Introduction to the Board

For more than a century, the Surrey Board of Education has been guiding public education for families in Surrey, White Rock and Barnston Island. Today, the board oversees 125 elementary and secondary schools. With a growing enrolment of more than 66,000 students, Surrey School District is the largest and one of the most diverse of 60 school districts in British Columbia.

The Surrey School Board is comprised of School Trustees who employ District Administration.

• A complete introduction to the Surrey Board of Education

Trustees of the Surrey Board of Education

Currently, there are seven trustees serving their term until December 2011: Terry Allen, Pam Glass, Laurie Larsen, Reni Masi, Laurae McNally, Ijaz Chatha and Shawn Wilson.

• Contact the Board
• Committees
• Trustee Photos

Board Meetings

Regular meetings of the Board of Education are open to the public and are usually held twice each month on the second and fourth Thursday. In August, the Board usually meets on the fourth Thursday and in December, on the second Thursday only. There are no Board meetings held in July. Regular board meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. and are held in the City of Surrey council chambers in Surrey City Hall at 14245–56 Avenue.

Parents and other members of the community are always welcome to attend regular Board meetings.

• Meetings, Agendas and Minutes
• More information on Special Board Meetings and Communicating with The Surrey School board

Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives

Renewing and Affirming Our Vision
During the spring of 2009 the board engaged more than nine hundred parents, teachers, students, school administrators and community partners in a process to affirm and renew the board’s vision to best prepare students for a successful, productive and meaningful future. This work built on the larger, more extensive process that was undertaken during the 2003-2005 school years.

The resulting vision, “The Schools Our Children Deserve” will provide the district and its schools with valuable guidance for short and long term goals for improving student achievement and plans for growth in an ever-changing community and society.

• Our Vision
• Mission Statement, Our Values and Beliefs
• District Goals for 2011/2012
• Planning for student success

Policies and Regulations

The board is responsible for establishing policies, ensuring implementation and monitoring the results within the school district.

The initiation and review of new and existing policies is an ongoing process that reflects the operational needs of the district and is maintained through extensive consultation with stakeholder groups such as parents, staff, students and community members.

• Policy Manual

Last Updated: June 27, 2011

Our Mission:

Through quality teaching and learning, we commit to engaging our students in their growth as individuals and in their development of the knowledge, skills and attributes necessary to contribute to a healthy, democratic and diverse society.