An official Oath of Office or Swearing in Ceremony for new Trustee Angela (Angie) Maitland was held prior to the December 18, 2024 Regular (Public) Board of Education Meeting at the school district's office in Terrace.

Ms. Maitland was elected Trustee by acclamation for Electoral Area 1 (Kitimat) on November 12, 2024 for Coast Mountains School District 82 in the recent Kitimat Trustee By-Election for a term ending November 2026.  She filled the Trustee position vacated by Kitimat Trustee Sonny Duncan-Green who resigned on September 17, 2024.

Coast Mountains School District is governed by a seven-member Board of Education elected by the public every four years.  The Board sets policies and directions for the operation of the district and its schools.  

School Trustees are locally elected representatives of the public, and they are the community’s advocate for public education.  They are required to carry out their responsibilities in a manner that assists the Board in fulfilling its duties under the School Act. 

The Oath of Office Regulation forms part of the School Act where a Trustee pledges their commitment to their roles and responsibilities, and was conducted by the school district's Secretary Treasurer Ginger Fuller as pictured above (l-r) are Ginger Fuller and Angie Maitland.  

Following the Swearing in Ceremony, the Board and District Staff extended their congratulations to Ms. Maitland. In-person Trustees and Superintendent Tracey MacMillan joined for a group photo, pictured are (l-r) Trustees Ed Harrison, Karen Jonkman, Angie Maitland, Margaret Warcup and Superintendent MacMillan. 

Congratulations to Trustee Maitland on her appointment to the office of Trustee for Electoral Area 1 (Kitimat) for Coast Mountains School District!