The torch is passed…

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Janet Foord, newly elected President of CSBA

Following elections held during the Canadian School Boards Association Annual General Meeting on July 3, 2014, we are pleased to announce that Janet Foord, President of Saskatchewan School Boards Association was elected as President and Floyd Martens, President of Manitoba School Boards Association was elected Vice President.

Ms. Foord began her term and hit the ground running, attending  a meeting with the Council of Ministers of Education in Prince Edward Island, July 9-10, just days later.  To learn more about her and her vision for the association, please see the “President’s Message”  under About Us.

Floyd Martens, Vice President, Janet Foord, President and Michael McEvoy, Past President, CSBA
Floyd Martens, Vice President, Janet Foord, President and Michael McEvoy, Past President, CSBA

Michael McEvoy, the outgoing President of 2013-2014, passed the gavel to Ms Foord officially on July 5. He subsequently received a Life Membership to the CSBA as a Past President. The association’s Board of Directors was unanimous in their gratitude and appreciation for his leadership and commitment over the past year.


Janet Foord presents Michael McEvoy with his Honorary Life Membership to CSBA
Janet Foord presents Michael McEvoy with his Honorary Life Membership to CSBA
CSBA Past Presidents: (clockwise from left) Ruth Ann Furgala, Michael McEvoy, Marcus Tabachnick, Rick Johnson, Gerri Gershon, Nada Borden (missing Goden Comeau, Sandi Urban Hall)
CSBA Past Presidents: (clockwise from left) Ruth Ann Furgala, Michael McEvoy, Marcus Tabachnick, Rick Johnson, Gerri Gershon, Nada Borden.