13 - Appeals Regarding Student Matters : The Kenora Catholic District School Board believes that all members of the Catholic school learning community have the right to be safe and feel safe within their school community. With this comes the responsibility to demonstrate respect for social justice and human rights and to promote the values needed to develop responsible members of a democratic society.
13 - Appeals Regarding Student Matters.pdf
07- Role of the Board Chair : The chair of the Kenora Catholic District School Board safeguards the integrity of the board’s processes and represents the board of trustees to the broader community. The chair ensures that each trustee has a full and fair opportunity to be heard and understood by the other members of the board in order that collective opinion can be developed and a corporate decision reached. The board’s ability to discharge its obligation is enhanced by the leadership and guidance provided by the chair.
07- Role of the Board Chair.pdf
08 - Role of the Vice Chair : The Vice Chair is elected by the Board to share the leadership role of the Chair. The Vice Chair assists the Chair in ensuring that the board operates in accordance with its own policies. The Board’s ability to discharge its obligation is enhanced by the leadership and guidance provided by the Vice Chair.
08 - Role of the Vice Chair.pdf
16 - Selection of the Director of Education : The Kenora Catholic District School Board recognizes the importance of appointing a highly effective system leader to implement the work of the board. When selecting a Director of Education, the board will seek a chief executive officer who is an authentic and effective Catholic leader. The board needs a director to be a committed advocate and guardian of Catholic education, and to provide educational leadership, fiscal responsibility, organizational and personnel management, and strategic planning.
16 - Selection of the Director of Education.pdf
02 - Board Job Description : The Education Act provides for the establishment of four types of District school boards: English Catholic, English Public, French Catholic, and French Public. Under the Education Act, locally elected school boards are responsible for operating publicly-funded schools within their jurisdiction and for the delivery and quality of educational programs and services.
02 - Board Job Description.pdf
14 - Hearings Regarding Teacher Termination : The Kenora Catholic District School Board recognizes that it is critical to have a well-prepared, qualified, and diverse teacher workforce with the knowledge, skills, and attributes needed to ensure that all students reach their full potential.
14 - Hearings Regarding Teacher Termination.pdf
03 - The Role of the Director of Education : The Director of Education is the chief education officer, the chief executive officer, the secretary and the treasurer of the Kenora Catholic District School Board, who leads, monitors and executes policies and activities on behalf of the Board of Trustees.
03 - The Role of the Director of Education.pdf
01 - District Mission Vision and Values : The Kenora Catholic District School Board is a Roman Catholic School System dedicated to excellence in education, the Christian formation of youth, and meaningful partnerships with family, community and the Church.
01 - District Mission Vision and Values.pdf
09 - Board Operations : The Kenora Catholic District School Board is a Catholic board of education established under the Education Act, with power to perform all the duties conferred or imposed upon a Catholic school board by that or any other Act of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario. It shall operate in accordance with the provisions of the Education Act, other applicable legislation, the pertinent regulations of the Ministry of Education, the guidance of the Catholic Church and the following policy.
09 - Board Operations.pdf
19 - Trustee Honorarium and Travel Expenses : In recognition of the duties and responsibilities of the Board of Trustees, the Kenora Catholic District School Board will pay each Board member an honorarium in accordance with the provisions as set forth in the Education Act and other associated regulations.
19 - Trustee Honorarium and Travel Expenses.pdf
06 - Role of the Trustee : The role of the trustee is to contribute to the Kenora Catholic District School Board as it carries out its mandate to achieve its mission and goals related to student success the Christian formation of youth.
06 - Role of the Trustee.pdf
05 - Trustee Code of Conduct : The Kenora Catholic District School Board expects, consistent with the teachings of Jesus Christ, that Trustees will at all times conduct themselves with personal integrity, ethics, honesty and diligence in the performance of their duties. Trustees are expected, and in accordance with the requirements of the Education Act and the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, to support and act in the best interest of the board.
05 - Trustee Code of Conduct.pdf
11 - Board Representatives : In response to requests from external organizations or agencies, the board will give consideration to naming representatives to external boards or committees. Such representation is established at the discretion of the board to facilitate the exchange of information on matters of mutual concern and/or to discuss possible agreements between the board and other organizations.
11 - Board Representatives.pdf
04 - Delegation of Authority : The Kenora Catholic District School Board is allowed to delegate certain of its responsibilities and powers to others. The Kenora Catholic District School Board delegates to the director of education the right to do any act or thing or exercise any power that the board may or is required to do or exercise except those matters, which in accordance with Ontario legislation, cannot be delegated.
04 - Delegation of Authority.pdf
15 - Pupil Accommodation Review : The Kenora Catholic District School Board recognizes the important role Catholic schools play in strengthening the community. It is important to operate and maintain our schools as effectively and efficiently as possible to support student achievement in accordance with the needs of the Catholic school supporters in the communities served by the board.
15 - Pupil Accommodation Review.pdf
10 - Committees of the Board - May 16, 2023 : In response to legislative requirements or local needs, the board will consider naming representatives to board committees. Such representation is established by the board to provide a trustee perspective, to make recommendations to the board, and to share relevant information with trustees.
10 - Committees of the Board - May 16, 2023.pdf
23 - Director of Education Performance Appraisal : The Kenora Catholic District School Board (KCDSB) is committed to supporting the professional growth and development of the Director of Education through an annual appraisal process. The appraisal process provides an opportunity for constructive dialogue and exchange of information to clarify goals and expectations, review accomplishments, and set the direction for the Catholic school system based on the multi-year strategic plan.
23 - Director of Education Performance Appraisal.pdf
20 - Delegations to the Board : The purpose of this policy is to provide an opportunity for individuals, groups, or delegations to make a presentation to the Board of Trustees on matters relating to educational issues that fall within the Board’s governance responsibilities and jurisdiction.
20 - Delegations to the Board.pdf
22 - Finance Consulting and Capital : This policy directs the procurement of goods and services through a process that ensures efficiency, transparency, financial control, quality, and best value in order to contribute to excellence in Catholic education at the Kenora Catholic District School Board.
22 - Finance Consulting and Capital.pdf
12 - Policy Development and Revision : The Kenora Catholic District School Board (KCDSB) is committed to setting policies that reflect our core Catholic values. The policies of the KCDSB will be designed to further enhance student achievement and well-being, ensure the effective stewardship of the Board’s resources and maximize the delivery of effective and appropriate education programs. The policies of the KCDSB will serve as a foundational element to the overall operations and administration of the Board.
12 - Policy Development and Revision.pdf
17 - Advisory Council on First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Education : The Kenora Catholic District School Board maintains an Advisory Council on First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Education to represent the interests of First Nation, Métis and Inuit students enrolled in schools within the Kenora Catholic District School Board.
17 - Advisory Council on First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Education.pdf
18 - Student Trustees : Student representation on the Board of Trustees is an essential component of trusteeship and student voice. Student Trustees serve a vital role in representing students in decisions about education and keeping their peers informed about important information across the Board. The Student Trustee is an integral part of the Board who represents the interests of students and serves as a model of servant leadership in the school and broader Kenora Catholic District School Board community.
18 - Student Trustees.pdf
21 - Communications, Media Relations and Social Media : The Kenora Catholic District School Board (KCDSB) is committed to proactive, timely, and open communication with all its stakeholders to strengthen relationships, promote the Board's programs and activities, and celebrate the values of Catholic Education.
21 - Communications, Media Relations and Social Media.pdf