Ward 3 Trustee Lois Phillips

10/04/2025

My favourite activity as a school board trustee is delivering gifts and awards to staff and students.

10/03/2025

What is a trustee? Why should that matter to me?

Trustees are elected representatives responsible for governing public, separate or francophone school boards in Alberta. Trustees matter because they ensure educational services meet community needs and comply with provincial legislation.

If you’re a parent or caregiver, trustees make decisions that directly impact your child and their education. As we approach the Municipal Election, take the time to review the trustee candidate platforms where you live. See who resonates with you. Ask yourself who would best fit as a strong decision-maker and advocate for your child, your school and your community.

Your voice matters, and your vote matters. Make it count this October.

10/03/2025

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09/27/2025

Fencing is erected around the lot for the replacement school for VMW. Construction is proceeding!

09/26/2025

What does a school board trustee NOT do:

1. Hire or fire employees; trustees have one employee; the superintendent of schools.

2. Trustees do not get involved in day-to-day operations of the school division. They are welcome to volunteer at the schools when it is convenient for the staff. Trustees do not teach students, perform maintenance on the schools or drive busses.

3. Trustees submit a capital plan for the division's requests for new schools and modernizations. The Alberta government decides on and funds construction (not trustees).

4. The board receives funding annually for maintaining structures of schools, including roof repair, flooring, etc. The government decided how much funding is required and what projects are approved.

09/26/2025

What does a school board trustee do? These are a few of the responsibilities of a trustee.

1. Advocate on behalf of their students to all levels of government to improve educational experiences based on feedback from students, parents and other stakeholders.

2, Trustees set priorities for the division based on input from students, staff, parents and the community.

3. Trustees create policies that guide how the division operates and works toward achieving the district’s goals.

4. Trustees regularly review policies to ensure they are effective and continue to reflect the needs of students.

5. Trustees regularly review policies to ensure they are effective and continue to reflect the needs of students.

09/24/2025

Congratulations go to Sandy Makokis and Jim White who will also represent the Lac La Biche area on the Board of Trustees!

09/23/2025

There were no interested applicants for the area of Plamondon, Owl River, Wandering River and Holowachuk's Estate. Please consider representing this area on the school board.

09/23/2025

As the only candidate for ward 3, I have been acclaimed as your representative for the hamlet of LLB on the Board of Trustees of Northern Lights Public Schools. I plan to represent you well.

09/18/2025

Those interested in the position of NLPS Trustee can find further information on this website:

The next school board election is October 20, 2025. Individuals intending to run for school board trustee can begin campaigning as early as January 1, 2025, after they have submitted a Notice of Intent. The nomination period runs from January 1, 2025 through to noon on Nomination Day (September 22,....

09/18/2025

Trustees attend Alberta School Boards Association of Alberta (ASBA) and Public School Boards Association of Alberta (PSBAA) to advocate for our students.

09/18/2025

On October 20th, I would appreciate your votes for trustee of Northern Lights Public Schools. I was born here in LLB, and am a product of our excellent public school system. My 30 years of teaching here at Vera M. Welsh and at Kikino School give me a unique perspective to add to the board.