Grande Prairie and District Catholic Schools

Advocacy

Catholic Advocacy
The Board of Trustees Grande Prairie & District Catholic Schools is committed to serving our community and to working to preserve our Catholic identity. As elected officials, the Board advocates for and represents the Catholic community at municipal and provincial government levels, and works with the Church and the parent community to promote quality publicly funded Catholic education.

To this end, the Board has identified Advocacy as a priority and annually establishes a plan that will impact upon the government, Catholic school supporters, and the students in our care to strengthen publicly funded Catholic education now and for future generations.

There are many ways to advocate and many issues that require a strong voice from the Catholic community.

Getting to Know Grande Prairie & District Catholic Schools and the Issues

The Web Site
Grande Prairie & District Catholic Schools' web site (www.gpcsd.ca) explains who we are and what we do. The web site has information on current issues as well as Board Policies, Administrative Procedures, Communication documents (like Three Year Plans, Annual Reports, Class Size Information, District Satisfaction Survey, Capital Plan, etc).

Regular Board Meetings
At the Regular Board Meetings, decisions are made on matters relating to finances, property, strong educational programs, the District Three Year Plan, the Annual Education Results Report and current initiatives. These meetings are open to the public. Board meeting agendas and minutes are available on the web or by contacting the Board Office at 532-3013.

School Councils
School Councils are apprised by Principals and Trustees of current issues on an on going basis.