Submitted by Chair Amanda Amaral
December 10, 2025
Integrity: Practicing personal responsibility, respect, and honesty.
Our values provide clarity of purpose and guide our decision-making. Integrity unites our commitment to personal responsibility, respect, and honesty—recognizing that integrity is a daily practice. Each member of our learning community applies these values in their own context.
As we approach the 2026 election year, the Board has engaged in deep learning on the value of integrity. In November, at the British Columbia School Trustees Association Academy, trustees revisited key topics such as the trustee code of conduct, principles of good governance, and fostering public trust in trustees.
Personal Responsibility
As trustees, we are entrusted with the education and well-being of our students and the entire learning community. This responsibility compels us to act thoughtfully, with intention, and to remain accountable for our choices. By fostering a culture of personal responsibility, we set an example for our community—encouraging ownership of learning and contributions.
We understand that our decisions have far-reaching impacts and commit to making choices that reflect our values and the best interests of our community. Within British Columbia’s co-governance model, this means strong stewardship of resources without straying beyond our role and purpose. The Board’s role is rooted in being the employer, managing financial resources, and maintaining a strategic plan responsive to local needs, while the Ministry of Education and Child Care oversees the Educated Citizen mandate, curriculum, core competencies, and reporting requirements.
Respect
Respect is essential in our interactions with each other, staff, students, and the broader learning community. It begins with the Board respecting its role and clearly communicating responsibilities, limitations, and restrictions. When our community understands what we do, engagement improves.
Honesty
Honesty is fundamental to maintaining credibility and integrity as a Board. Honesty in decision-making invites trust and engagement from our learning community. Honesty also means acknowledging areas for growth and learning from past actions.
Helping us get there!
This month, at our DPAC and PAC evening of learning, the Board launched an infographic to clarify our role and a survey to better understand how our learning community and the public want us to show up. The survey has been shared widely in our learning community, and we eagerly anticipate the results and discussion. Your thoughts and ideas will help shape our next steps!
Amanda Amaral
Chair