one hundred per cent of school boards
supporting the priorities school boards have developed collectively through BCSTA. First and
foremost, these are:
 Put students – and student achievement – first.
 Continue to re-invest in local public education.
 Support locally elected school boards to build the education teams needed to get us there.
Citizens choose to become school trustees because they want to make a positive contribution to
their communities, to public education and to the students in local schools. Through BCSTA,
these dedicated citizens come together at the provincial level to learn, to share and to find ways to
make public schools better for all students in all BC communities.
The voice of education partners is important to school boards nation-wide as they consider local
issues and make decisions for the future of public education. BCSTA, your provincial partner
representing all of BC’s school boards, looks forward to continuing our work together for
students.
Sincerely,
Penny Tees
President
February 16, 2006
Maureen Kubinec
President, Alberta School Boards Association
1200, 9925 - 109 Street
Edmonton, AB T5K 2J8
Dear Ms. Kubinec,
The BC School Trustees Association is pleased to announce that, with the addition of the
Abbotsford School Board to our membership, we now represent all of BC’s 60 school boards.
This is a milestone for the Association. Since you are one of our key partners in Canada’s
education community, I wanted to share this news with you personally.
BCSTA is a voluntary, non-profit organization. We earn and maintain our membership by
providing useful services and, most importantly, by advocating for our members in ways that are
inclusive, respectful, thorough and effective.
One hundred per cent membership means that we have one hundred per cent of school boards
supporting the priorities school boards have developed collectively through BCSTA. First and
foremost, these are:
 Put students – and student achievement – first.
 Continue to re-invest in local public education.
 Support locally elected school boards to build the education teams needed to get us there.
Citizens choose to become school trustees because they want to make a positive contribution to
their communities, to public education and to the students in local schools. Through BCSTA,
these dedicated citizens come together at the provincial level to learn, to share and to find ways to
make public schools better for all students in all BC communities.
The voice of education partners is important to school boards nation-wide as they consider local
issues and make decisions for the future of public education. BCSTA, your provincial partner
representing all of BC’s school boards, looks forward to continuing our work together for
students.
Sincerely,
Penny Tees
President
February 16, 2006
Bill Wells
Executive Director, Saskatchewan School Boards Association
400, 2222 Thirteenth Avenue.
Regina, SK S4P 3M7
Dear Mr. Wells,
The BC School Trustees Association is pleased to announce that, with the addition of the
Abbotsford School Board to our membership, we now represent all of BC’s 60 school boards.
This is a milestone for the Association. Since you are one of our key partners in Canada’s
education community, I wanted to share this news with you personally.
BCSTA is a voluntary, non-profit organization. We earn and maintain our membership by
providing useful services and, most importantly, by advocating for our members in ways that are
inclusive, respectful, thorough and effective.
One hundred per cent membership means that we have one hundred per cent of school boards
supporting the priorities school boards have developed collectively through BCSTA. First and
foremost, these are:
 Put students – and student achievement – first.
 Continue to re-invest in local public education.
 Support locally elected school boards to build the education teams needed to get us there.
Citizens choose to become school trustees because they want to make a positive contribution to
their communities, to public education and to the students in local schools. Through BCSTA,
these dedicated citizens come together at the provincial level to learn, to share and to find ways to
make public schools better for all students in all BC communities.
The voice of education partners is important to school boards nation-wide as they consider local
issues and make decisions for the future of public education. BCSTA, your provincial partner
representing all of BC’s school boards, looks forward to continuing our work together for
students.
Sincerely,
Penny Tees
President
February 16, 2006
David Birnbaum
Executive Director, Quebec English School Boards Association
Suite 515, 1410 Stanley St
Montreal, QC H3A 1P8
Dear Mr. Birnbaum,
The BC School Trustees Association is pleased to announce that, with the addition of the
Abbotsford School Board to our membership, we now represent all of BC’s 60 school boards.
This is a milestone for the Association. Since you are one of our key partners in Canada’s
education community, I wanted to share this news with you personally.
BCSTA is a voluntary, non-profit organization. We earn and maintain our membership by
providing useful services and, most importantly, by advocating for our members in ways that are
inclusive, respectful, thorough and effective.
One hundred per cent membership means that we have one hundred per cent of school boards
supporting the priorities school boards have developed collectively through BCSTA. First and
foremost, these are:
 Put students – and student achievement – first.
 Continue to re-invest in local public education.
 Support locally elected school boards to build the education teams needed to get us there.
Citizens choose to become school trustees because they want to make a positive contribution to
their communities, to public education and to the students in local schools. Through BCSTA,
these dedicated citizens come together at the provincial level to learn, to share and to find ways to
make public schools better for all students in all BC communities.
The voice of education partners is important to school boards nation-wide as they consider local
issues and make decisions for the future of public education. BCSTA, your provincial partner
representing all of BC’s school boards, looks forward to continuing our work together for
students.
Sincerely,
Penny Tees
President
February 16, 2006
Gail Anderson
Executive Director, Ontario Public School Boards Association
18th floor, 439 University Avenue
Toronto, ON M5G 1Y8
Dear Ms. Anderson,
The BC School Trustees Association is pleased to announce that, with the addition of the
Abbotsford School Board to our membership, we now represent all of BC’s 60 school boards.
