There will be no changes in the leadership of the St. Clair Catholic Board of Trustees for 2026.
John Van Heck was acclaimed to the position of Chair of the St. Clair Catholic District School Board, at the Initial Board meeting held at the Catholic Education Centre in Wallaceburg tonight. It is a position he has held since 2016, having first been elected as a Catholic trustee in 2006. David Argenti was acclaimed to the position of Vice Chair of the Board. It is Mr. Argenti's fourth term as Vice Chair. He was first elected to the Board of Trustees in 2018.
In accepting their nominations for the positions, both Mr. Van Heck and Mr. Argenti expressed appreciation to their colleagues on the Board of Trustees for their support.
"We know this will be a challenging year for our Board and for school boards across the province," says Mr. Van Heck. "But we believe that, as locally elected trustees, we can best represent the interests of our constituents. We will continue to advocate for this important form of governance, through our trustees' association."
"I am honoured to serve as your Vice Chair for another term," says Mr. Argenti. "I will work with you and with our Chair as we support Catholic education in the St. Clair district and across Ontario."
The positions of Chair and Vice Chair are elected by trustees annually. The next municipal election in Ontario is scheduled to be held October 26, 2026.
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