b'Message from PresidentKathleen Woodcock It has been a remarkable first year as President of theOntario Public School Boards Association! I remaindeeply honoured to serve our membership and to bea voice for public education at a time of bothopportunity and challenge.This year, our work was shaped by changebothwithin our education system and across the broaderpolitical landscape. The changes in ministerialleadership at the Ministry of Education, with fourdifferent ministers in less than a calendar year,created a uniquely dynamic environment. Through itall, OPSBA remained steady and strong, demonstrating thecritical importance of a trusted, united voice forstudents, families, and communities.Listening carefully to members has been at the heartof my leadership. I have spent this year engaging withtrustees across the province, learning from theirexperiences, their successes, and their challenges.These conversations have reaffirmed the power oflocal governance and the indispensable role oflocally-elected school boards in delivering high-quality, effective education for all students.Message from Executive Director Stephanie Donaldson This past year, OPSBA hit the ground running and remained adaptable andresults-driven in the face of constant change.Our work would not be possible without the strong local democracies thatexist across Ontario. We continued to champion local school boardgovernance, advocating for the needs of school boards in both the provincialand federal elections. OPSBA is proud of our role with the Canadian School Boards Association andour national efforts to safeguard public education and local democracy alongwith our provincial and territorial counterparts. This has been a year of challenge, but more importantly, a year ofopportunity. As we move forward, OPSBA remains firmly committed toempowering trustees, promoting good governance, and creating theconditions for every student to thrive.61'