This is a milestone for the Association. Since you are one of our key partners in Canada’s
education community, I wanted to share this news with you personally.
BCSTA is a voluntary, non-profit organization. We earn and maintain our membership by
providing useful services and, most importantly, by advocating for our members in ways that are
inclusive, respectful, thorough and effective.
One hundred per cent membership means that we have one hundred per cent of school boards
supporting the priorities school boards have developed collectively through BCSTA. First and
foremost, these are:
 Put students – and student achievement – first.
 Continue to re-invest in local public education.
 Support locally elected school boards to build the education teams needed to get us there.
Citizens choose to become school trustees because they want to make a positive contribution to
their communities, to public education and to the students in local schools. Through BCSTA,
these dedicated citizens come together at the provincial level to learn, to share and to find ways to
make public schools better for all students in all BC communities.
The voice of education partners is important to school boards nation-wide as they consider local
issues and make decisions for the future of public education. BCSTA, your provincial partner
representing all of BC’s school boards, looks forward to continuing our work together for
students.
Sincerely,
Penny Tees
President
February 16, 2006
Gail Anderson
Executive Director, Ontario Public School Boards Association
18th floor, 439 University Avenue
Toronto, ON M5G 1Y8
Dear Ms. Anderson,
The BC School Trustees Association is pleased to announce that, with the addition of the
Abbotsford School Board to our membership, we now represent all of BC’s 60 school boards.
This is a milestone for the Association. Since you are one of our key partners in Canada’s
education community, I wanted to share this news with you personally.
BCSTA is a voluntary, non-profit organization. We earn and maintain our membership by
providing useful services and, most importantly, by advocating for our members in ways that are
inclusive, respectful, thorough and effective.
One hundred per cent membership means that we have one hundred per cent of school boards
supporting the priorities school boards have developed collectively through BCSTA. First and
foremost, these are:
 Put students – and student achievement – first.
 Continue to re-invest in local public education.
 Support locally elected school boards to build the education teams needed to get us there.
Citizens choose to become school trustees because they want to make a positive contribution to
their communities, to public education and to the students in local schools. Through BCSTA,
these dedicated citizens come together at the provincial level to learn, to share and to find ways to
make public schools better for all students in all BC communities.
The voice of education partners is important to school boards nation-wide as they consider local
issues and make decisions for the future of public education. BCSTA, your provincial partner
representing all of BC’s school boards, looks forward to continuing our work together for
students.
Sincerely,
Penny Tees
President
February 16, 2006
Brian Shortall
Executive Director, Newfoundland and Labrador School Boards Association
Suite 1A – 33 Pippy Place
St. John’s, NL A1B 3X2
Dear Mr. Shortall,
The BC School Trustees Association is pleased to announce that, with the addition of the
Abbotsford School Board to our membership, we now represent all of BC’s 60 school boards.
This is a milestone for the Association. Since you are one of our key partners in Canada’s
education community, I wanted to share this news with you personally.
BCSTA is a voluntary, non-profit organization. We earn and maintain our membership by
providing useful services and, most importantly, by advocating for our members in ways that are
inclusive, respectful, thorough and effective.
One hundred per cent membership means that we have one hundred per cent of school boards
supporting the priorities school boards have developed collectively through BCSTA. First and
foremost, these are:
 Put students – and student achievement – first.
 Continue to re-invest in local public education.
 Support locally elected school boards to build the education teams needed to get us there.
Citizens choose to become school trustees because they want to make a positive contribution to
their communities, to public education and to the students in local schools. Through BCSTA,
these dedicated citizens come together at the provincial level to learn, to share and to find ways to
make public schools better for all students in all BC communities.
The voice of education partners is important to school boards nation-wide as they consider local
issues and make decisions for the future of public education. BCSTA, your provincial partner
representing all of BC’s school boards, looks forward to continuing our work together for
students.
Sincerely,
Penny Tees
President
February 16, 2006
David Anderson
Executive Director, Alberta School Boards Association
1200, 9925 - 109 Street
Edmonton, AB T5K 2J8
Dear Mr. Anderson,
The BC School Trustees Association is pleased to announce that, with the addition of the
Abbotsford School Board to our membership, we now represent all of BC’s 60 school boards.
This is a milestone for the Association. Since you are one of our key partners in Canada’s
education community, I wanted to share this news with you personally.
BCSTA is a voluntary, non-profit organization. We earn and maintain our membership by
providing useful services and, most importantly, by advocating for our members in ways that are
inclusive, respectful, thorough and effective.
One hundred per cent membership means that we have one hundred per cent of school boards
supporting the priorities school boards have developed collectively through BCSTA. First and
foremost, these are:
 Put students – and student achievement – first.
 Continue to re-invest in local public education.
 Support locally elected school boards to build the education teams needed to get us there.
Citizens choose to become school trustees because they want to make a positive contribution to
their communities, to public education and to the students in local schools. Through BCSTA,
these dedicated citizens come together at the provincial level to learn, to share and to find ways to
make public schools better for all students in all BC communities.
The voice of education partners is important to school boards nation-wide as they consider local
issues and make decisions for the future of public education. BCSTA, your provincial partner
representing all of BC’s school boards, looks forward to continuing our work together for
students.
Sincerely,
Penny Tees
President