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School Board Development Services

School boards have an important job - educating young people for success in a constantly changing world. The decisions boards make shape the learning program in the schools of the division, influence students' day-to-day experiences in their classrooms, and affect parents' involvement in their children's education.

School Board Development Services provides information, services and resources to strengthen school boards' capacity to govern effectively.

As well as offering services to school boards, The Saskatchewan School Boards Association advocates for the school program and student achievement within the broader K-12 education system.

As part of the Saskatchewan School Boards Association, School Board Development Services offers the following services to Saskatchewan School Boards:

  • Trustee Education and Board Development
  • Information and Research
  • Policy Support

Resources and PowerPoints

Staff Contacts

Phone: (306) 569-0750

Ted Amendt
Director of Board Development (extension 141)

Debby Thomas
Administrative Assistant (extension 111)

Research And Development

"Effective decisions are guided by good information."

Full list of research reports with pricing

Board Governance Modules

The following modules reflect the knowledge and skills that define effectve school board governance.

  1. The Way Things Work: Orientation for New Board Members
  2. The Key Work of Boards of Education
  3. School Board Vision, Mission and Planning
  4. Education Finance and the Board's Role
    ***Module 4 is currently a working draft***
  5. A Pathway to Effective Board Policy Governance
  6. Strengthening the Board-Director Relationship
  7. School Program and Student Achievment
  8. Diversifying Program Delivery with Technology
  9. Successful Schools: Guidelines for Boards of Education
  10. Diversity in Education
  11. First Nations and Métis Education: An Advisory for School Boards
  12. Becoming a Better Board Chair
  13. Effective Public Speaking for Boards of Education
  14. Effective Communications and Public Relations for Boards of Education
  15. Public Engagement
  16. The Legal and Regulatory Framework for K-12 Education in Saskatchewan
  17. Risk Management and the Insurance Program
  18. Human Resource Management